Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-30
Bethel.

Saturday evening. April goth. the
neighbors and friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyman Wheeler were invited to their
new home to IN informal reception. Tho
house was prsttily decorated with cut
flowers. The bride and groom received
most graciously, the wedding presents
were many and very dainty, among Thorn
were several pieces Of silver which came
to the bride % an heirloom. Refresh
ments OF ice cream and dainty cakes
were served In charge Of the groom's
sisters, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Grover and
Mrs. Wheeler. Aessrs. John and Glenn.
emit Wood were ushers. Miss Hazel
Douglass had charge Of the guest book:
The event Was . most pleasant one and
the congratulations were sincere and
hearty, and cordial welcome was given
to the bride and groom, not only by
their immediate friends, but the neigh.
bors who congratulate themselves also
in the acquisition Of such an addition to
their circle.
Rev. B. r. Pickett preached at the
NJ. E. church Sunday and 10 to supply
during the year. Mr.. and Mrs. Pickett
will occupy the parsonage. Their
former Practitioners and friends are glad
to have them return to Bethel.
Tuesday, Mr.. Bion Brown met with q
very unfortunate accident while at work
in Springer's mill. In removing the
sawdust bis glove caught in the saw and
his thumb and three fingers of the right
hand were so terribly cut that amputa.
ton was necessary. Very much sympa'
thy Is expressed for Mr.. Brown, who
with his wife and baby has lived here
but short time.
Schools in town opened Monday. Miss
Twaddle has charge Of the room vacated
by Miss Stearns' promotion as head
teacher in the grammar school.
Mr.. Sturdivant 10 moving his family
to Colebrook, N. H., and Mrs. Clark will
soon return to occupy the house she
purchased of him last autumn.
Mr.. Inmsn and family have moved to
Kingfield.
Thursday morning, Moses Coburn
passed away after long illness. Mr.
Coburn was among the oldest citizens
and was veteran of the Civil war. he
was q member of Brown Post, G. A. r
He leaves widow and several children
who are all married. Funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon from the
Methodist church, the pastor officiating
The academy students have been busJ
with mid-term examinations.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Misses Lillian and Gladys Buck Of
Swan Hill are teaching school in Albany
IT, 81 Int x
is teaching at West Bethel Flat.
Mrs. Angie Psrlin of birmingham
Mass, is visiting her sister and family
on Swans Hill. This was her old home
and the writer remembers her mother
as one of the best of women, kind
hearted and motherly. Her father wal
called the potato dealer, and he wal
honest and fair to deal with. They are
both dead, and their mantle may have
fallen upon their children and grand
children.
The recent high wind acted as a roo
puller, taking up one Of the big tree'
here that had stood since our earliest
remembrance of this place. Doubtless
it was small tree when our aged friend
Uncle John Williamson, lived here, ant
he died some years ago at the advanced
age Of 100 years or more.
These aged people with others, art
sleeping in the old cemetery here, and
their works do follow them."
Frances Abbott has been with hel
sister, Mrs. G. L. Stone of Norway. Hel
sister, who has been living in Portland
has moved into the old Howe house nea
her fathers on Holt Hill. She is nov
with her children, for whom she ha'
faithfully cared for some years.
Foye Brown has had long job o
carpenter work at the Carter house.
We have just received card of th,
VIM. Penn House, Paramount Park
Philadelphia. This 10 q choice tressur
to the writer. 1t was sent by q sister II
Philadelphia, the Quaker City, founded
by VIM. Penn.