Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-05
Bethel.

Bethel.
Monday, Rev. and Mrs. w. G. Curtis
went to South Paris a. guests of Rev.
Mr.. and Mrs. McWhorter during the
church centennial. They returned We'd
nesday morning.
Monday evening. Mrs. ]. G.. 4Gehripg
and Miss Lucia Weed gave most de-
lightful entertainment In Garland Chapel.
MI. Epson was introduced a. the "musi.
cal director" and he afforded the au.
dience rare treat. By means of the
"Victor" We were permitted to hear Sem
brich, Schumann.H eink, Cslve, Melba,
Eames, Tetrazzini, Evan Williams,
Gorgorza and Caruso, and 1t WAS pleas
ure fully appreciated. One Of the
famous portraits, after Greuze, the great
French artist, with Miss Epson "a the
subject, was very beautiful. The court
ing scene between Henry v. and Kathe-
rine OF France was given by Miss Lucia
dience. Several other numbers were
given upon the Victor. "Sitting for the
portrait' was very oleverly done BY Mr..
Wight and Miss Pratt. The program
closed with selection from Rigoletto in
which Sembrich, Caruso, Scott and
Severina were heard. 1t was an evening
of rare enjoyment.
The Ladies' Club will hold their an
nual supper and Christmas sale Dec. II.
Mrs. Guy Thurston has purchased tho
"Kendall House" and moved In Friday,
and Mr.. Kendall and family will reside
at the corner of Mechanic and Railroad
Streets at present.
The students observed Halloween
with q most enjoyable social In the
academy gymnasium.
Those who thought the Progressives
we're asleep In Bethel were disillusioned
Thursday evening when very enthusi-
astic rally was held in Odeon Hall. The
hall was filled, even the gallery, which
was q new requirement for any political
meeting. At 7:S0 a large procession
formed for a march through the streets
headed by the Rumford drum corps.
Upon their return to the hall the Jane
Adams Chorus consisting OF about
forty ladies) sang 1.-THE Battle Hymn OF
the Republic" and prayer was offered
! by Rev. W. C. Curtis. N. K. Springer
introduced hon. Enoch Foster as the
first speaker, who told In very plain
reasonable way why he Is Progressive.
The chorusl sang Roosevelt" "We
Stand at Armageddon", and "Hiram
Johnson's hymn" during the evening.
Hon. b. P. Gardner of Portland gave
the principal address, and was met with
cheer upon cheer as he spoke OF the Pro.
gressive party and Its leader and told
the story OF the Chicago convention in
June, then the second one held in
August. The large and enthusiastic
crowd, the earnest attention given to the
speakers, showed that men and women
are thinking for themselves and demand
ing a just and honest administration OF
national affairs.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Here Is wise saying by our great
preacher in Philadelphia, Russell II.
Conwell. IF had my way and had II
in my power, would abolish the use OF
alcohol in every way, for though it may
do good in some places and uses, the
evil it does so far outweighs the good
that the world could well spare it."
Here ia a little rhyme by our cousin,
Mrs. Ida NJ. Briggs nee Wright Of Rox.
bury, Mass, when she was child. II
| is about her father and mother and sis
tiers and brothers:
i. z. R. ". and Martha D.,
Ida May and Abbie p,
Herbert z. and Oracle D..
| Walter Lee and Matte E.
| Now the father, q. r. w., and mother,
Martha D., and two sons, Herbert 2
and Walter Lee, have passed to the
bright beyond and are buried in Boston,
or Roxbury, Mass. The others reside
there now.
Mrs. j. L. Oliver is with her sister,
who is i'll at Locke's Mills.
Frank Osgood has gone to Locke's
Mills to see his grandmother, Mrs
Moses Knight, who is very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Powers recently
went to Locke's Mills to see Mrs. Willie
Bean, who Is very Ill.
A souvenir folding post card from sis.
ter Jennie P Coffin, Of Denver, Colorado,
shows us the grand and beautiful be.
yond expression-views in the Roya
Gorge, Colorado-wonderful.
We understand that s. NJ. Hart and
bis nephew, John Huxley, from Nova
Scotia, = We a job across the river for q
Mr.. pvt, after which they will do
the wGss engaged here. Mrs. Hart has
not yet fully recovered from the effects
of having lot of seetn pulled.
| No schc0i here Wednesday as the
teachers sister, Bessie F. Stanley, was
married to Merton Edwin Soule Of Bridg'
ton.
All the personal property belonging to
the estate of Mrs. Mary E. Gorham was
sold at auction here Oct. 20. q. 81
Hastings administrator, and Harry
Dyer, auctioneer.