Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-21
Bethel.

Sunday morning, the 18th, tho sermons
| in all Of the churches were appropriate
to the observance Of mothers' day. In
tho evening there wss union service
In the Universalist church. Miss 3.
Louise Rounds gave . most interesting
address In tho interest Of tho Maine
Children's Home at Augusta. Ms!
Rounds 10 q most pleasing speaker and
| IL 20 thoroughly In earnest In her work
she holds the closest attention of the au.
dience. - -
Monday, Rev. W. C. Curtis was 10
Lewiston to visit Mrs. Curtis, who % 10
the Central Maine General Hospital
Friends are glad to receive more favor
able reports Of her condition.
Sunday afternoon, Rev. j. d. Little
went to Newry to attend the funeral oil
Mrs. Stillman Littlehsle.
Tuesday, the W. G. T. U. annual meet.
ing was held at the homo of Mrs. L. T.
Barker. Officers elected for the new
year:
| Pres.-Mrs. o. II. Mason,
Nellie Curtis; Universslist. Mrs. Agnes Ames;
| Methodist, TO be supplied.
Rec. sec.-Mrs. Emma W. Chandler.
Treas.-Mrs. Melissa Barker.
Delegates were chosen to attend the
county convention to be held In Rum
ford May 21-22.
Harry Brown has bought the George
Grover farm at West Bethel, and will
leave his barber shop on account OF bill
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred P. Chandler of An
burn visited Mrs. Chsndler's parents las,
Sunday.
Miss Grace Van Den Kerckhoven cele
brated her sixth birthday by giving
party to the members OF the primary
Sunday School class Of which she 10
member. The little people were enter
tanned with games, and dainty refresh
ments were served by Mrs. Van Der
Kerckhoven.
Miss P. NJ. Buxton has returned home
for the summer, having spent the winter
with friends at Ward Hill, Mass.
Rev. B. r. Pickett will preach thu
memorial sermon Sunday morning. Ths
services will be held in the Congrega
tional church.
Memorial Day there will be exercises
held at the soldiers monument under
the auspices OF Brown Post. In tn
evening, Rev. Merrill C. Ward of Norwa!
will deliver the address In Odeon Hall
Gould Academy base ball team wen
to Gorham Saturday, May 11tb, ant
played the Gorham High and won 81
Wednesday the Gorham team came Il
Bethel and the Gould Academy team
Won the game 81.
/ Dat un-.o1r. and Dohaef -ank u
Mechanic Falls Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Keene of Sumner 10 the guest o
her daughter, Miss Mildred Keene.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Swan Of Brunswick
have moved into tue house occupied b.
Miss Susan Kimball and her sister, Mrs
q. Sanborn. This place has long beel
known as the "Uncls" Israel Kimbal
farm, one of the best In town when b.
lived there, and Is yet beautiful loca
ton and fine farm. These two sister
have lived there many years, 1t being tn
home of their childhood.
Blanche E. Kimball has had three sci
tings of eggs of thirteen each all hatch
but three eggs. Is not this q good 10
cubator
i Carey Stevens moved Guy Swan
goods from the depot.
Mrs. Orlando Buck recently drov
from Swan Hill to Bethel Bill to marke
alone, and automobiles are ont In nearl
every direction. She must be goo
manager of horse. Her sister, Mrs
Angie Parlin. nee Swan, is with her t
spend the summer.
Ruth Buck, who Is at East Mortified
Mass at school, Is expected home soou
Lillian and Gladys Buck are teachin
successful schools In the town 9
Albany.
The fine rain has fixed the ground i
, good condition.
We think the late story, "Freckles,
very interesting. The illustrations o
Panama Pacific Exposition are very Ia
teresting and add value to the paper.