Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25
Bethel.

Sunday evening, very interesting
service was held In the Congregational
church by the Y. n. c. A. After q song
service Prof. Hanscom offered prayer.
The president, Arthur Cummings, open
ed the meeting, and after the opening
exercises Carroll Valentine, the leader,
took charge of the service. The dele
gates to the Boys Conference gave re-
port of the meetings In Portland, and the
whole service was made interesting and
inspiring by the earnestness of the boys.
Tuesday, the W. c. T. U. met with
Mrs. Curtis.
Thursday afternoon, the students Of
the academy held their annual fair and
sale of useful and fancy articles. Sup
per was served at O'Clock. In the
evening 0deon Hall was packed to hear
the farce of Howells, 1.-THE Sleeping
Car" This was under the drill Of Mrs.
Vandenkerckhoven and Miss Lucia
Weed. The audience was most appre-
ciative, and the verdict was general that
it had been a great success.
A sad accident occurred Monday,
when Mr.. Harry Kilgore received ter
rible kick in the stomach, from vicious
horse. Mr.. Kilgore lived until Thurs.
day morning. He leaves a widow and
two sisters. One, Mrs. j. c. Billings, re-
sides in this village. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. w. G. Curtis,
pastor of the Congregational church.
Lawrence Smith, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Smith, died Friday afternoon,
after a long illness Of typhoid pneu-
monia. The mother had been in Bethel
some time, helping care for her son, but
was summoned to her home in Readfield
Friday morning by the illness of her lit
tie daughter.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
The death of our aged friend, Mrs.
Moses Knight, brings these words to
mind:
ave grieve not for those going
Their home and ours to find;
For US our tears are flowing,
For US who stay behind.
Not those who've havened yonder,
Where rest and plenty bless;
But we mourn those who wander
Still In the wilderness"
| The month OF February has seen the
birth of many great men-makers of the
worlds history. But, standing forth
from the multitude are two glorious
names, names that we have heard since
children and which our children's chill
dren will hear after us-the names oil
Washington and Lincoln. Much has
been written and said about these two
great men, both "First in war, first il
peace, and first in the hearts of theil
countrymen." Let US not forget tc
honor their memory, by at least imitat
ing their example.
Joke-Before the house where color
ed man had died small darky wal
standing erect at one side of the door
Il was about time for the services to be
gin and the parson appeared from with
in and said to the darby, "De services
am about to begin. Amt you goine imp
'T's would If rs could, parson," an
swered the little negro, "but, you see, T.
de crepe"
Mrs. Wiley has returned home to tn
Carter mansion.
A. NJ. Carter was at home over Sun
day.
II. NJ. Osgood is hauling birch from
the Walker place to Bethel Hill.
The farmers have harvested some YER
nice ice from the Androscoggin rive
here.
w. A. Bragg, our salesman for tn
Grand Union Tea Company, is punctua
on his trips here, always bringing mic
line of goods and all are glad to see him
for he wears smiling face and has
gentlemsnly demeanor.
: Gladys Buck is at the Oliver place q
} work.
DR.. Wight was here recently.
I'll Rev. B. F. Pickett was here recently