Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-07-22

Last Saturday afternoon and evening
Bethel Inn was generously opened to the
public, aud most cordial Invitation bad
been extended to the citizens In Bethel
to visit this new hostelry which means
80 much to Bethel. which is certainly
"bsautiful for situation" and has for
many years been visited by people from
ell parts OF the United States as . place
to find health and rest. From the ashes
of the former hotel has sprung this
beautiful place, which must draw to 1t q
large patronage.
The guests were received with real
hospitality by the proprietors, Mr.. Will
liam Jewell Epson and Mr.. William
Bingham Sd, who must have been graft
fed by the interest manifested by their
visitors, who numbered nearly nine hun
dred.
Every part of the house helps to make
up an harmonious whole, with everything
for the comfort of it's guests yet . home.
like atmosphere psrvades the whole
house. Finished and furnished In the
most approved modern style, table SER
vice perfect, and the manager and wife
Mr.. and Mrs. Young, it seems nothing is
left to be desired.
The public appreciated the generous
spirit Of the proprietors In inviting
friends, neighbOrs and fellow townsmen
to be their first guests, and after visit
ing every room and par, refreshmen ts
were served in the private dining room.
Messrs. Epson and Bingham have the
wishes of all for their success.
Mr.. W. II. Young has been spending
a vacation with his family, and has now
gone to Aroostook County on business
trip.
Last Sunday evening Rev. ]. d. Little
gave fine talk on Gettysburg, and all
Who heard him were delighted and In.
structed.
Miss Ernestine Philbrook is visiting
her aunt in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Bean have return.
cd to Andover, Maine.
Miss G wendolin Stearns has been at.
tending summer school at Gorham,
Maine.
DR.. Linwood Brown has been In Nor
way the past week.
Friday the Bethel Festival Chorus en-
joyed most delightful picnic at SongO
Pond, being the guests OF Mrs. Mans
field al Irving Carter's cottage.
The small boys and some of the larger
ones are waiting for the circus which
will visit Bethel Tuesday.
Work is progressing upon Maple Inn
and Bethel will soon have two fine no
| tells.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
FL. A. Packard was here recently; hi
is able to work 10 the hay field for Johr
Philbrook.
James Ryley-Scotch-called here er
route for Rumford looking for work.
Recently hungry man came along
here en- route to Mexico. Said he lost
$40 July 4th at Berlin by drinking bat
| liquor. Is it not all bad {?
Visitors are coming to their old homer
for vacation.
Some new steps have been made fol
the church here. Now we hope {
good man will step on them and preach
i Cody sermon to the people here to re
mind them OF higher life.
| Kenneth Simpson of Boston Is will
his aunt, Susan Bean, for summer va
cation.
Marjorie Farwell is at home from
Keene. N. a., where she is at school.
Wallace Farwell Is at home for vaca'
ton from Massachusetts.
Edith Kimball and daughter Margare
of Dover, N. II =, are at the old home o
their father, John Kimball.
Old Home Week is happy one in ole
Oxford county.
Mrs. Rose P. Houghtaling and daugh
ter Gertrude are In BrOokline, Mass,
with her relatives, and will soon, ate
visiting a sister in Exeter, N. a., be her
among her people. She cannot miss o
coming to Maine, her native state.
| Blanche Russell of Hanover is her
with relatives.
Mrs. Frank Russell is with relatives a
Bethel Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Carter have re
turned to Bethel.
TIN the Wash. -"Bridget. can you tel
me of my wife's whereabouts ?" Bird
get thought a moment and then replied
Snow l come to think of 1t, sor, be
lave they are in the wash. THE G. U
n.
"How do you spell Schenectady p
asked the stenographer. "S-c, Seer or
Oh, tell him ri meet him In Albany =
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