Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-30
Bethel.

Sunday the three churches observed
Christmas by appropriate sermons 6y
the pastors and special music BY the
choirs at the morning service. The
churches were prettily decorated with
evergreens, potted plants and cut How
ers. In the evening Christmas concerts
were given in the respective churches by
the children OF the Sunday Schools. The
programs were all very pleasing and full
OF the Christmas spirit.
Tuesday night about fifteen inches OF
damp snow fell, giving good sleighing
and also encouragement to tho lumber
men, many OF whom have tho timber cut
ready to haul.
Wednesday evening the annual suppers
and Christmas trees were the delight OF
the children, In which the older ones
Joined. The trees were all we'll laden,
and every child was remembered.
There were several family gatherings
on Christmas day, and trees enjoyed by
the home circles, while many went away
to spend Christmas with friends.
Rev. W. C.. and Mrs. Curtis spent
Christmas with their son, DR.. Buker, 10
Auburn.
Last week Friday Robert Winsor OF
Boston, with his children and their
friends came to Bethel by special train
and spent few days at Bethel Inn.
They came to enjoy the fine country air
and the skating which has been quite
good. Now the snow has come, there
will be great sport on the toboggan
slide built by the proprietors OF Bethel
Inn for their guests.
The correspondent was misinformed
and wishes to make correction. Mr..
Dellison Conroy was groomsman at the
Brown hurston wedding instead of the
groom's brother.
E. C. Bowler, who recently moved his
family to Providence, r. l., has purchas-
cd house there.
Rev. C. N. Gleason, formerly pastor Of
the Congregational church at Bethel,
has received and accepted call to West.
minister, Mass. Mr.. Gleason has been
pastor of the Congregational church at
Heuniker, N. 81 for the past five years.
The public schools will reopen Mon
day, and the academy Tuesday.
About six inches of snow fell Thurs.
day night and Friday.
Carroll Valentine, Dartmouth II,
Harold Rich, Williams IT, and Charles
Tuell of Wentworth Institute, Boston,
are spending their vacation with their
parents in Bethel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bertram Packard spent
Christmas with Mrs. Packard's mother,
Mrs. Davis Lovejny.
MIDDLE INTERVALE.
Mrs. Lena Wight (nee FarwelD and
baby from the vicinity of Rumford Falls
have spent some of the holidays will
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Farwell
Wallace Farwell is at work for hit
uncle, Peter Farwell, at East Bethel.
Harold Powers has employment II
Enrol, N. Fl.
Mrs. q. s. Stanley recently was called
to New Hampshire by the death of bel
father.
Mollie Stanley is at home from Farm
ington Normal School to spend the holi.
DAYS at her home with relatives.
We recently received lot of souvenir
cards from distant relatives. How
pleasant when almost snow-bouud al
we are to-day, Dec. "a, to hear from
loved ones far away.
A sister in Colorado writes OF th'
death of her husband, DR.. Coffin, wht
some ten years ago left his home IL
| Brooklyn, N. Y, for the sake of the
health of his wife, our sister, jennie
Packard Coffin. She says it was for he
that he left his home and he is now In a,
alien grave.
Ruth Buck is at home from Ess
Mortified Seminary to spend the holi
days. Her father Is also at home.
Blanche Kimball attends school agail
at Bethel village.
Sold by Smell.-A little girl was sent
to the grocery with jug to get SOM
vinegar. Being unable to pronounc,
the word ''vinegar" she took the corl
out Of the jug, set the jug on the coun
ter and said to the sstonished clerk
"Here, smell of that, and give me
ouartr"