Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-29
Bethel.

Mrs. Mansfield returned Monday from
Northampton, Mass, whore she left
her daughter Marion, student at Smith
College.
Tuesday the W. G. T. q. met with
Mrs. Horace Andrews and listened to q
report of the state convention.
Wednesday the W. r. c. served supper
In Odd Fellows Block.
Thursday the Ladies' Club OF the Con-
gregational church invited tho members
Of the church, parish and friends to Gar
lard Chapel to the jubilee meeting
which was held 10 honor of burning the
mortgage on the parsonage, which the
ladies have jus, paid. The chapel and
parlor were made inviting and home
like with decorations Of cut flowers. A
short program was given. The presi.
dent, Mrs. w. o. Straw, presided. All
Joined in singing Coronation, which was
followed BY the invocation by Rev. W.
C. Curtis, the pastor. The secretary,
Mrs. j U. Purington, read the story OF
the raising of the debt, during the past
ten years, which showed that the wom-
en- have worked patiently and bravely.
About $4,000 has been earned by the club,
during this time. As the president, who
held the mortgage and had been the
generous giver of S14OO, laid 1t upon the
flames, all joined In singing "Praise God
from whom all blessings flow. Mr..
Epson sang two selections to the de-
light of the audience, accompanied on
the piano by Miss Miriam Herrick.
Light refreshments were served and q
social hour followed, then the singing OF
America closed pleasant evening long
to be remembered.
Mrs. A. E. Herrick accompanied bel
daughter Margaret to South Hadley,
where she has entered Mt. HolyOke Col
lege.
The grange are to hold a fair aud sup
per Oct. LIST.
Cole & Harris Co. will present Unclt
Toms Cabin at Odeon Hall Thursday
evening, Oct. 1st.
Friends of Rev. C. L. Banghart, for
merly pastor of the Methodist church II
Bethel, will be pleased to know that BIZ
son Harold has returned safely to Amer
ica after q trying experience abroad
where he has been for study. he hold'
the position of professor of French anc
German in the Hotchkiss school q
Lakeville, Conn.
The Methodist society will observe
rally week.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Ellen P. Kimball and Blanche recent!
visited friends and the school at Nortl
Bethel. The John PhilbroOk farm Il
run by Mr.. and Mrs. P. Gaudet, ant
Mrs. Philbrook is fortunate In having
such good people caring for her house
etc. Alta Smith is the teacher and vel
fitted for the position. Her father ant
mother were pupils of the writer a
| North Bethel and Newry in 1871 ant
| 1879. We were rowed across the rive
back to Middle Intervsle BY q gentleman
| in every way who lives on the bank op
posite the Carter farm, on a farm owned
by II. Hastings. We had q ride par
way over from Be- hel Hill with Mrs
Sumner Davis of Hanover who was o.
route back to Hanover. Her HUSBAND
was also a pupil of the writer on Swal
Hill in 1878. She was a rugged GOO
looking woman doing business to kee
her husband on the farm. A fine look
ing little son sat by her side and cheere'
US on our way. A very fine view OF sur
rounding scenery all along the river
Bethel is indeed lovely location TO
city boarders.
Ruth Buck has returned to Mortified
Seminary, Mass.
Eva Farwell has gone to Keene, n q
Mrs. Parliu is in Massachusetts, anon
relatives.
Eli Stearns is buying apples in this Vi
cinity and shipping to Berlin.
Mrs. Frances Abbott Stone Of Norwa
has been here with relatives and return
ed home.
Mrs. Jennie P. Coffin of Denver, Col
orado, has been here among her people
Married in Denver, Colorado, Sept. 2
1914, Mr.. Frank P. Coffin and Mis-
Bertha McClain. His mother is an OK
ford County woman.
| Eva Farwell is teaching echool at BE
mis-.
Arthur Jordan and wife OF Mexico an
Herbe Dowues of Locke's Mills wer
at the Oliver homestead with relatives
| j. NJ. Philbrook has bought lot O
cord wood of Frank Russell. We ar
sorry to learn that Mr.. Philbrook ha
gone to a hospital for treatment. Hi
wife was always dear friend OF tn
writer.
| d. NJ. Kimball is Improving in health