Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30
Bethel.

Curtis exchanged puipits SUNDAY "oEu'
ing.
to learn that Walter Lawrence had pass.
ed away 1t the homo of his wife's moth.
or. Mr.. Lawrence went to Portland to
live seven years ago, and has always
held good position, being . "born ma
chinist. Only two years ago he made
complete automobile, starting with the
rough iron. He was with Smith q Lang.
maid of Portland, manufacturers OF
marine engines, six years, and the last
year and q half was with the Central
Garage as expert gas engineer. Walter
Lawrence was born in Bethel, Jan. IL,
1877, son Of George T. and johanna
Lawrence, and spent bis boyhood mere
He was always very popular, and at .
very early age showed his natural aoili.
ty as a machinist. In 1908 he married
Vera Merrill of Bethel, and little boy
blessed this union. In May Mr.. Law.
renee was obliged to give up work, and
came to Bethel about two weeks before
he had sudden attack OF hemorrhage
of the stomach and passed away. All
medical skill and tender care could do
was certainly given, but disease con-
Quered. Deep sympathy Is felt for the
widow and son and the mother and
brother, who will miss the loving hus-
band, father, son and brother.
Mrs. W. C. Curtis has returned from
Auburn.
Carroll Valentine is at home from
Dartmouth College and Harold Rich
from Williams.
Charles A. Mason and little son Nor.
gan are visiting Mr.. Msson's sister, and
expect to return to Arizona next week.
Mrs. John Y. Holt and son Reginald
came from Andover, Mass, Wednesday
to spend few weeks with Mrs. Hollis
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. U. Purington'
Mr.. holt will join his family July Sd.
Thursday afternoon at 2 O'Clock at the
home OF the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Kimball, Miss Edith
Berry Kimball and Mr.. John Tasting
Howe were united In marriage by Rev
w. C. Curtis. Mr.. and Mrs. Howe are
both graduates of Gould Academy, and
have q host of friends and former class
mates, who extend hearty congratula
tious and good wishes. The bridal party
left on the afternoon express amid
shower OF confetti. They will be IA
home" East Bethel. July 18th.
Thursday evening Alice Swan and DR..
E. L. Brown were united IN marriage al
the home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ward Swan. Rev. T. c. Chapman
officiated. Miss Conroy OF Mechanic
Falls was the bridesmaid and DR.. Brown
brother of the groom, was groomsman
Relatives of the families and q few
friends were present. After the cere
mony dainty refreshments were served
Miss Swan Is a graduate of Gould Acad
envy, and Dr. Brown Bethels popular den
tist, and they will reside on Broad Street
The young couple were successful II
eluding even the most watchful, WHIT
still look upon the confetti and wonder
in which direction to shower 1t. 4
large circle of friends extend congratula
tions and good wishes.
The minstrel show given by the Uni
versalist society called out packe'
house. Many good local bits were mad
by the lend men," A large chorus sant
the negro melodies. A most eDjoyabl
dance followed, Pettengill's orchestr'
furnishing the music. Ice cream ant
cake we're on sale. Ii must have been
success in every way.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Laforest Kimball of Locke's Mills la
been visiting relatives here on Osgoo'
Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Farwell visited a
Keene, N. H., recently, where thei
daughter Marjorie graduated from th
high school.
Edith and Alice Kimball visited her
recently.
Mrs. DR.. Simson with her sister, Su
san Bean, of East Bethel, called here o.
route to Bethel Hill.
Nearly all of the VIM. Farwell famil
visited the school here the middle OF tn
week.
Mrs. Joseph Holt and daughter visi
ed friends here of late.
A fine shower Wednesday night.
Mrs. Harry Brooks nee Sanborn an
child of Dorchester, Mass, are at he
parental home here With her people.
A letter from our sister, Rose Pack
ard Hong htaling, says she soon starts 70
Boston with her daughter Gertrude t
visit relatives there, from thence t
New Hampshire to visit a sister, and the
she comes here to her loved state Q
Maine to visit her own kin, sister ant
brothers. We are fast passing on t
the spirit land, where we shall join on
dear ones gone before. There are ye
nine living 10 the Stephen and Louis
Penley Packard family out OF fifteer
the writer being the oldest one now liv
ing. Three older have gone on before
and three younger-the oldest, j. F
Packard, was a soldier in the war o
1851.
We are glad to read that cousin Fran
Penley Marley is preparing for missio