Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-23
Bethel.

Kew. w. y. CuftD and Troop q,
Boy Scouts, have been camping out near
Mr.. b. n. Upton's. The boys had fine
luck fishing.
Sunday was observed - Childrsn's
day by the Congregational Sunday
School, tho church being prettlly deco.
rated, and the pastor preached an appro.
pirate sermon, the children rendering
the music ct the morning service. They
also assisted Ut the Chriatian Endeavor.
The children OF the Methodist church
gave fine program In tho evening, and
the pastor preached Q ohildren's day
sermon. The exercises were very inter-
esting.
win Gill went to DR.. Kings Hospital
Saturday, juno Is, and underwent an
operation for appendicitis which was .
serious case. He rallied we'll and physi.
clans were expecting rapid recovery and
reports to friends were very favorable.
Thursday morning he passed away very
suddenly. Funeral services were held ut
bis late homo Saturday. Mr.. Gill was
born in Greenwood nearly thirty-nine
years ago. When eighteen years OF age
be entered the employ Of Woodbury. &
Purington, and during twenty years he
has been faithful employe, and has
very large circle Of friends and acqusint-
auces who will miss him and express
sympathy for tho brothers and sisters.
The floral tributes from friends were
abundant and showed the esteem in
which be was held.
E. C. Bowler and Ernest, Jr., came to
Bethel by auto Thursday and were call
ing upon friends. Miss Mona Martyr
accompanied them to their homo in
Providence Friday.
State examinations for entrance to the
secondary schools were given the pupils
Friday.
still Ill, being under the care Of trained
nurse.
Mrs. E.. T. Russell, her daughter, Miss
Shirley Russell, and Miss Isabel Shirley
came from Brooklyn to their summer
home here last Saturday.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Mrs. Harry Brooks and child OF
Dorchester, Mass, are at her parental
home at G. L. Sanborn's.
Mrs. Edward Carter, nee Capen, and
her little daughter Rebecca are visiting
relatives In China.
Mrs. Joseph Oliver has gone to Lew.
iston among relatives and friends.
DR.. Twsddle 10 frequent caller on
patient here at the old Uncle Israel
Kimball place.
John Philbrook and wife call occasion
ally to see relatives here, especially those
who are III.
Mrs. Harold Stanley and children have
been visiting relatives In New Hamp.
shire.
Susie Bean in company with her
sister, Mrs. Dr.. Simson Of Boston, re-
Gently called here en- route for Bethel
village.
The road is being repaired under the
supervision of Commissioner Farwell.
Ruth Buck is at home from North.
field Seminary, Mass.
Miss Frances Abbott is at home on q
vacation.
Mrs. Phon Bean is at home from
Portland and gaining In health. Hel
many friends are glad of her return, and
are hoping that she will be we'll again
in the near future.
| Planting time 10 nearly over, and Oil
looks we'll. II We do our part nature
and NATURES God will do the rest.
A call at the old Ned Bean place at
East Bethel, where the widow of the
late Joseph Bean lives, assures US OF the
remarkable beauty of the scenery near
and as far as the eye can reach. This il
the loveliest place on the river and Mrs
Bean owns 1t and manages it all right
Her people In Boston come on every
summer and enjoy the lovely view and
restful scenery all about the farm.