Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Bethel.

Rev. Arthur Shirley of Stratford,
Conn.,, preached an interesting sermon
at tho Congregational church Sunday
morning.
Harold Neal and Carlton Neal of An.
burn have purchased the fruit business
In Hastings block. Mr.. Neal has been
| the popular clerk at Bethel Inn, and bic
friends hope this business venture will
prove success.
Tuesday Afternoon Miss Isabel Shirley
gave an interesting talk on Parliamentary
Drill. Practical work was done by mem
bers of the W. G. T. U. and tho ladie.
from the several organizations who had
been Invited.
Rev. W. G. Curtis, John Moore and
several others attended the meeting In
Lewiston addressed by Col. Roosevelt.
Saturday evening, Aug. Is, Hon. b:
p. Gardner addressed an audience OF
over 200 In Odeon Hall. He gave con-
vincing arguments and fair statement
of the three parties a. they stand to-day.
He was heartily applauded and held the
closest attention of his audience.
Tuesday evening the first socialist
meeting ever held In Bethel was an open
air meeting addressed by George A. Eng-
land of Bryant Pond and F. a. Maxfield
of Greenwood city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lyon are receiv-
ing congratulations upon the birth OF q
daughter born Aug. Is.
Mrs. Harriet Farwell passed away at
her home on Chapman Street Monday
evening. She was sister to Eben Kill
born and woman of marked ability.
Mrs. Addie Russell, widow Of the late
DR.. Willis Russell of Norward, Mass,
was calling upon friends In Bethel
Tuesday. DR.. Russell was at one time
successful physician here. Mrs. Russell
was accompanied by her daughter, Miss
Sarah Russell, and her son, Charles Rus
sell, and his wife. The party were on
their way to Kent's Hill to attend the
family reunion of the Russell family.
Eight of the children of the late DR.. and
Mrs. Charles Russell and their descend
ants held q delightful reunion. DR..
Charles Russell formerly practised In
West Paris.
Auto parties find Bethel Inn q most
enjoyable place to spend few days. A
party from Bangor have spent the week
there.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church held successful sale at the YES.
try last Thursday afternoon. Beside
the fancy and useful articles usually
found at the church fairs were novelties
such as a "parcel post" table etc. The
usual harvest supper will be served by
theIL Ladies' Aid at later date.
Jameson Finney has accepted posi-.
ton with the South Paris and Norway
Street Railway and will move to Norway
at once.
A very pretty but quiet wedding took
place Wednesday at 1:30 P. NJ. at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George King
when their daughter, Carrie Isabel, was
united in marriage with Mr.. Paul Lor.
ing of Yarmouth. Rev. j. A. Little wal
the officiating clergyman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Loring and son and daughter of Ysr.
mouth were present and only the family
and near relatives of the bride. After
spending q short honeymoon at Kezal
Pond, Lowell, the couple will 60 to
Campton, N. a., where Mr.. Loring has
q position. Mrs. Loring was graduate
of Gould Academy '13, and the couple
carry with them the best wishes OF q
host of friends.
The village and rural schools will oper
Sept. s.
Grammar school, Miss Ella Starret Prime
Grades and 8. Miss Florence Springer
Grades and 4, Miss Blanche Richardson
| Grades and 2, Miss Helen Brooks =,
All are normal school graduates.
The Academy will not open until
Sept. 15.
Mrs. o. NJ. Mason has been spending 8
few days in Portland.
A troop of U. S. Infantry from Co.
passed through Bethel Thursday morn
ing on hike to Breton Woods, dis
tance of 143 miles. They will return by
boat and rail.