Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-26
Bethel.

Mothers' day was observed at the
Methodist church Nay 18th BY An appro-
pirate sermon by the pastor. Rev. 7. G.
Chapman, and special music BY the
choir. Many wore the emblem, the
Rev. and Mrs. W. c. Curtis, have re.
turned, and services have been resumed
ut the Congregational church. Rev. Mr..
Curtis preached the memorial sermon
Sunday morning.
The community was shocked Tuesday
morning to learn of the sudden death OF
Mrs. Everett McKeen at her home on
Mechanic Street. She had been In fall
ing hsalth for some time, but her friends
we're hoping for her recovery. Funeral
services were held ut the homo Thursday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. j. Il. Lit
tie.
Dana Philbrook, who underwent an
operation for Appendicitis, is making q
good recovery.
The Rsbekahs had q most interesting
meeting Monday evening, when they en-
tertained members OF the West Paris
Lodge. =,
Mrs. Davis Lovejoy went to South
Paris to attend the funeral of Mr.. Frank
Bisbee.
Seth Walker has returned from Farm
ington, where be spent week with his
daughter, Mrs. Clinton Netcali.
Commencement at Gould Academy
will open with the baccalaureate sermon
at the Congregational church Sunday
afternoon, May 31st, by Prof. Nc
Conaughy Of Bowdoin.
Delegates have been chosen BY the
Bethel Union to attend the Oxford
County W. C. T. U. Convention at West
Paris May 20 and 81.
Gard Goddard, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fritz Goddard, went to the hospital In
Portland Saturday for an operation for
appendicitis, accompanied by DR.. lib
belts. Gard is junior in Gould Acad-
envy, and his schoolmates and host
of friends hope for speedy recovery.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
It gives US joy to read that ]. Roy
Packard of Monmouth, son OF our
brother, j. B. Packard, (who was some
years ago q student of Gould Academ,
has won several prizes In debate. BE
has won various prizes for oratory and
debate while In college.
Reading an item about schools forty
years ago, gives US these thoughts: A
good teacher forty years ago was the
means of q successful school and good
teaching. Order Is Heavens fret Law
always, now and forty years ago-God Ii
the same yesterday, to-day and forever
80 are his laws Interchangeable. Some Of
our best educated people attended the
schools Of forty and fifty years age
taught by teachers, some Of them equa
to any at the present day, and indeed
ahead of some Of them. A poor teacher
Of forty years ago, now living, will speal
evil OF the schools because be failed to
make good school or success.
| Hopes for Him.-Mrs. Murphy-"O
hear yer brother-in-law, Pat Keegan, II
pretty bad off," Mrs. Cssey-"Sure
he's good for year yit" Mrs. Murphy
AS long as that ?" Mrs. Casey
"Yes. Hes had four different doctors
and each one of thin give him three
months to live."-Puck.
George Harrington of Albany has beer
pressing hay here.
Much smoke Of late from fires II
Greenwood.
W. W. Chase has been repairing hi'
buildings.
Several were out last evening, Ma!
goth, making merry banging May baskets
Why don't they make some poor LITTLE
girl or boy happy with one9
John Carter has purchased the Franz
Russell farm.
Potatoes and hay are being shipped t
Berlin, N. Fl.
F. j. Russell will move to Hsnove
soon.
Lawrence Gilbert Of Livermore Fall
has been guest Of Carey Stevens ant
family.
Frank osgood is at work for A. N
Carter.
A N. Carter has been at home lately
Mrs. Mary Wiley has returned from ,
visit away among relatives and friends
Mrs. Gladys Hall has been at her OLE
home on Swan Hill.
Mrs. Angie ParliD has been having I
vacation from nurse work.
Our school here is ia good order un
der the instruction of Miss Minnie Viii
son of Northwest Bethel.
S. B. Osgood has been helping VIM
Chase fix bis ohimneys.
Mrs. Mary Jordan of Looke's Mill
visited at the old Oliver place.
Frances P. Baker has been with be
mother and sister at Bethel Hill.