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

Inc alorm OI uI0 WuiCu ooAtoN Vos soS
fire companies Saturday afternoon,
April %, proved to be the burning out
of the chimney Of Frank Bartletei
blacksmith shop, and 1t did no damage
There was no service ut the Congrega.
tional church Sunday, April %. The
annual sermon to the Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs was preached By Rev. 7. G.
Chapman ct the Methodist church.
Prof. Archer Grover of University OF
Maine accompanied bis mother to her
home In Bethel and returned to Orono
after few days spent at the old homo.
Mrs. Grover and Miss Willis have open
ed their home here.
Wednesday morning Misses Grace and
Daisy Dixon returned to Augusta, and
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Bray went to Mon
SOD, Maine.
Mrs. Adelaide F. Wentworth has been
in Bethel delivering goods for which she
recently took orders.
The students at Gould's finished mid
term exams the first OF the week.
The relatives Of Alonzo Frost have re-
ceived news of bis death at Harrington,
Kansas, March I'd. Mr.. Frost was born
in Portland, but his father, Orange
Frost, and family, later came to Bethel
to reside. Mr.. Frost won the love and
respect of the whole community where
he lived, and was an Influential citizen
and member Of several organizations.
Thursday evening Odeon Hall was
packed with those who we're anxious to
see and hear the drama presented by the
Rebekahs and members of tho Eastern
Star. Valley Farm was presented with
the following cast of characters:
Harold Rutledge. young New Yorker; x.--,
Perry Deane. son Of the soil Mr.. II. c. Rowe
David Hiidrcth, New York lswyer's u,,.,,,,
s iii Hoicom6. owner Of Valley Farm.
Azsrish Keep, clock tinker Mr.. W. Q. Carey
Jennings. servant at the Rusledge mansion,
Hetty Holcomb, a country flower. trsnsplanted
to city soil. ........Miss Gwendolyn Stearns
Isabel Carney. niece TO David HildTefh.
Mrs. Ruiledge. Haroid's mother.
Aivira moicon6, sister Of Siias.
Mrs. L. W. Ramsell
Lily Ann Tucker who bor,Cxs ~. "1e y gSs;;
ver sS.nsi hired girl at the farms rms "''n''
Certainly no mistake was made In the
assignment Of the parts and with local
bits it proved to be most enjoyable en-
tertainment and all are giving most gen
erous praise. Music was furnished by
Herrick's orchestra and Miss Marion
Haskell gave a violin solo with Mrs. W.
C. Carey piano accompanied. Mrs. Geo.
King has had charge of the rebearsals
and all must be pleased with the marked
success.
May LIST Mr.. Guy l.. Thurston and son
Ray began stock.takipg at Hastings
Brot hers hardware store and will carry
on the business, Ray Thurston being In
charge.
Friday afternoon Mr.. Harry Plaisted
was taken to Dr.. Kings Hospital as be
had been suffering from an attack OF ap-
pendicitis for several days. Mr.. Plaisted
is one of our efficient R F. D. carriers
and all hope for bis speedy recovery.
Friday evening the young people OF
the Methodist society held social at
their vestry Admittapce required one
pair OF old rubbers.
The Gould Academy base ball team
went to Mechanic Falls to play Sstur-
day.
Rev. and Mrs. W. c. Curtis will attend
the State Congregational Conference at
Brewer, May 8 to I.
Prof. W. Chapman has returned
from New York, where he had success
full season with his concerts.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
The singing birds and running brooks
bring cheer and happiness. How wop-
derfully the God of Nature brings new
life and joy into everything. In the
spiritual kingdom there Is correspond
ence to the natural kingdom. We can
we'll learn lessons from the birds and
squirrels.
Cheer up, little girl or boy, aud read
this: A pupil in a public school was
asked-"What are ocean currents?" The
answer was They are currents grow
Jog in the ocean, they are usually green
and quite large, even larger than a
gooseberry."
How many parents visit the school
where their children are from day to
day? The writer we'll remembers the
cheering smile aud shake of the hand by
parents when their children we're under
her instruction. We'll may we wish the
return of those happy, useful days Ia the
sixties, seventies and eighties, and up to
1894.
"THE NEW LEAF"
He came to my desk with quivering lip,
The lesson was done.
"Have you new leaf for me. dear teacher!''
he said.
al have spoiled this one"
took his leaf all stained and b!otted.