Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-07-07

Children'o day Was OBSERVED SUNDAY,
June 2s, ct the Universalist church. BY
an appropriate sermon BY the pastor,
Rev. j. q. Little, and special music, fol-
lowed BY the baptism Of two children,
also two children In the home OF Rufus
Sklllings. In the evening very fine
concert Was given under tho direction OF
Mrs. F. L. Edwards. the children being
assisted by tho choir, and Miss Norma
Frost of Mexico, soloist. The closing
feature was the allegory, "a Soul in
Doubt" This was beautiful, and no de-
scription can do 1t justice. The music
and effect OF colored lights with the
pantomime, made It besutiful and most
Impressive. By request 1t WAS repeated
after the regular evening service July
9th.
Miss Eva Bean Of East Bethel, Colby,
IT, visited friends In Bethel on her way
to Shelburne, N. H., where she will Dc
at "Philbrook Farm" for the summer.
Everett Smith 10 the now clerk at j:
U. Puripgton's store.
Miss Alice Kimball 10 visiting friends
at Bellows Falls, VT, Hebron, N. H.,
and Berlin.
Mrs. c. D. Nanny went to Boston
Thursday to visit Mr.. Manny's mother.
Miss Nina Hartman has closed her
house on Summer Street for the sum
mer, and with her son has gone to Jack
son, N. 81.
Bethel friends were glad to see S. L..
Hawley Tuesday as he and party were
on their return "hike" from the White
Mountains. The party left Mechanic
Falls and went through Bridgton to
Fryeburg, North Conway, and up the
bride path from Crawford's, and spent
Friday night on Mt. Washington. The
weather WAS favorable, and they enjoyed
a glorious sunset, and Saturday morn
ing gave them beautiful sunrise. They
spent Sunday in Gorham, N. H., reach
ing Bethel Tuesday, where they remain
ed few hours. They had no tents, but
slept under the trees in sleeping bags"
Mr.. Hawley was very enthusiastic over
the trip, and believes sinking" is the
only way to really enjoy the wonders OF
Nature.
Thursday evening at the pleasant
home of Mr.. and Mrs.. j. U. Purington
the pupils of Mrs. Nellie Brickett gave .
piano recital. Despite the unfavorable
weather many of the friends we're pres.
ent to enjoy the following program:
Galop de Concert. ! hands, ,. Kesserer
Garnet March, Rosewing
su,ng.soug, Fontaiue
Ethel stearns
Twittering Of the Birdie, Billeman
| Gladys Spearrin
Merry Birds Waltz. Fearii
| Gordon Mason
In the Merry Sunshine. schiefelleir
Marion Wilson
~ Susan King
Hungarian March. s hands, Berlioz. Alder
| Doris Someryille, Bertha Cole, Sylvia Swan
Jolly Huntsman, Merke
''"' Philip Becker
Morning Prayer, streaoboe
wayside Rose. Fisher
Les Muscadines, wacl
Jean Taylor
In Twilight. Ganscha
sn,n, sp,n, Ross
Myrtle Becker
by the Mountain Spring. Bohn
Bertha Cole
Out vive GalOp, Gan
Merma,is' Sony from Oberon, Weber Dressle
II Gladys Spearrin. Mrs. Brickeu
J The pupils did credit to their teacbe
and TO themselves, and showed careful
, training ON the part of the teacher, ant
earnest effort by each pupil. The annu
al recital is an event looked forward Il
with pleasure by those who have watch
ed the progress of the young people ant
children, and many compliments wer
given to both Mrs. Brickett and the pu
pills.
Great preparations for "communit.
celebration" on July 4th have beel
made by the union of the three churche
and a most enjoyable program ha
been arranged, but at the present writ
ling 1t 10 evident the weather il to b
reckoned with il there is to be q picnic
games, stunts and general good time il
Mr.. VIM. l. Chapmau's grove.