Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-07-20
Bethel.

E. Randall was held ct the Congregation
II church, Rev. W. G. Curtis officiating.
The services were In charge OF the Free
Masons, and on Monday the body, &C.
BY his daughter. Miss Ethel
Miss Methel Packard, and En-
nest Bisbee % representative Of the Ma
sons, was taken 10 Beverly for burial IN
tho family lot. Mr.. Ran jail had lived In
Bethel for eighteen years, and had built
mp prosperous boot and shoe business,
and by honesty and application to bust.
moss had won the confidence OF the
people. Much sympathy 10 felt for the
daughter and relatives.
Tuesday Walter Chandler and son OF
Norway came to Bethel and spent sever
al days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. s. Chandler.
Mrs. Everett has returned from her
vacation, and Mrs. Spencer and daugh-
ter are now enjoying vacation before
the return Of DR.. and Mrs. j. G. Geh-
ring.
wednesday the W. R. c. served their
annual rose supper and were we'll patron
lied.
Bertram Packard came to Bethel from
Castine, where he had been attending
the % perintendents' conference. Tues
day Nj. and Mrs. Packard, accompanied
by Miss Kendrick, went to Litchfeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bisbee are visit.
ing their parents In Bethel during two
weeks vacation.
Last Monday night the store Of Wood.
bury and Purington was entered for the
seventh time, and qusntity OF goods
taken.
There was lawn social with home
candies and ice cream for sale on the
lawn at the Methodist parsonage Thurs
day evening.
William Bingham, I'd, visited Bar Har.
Dor, where the Gehring party have been
stopping, and returned Thursday.
The community has been saddened BY
the illness of Mr.. r. E. Purrington, who
has been suffering from mental de-
preston for several months, and Sunday
he went to Bath to the home Of his sister.
The change was not helpful, and he elud-
ed bis friends, while riding In an auto
Tuesday evening, at Brunswick, and
search proved unsuccessful until Thurs
day evening, when he applied to the po'
lice in Lewiston for protection, as he was
laboring under the delusion that war.
rant was out for bis arrest by the Grand
Trunk officials. His wife Was notified
and came to Lewiston from Bath, and
Harry Jordan Of Bethel met her In Lew
iston, and Mr.. burlington was taken
back to Bath, where . consultation OF
doctors will be held. It 10 An unusually
sad case, and caused by overwork at ths
Grand Trunk station, where he has beer
agent for seven years.
Friday evening the pupils Of Mrs. Nell
lie L. Briokett gave . recital at Grange
Hall. For several years the recital hal
been held at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. U. Purington, but on account Of the
increased number OF pupils and the
many friends who are interested In tht
recital, it was given In the hall. The
stage was attractively decorated with
cut flowers and potted plants. The worl
of the pupils received many compliments
which were deserved by the pupils fol
their interest and work, also Mrs. Brick
EFT for her faithful teaching. Program
Polish Dance-Trio Scharwenki
Elsie Davis, Doris Somerville, Gladys SpearrtI
Sweet Violet Smallwoot
Ruth Verrill
Little Fairy Waltz streabbol
Dorothy Newcome
' Ethel stearns
Midsummer Gregor,
Whispering Winds wollenhaup
Elsie Davis
In Twilight Ganschal
Libbie Lynn Goodridge
~ Myrtle Becker
Quartette from Rigoletto-Duet Verd
Mrs. BricEett, Gladys Spearrin
Romance Sans Patrol Streabboi
Marion Wilson
A'A "' celes.ine Flint
Sunlight schottische Anthem!
On the Meadow Lichne
Polacca Brilliant Won webe
Elsie Davis
Cupids Dance Wenricl
Starry Nigh. F1eldhous
b Melody for Left Hand Mer'
Doris Somerville
Urine Kilgore
Tampa Overture-Duet Heroic
Mrs. Brickett, Miss Davis
Attic close of the program Master
Harold Taylor presented . beautiful
bouquet of pinks to Mrs. Briokett as I
token Of the appreciation of her pupils
1t was q great surprise, but Mrs. Brick
cit assured them of her hearty apprecia'
ton of their thought of her.
Mrs. Thomas Twitchell and daughter
of Portland have been guests at Bethe
Inn, and calling upon friends.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Ned Carter went to Berlin recently.
Some chickens have been shipped t
Boston.
L. Gilbert of Livermore Falls 10 at the
old Tapley Kimball farm.
Clarence Ames 10 at work for j. d
Carter.
Mrs. Mitchell of Portland is with bel
sister, Mrs. Alphonso Bean.
Mrs. S. Bird aud mother, Mrs. Mason
from New Hampshire are with relatives
here.
Miss Alice Carter went to Boston re-
Gently and has returned.
Summer guests are coming.
Berton Kilgore Of Newry was here BY
auto Weduaadav