Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-02
Bethel.

There was no service SUNDAY morning
at the Congregational church, owing to
the absence Of the pastor, who was at
tending the National Council at New
Haven as delegate from the Copgrega-
tional churches of Oxford County.
There have been special services at
the Methodist church this week, 1t being
observed as rally week. Thursday AZ
teruoon the several churches OF the vii
lape were invited, and q welcome ex-
tended By the pastor of the church, to
which Rev. ]. n. Little responded for
the Universalist church and Rev. w. =.
Curtis for the Congregational church.
Rev. Insley A. Bean, pastor of the Park
Street Methodist church, Lewiston, gave
an interesting talk, bringing up pleasant
memories of the past, and predicting
successful future. After this program
dainty refreshments were served in the
parlor by the ladies of the church, and a
social hour was enjoyed. 1t was most
enjoyable occasion.
Harry Purington, treasurer OF the
Manc hes ser-by-the-Sea Bank, has been
spending a few days with his par
epts. Mr.. and Mrs. j. U. Purington.
Thursday Rev Mr.. Chapman attended
the funeral of Frank Marston, son-in-
law of Charles Abbott. Mr.. Marston
was sixty-seven years Of age, and is sur
vived BY his wife, formerly Ellen Ab-
bolt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Richardson, hav-
ing spent several weeks in Bethel, have
gone to Pinehurst, N. c., for the winter.
w. j. Epson has purchased the cottage
at Songo, recently built by Mr.. Richard
son.
Mrs. Bates, formerly of Bethel, now OF
Lewiston, has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Arthur Coburn.
The Ladies' Aid served their annual
harvest supper Wednesday. 1t was we'll
attended aud was financial success.
The Alumni Club met Thursday even
ing in the "Shack" on the grounds OF
DR.. Gebriug. DR.. and Mrs. Gshring and
their guests all joined 10 the merry time
of the young people. Two large fires
were kindled and marshmallows were
toasted and corn popped. The members
were unanimous in their verdict that It
was one of the pleasantest evenings OF
the season, thus far.
The golf links connected with Bethel
Inn are being much enlarged. Golf has
been very popular with the guests of the
Inn this season.
Elmer Young has announced the open
ing of his new shoe store Oct. 30tb.
Wednesday evening the Mems Club
held an open meeting at the new theater
which has lately been built in connection
with Bethel Inn, and general invitation
was extended to gentlemen and ladies' to
listen to a talk on immigration by Pres
colt Hall of Boston. Mr.. Hall is law
yer and has made special study OF this
subject, and has published several books
relative to il. The talk was most inter
esting and instructive to those who are
interested in one of the very important
problems confronting the United States.
| MIDDLE INTERvALE.
The funeral of a son.in-law Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Abbott was here in the
church Thursday. Burial in family 10,
near the church. We have not learned
the particulars in regard to bis death.
These lovely autumn days tell US of a
purer state of existence beyond the
grave.
VIM Capeu is here from North Paris
l. D. Brown supplied here severa
days in the absence of Robert Sanborn
our r. F D. man on Route /.
Blanche E. Kimball recently made 8
pleasant call at the home of Mrs. Wade
Thurston at Bethel Hill. Blanche has
forty chicks to pet and some to sell.
| We want the robe back that was taker
from the wagon a short time ago a
Bethel HILL.
While looking over scrapbook o.
1888 we read beautiful poem, The Ole
Homestead, by Lemuel Durham, written
for the Democrat. We have others, ont
"By Moonlight" worth reading. Herr
is one for all:
OF all the curses which have come to earth.
Since nature first from chaos gave II birth,
lIntemperance goes ahead. and leads the van:
Turns peace to war, and makes fend OF man.
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