Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-05-11
Bethel.

Bethel.
Rev. W. G. and Mrs. Curtis did not
attend the State Conference OF Con
gregational Churches in Augusta, owing
to the illness Of Mr.. Curtis.
Monday evening Odeon Hall wal
crowded to listen to the "Georgis
Coons."
Tuesday evening, Mr.. A. Van Den
Kerckhoven gave series OF interesting
pictures in Grange Hall with bis new
Pathescope.
Wednesday evening reception waa
given by the Methodist church and
parish to Rev. T. C. Chapman, who re-
turned to the pastorate he has filled 80
acceptabTy for the past two years,
Thursday evening Mrs. DR.. Gshring
gave q reception to the Gould Academy
Alumni Club, this being the last meet
Ing Of the season. The meetings have
been among the most pleasant events OF
the winter, and the young people have
been very appreciative OF the kindness oil
DR.. and Mrs. Gehring in opening their
homo for the clubs and furnishing In.
teresting and instructive programs.
Thursday evening an entertainment oil
unusual merit was given by the Grange.
Mrs. Wood of West Paris was the read
or, and all who heard her were enthusi.
astio In their praise. Mr.. Chaplin rem
dered two solos most acceptably, Nj. Ray
also gave clarionet solo, Miss Gladys
Spearin was accompanist and Mrs. Dana
Grover Of West Paris accompanied Mrs.
Wood upon the piano during her recital,
Mrs. Brickett and Miss Dorothy Somer.
Vile played a duet which added much to
the program.
II. C. Rowe went to Portland Friday
afternoon to see his father, Ceylo
Rowe, who is still In DR.. Cousins
Hospital.
Roscoe Andrews has opened garage
on Mechanic Street. he and Mrs
Andrews will occupy the Barker rent or
Main Street.
Chester Wheeler and family are TO oc'
cupy the Wesley Wheeler rent on Chap
man Street.
NJ. Brown Is improving in health
and gets down to his store.
Brett and Fogg OF Norway were In
town Friday distributing bills represent
ing business firms In Norway.
A delegation of five from the Con
grega,ional church attended the Suu
day School convention in Norway Wed
nesday.
Tuesday a good number from Be,he
Grange attended Pomona in Wes
Bethel.
Mrs. o. NJ. Mason and Mrs. W. o
Straw have returned from their winter
stay in California and opened thei
homes.
Edward King has been in Florida OF
business trip for three weeks, but vii
return soon.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
The Middle Intervsle school is unde
the good instruction and influence o
Miss Iona K. Tibbetts of Bethel Hi
Although our good superintendent, E
F. Callahan, tried to join this school L
the village graded, some of our peopl
tried to make things 60 their way 81
much that although Mr.. Callahan coult
have had his way, he secured this gOo'
teacher to take charge of a school o
about eight or ten pupils, by sending
scholars from three districts this side o
Bethel village graded schools. But VI
are glad now there Ia school here viii
Miss Tibbetts teacher. She is borl
teacher. Her influence is to make tn
children more mannerly, and to keep tn
golden rule. II every child was unde
the right influence at home and q
school, what change there would be il
each community. Bad habits and goo
habits are inherited and come down eve
to the third aud fourth generations, bu
good habits last, so what are we sowing
Reading Of the death Of our once love,
pupil Alvah Coolidge of Upton takes u
back to the year 1855. when he was i
years Of age and manly boy of goot
deportment, and always helpful ant
kind to the teacher. Years after, il
1892, two of his oldest children were on
scholars in the same town aud schoo
house where their father attended schoo
at the age Of Is. We know we'll enoug
that he and bis valued wife did all the
could to educate and help their children
to life Of usefulness and honor.
Eva Fsrwell Is at home from he
school in Bemis.
The Eames family, who have been III
are convalescing.
Fl. L. Powers has plowed and haule,
up wood on Maple and Pine Farm.
DR.. Wight was here recently to Sc
lNewtnnKimball.
c. C. Eames has turned his sheep snt
lambs out to pasture.
People are planting some and gettinl
ready for springs work for seed-time.
All were glad to see our Grand Uniol
Tea man, w. A. Bragg, on his cart agail
as salesman for the company.
A man with leg and hand missip,
was here May 5th en- route to Bemis. H
was looking for work and food. He hat
no money. We gave him dinner ant
he seemed very thankful; offered t
work, but we did not dare and were no
able to have him here to board. II
seemed to be gentleman about fort.
years of age,