Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-14
Bethel.

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reported 122 delegates present: The res
olutions presented expressed the ap-
probation Of the boys of the meetings,
and the hospitality Of the Bethel people.
The addresses were helpful and earnest,
and not only the boys but those OF older
growth felt the inspiration and help OF
this conference. The morning services
were interesting with the several pulpits
supplied by the conference speakers,
Wednesday afternoon the roll call OF
the Congregational church was held in
Garland Chapel. A goodly number
were present to respond In person, and
letters were read from absent members.
At the close light refreshments were
served and social hour enjoyed.
Miss Alice French Is In Boston to be
near her brother, George French, who is
in Carney Hospital for treatment.
Mrs. S. l. French Is In Mechanic Falls
to help care for her little grandson, who
is i'll.
The shops are very bright with Christ
mas decorations, and are we'll filled with
Christmas goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Thurston are re-
ceiving congratulations upon the birth
Rev. w. 81. Clark Of Auburn has been
in Bethel this week in the interest of the
Youths Companion.
Gould Academy basket ball team won
the game with Norway High BY the
score of 16 to s. The academy second
team won from the Boy Scouts OF Rum
ford IA tot.
A representative of the Lewiston
Journal visited the Bethel subscribers
Friday and Saturday.
The Bethel Mems Club was held at
Bethel Inn Wednesday evening, and was
addressed by James w. Hibbs Of Boston,
insurance being his theme.
Mrs. Simpson of South Paris has been
canvassing Bethel for the Boston hygien'
ic corset.
The Ladies' Club will hold their
Christmas sale Tuesday afternoon in
Garland Chapel.
The Juvenile exhibition and ball by
the dancing classes taught by Miss Flea
nor MacGregor of Portland will take
place in Odeon Hall Tuesday evening,
Dec. IA. 1t will open with the interest
| ing event of Tom Thumbs wedding, and
an interesting program is promised.
The following officers were installed al
Bethel Lodge, No. 81, F. aud A. NJ,
with DR.. l. 81. Wight Installing officer:
W. M-Fred B. Hall.
| s. W.-Ernest +. Bisbee.
\ j. w.-Dellison c. Conroy.
Treas.-Emer II. Young.
| Sec Herbert c. Rowe.
| s. De. Linwood Brown.
| j. D-Asa L. Smith.
| s. S.-Carl Z. Neal.
| j. S.-Henry Bennett.
| Chap.-Rev. w. G. Curtis.
| Marshal-Wallace w. Kilgore.
| Pianist-Herbert s. Pushard.
| Tyler-Wm. G. Carey.
The following officers were chosen fol
the Oxford County Boys Conference fol
this year:
Pres.-Harris G. Hamlin, Bethel.
vice.Pres Lester Wood, South Paris; Pric!
Morris, oxford; Hugh Pendexter, Norway; N
| Linneil, Rumford.
Sec.-Newell Powers, South Paris.
Asst. Sec.-Roger Sloan, Bethel.
The Rumford delegation offered to fur
nish county banner without cost to thu
Organization to be used at the state anC
county conferences. The offer was &C
cepted with thanks.
MIR. and Mrs. Daniel Hastings ant
Mrs. w. o. Straw left Bethel Friday t
spend the winter in Florida.
Miss Mae Cross and Dickie Hastiug
have returned to Dorchester, Mass.
| MIDDLE INTERvALE.
W. Bosworth is looking after his lum
Der business here.
| Superintendent Byram was in the
school here recently.
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business recently.
i NJ. T. Terrier is working for the Car
tiers.
Mary Stanley has returned to he
school at Greenwood City. She visited
the school here and said she liked TIT
teacher.
Ruth Buck, who has employment a
the Hill, is at home.
Earl Dutton is able to be out.
Mrs. c. l.. Capen and daughter Ethe
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E
NJ. Carter.
The teacher here is trying TO get tn,
children interested in Christmas exer
else.
Mrs. Ellen Marston and children ar,
now living near her old home on Hol
Hill.
The sick are convalescing.
II A letter from our brother in Elmira
n. Y, gives some valuable counsel a!
follows: "You must be careful. Ex
perience has taught you what is injuri
Gus to your health as well as for tn
best. have to be very careful, and
then, with all, some would think life s
burden, but do not. Looked at arigh
the divine plan is all for the best, and il
is truly wise to obey its laws, for VI
shall reap as we sow"
LIES benefits and losses are we'll II
Illustrated by the young man who was
given a house to build, with the oppor
tunity of using the best or poor mate
rial. he decided to use the poor. WbeI
it was finished HE employer informed
him that the house vas for himself
|Such is life-tares will not yield wheat
"Whatsoever a man sowetb, that shall
be also reap"
| Autos are out some yet, but give mi
the good old gentle horse for any pur
pose it was made for, Do not murde
an old horse that has done good service
it is cruel. They have earned a right t
live out their appointed time. The law
of nature bad better be- obeyed amons
human beings, also treat the lower or
ders of creation as human beings shoult
treat them. Kindness is all this sac
world needs.
word. q smile. a loving look
| Has power we scarce can sec
So smile on ALL and II you speak
| D, speak kind words to me.
We wish our editor and all readers o
this valuable paper Merry Christina
and Happy New Year.