Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-05-02
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The Easter services at the ConGrega.
tional church Sunday morning were very
Impressive and beautiful. The decora-
lions were white against . background
OF green, and many Raster lilies were
used. A beautiful pot Of lilies were up
on the communion table. Three young
people received tho rite OF baptism and
united With the church, and three from
other churches united By letter. The
sermon Was appropriate to the day, and
the large chorus choir was assisted BY
Mr.. Bingham, who played the violin, and
Mr.. Leake, who played the cello. Miss
Sanford sang Q solo. In the evening the
Sabbath school, assisted by the choir,
gave IN Easter service. About twenty Of
the Juniors occupied seats In the choir,
and the younger children gave Rotations
and songs. Miss Sanford sang . solo,
"Christ IL Risen," after the exercise at .
large white cross decorated with Easter
lilies proclaimed "Christ Victorious"
The exercises all through the day were
unusually impressive and breathed tho
Easter spirit.
The Universalist church observed the
day with beautiful decorations, special
music and an appropriate sermon BY the
pastor, Rev. j. q. Little. The commu-
MON service followed the sermon, and
two were baptized and entered into
church fellowship. There was no con-
cert in the evening.
The Methodist church welcomed their
pastor and congratulated him upon his
return to Bethel. During the week re-
ception was rendered to him and bis fam
lily. There was no concert ct this church,
but the pastor, Rev. T. C. Chapman,
preached an appropriate sermon. The
church was very tastefully decorated.
Monday evening Tinker's Singing Or
chestra gave . concert and dance at
Odeon Hall, which was much enjoyed.
Mrs. Davis Lovejoy went to, West
Paris Friday to visit her mother, Mrs.
Churchill.
b. 8. Pushard has gone to Rumford
and assumed the management of the
Fernald drug store. Philip Wight, who
assisted him here, has gone to Rumford
to clerk for the firm.
Alphonse Van Den Kerckhoven went
to Rumford with his auto this week.
Mrs. Bessie Andrews Bisbee Of Fall
River, Mass, has been called home again
by the critical illness of Horace An
drews.
Wednesday evening tho Mems Club
met at Bethel Inn and Mr.. Epson gave
q most interesting paper upon China.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cilley, who have man
aged Bethel Inn for the winter season,
return next week to Bethlehem, N. H.,
to have charge of the Maplewood Hotel,
which they have managed for twenty .one
years. 1t IL hoped they will return to
Bethel next winter for they have been
very popular here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seavey, who had the
management of Bethel Inn last summer,
have returned from the South, where
Mr.. Seavey owns hotel and manages 1t
winters. MT. and Mrs. Seavey will be
welcomed by their many friends, who
are pleased to have them return to the
Inn as last year.
The farm formerly owned by Eli Bar
ker has been sold to Mr.. Marshall of
Milan, N. 81. Mrs. Barker and her son
have hired the Warren Emery farm and
residence. They held . very successful
auction of farming tools and some house
hold furniture last Thursday.
Wednesday afternoon the ladies of the
Universalist church held sale in Grange
Hall.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Aid
of the Methodist church held "white
SALE"
Mid.term exams have occupied the
students of Gould Academy the past
week.
Sunday, April SOth, the annual sermon
to the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs was
preached at the Methodist church by the
pastor.
The Parent Teachers meeting was
most interesting and helpful. Miss Lane
wrote paper, subject, IF I were .
Parent" which contained valuable ideas.
Mrs. Ogden Mills of New York is a
patient at DR.. Behring's.