Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-10-31


Rev. Arthur Bailey preached at the
Congregational church Sunday morning
and very plainly proved that our boys
and girls are our greatest assets, and
emphasized the responsibility OF train.
ing them % citizens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Bennett are receiv-
ing congratulations upon the birth Of
SON Oct. Oath.
Mrs. George Locke and her daughter
Irene have been guests of Mrs. 81. 81.
Hastings. They were called home by
the serious illness of Madam Locke.
A bunting party composed OF Robert
Sanborn and Loren Glines of Bethel,
Harry Brooks Of Dorchester, Mass, and
bis brother, Grover Brooks Of Upton,
are on hunting trip to Parmacheenee
Lake.
Miss Ruth Buck has gone to Massa.
chusetts to be governess to two children.
Friday the remains of Charles Ather-
ton were brought for burial In the fam
lily lot at Newry. Mr.. Anterior and
family resided In Newry for several
years, then removed to Bethel where
they lived several years. Failing health
necessitated giving up work, and about
two years ago they moved to Gorham,
Maine, where the granddaughter is at
tending normal school. The only son
and his wife died several years ago, leav-
ing q daughter who has always had q
home with her grandparents. The
widow and granddaughter came with
the body. Prayers were offered at the
grave by Rev. T. G. Chapman.
Miss Mary Sanborn was buried Friday
afternoon from the home of Ossian Stan.
ley, where she had lived with her niece
for many years. She was 80 years old,
and had been confined to her bed for
fourteen months, and had received the
tenderest care.
The teachers convention in Portland
was attended by large number Of our
teachers. The academy and village
schools took recess until Monday, o.
tober 80.
Prof. George Cross will give the SEQ.
ond lecture in the series Nov. I'd.
Lucien Littlehale and family have
moved into the Stillman Littlehsle house.
Miss Alice Capen submitted to surgi.
cal operation in Portland last Monday
Favorable reports are received.
Mrs. Fred Roberts and son George
came by auto from China, Maine, to visit
her mother, Mrs. Mary Capen, and hel
sisters, Mrs. Ned Carter and Miss Minnie
Capen.
The Ladies' Club will hold the annual
sale and supper Thursday, Dec. 7th. A
special effort will be made to have ar
ticles appropriate for Christmas pres
ents.
Benjamin Kimball and his family art
to move to the farm of Chauncy Bryant
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Cushmau are re
ceiving congratulations upon the brit
of daughter Oct. 2Sd.
DR.. Tenney was at his Office Saturday
as usual. He visits Bethel the last Sat
urday of every month.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
An interesting letter from our sister II
Colorado says, II shall come to Maine
next summer, and my son may come OF
with me-" Maine Is first with her.
Mrs. Charles Abbott has returned
from visit to Portsmouth, N. a.
Mrs. Ellen Marsdsn (nee Abbott) Is a
her old home here.
Mrs. Joseph Oliver is at home.
Farmers are driving their young STOCK
from pastures.
Mrs. Rebecca Caswell after an extend
ed stay In New Hampshire, is now at be-
childhood home-Mountain Side Cottage
Mrs. E. NJ. Carter Is at home from hel
visit to Portland.
Ned Carter Is logging In Enrol, N. 81
he has lost some valuable horses.
Hunters are now all around us.
The old Ferry farm Is now owned by ,
Mr.. Swan, and the house has been re
paired, and he and his family occupy 1t
Ruth Buck ia in Boston among friend
for vacation.
Shirley Chase and wife have employ
ment at the Carter mansion.
Prof. Scott Wight's daughter Is at th'
Capen place.
Lin Bartlett has moved to the old Rus
sell place down river.
The Carter teams are yet passing her
daily en- route to Bethel depot will
boards sawed in the Bosworth mill.
Charles Eames has lost some sheel
from the old Holt farm pasture.
Geo. Osgood will have employment OIL
the Bean farm after cutting the winter
fre.wood on the Maple and Pine Farm
We want man to cut fifty or one hun
dred cords of wood for market now RICH
away.
Archie Buck is at home on Swan Hill
Mabel Abbott has returned to Port
land where she has employment.
Il Mr. Rnck In DresainO hav In Mavville
Grain is being threshed by the Vssha'
machine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brooks ant
daughter are at the old home, Sanborl
farm.
| Guy Cofiu of Mechanic Falls has BEEF
la visitor with relatives here.