Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21
Bethel.

Mr.. Epson and DR.. and Mrs. ]. G.
Gehring came from Christmas Cove the
latter part Of last week, and returned
Sunday afternoon.
The concerts given at Bethel Inn by
the orchestra are much appreciated by
the lovers Of fine music.
Miss Marion Sleeper, who has been Q
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Chandler,
returned to her home In Winthrop Cen.
tor Monday.
The Ladies' Club of the Congrega tional
church held their annual sale and supper
ct Garland Chapel Thursday afternoon.
The parlor was made attractive By an
abundance of flowers, and the tables In
the audience room were well filed with
fancy articles and homemade candy and
also the more useful articles. Ice cream
and cake were served. A large number
enjoyed the delicious supper, where
neighbors and friends always meet In o
social way. The ladies are pleased With
their success.
Rev. Mr.. Truman, pastor of the Meth
odist church, went to Poland campmeet-
Ing last Monday, where he has charge
OF the music. Mrs. Truman accompanied
him, and after the close of the meetings
they will enjoy few weeks vacation.
n. r. Springer and family are at their
cottage and attending campmeeting.
Mr.. Springer will occupy the pulpit at
the Methodist church Aug. 26th In the
absence of the pastor. .
One of the pleasantest occasions of
the summer was the reunion of the for.
mer pupils of Messrs. Linscott and
Dresser, former principals of Gould
Academy. All assembled at the Acade-
my according to the plan expecting to
greet old friends and partake of the
lunch In the old familiar grounds, but
to their surprise Mrs. Alfaretta Edwards,
who has been a most enthusiastic spirit
in this movement, announced that autos
were In waiting to take the party to her
delightful cottage "Ellery-vell," where
the hours were spent most happily, and
all were hearty in expressing their appre-
citation of Mrs. Edwards hospitality.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bean of Bel.
lows Falls, VT, came to Bethel to visit
their parents and relatives and enjoy the
reunion.
| MIDDLE INTERvALE.
j. d. Carter, Jr., has returned to bis
work at Latuque, Quebec. after months
stay with his family and father here.
| o. B. Farwell from East Bethel was
here buying eggs.
A. Merrill from East Bethel was here
recently looking for cows and calves.
Mrs. Mary Capen spent day with her
son and family.
Miss Marjory Farwell is here at her
old home on Farwell Hill.
Mrs. Cora Sherwood and children from
Keene, N. a., are at her old home here
with Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Farwell.
The Osgoods have relatives from away.
Mrs. Mile Clark has been visiting on
Holt Hill.
A man from Albany is working for q.
L. Powers at the old Oliver farm.
B. W. Kimball has returned home
from the place where he has been work
ing.
Master Lawrence Kimball is working
at Poplar Tavern at Newry.
Harold Bennett was here recently at
the Carter house.
Miss Alice Gunther is working for
Mrs. j. b. Carter, Jr.
Mrs. Grace Buck spent q day with her
parents on Farwell Hill.
The Abbott girls are visiting their
parents on Swans Hill.
Frank Osgood is working at the Carter
Mansion.
Clarence Annis is working at the
Carter house.
Charles Glidden was here recently at
the Carter Mansion.
L. U. Bartlett has bought nice look.
ing pair of bay horses from Auburn.
| q. L. Powers Is building q camp on
the Cummings land, where he is going
to log this winter. Harold Bartlett is
helping him.
| j. q. Carter, Sr., has a nice looking
bay colt and also yearling colt.
i c. A. Capen has bought good looking
bay mare from Auburn.
E. N. Carter has bought nice look
ing pair OF bay mares from Lewiston.
Mrs. w. w. Chase has sold her cows
and oxen.
L. c. Stevens lost nice heifer re.
Gently.
Alice Capen was here recently visiting
her sister, Mrs. Fannie Carter.
People here are nearly done haying.
Blsnche's pet hen is scratching well
for living. Good example for US to
follow-work In the dirt.