Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-04

Harold Powers, who recently went %
South Portland to work Ia . shipyards
moved his family there the 9th OF Nay.
giving M their rent ct C. Capen's. Mrs.
Powers was born ut Middle Iutervale,
and has always lived there until they
were burned ont last spring. Their
many friends wish them oil happiness In
their now homo, but hate to have them
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Mrs. B. Norton Of Levsnt, formerly
Miss Margaret Herrick, 10 spending .
few weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. I'd Herrick. Mrs. Norton's sister
10 one Of the graduates from Gould
Academy this year.
Mrs. Dr.. Tuell IL again ut home. She
was guaranteed at the homo Of her
daughter, Mrs. Carlson, for some weeks,
Mrs. Carlson having diphtheria.
There was great display Of flags on
Memorial Sunday. Tho Grand Army
men, the Relief Corps, the Sons Of
Veterans and the Boy scouts marched to
the congregational church where tho
service was held. An earnest sermon
was given by Rev. 81. s. Trueman Of the
Methodist church. All the churches
united In the service. Mr.. Trueman first
addressed himself particularly to the
ten veterans of the civil war who were
present, then spoke Of the perils of the
present hour; of the young men who
we're going forth within the week to
fight in this war, and declared that it 10
just and righteous war, and God will
prosper it. A forceful address.
A reception was given Monday evening
by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs and
bis family and friends to Chester Cum
mings, who left the next day to answer
the call to the colors. Over seventy five
were present. The entertainment con.
sisted of piano solos, vocal solos, violin
playing and readings, which was oil very
good. A social hour was enjoyed, the
young folks playing games, and ice
cream and cake were served. At the
close|of the evening DR.. I. b. Wight In
q few well-chosen words presented Mr..
Cummings with q radio wrist watch.
An unusually large company for
Bethel consisting of 800 or more as
sembled at the station Tuesday to see
the boys of. Twelve are to 20 in all,
but not all that day. All felt badly that
such things have to be. The school chill
dren and academy students sang America
as the train pulled out.
Mrs. Spaulding of Lancaster, N. H.,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. E. Whitney.
She spent the winter in the South.
Mrs. Olive Mason is at home from Los
Angeles, Calf, where she spent the
winter. Her daughter, Miss Alice
Mason, is now at home with her.
Memorial Day exercises were held 81
East Bethel and Middle Iutervale, then
coming up to the monument, where the
school children with their teachers
marched down. The band played sew.
eral selections. Then they listened to
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, which
was delivered this year by Harry Young
in very pleasing manner. Thence
marched, led by the band, the Grand
Army men, Sons of Veterans, Relief
Corps, Boy Scouts, school children, and
the Odd Fellows.
In Odeon Hall at P. NJ, the address
was given by Rev. Arthur NJ. Soule Of
Gray, Ne. He spoke very much In
earnest and gave several bits of poetry,
which were apt. He was introduced BY
Mr.. Park in q very able manner. Mr.
Curtis offered prayer. The school chill
dren sang several selections, closing with
the Star Spangled Banner sung by all
Never did Bethel feel as forcibly as 81
this Memorial service. There were ter
civil war veterans.