Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-06

Miss Ruth Ethrsdge Of Swans Hill
10 st work at Rumford Falls tor Mr..
Mann, relative Of hers.
The annual sermon delivered before
the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs - .
body, was given at the Methodist church
A ril ~, BY Mr.. Trueman. A pleasing,
forceful and helpful sermon to oil.
About sixty of the members Of the two
orders were present. Special music was
one feature.
Mrs. Rsbscca Caswell OF Middle Inter.
vale left Thursday morning for Man.
chester, N. e., where she spends the
summer with her cousin, Miss Amanda
Swan.
The Odd Fellows' Lodge at Berlin,
N. a., had their Tooth celebration last
Tuesday. Mt. .Abram Lodge and
Sunset Rsbekah Lodge we're invited to
be present. Berlin Lodge bad fitting
celebration, including . banquet at
eight In the evening, but only few OF
our people went.
The auction of the Miss Annie Frye
place with all Its equipments was held
last Wednesday, A. D. Park auctioneer.
The house was sold to our dentist, DR..
Brown, who has lived near there for
many years, and the wood lot to Zibs
Durkee.
Mrs. Bessie Hausman of New York IL
having her summer homo at Mayville
repaired before she gets here for the
summer. Mrs. Hausman bought the
Dea. Cham berlain place, 1t will be re-
membered. She is building . piazza on
the back side of the ell. John Swan
and B. w. Kimball are doing the work,
besides some other work which she
means to have done later.
The Central District Sunday School
Association met at Bethel last Thursday
for an all-day session. Dinner was
served at the Congregational church
vestry, at which good number were
present, and few stayed for lunch after
the conference was over. wish to make
special mention of the address by Rev.
Mr.. Brewster. 1t was forceful and to
the point. I wish all young people
could have heard that talk. Mr..
Brewster bad the audience with him
from the start, and It was specially in
teresting In applying the typical lesson
of the Sunday School to our present
day needs. A goodly number from
other towns were there, and at least ten
ministers. A good conference.
Among those who went to Boston to
attend the parade recently were Howard
Tyler, Vivian Hutchins, Eugene Van
Dan Kerckhoven, Robert Hanscom and
Frank Brown.
Oscar Thomas, who has been In Bethel
for number of years, went to Portland
Friday to join his parents, Hon. and
Mrs. w. W. Thomas, who sail soon for
their home In Sweden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyker and daughter
Muriel, and Mrs. Richardson spent last
week In Portland.
In the death of Miss Mary Boyd
Merrill of Portland, Bethel lost one who
for many years had made her home with
us. Quiet and unassuming, she earned
the right to the title "nice old LADY,.
She died at the Columbia Hotel In Port
land April %, aged 50 years.
In the very pretty but quiet home
wedding of Miss Iona Edith Tibbetts to
Andrew Bartlett Britt of Lynn, Mass,
Bethel loses one of her most popular
young ladies. The marriage was by Mr..
Trueman, the double ring service being
used. They will make their home In
Saugus, Mass.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Mr.. E. Libby of Bryant's Pond was in
this vicinity recently taking orders for
first class boots and shoes.
School is In session here with Miss
Harrington Of Greenwood teacher. Seven
pupils attend.
Mayfowers appear, and the ground is
ready in places for ploughing and getting
ready for cultivation.
We miss Blanche, our adopted daugh-
ter, and expect her home soon.
We are looking for our sister, Mrs.
Coffin, in Colorado to come here and
live, after all these years in Colorado,
whose climate saved her life.
Sam Badger has bought the farm
owned by Mr.. Walker, and has home
there, and hope he will have good
housekeeper.
Robert Farwell, our best young man,
has left for employment in another state,
We understand.