Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-06-03
Bethel.

Alanson Tyler is doing quite extensive
repairing on his house, making 1t into
two tenements.
A linen shower was given last Wednes-
day evening at the Methodist church par
lor, to Erminie Ra6edsau, az she Is to be
married soon to Howard Tyler, who has
recently come from over seas. A goodly
number OF presents were given, and a
large number of young people were
present.
A mothers club was organized at the
Steam Mill, so called, one and one-half
miles from Bethel village. Mrs. Angie
Parlin Is the one who Is starting it. Fiji
teen ladies were present ut the first
meeting. They met at the home of Mrs.
John Anderson, who Is Mrs. Parlin's
daughter. Both mother and daughter
are interested In this good work. Mrs.
Parlin makes her home with her daugh-
ter now.
A. NJ. Barker Holt, formerly station
agent at Bethel for many years, but who
has been living with his son, j. I. Holt,
at South Portland for many years, was
brought to this place for burial at Wood
land cemetery, Saturday, May "a. Mr..
and Mrs. James Holt took dinner with
Mrs. Burbank and daughter Nell, who
are relatives, that day.
The Universalist entertainment which
consisted of very enjoyable farce, en-
titled MRS. Jenkins Brilliant Idea, "
was fine, and the cast of characters was
excellent. After the farce they bad q
number Of solos, vocal and piano, and q
quartette rendered very pleasing music.
Ice cream and cake were sold. then danc.
ing till late. About seventy-five dollars
was realized for the benefit of the church.
A number Of our boys attended the
Boy Scout field day at Andover May %
They were accompanied by National
Scout Commissioners G. G.. Pollard and
Scout Master Fred A. Tibbetts.
DR.. and Mrs. j. G. Gebring and Mrs.
Wallace Dearborn left recently for Cleve.
land, Ohio, where they will visit DR..
George B. Farnswo rth and family.
Mrs. A. c. Robinson, who has been
with her daughter, Mrs. Lyman Wheel.
er, for a number of years, has gone to
Yarmouth and Pennington for an ex-
tended visit with friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs William Kendall and two
sons, Guy and Lewis, called on friends
In town Sunday, May Is. Guy Kendall
has but recently come from abroad, as
one OF our soldier boys. Mrs. Kendall
formerly lived In Bethel.
Mrs. Walter Ring and little daughter
are at Mrs. Abbott's hospital. The little
girl was born May 81.
According to the usual Memorial Day
program, promptly at 80 Friday the
school children marched from the school
grounds to the monument, where were
grouped Grand Army men, Sons of Veter.
ans and the Womsn's Relief Corps, be-
sides the usual crowd of onlookers, while
the band played martial music. Then,
standing in front OF the soldiers monu.
ment, Robert Hanscom gave Lincoln's
memorable address, in very able man.
ner, following which all marched to
Odeon Hall. Here, after prayer by Mr..
Curtis, the school children Of the eighth
grade sang two songs very nicely under
direction Of Miss Blsokington, our music
teacher. Miss Mona Martyr sang solo
and the band played patriotic music.
Then We listened to an able address BY
Rev. b. 8. Trueman, pastor of the
Methodist church.
In the forenoon, the Grand Army men,
Sons Of Veterans and Woman's Relief
Corps had visited Middle Intervale, where
they had decorated the soldiers graves.
Then they went to East Bethel where
they decorated the graves, Rev. Mr..
Trueman delivering an address.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
We recently met Omar P. Brown and
his daughter. Mr.. Brown when about
nine years of age was q pupil in Green
wood City, where the whole family then
lived In the seventies, now nearly all
gone. We remember him as q nice
scholar. Now he looks like good man.
Here are the names Of pupils who then
attended school: Ida B. Yates, II years
Of age, Minnie o. Whittle 10, Carrie I.
Whittle Is, Aggie A. Herrick IL, Lizzie
NJ. Judkins IA, Annie L. Swan IA, Hannah
L. Judkins 4, Lena n. Yates 8, Oracle
Emmons s, Eta e. Millett z, Lille Swan
8, Lillian Swan 5. Boys: Austin Hayes
IA, BERTHE Buck 8, Ernest b. Herrick 0,
Omar P. Brown 8, Osgood j. Swan Q,
Horace G. Judkins 10, Isaac N. Judkins
8. Freddie Warehouse 8. Now many OF
these are gone, and their old teacher 10
yet alive but remembers them all. Those
were happy days among the children.