Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-11-23

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At the gathering OF oil the ladies'
clubs. w. O. T. o., and Relief Corps,
and ell women's organisation. Mrs. L:
L. Mason, head OF the Home Depart
msnt Of the Chamber Of Commerce for
Oxford County, spoke 1t some length on
these lines. We heard her with much
pleasure, a. We didn't know that the
Chamber Of Commerce Of Maine had
done much till she told M. There's TO
DO chairman Of the homo department
for Bethel. Miss Annie Hsmlin has
kindly consented to take the Office.
Mrs. Russell opened the gathering BY
two instrumental selections which were
very finely rendered; then ct closing
Mrs. Wight sang q sacred solo In her
usual delightful manner. It 10 to be
hoped that Mrs. Mason's address will
wake us up and will do good.
Charles Cross and daughter Bertha,
Mrs.. True Eames and sons Guard and
Theodore took an auto trip TO Enrol re-
GENTLY.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Bryant and Myron
Bryant, with Mrs. Bryant's mother, Mrs.
Foster, spent the weekend at their
camp In Gilead.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Swan and Mr.. and
Mrs. Dellison. Conroy were weekend
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmon Jordan Of
Mechanic Falls recently.
Mrs. Nina Hartman left last week for
South Paris, where she will spend the
winter with her sister, Mrs. Vesta Chap
man.
Mrs. B. G. Stearns of Albany is spend
ing q few days with her sister, Mrs.
Daisy Philbrook.
L. A. Hall broke bis jaw while work
ing In the woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. s. Gresnlesf, the new
undertaken aud wife, have arrived In
town from Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. o. Hill of West Paris
were recent guests of his sister, Mrs.
Ida Douglass.
Mrs. Ella Bsgley of Boston was . re-
cent guest Of her niece, Mrs. Ella Mans
field. Mrs. Mansfield has at last sue
ceeded In getting some one to take care
of her mother. They were fortunate In
getting Mrs. Angie Psrlin.
8. L. Swssey Of Berlin, N. a., was q
recent guest Of his brother, Guy Swasey.
The Eastern Star will present drama
soon.
Myron Bryant brought in good sized
spike horn buck last Monday.
Mrs. l.. 81. Cilley, manager OF Bethel
Inn, left last Tuesday for Boston. Later
in the week she will 60 to Berwick, her
childhood home, where she will visit
for Thanksgiving.
Lawrence Kimball, Gould's Academy
II, has recently been elected business
manager of the Bates Student, the week.
ly publication of Bates College. he
won his letter In track this fall, q gold
medal for the championship Of Bates
and In Boston Nov. IS, with twelve col,
leges, Bates track came out second
and be won the silver medal.
There is something ''new under the
sum- at Bethel. Another undertaken,
IS. s. Greenleaf, of Skowhegan has locat.
ed here, taking the old laundry and IT.
ting IL up for undertaking rooms. We
now have two men of that profession
and two ex-undertakers. Guy E. Jack,
who has been serving the public very
efficiently, still is doing business at the
same stand as before and just now is re-
arranging his furniture and undertaking
departments more convenient for bust
ness. The furniture department Is quite
an addition to the trade Of the place.
This week and next might be called
moving week. Five families are packed
or packing and prepared to change their
living quarters for others. There is
something fascinating In change, but
IL takes time to prove whether 1t Is for
"better or worse"
The campfire Wednesday was q very
successful affair except In point Of num-
bers. The storm put veto on the plans
of many out of town, who were intend
ing to be present. Preparations for one
hundred were made but twenty-five
would cover the list Of those who came
from away, however 1t was an enjoyable
occasion.