Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-06-03

The Rev. Mr.. Elliot delivered
very effective temperance address
last Sabbath. Pledges were circu
lated in the Sunday school and M
merously signed.
The Bradford Guards have been
warned to appear at their armOry,
on Wednesday, June II, ut S:3U
o'clock A. NJ, for the annual June
drill.
The Committee have engaged
Prof. McGregor as instructor of the
Academy for the next academic
year. The term closes in about two
weeks, following which will be u va
cation of two months.
The closing assembly of the
young folks was well attended and
passed of very pleasantly. The mu-
sic by Whitcomb's Orchestra was
all that could be desired, and the
supper at the Trotter House was
toOthsOme.
1t is expected that Mr.. j. II.
Osgood the eloquent temperance
lecturer, will speak in this place
some evening in the earlier part of
next week. Due notice Of the time
and place will be given as soon as
ascertained.
MIR. l.. =. Foster has sold the
stage line between Bradford and
Washington to IL Mr.. Burnham Of
Woodstock. We shall miss the dali
" visit of the genial Oscar" as
the new proprietor will hold the rib
bons himself. Mr.. Hall will carry
with him, wherever he may go, the
best wishes of II host Of friends.
The friends of Mrs. Mary An.
dross will be pleased to learn she
was able TO visit her granddaugh
ters, Mrs. Edgar Howell and Miss
Hattie Homer, on her S6th birth.
day,where she was joined by friends
with mementocs OF love.
AT a caucus, held at the Trot-
ter House, Saturday evening, the
following were elected delegates to
che Democratic Convention held at
Montpelier Thursday: }. w. Bliss,
j. Il. Pickett, y. X. Aldrich and
Andrew Sargent. AiternGtes Bar
rem Hay, Ellis McDuffte, Arad Jen
kins, and John d. Allricl, h ~
st. Johnsbury has instructed
its trustees to hire the band for ont
door concerts the coming summer:
at an expense not exceeding $500.
Quite a contrast between St. Johns.
bury and Bradford. Here the citi
Zcus seem to expect the band to
play on all public occasions without
pay. and fist attempts to raise a
dollar by giving concert, there is
pretty sure to he some religious
gathering at one of the churches to
keep people away.
MIR. G. n. Stevens is making
some changes and extensive repairs
in the Trotter House. The room
formerly used as II billiard hall has
been transformed into II fine room
for holding courts, hearings. &c. 1t
will also be used as sample room.
The parlor on the first floor has been
painted. papered, carpeted and re-
furnished in excellent taste. The
entrance hall is to be newly paper
ell and painted, as are many of the
rooms upon the second and third
floors. 1t is evident that MIR. Ste.
vens is determined to have every
thing in first rate shape for guests.
Our village was enlivened Oh
Wednesday by the cheering strains
of the Ely Cornet Band, Thomas
Emerson, Leader, which arrived
about 10 O'clock. The organization
consists of twenty members, nearl!
all miners, and all proficient players
considering the most of them have /,
been practicing less than nine =
months. Our citizens were expect. /
ing to hear some good music, but !
were really surprised and delighted !
at the prOmptness and ease with a
which the Ely boys rendered sever t
al difficult pieces. The band, ladies
aud friends partOok OF good din. {
ner at the Trotter House, at o'clock,
and soon after commenced playing,
and continued at intervals during
the afternoon. About 3 O'Clock
Charles E. Peters hitched up big
four horse team, and the band took !
ride round town, discoursing fine
music to the delight of citizens on 6
the route. Had the Ely boys not
taken us all by surprise, they would ,
have had a warm reception from a
the B. B. Band and friends. Come
again boys. and let us know when
You are coming, and you will see
what you will see.
-Four dollars and a half buys a Il