The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-06-25
Post Mills.


Post Mills.
A most happy time had the Post
Mills Fishing Rod Association on the
10Th inst, at the usual picnic grounds
on the banks Of the beautiful and plac-
id Chrystal Lake. The weather could
not have been finer had it been made
to order. They left the boat house of
Nathan Davis, who furnished the boats
(by the way, any parties contemplating
visiting the Lake would do well to give
him call and we will guarantee you
will be we'll pleased with the accom-
mOdatiOns he will furnish). The cool
north breeze was blowing just enough
The Post Mills Cornet Band made the
scene lively with their music which was
waited across the placid waters of the
Lake to the surrounding hills, and
sounding extremely beautiful to those
who were on the water fishing, or ram
bling through the woods. The trees
and bushes were clothed in their SUM
mer verdure, and the birds seemed to
vie with the band in giving forth their
joyous notes, as if they too entered into
the hilarity of the occasion. Thanks
to the energy of the committee of az
rangements, a bountiful supply of fish
chowder with condiment and crackers
was served up hot to all. Benches and
tables were provided, swings and ham
Knocks had been put up, and boats hired
for fishing or otherwise amusing the
Younger portion of the people present.
Fruit, candies, peanuts, etc, were sup
piled in profusion, with tub Of lem
onade, which was not suffered to be
empty during the whole day. The as
ISOLATION was nearly all present with
their families and friends. The chill
dren seemed to enjoy themselves to the
vltsaQst, rambling in the woods, gather
ing MOWERS, or swinging, rolling on the
messy turf, and making the welkin
ring with their joyous peals of laugh
ter. In short, all seemed to enjoy
themselves in the happiest manner.
The association was called to order by
the president, Capt. r. H. Chubb, at
about four o'clock in the afternoon,
and after hearing the minutes of the
last picnic read by the secretary, the as
ISOLATION proceeded to elect officers for
the ensuing year, the following were
elected: II. Gilman presi-
dent; G. Cook, vice president; +. T.
Hart, secretary f. w. Raymond, treas
urer; E. +. Smith, Ed Gilman, M.
West, w. Waterman and w. S. Knight,
of arrangements. A vote
of thanks was proposed and passed to
the committee, for their excellent man.
agement and good judgment, shown in
bountiful provision they had made for
the enjoyment of all Avote of thanks
was also passed forfthe Post Mills Cor
net Band which ha& shown itself dur
ing the day by it's rendition of numer-
Gus pieces of fine music, to be second
to no other organization Of similar
character in the State. The meeting
then adjourned, sine die. About five
o'clock the picnic broke up, and all re-
turned home after passing supremely
pleasant day. Every one went home
with smiling face, as during the day
nothing had been broken or forgotten,
not mishap occurred in transit across
the Lake, to and fro.
II. E. Moody and wife of Manches-
ter, N. H., are visiting his parents.
Quite number from this place at
tended the Children's Day exercises at
West Fairlee Centre last Sunday.
Dan Scott of Lebanon, has been Wis.,
ting his daughter, Mrs. G. F. Watriss.
Mrs. w. C. Davis from the West, is
stopping with her father, j. II. Wor-
hen.
E. e. Smith and E. G. Simons have
each purchased new horn, II. M. Mil
Ter has one of Mr.. Colburn's German
silver horns. We shall expect some
extra music from the band now.
f. B. Blanchard of Hanover, former
y minister here, was in town last week
Ruby johnson graduated from the
st. Johnsbury Academy last week and
s stopping with Mrs. w. A. Dodge for
he present.
George Rogers and wife Of Ashland,
Y. H., are in town.
Charlie Davis has returned home
rom school.
Martin Benson and wife of Hartland
ire visiting friends in this vicinity.
John Clogston of South Fairlee, dis
Inferred the remains of his child and
lis wife's mother, and took them to
south Fairlee for re-enterment.
Harry Cook is drover i'm this section
or Allen Turner.