The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-09-07
West Topsham.

AnOtnef repuDllcun rally last catur
day evening with our own orator Mr.
II. M. Harvey and j. X. Darling OF
Chelsea for speakers. They had ,
good house and presented the issues OF
this campaign from their standpoint
in very interesting manner.
The democrats raised flag Friday
afternoon and had speeches both after
noon and evening. Eli S. Mills of Or
ange, Mr.. Donahue Of Montpelier, Mr.
George Dearborn of Corinth, Mr.. God
dard of Ludlow, Mr.. Gordon of Barre
and others addressed the meeting.
Rev. Mr.. Crockett occupied the pull
pit last Sabbath, our pastor, Mr.. Davis
being indisposed.
Mrs. Hadley of st. Johnsbury has
been visiting her brother DR.. o.. L.
Watson for few days.
Lou Bowen has gone to Barre to Wis.,
1t her sister Mrs. A. A. Pearsons.
Mr.. j. 4. Bowen is in very feeble
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Corliss of Lyn-
donville are visiting at George Churchs'
Mrs. Corliss' parents.
Dennison Densmore, wife and
daughter, Mrs. Charlie Chaplain OF
Barre have been boarding at the hotel
for few days.
Almost all our voters attended the
town meeting Oh Tuesday and report a
very quiet time. The majority Of
them came home rejoicing. We pre-
sumo there will be an official report
sent in, so as we were not there, we
forbear an attempt at reporting pro-
ceedings.
Mrs. S. Pavne and Mrs. Evans Bond
will attend the Free Baptist yearly
meeting at St. Johnsbury this week.
Everett Wiley sold his personal
property at auction Wednesday after
noon.
Mission meeting at Mrs. S. M. Fields
on Wednesday p. m.
E. M. Collins of Chelsea was in
town Wednesday.
Mercury at 80 degrees Thursday
morning.
Daniel r. Sargent died on Monday,
August 9th, after an illness of about
two weeks. The funeral services were
held at the church Wednesday after
noon, Rev. G. Davis, pastor of the Free
Baptist church, of which Mr.. Sargent
was member, officiating; Rev. Mr..
Crockett was present and offered
prayer. Mr.. Sargent was about so
years of age. He had been in feeble
health for several years. Rev. Lyman
Sargent of Washington, brother of
the deceased, also Rev. H. F.. Dickey,
were present.
Jessie Watson is at home and will at
tend school here this fall. 1t is TO COM
mence next Monday, with Miss Har-
vey of West Barnet in the upper room
and Miss Fanny Getchell in the prima-
ry department, which arrangement is
highly satisfactory to her pupils Of the
term.
Miss Villa White has returned to the
Seminary at Montpelier for the fall
term.
Misses Emma Page and Cora Wood
are to attend school at Waterbury this
Iaii.f @iss~s sis-i-t. ,i+.i44,e
Anna Eastman is visiting her cousin
Mamie Davis at Warren, N. III.
E. N. Kidder of Barre spent few
days in town this week with his friends
Rev. Lewis Dexter preached to us
again Sunday the Goth, from l Cor. 3.
9. an excellent sermon also took charge
of the social meeting in the afternoon.
Mr.. Dexter was with us under very
sad circumstances having come here
with the remains of his wife for inter-
ment in the family lot. The funeral
services were at the church here, Aug
ust 14th, Rev. G. E. Davis officiating.
Mrs. Dexter was lovely christian la
ay beloved by all who knew her, a
great worker in both home and for
eign mission work. She leaves two
little boys. Mr.. Dexter returned to
his charge in North Berwick, Maine,
Wednesday carrying with him the
warm sympathy of his many friends
lere.
r. M. Harvey and wife visited
friends in Barnet last week returning
Monday. Mr.. Harvey addressed po-
itical meeting at Groton on Friday