The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29
East Corlnth.

Mrs. G. Il. Way and son George
was IN Peacham, VT, over Sunday Wis
ting relatives. s'oisN ( M
Mrs. X, p. Sawyer is on the sick list,
but is reported ON the gain.
IL. A. Jackman recently received a
splitter, that he is to use In the place
OF the maui, for slabbing the blocks.
At the school meeting last Friday
night, e. T. Smith was elected moder.
ator. Voted to have ten weeks school
commencing about the middle of April.
voted to raise ten cents on dollar on
the Grand List, for the purpose of de-
fraying the expenses of said school.
Thursday of last week was "boys'
day." All the boys were out with
buoyant spirits to enjoy the good crust.
Among the boys were the two solder
boys" Bliss COrliss and VIM. johnson,
aged respectively eighty-two and sew
enty-nine. 1t has been the custom for
several years for these .sboys' to in.
dulge in what they call an annual slide"
and Thursday morning offered the op-
portunity. So the colder boys" and
younger boys coasted together, with
small sleds, hand sleds and toboggan,
the zeal of the solder boys" adding to
that of the younger. The sport was
no unpleasant thing to witness, and
despite the superior judgment of those
who pronounce such enjoyment profit
less the writer ventures the assurance
that nothing resulted from that morn%
ing's frolic but mutual benefit.
Mrs. H. A. Jackman has a Gala lily
that is fifty inches high, measures sew
enteen inches across the leaves, and
has four blossoms.
The following resolutions were or
dered at meeting of Ransom Post
No. Dept Of Vt, G.. A. r. held
March 10th 1889:
WHEREAS, In view of the loss which
we members Of Ransom Post MOI, G. A. r.
have sustained by the CleceaSe of our COM
ra.ie and friend Joseph Laird, and of the
still greater loss sustained by those nearer
and dearer to him, therefore, be it
the memory Of the departed to say. in re-
GREETING his removal from onr midst we
mourn for one who was worthy of our re-
Spect, and regard. sss 3
Res0lped, That we offer our coincidence
and sympathy to the family Of the deceased
IN Tile QlSpenSauOn OF frOv10ence to aff1lct |
them, and commend them for consolation |
to him who orders all things for the best,
Res0lUed, That these testimonials of our
he printed in the UNITED OPIN-
ION and copy Of the same be sent to the
family of our deceased comrade and friend.
The following resolutions were or
dered at a meeting of Ransom Post,
No. Z, Dept of VT, G.. AR. held
March 10th, 1889.
WHEREAS, In view of the loss which we
members of Ransom Post, No. G.. A. r..
nave sustained by the decease of our friend
md cOmrade Horace Wiley, and of those
nearer friends who mourn his loss, be it
ResOlUed, That it is just and proper in
memory of the departed, to say in regard to
lis removal from our midst, we sincerely
MOURN for one who merited or esteem and
aspect,
Resotued, That we sincerely condole
With the family and friends of the deceased
n the dspensatiOn of which, it has pleased
Providence to aff1ict them, and commend
hem for consolation to Him, whose chas-
isements are meant in mercy.
ResOlUed, That this testimonial of our
egards be printed in the UNITED OPINION
md copy of the same be presented to the
amily of our departed cOmrade.