The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-08-09
VerShIre

ing MT. ana MIS-. HenrV NATION on
their return from Vershire
Mrs. Bowley. who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. S. H. Martin has
returned to her home in Corinth.
Blanch Carlton visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Carlton, last week
returning to Bradford on Monday.
The union prayer meeting is held at
the parsonage this week.
Lyman Titus, who has been visiting
his brother, Silas Titus, returned to
his home in Strafford Tuesday.
Freeman Speare was badly hurt last
week by being thrown from his now
ing machine in front of the cutter bar.
His face is badly cut and bruised by
the machine guards.
R. o. Darling and family are at
their farm, having closed their house
near the village for the present.
F H F. Walker and family of Chel-
sea are at Mr.. Warren Lathrop's where
Mr.. Walker is cutting the hay Mrs.
Walker was formerly Miss Mamie
Lathrop of Versbire.
Miss Gilbert is working for Mrs.
Arthur Carlton.
The picnic last Friday was much en-.
joyed by those present.
Elder Jackson, pastor of the Advent
church, is holding prayer meetings in
district No. which are well attended
and good deal of interest is mani
tested.
~ There was contribution at the vii
lage church recently for the aid of the
Childrens' Home in Burlington, at
which time many of the ten cent bricks
were purchased.
The Fletcher lot in the cemetery has
been nicely fixed presumably the work
of Mr.. Henry NATION of Manchester
during his recent visit here.
Deferred Items.
S. Fl. Martin and son are cutting hav
for Mr.. Waters on the Isaac Morey
place.
Mrs. Simpson of West Fairiee and
daughter of Ludlow have been visit
ing friends here.
. Miss Clara Fuller has night bloom.
ing cereus on which several blossoms
have opened and others are expected
to during the week. The plant is
great curiosity and it is said that the
fragrance fills the whole house.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Mattoon have
returned to Manchester, N. H., after
spending some time visiting their rela-
tlves and many friends here
Frank Alderman from Templeton,
Mass, is in town for while.
Miss L. E. Rice attended the Chris
tan EndeavOr convention at Boston
and speaks of the enthusiasm mani
tested as something wonderful.
The many friends of Mr.. Arthur
Carlton are greatly pleased to see him
'ble to again attend church after his
ong and painful illness. He is still
obliged to use crutches but all hope he
nay soon be so he can dispense with
heir use.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jewell of Cor
nth were in town and attended church
asst Sabbath.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Kimball
nd daughter Florence of West Fair
ee were here last Sabbath to attend
he funeral of Mr.. Grant, father of
IRIS. Kimball.
Mrs. Powers is better though her
and is still very sore and painful.
Mr.. and Mrs William NJ. Chubb of
Boston visited her mother, Mrs. Rufus
Blanchard last week.
Mrs. Lorenzo Spear and little daugh-
er have been visiting her parents in
,orinth.
Mr.. Horace Grant, after several
ears absence, was in town to attend
he funeral of his father, Mr.. Harris on
rant
Mrs. John Morey is spending the i
7eek with Mrs. Arthur Carlton. {
Mr.. George Morris of Bradford and
rof. E. W Goodhue spent last week 8
l town returning Saturday.
Nellie Spears is working for Mrs.
uiler. I
Mrs Geo. NJ. Dearborn and daugh- ,
II, former residents of Vershire, now
Newport, visited their friends and !,
latives in this vicinity. .
Tuesday was day of rain and we q
ar the remark, "the weather has f
Ianged." "
Two aged and highly respected citi- p
ms of Vershire have passed away ii
lring the last week. Mr.. Harrison q
rant died at his home here July 25th Ii
ter weeks of intense suffering DUR nj
g which he was tenderly cared for
his children, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester W
amt. Mr.. Grant had been for many
ars resident of Vershire and had G
lived till next November would th
We been eighty years of age. The Ct
neral was held at the village church OF
bbath afternoon. Elder j. ID. Cross 90
cached the funeral sermon and Rev. NJ
Z b. Drake offered prayer at the 10
ave. The funeral arrangements were co
der the charge of Hon. S. B. OAR NJ
2 and quartette of singers furnish. W,
excellent selections Mr.. Grant was ri
1ember of the G.. A. R., quiet, in w
strious, peaceable man, respected in tir
community and beloved by his own be
nily. He has come to his grave Ike ex
shock of corn in its season." The NJ,
ge attendance at the funeral evil EN-
iced the esteem of his neighbors and ste