The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-03-20
VerShire.

| for Vershire, for the morning light re-
vealed only mass of smoking ruins,
where FRIDAY night had stood the grist
mill. The fire was discovered little
after midnight, but was under such
headwav that nothing could be saved
only the grists which were near the
door. Quite quantity of grain was
burned. The mill was good one and
had been thoroughly repaired and fill
ed with new and modem machinery
by its present owner, l. E. Allis, on
whom the loss falls heavily as most of
his capital was Il ere invested, The
loss of the mill is also great blow to
Vershire and the surrounding towns,
as large custom business centered
here. There was a small insurance on
the mill.
Miss Mamie Titus is learning tele-
graphy at Ely station.
Mabel Morse of Newbury is with
her sister, Mrs. Fred Densmore.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Carleton celebrat.
ed their wooden wedding Tuesday eve.
ming, March 17th.
Another big snow storm Monday
night.
Deferred Items.
Miss Katie Bryant who taught school
so successfully few years ago, was
recently married to gentleman from
Bethel. Congratulations.
Elder j. d. Cross kept his appoint
ment and preached at East Orange the
Iirst Sabbath in March. in spite OF the
severe torn.
Miss Iona Fits is attending school
at Bradford, and we are glad to note
assisted in the grand chorus at the re-
cent musical convention there.
Little Anna Spears, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Lorenzo Spears, has been
quite ill with pneumonia.
Mamie Titus has been assisting in
the family of Mr.. Whitcomb, station
agent at Ely.
Quite lot of snow fell last Satur-
day, which the wind packed into hard
drifts, requiring good deal OF shoV-
cling on some of the roads.
The many friends of Mr.. E. W.
Goodhue, formerly Of this place, now
of Williamsburg, Mass, extend their
congratulations to him on the event OF
his recent marriage, and wish him and
his bride many years of happiness.
We regret to hear that Van and
Jessie Dearborn who were formerly
among our best known and respected
young people, are quite sick at the
home of their father in Newport
At recent meeting of the Congre-
gational Society twelve new members
Joined the society.
1t is reported that potatoes are being
CARED at Ely station at fifteen cents
per bn'hel.
About thirty of the friends and
neiyhb0rs of Mrs. Lucinda Clark,
mother of Henry Clark, met at her
nome Saturday evening, March 9TH, to
celebrate her SEVENTEEN birthday. The
gathering was intended to have been
March I'd, but was postponed on az
count of the inclemency of the wealth.
er. A bountiful supper was served
and Mrs Clark was pI esented with a
nice easy chair. All enjoyed a very
pleasant evening and united in wish
ing Mrs. Clark many happy returns of
her birthday. The following original
poem was read, written for the occa
sion by Mrs. Mary W. Parker:
n bring you here our nelghbor dear,
greeting glad and bright.
You'll think 1t queer perhaps, that here
We all should be tonight.
But we have heard by some wise bird,
That this is your birthday,
And so we meet TO kindly greet
You, honored friend, to day.
Three score and ten! we hear again
The silver bell of time,
Which marked thoseyears of smiles and tears
Round which fond memories Irvine.
Let us extend to you dear friend,
Our earnest wish tonight,
That blessings best, on you may rest,
And make life's evening bright.
AS in the past while life shall last
Be every blessing given; -,
Continued health. true friendship, wealth,
And hope, at last, of heaven.
Sc Tho oh ofnr-