The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-07-10
VerSh hire.

Mrs. S. P. Martin
Stillman Carlton, a policeman of
Boston, is visiting his parents, MI and
Mrs Oscar Carlton.
Hugh Clark competed in the bicycle
race at Chelsea July 4th.
Henry A. Parker has retnrned from
Fiichburg, Mass, where he has been
attending school. His name appears
on the roll of honor in the Fitchburg
Sentinel as one of the pupils who had
no absences during the last two terms.
Hon. B. Darling, B. F Fuller and
f. D. Richardson attended the Orange
County Republican convention at
Chelsea last Friday as delegates from
Vershire.
Miss Anna Bastow is visiting her
homie here.
Mrs. Paige went to STAFFORD Satur-
day and preached in the Advent church
here last Sabbath
Childrens' Day will be observed at
bath, July 18th. A good time is ex-
pected and all are cordially invited to
attend the exercises.
Mrs. Frantz Alderman from Temple
ton, Mass is visiting her friends here.
All are glad to welcome back Mrs.
James Wovdcock to her place at the
church after an illness of several weeks
AT recent meeting of the Congre-
gatiOnal church and society formal
call was extended to Pastor G.. B.
Drake to remain another year.
Mrs Cyrus Fuller visited her son, B.
F. Fuller last week and made calls on
other friends. We are very glad to
know that she is able to be out again
after her long confinement at home
and hope for her return TO perfect
health.
Mrs, G S Ely completed her ninth
term of school at the lower village last
Friday.
Twelve persons were baptised at the
Congregational church last Sabbath,
and twelve united with the church, all
on confession of their faith.
The welcome rain came last Satur-
day and has fallen every day since. 1t
is said to have been the dryest ever
known here and the heat and dust had
become very oppre: sive.
Miss Edith L. Parker is spending her
vacation at home after finishing very
successful term of school at Corin.h
Centre.
The Fourth was very quiet here,
those who wished to celebrate going to
the neighboring towns.
Mrs Waters still continues very sick.
Mrs. j. j. Parshley is spending some
time in town and is stopping at present
with Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Church.
c. B. Titus is making extensive re.
pairs and Improvements on his house.
Deferred Items.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stillman Richardson,
former residents of Vershire, have
been visiting here and in Corinlh.
Vershire was represented in the
State and District convention by Hon.
5. B. Darling and Clark Bastow.
Grasshoppers and drouth are dam.
aging the hay crop to a great extent.
Mr.. and Mrs B. Wilmot of Fairlee
visited their daughter, Mrs. l.. E. Allis
this week.
Mrs. Simpson went to Ludlow to
attend the graduating exercises of the
Black River Academy where her
daughter Alice graduates this wear.
Mrs. Simpson aud daughters were
former residents of Vershire.
The road machine has finished it's
work and roads are generally in fine
condition.
Mira. J. j. Parshley and her dsugh-
ter, Mrs, Ora Hutchinson, of East Or
LANCE spent last Sabbath in town.
Mrs George Dearborn and daughter
Georgi e visited in town the first of the
week and then returned to their home
| in Newport. Mr.. Dearborn's family
were former residents of Vershire and
well remembered here.
News of the death of Elder Clayton
who preached at the Advent church
for some time few years since, has
a good preacher and highly esteemed.
Mrs. Bartlett is convalescent.
School at Vershlre Centre, Miss AL
ma Adams of Chelsea teacher, closes
this week.
A large amount of fodder corn has
been planted in town, there is said to
be twentv-six acres on the G.. G.. Col
ton farm and several of field corn.
One of the dry weather sights last
week was that of a COW walking on
dry ground in what was formerly the
mill pond.
A little girl only nine years old came
here all the way from Chicago recent
iy to make her home with her grand
mother, Mrs. Sargent Hood.