The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-05-14

ii. "A. Wlnshlp is putting steam
heating into his house this week.
Miss Martha, A. Low returned home
from her New York visit Friday.
Rev. j. A. Wright will preach at
West Bradford next Sunday at II a. m.
Joe Merchant cut his foot quite bad
ly while engaged in chopping wood
! last week.
Hon. l.. d. Stevens of Concord, N.
H., was in town yesterday on bust
ness connected with the estate of the
late Alden Stevens.
Mrs. B. S. Hooker and Mrs. A. W.
Peters have been engaged to sing in
the choir of Grace church for one year
commencing last Sunday.
The funeral of Mrs. Mercy Brown
was held at Bradford Center Monday
afternoon, at two o'clock Her death
was caused by fall which took place
several weeks ago
Chas. Jones has decided not togo to
the Profile House the coming season,
as he has been there for so many years
he feels that he deserves a vacation.
We are glad to know that he is to
spend his entire time in Bradford.
The G. L. S. G. will meet with Mrs.
E. A. Barrett on Thursday next. Les
son, remainder of the questions on
Greek Art Essay, Victor Hugo and
his works. Roll call, current events.
General conversation, the events of
the week.
We received a brief but very pleas
ent call from A. S. b. Lathrop and S.
II. Spooner from Worcester. Mass,
Monday morning. They are jolly fell
lows, and manufacture the best satin
gloss interior finish that is on the mar
ket. They do rattling good business
and are deserving of it.
At the annual convocation of Mt.
Lebanon Chapter, No. 13, R. A. NJ.
Wednesday evening, May 18th, the
following officers were elected: Fred
Fletcher, H. P; E. j. Bagley, King;
H. H. Lee, Scribe; j. NJ. Warden,
Treas; j. H. Jones, Sec'y; AT. Clarke,
CHI; G. E. Clark, p. S.; Geo. w.
Brown, r. A. c.; G. A. Dckey, NJ. 3d I
"; B. F, Chamberlin, NJ. I'd v. F. X.
Clement, NJ. 1st v; Rev. II. T. Bar
nard,; Chaplain; Lyman b. Swan, c.
W. Stevens, Stewards; F. X. Prescott, |
Tyler.
Mr.. F w. Newcomb has commenced
the canvass of Bradford for the Yer
mont Bible Society. He is prepared |
to sell Bibles and Testaments at cost |
and to give to the destitute who are
too poor to buy. He is also gathering
the religious statistics of the town. |
bespeak for him the hearty co-opera- |
tiOn of all good people in this impOr-
tant work. Any gratuitous entertain !
ment of the canvasser or any money
handed him to help forward the work .
will be so much assistance to the So .
ciety.
L. H. ELLIOT, Secy.
Mr.. w. F. Allen is in town. having
come here Monday to close the con-
tract with the village trustees for
lighting the streets, which has been
done, the new company agreeing to
furnish 10 thirty-two c. p. incandescent
lamps for that purpose. We expect
this will be one of the best lighted
places in New England by September
first H. A. and w. F. Allen are al
ready work doing inside wiring for
stores and residences. Mr.. Hooker
has a gang of men at work clearing
away and making preparations for the
new water wheel.
Mr.. Carleton H. Taylor was found
lying in an unconscious state at the
foot of the Bliss hill, by John B. Hay,
about five o'clock Monday morning.
Help was Immediately summoned and
the sick man was taken to his little
cottage in the village, where he died
at about one o'clock in the afternoon.
DR.. Fletcher was in attendance and
it appoplexy. Mr.. Taylor
was familiar figure in Bradford, and
possessed many sterling qualities. He
was, however, very eccentric, and the
latter predominating in late years it
was quite hard to properly discrimi-
nate between them. The funeral was
held in the Congregational vestry
at IL a. m., Rev. Mr. Bar
nard officiating. Deceased was about
10 years of age and leaves quite
property.