The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-11-12
VERSFIIRE.

Mrs. p. II. Martin has returned from
GrOton where she has been caring for
her mother who is i'll.
The Christian Endeavor social at the
parsonage last Friday evening was we'll
attended and much enjoyed by all.
There were no services at the Advent
church last Sabbath, Elder Jackson
and Others of the society being absent
at conference.
Mrs Nina Fuller Mattoon is visiting
in town.
Miss Abbie johnson has gone to
Corinth to resume her school which
was broken up by the measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Robinson
went to Montpelier last Saturday.
The G. E. Societies had large at
tendance at their meeting Sabbath
evening. The societies were organized
just one yeal&lgo and this was an an
niVersary meeting.
Funds are being solicited for the
purchase of a new organ at the village
church.
Martin & Son have put into their
saw mill machinery for manufacturing
chair stock. We wish them success in
their new venture.
Mrs. Daniel Cox is at B, F. Fuller's.
Several from here took in the eXcur-
sion to Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Lathrop are
moving to West Fairlee where they
have purchased place. We are sorry
to lose them from Vershire where they
have so long resided.
w. A. Mattoon was at J. j. PARISH
ley's doing mason work last week.
Mrs. C. w. Powers was seriously in
last week, but is now we are glad to
report, improving.
The older pupils of the village school
have formed a reading club, and are at
present reading up the civil war.
A new bell has been ordered for the
village school house, which will soon
be in place.
Edith L. Parker finished ten weeks
term of school at Vershire Center last
Friday, having IS scholars. The fol-
lowing had no marks during the term:
Alice Druge, Pearl. Hood, Alice Spear,
label Spear, Della Sanborn, Eva San
born, Mary Sanborn, Wesley Avery,
Leon Avery, Harlie Druge, Archie
Spear Clarence Grant was absent on
ly one day. Eva Sanborn, Mabel
Spe are, Leon Az cry, Alice Druge and
Clarence Grant missed no words dur
ing the term.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
B. F. Fuller was buried last Saturday,
brief funeral services being held at the
house, conducted by Rev. G. B. Drake.
The death of this little one seems in
eXpressibly sad, and much sympathy
is felt for the bereaved parents. But
may we not hope that in the clearer
light of eternity it may be seen that
Each little grave where loved ones slept,
And air which grief wrong tears were given,
Was but the earthly record kept
OF ransomed little ones in heaven.
CARD OF THANKs.-Mr. and Mrs. b.
F. Fuller wish to express their thanks
to their friends and neighbors for kind
ness and sympathy in this time OF
trial
DEFERRED ITEMs.l
Mr.. Waters has sold his farms known
as the Alexander and Morey places, to
out af town parties.
Mrs. p. H. Martin was called to
Groton last week by the serious illness
of her mother, Mrs. Lizzie Hood.
Rev. G. B. Drake was unable to
preach last Sabbath, and the pulpit
was supplied by Elder w. F. Harding.
Creamery patrons received II cents
for September butter.
School at Vershire Height, Miss
Alma Wheaton teacher, closed last
day Miss Wheaton wi i, we hear, re-
turn for the winter term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Hood have re-
turned from Harvard, Mass, where
they have spent the summer.
October this year has been the most
lovely ever remembered. November
came in with a big rain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson of East
Orange visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. j. Parshley last week. They
were accompanied by their two sons.
Mrs. Brad ury AND Henry A. Parker
were at Burlington recently, where the
latter had an examination at the Mary
Fletcher hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frost of Hanover were
in town last week to visit her father,
Mr. j. Flanders, who is i'll.
Mr. Hiram Porter of Bradford has
been making repairs on X. o. Darling's
house.
Frank Carpenter has been spending
several days in town.
Mr.. Grant has received news of the
death, in Hanover, n. H., of a son of
his niece, Mrs. Cove. Mrs. Cove for
merly resided in Vershire in the fami-
w of Mr. j. @. GOOdhue.