The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-03
OLCOTT.


For the fourth year in succession the
Olcott Falls Co. have given their en-
ployees a turkey for Thanksgiving, rfor
which they all feel very grateful.
Many family gatherings were held on
Thanksgiving, Mrs. r. 7. Marston enter
tanned her parents. sisters and obrotherS
with their families, making fourteen in
all lg ,rs
Rev. H. M. Kellogg preached Thanks
giving sermon previous to the day and
services appropriate were held on We'd
riesday evening Last Sunday an elo-
quent biographical and historical dis
course was given upon the life of Marcus
Whitman. ga
The Mizpah Union convention was held
at Hartford on Tuesday. Mrs. G. S.
Thurston was appointed as delegate from
Olcott.
Rev. S. p. Fairbanks has been i'll of late
and his pulpit has been supplied by mem
bers of his church.
The Episcopal services will be held on
Sabbath morning for the present.
A turkey shoot occupied the attention
of the young men the day before Thanks
giving.
Rev. A. A. Estabrook and bride made
short visit upon Olcott friends on their
way home to Williamsville. .t 80
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wood of Con-
cord spent Thanksgiving with his pa
rents. Mrs Wood was called to Nor
witch on account of the sickness of her
mother, Mrs. Lord.
DR.. Daniel of Newton, one of the sec
retaries of the American Board gave a
fine discourse last Sunday evening. He
spoke OF l1l me as the home OF his boy
hood and Rev. ErdiX Tenney as his first
pastor and to his mind he was a MODEL
pastor.
Jeff Berry's brother moved to Olcott
this week and will occupy f. ?. Mars
tons tenement. He will open a barber
shop in the basement. f. p, Marston
will move into the Cushman house
The river has been very high for the
past few days
Work on the bridge is progressing, the
abutment on the New Hampshire side is
being laid n.
Dea. c. G. Kinsman has been entertain
ing sister from the west.
A party of young men including the
Stanford boys have gone on hunting eX-
petition to the Dorchester woods expect
ing to find plenty of game.
Mrs. David Lord went to Norwich about
two weeks ago to visit at Charles Dut-
toms, in few days she was taken sick
with typhoid pneumonia and died after
a weeks sickness. Everything was done
that friends and care could do but she
never rallied and gradually her life ebbed
away. Her daughters Mrs. John jerks
and Mrs. Clarence Wood. were with her.
Mrs Lord has made her home with her
daughter at Olcott for several years. Her
age was 70 Funeral services were held
at Union Village on Dec. LIST, conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Nichols of Norwich. Mrs.
Lord was greatly beloved by relatives and
a large circle of friends who will miss her
pleasant voice and kind heart. She was
member of the Congregational church
at the Hill and in her younger days was a
constant attendant and was one of seven
ladies by the name of Lord who were
members of Judge Shorts Sunday school
class.
One of the most brilliant weddings of
the season occurred at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. }. l.. Powers, at
North Hartland on the eve of the 18th of
November when Miss Della }. Powers of
North Hartland was united in marriage
to Mr.. William Selkirk of Olcott. The
parlor which was Hastily decorated with
feStoOns of evergreen was well filled with
guests from Hartland and OlcOtt. At
eight o'clock the bridal party descended
the stairs while Archie Furgerson played
a beautiful Scotch air on the bag pipe.
Two young maidens dressed in white
acted as ushels The bride was given
away by her mother. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. A. A. Bryant of the
junction. The Episcopal service with a
ring was used and was beautiful and i'm
pressive The bride was dressed in white
with bridal veil and wore roses. She
looked, as one person expressed it, like
fashion plate" Mr.. Selkirk wore
Prince Albert suit and looked like a
young man who had just reached his
majority. After the ceremony congratu-
lations were offered and refreshments
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Selkirk left at an
early hour for their OlcOtt home amid
the customary shower of rice and slip
perS. The presents were numerous and
of much value, several hundred dollars
of gifts, including nice lounge from his
employees at Olcott, showing the esteem
in which he was held at the mill. He is
also very popular in the community.
Miss Powers is highly est eemed at Hart
land. 1t is the wish of their many friends
that this new life will be one of happi-
ness.