The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-05-20
PIERMONT.

PIERMONI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deal of Bellows Falls
have been visiting their brother W. b.
Deal for the past week.
Miss Agnes Abbott of Rutland, iNt,
is at her aunt's, Mrs. E. z. Libbey'
Mrs. Chester Kent of Lisbon is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Arthur Ames.
Miss Hannah Chandler is sick at l..
M. Robes.
Rev. Mr.. Coolidge met with quite
q serious accident last Saturday after
noon while on his was way to Brad
ford station to meet Prof. Laycock. AS
he was going through Bradford village
the bolt Of the carriage broke ana tne
top of the carriage fell full force strlK-
ing his arm and across his face brulslhg
them badly.
Prof. Laycock gave us a very in
teresting talk last Sunday fore
noon and afternoon at the different
churches on contributing to the eX-
Denses of the Mary Hitchcock HOspl-
tai at Hanover. extending its use
fitness and disseminating the
knowledge of its work.
The Edgell G. A. R. Post will have
their memorial services at Piemont
this wear. The exercises OF the day
will commence at II a. M, the Post
marching from tire Town House to the
cemetery for decoration and other APP
prOpriate exercises. The Sunday
school children are invited to march
with them, the Grange is also invited
to be present. Dinner at II m. Ad.
dress at 2 p. m. Prof. Richardson OF
Hanover is to deliver the memorial adj
dress. He comes well recommended
as live, patriotic speaker. MemOrla
sunday will be observed at Oxford thi
wear, Flowers for bouquets ant
wreaths are to be brought to the Tow
House. Everyone is invited to fun
nish food for the dinner, the same a
heretofore.
At the lost regular meeting of PEI
mont Grange the following resolution
were passed:
WHEREAS, the Great Master of the VI
iverse has in His infinite wisdom remoN
ed from among us our worthy ana e.
teemed fellow laborer William E. Hod'
don and whereas the pleasant and int
mate relation held with him in the taltl
full discharge of his duties in this Grang
makes it eminently betting that we n
cord our appreciation of his worth, there
fore
ResOIUed. That the vision and abilit
with which he discharged his duties
Chaplain will be held in grateful remen
brance. .,
RESOLVED. That the sudden removal {
such life from among our midst leaves
yaca ncy and shadow that will be deepl
realized by all members and friends
this organization and will prove serlor
loss to the community and to the puo!l
Resolved, That in deep sympathy wit
the bereaved family of the deceased W
express our hope that even so great los
to- US all may be overruled for good 1c
him who doeth all things we'll.
ReSOLUed, That we drape the chartt
and our late Chaplain's desk in mournln
and that the members of this, Grang
wear badges of mourning for thrt
months.
ResoIUed. That copy of these resolI
lions be spread upon the records OF IN
organization, copy printed in the bra.
ford OPINION and a copy be forwarded
the family of our late brother.
G. H. RENEAU,l Committee
MRS IS. fh FORD, Resolutions
Err. Celley was elected as chaplai
of Piermont Grange at the last regul'
meeting, May 14th.
&c. Barton of Claremont visite
his parents the first of the week.
DEFERRED ITEMs.l
L. B. Blodgett and wife are visitil
in STAFFORD this week.
Mrs. J. F. BertOn returned to h
home in Boston last Saturday aft
spending two weeks with her@parent
Geo. Stetson and family have mov'
to Manchester where he has accept,
a position for the coming year. ssV
wish them success.
A very pleasant event occurred
the home of Mrs. Geo. Stetson on >;
urday evening, April 30th, when a 81
prise party was given her by abo
thirty of her friends. The time W
we'll spent with games, music, e
\ During the evening Miss DOttle
Hill. in a very graceful manner. p
sented Mrs. Stetson, in behalf OF b
friends. a gold chain, to which she
snonded i'm appropriate words, THAI
inc all of her friends for their XII
ness. Cake and coffee were serv
and the guests took their departu
after being entertained in a sumptuC
manner. leaving Mrs. StetsOn tn
hest wishes for happy future.
BROOK ROAD.
d. NJ. Corliss of Ryegate was
town the last of the week.
The first hard thunder shower of
season struck us on Thursday of l
week.
Miss Clara futile. who is teach
in No. 10. spent Sunday with
cousin. Mrs. L. 5. Corliss at Pierm