The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-05-06
VERSHJRE.

Daniel Johnson. She has been almost
life time resident of Vershire, hay
ing moved from here to West Fairlee
only short time ago. While here she
was the oldest person living in town.
The Thursday night prayer meeting
this week is to be at the home of Mr..
David Hodge.
W. f. Maltby arrived in town last
Friday, called by telegram announc-
ing the death of his brother-in-law,
Elisha Prescott.
John Dow who has been quite seri-
is hoped, soon recover.
Mrs. Ossie Carlton has left here and
joined her husband who is working in
Barre.
The Literary Club meets this week
with Mrs. Drake at the parsonage.
A collection amounting to about SD
was taken at the Congregational church
last Sabbath for the Vermont DOmes-
tic Missionary Society.
May flowers were picked here before
the middle of April, but May day was
cold with a strong north wind.
Frank Carpenter is stopping in town.
The long expected has at length oc
Cured and the tones of the new church
organ were heard last Sabbath.
The Vershire Grange met last Sat
urday night
Several new members have recently
joined the Christian EndeavOr Society.
F. j. Woodcock has returned from
PittsfOrd accompanied by his son, Jud-
W0nI,Cclr orI hos HT11,orht FIJI
him his herd of dairy cows.
Mrs. John Robinson and Mrs. G. W.
Kimball, former residents of Vershire
were in town to attend the funeral of
Elisha Prescott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Robinson
were called away last week by tele-
gram announcing the dangerous illness
of Mr.. Robinson's father. He is said
to be more comfortable and they were
expected home this week.
Schools at the upper village and Cop
perfeld began last Monday with Misses
Adams and Cross as teachers.
Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Prescott of
Fairlee were in town last Saturday to
attend the funeral of Elisha Prescott.
Miss Fannie Stearns of Chelsea is
teaching in the Fits district.
E. A. Blanchard and family have re-
turned from Fairlee where Mr. Blan-
chard has been at work during the
winter
Fannie NATION is working at South
Vershire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Hutchinson of
East Orange attended the birthday
party of her mother, Mrs. J. ]. Parish
ley.
About fifty friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. J. Parshley gathered at their pleas
ant home last Friday evening, the oc-
casion being the sixtieth birthday of
Mrs. Parshley. The evening passed
quickly with music and social inter-
course. and fine time was enjoyed by
all. Two original poems were read,
after which SEINE beautiful birthday
gifts were presented by Rev. G. B.
Drake and feelingly accepted by Mr..
and Mrs. Parshley. A delicious sup
per was served to all, after which the
guests departed wishing their genial
| hostess many happy returns OF her
birthday. Three beautiful birthday
cakes were presented to Mrs; ParshIey,
all of which were much admired, es-
pecially the one sent from Lowell,
Mass, by sister of Mrs. Parshley.
Mr. Elisha Prescott whose serious
illness has been previously noted, pass
ed away April 9th. Had he lived till
June he would have been rs years of
age. The funeral was attended on
Saturday, Rev. G. B. Drake assisted
by Rev. G. W. Jackson conducted the
religious services. Mr.. Prescott was
native of Vershire and has always lived
here with the exception of few years
when a young man he worked in New
Hampshire. He was a faithful and
consistent member of the Baptist
church and it's deacon for % years.
Mr.. Prescott was known and esteemed
by all, and his death is the removal of
an ancient landmark, he has so long
been identified with all the best in
terests of the town in the church and
community. A good and true man has
gone from our midst, one whose con-
scientious truth and honesty all aC-
knowledge and revere. Our heartfelt
sympathy is extended to Mrs. Prescott
who is left alone to mourn the loss of
one who has been her friend and COM
panion for more than fifty years.