The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-02-25
FAIRLEE.

The readers of the OPINION as we'll
as the writer are always interested in
the sons of Vermont, and i'll the Yer
monter, a magazine published at St
Adams by Chas. Forbes, are disGrip-
tions of two Vermont associations re-
eently held, one in Brook lyn Jan. 18th,
it being the 107th anniversary OF Yer
mont's admission 70 the Union. There
were 100 members present, our Gov
ernor Josiah Circuit, and Quartermas-
ter General Gilmore and others, but
the one that we wish to speak OF par
ticularly at this time is the Hon. Jesse
johnson OF Brooklyn who has lately
been appointed as Justice of the SUI
preme Court of New York by Gov.
Black. Judge Johnson ancestors
were pioneers in the Green Mountain
state where he was born in 1912. lie
graduated from Dartmouth college In
1868, and three years later went TO
New York state and established law
office in Brooklyn and the firm Is now
composed of Jesse johnson, Albert L..
Lamb and Alvin r. Johnson. In 1855
Jesse johnson was a delegate to the
Republican National Convention which
nominated Gen. Harrison for the pres
idency. The following year President
Harrison appointed him u. 5. attorney
for the Eastern District of New FORK.
Mr.JOhnson with his family visits his
old home, where his father and mother
lived and died, every summer at Or
ford street, and are welcomed by his
many friends, for by a slight acqualn-
tance one can admire perfect gentle
man and feel proud that they are
son or a daughter of the same state OF
which our worthy friend is a native.
His portrait can be seen in the Feb
ruary Vermonter Speaking of YER
mont men, the Boston Association was
held at the Vendome Hotel Jan. 9th,
when there were 290 present, which IS
the largest of any such association in
any state in the United States.
e. O. Lucas is saving out the lumber
for Mr.. Donahue to complete the JOB on
Mr.. Peckett's boat house.
The musical and literary entertainment
under the auspices of Silver Leaf Grange
was given Wednesday evening at the
church to very appreciative audience.
Miss Edith Bruce Jones, reader, was as
usual fine, and any young lady. who is
contemplating having photographs taken
would do we'll to secure Miss Jones for
what information she could render for d
perfect posture. Miss Maude Clarke was
recalled a number of times, and would
please any audience or lover of music.
Miss Davis, the Organist, was equal to
her part of the entertainment, and Mr.
e. 4. Mum we all know is always well
come with his selections especially the
Humboldt. Mr.. E. H. Sleeper made the
fifth number and acted as driver and gem
eral manager, but when he tried to drive
across the Common to the church when
there was no road he became stalled ana
the foot prints of different sizes, which
are quite visible to the passer by, shows
that the driver of that team must have
been looking to the left instead of the
right where he would have seen the turn.
When Gene left the hotel there were hVe
in the crowd and a two seated sleigh
we know the rest. Best wishes to the
Bradford young people. Come again,
A. Sanborn met Mr. Rich this week at
the Wynona House on business and said
that the last storm was the most severe
of the season, there being three days that
drawing was given up and the snow was
so deep the chopper was obliged to leave
the woods.
Ally Adams has just completed filling
the Hood creamery with 1000 cakes OF ice
Mr. Messer is having about sixty cords
of wood drawn to his creamery.
E. Frost is assisting Mr.. w. H. Daniels
at the station.
Fred Messer has exchanged bay horse
with Mr.. Carr for pair OF jet blacks,
they will weigh about 2400 lbs. and are
finest drivers around here.
The auditors met last Saturday with
the selectmen and town treasurer and
arranged the town business so as to have
the reports printed TO be distributed by
Saturday or Monday before town meeting
Carl Warren from Hardwick is visiting
his brother Alger.
Mr. Thurber's brother from ,Corinth
has been visiting in town this week.