The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-01-21
pJERMONT.

GlENIlOlN
The funeral of Mrs. Betsey Plat,
wife of James Platt. was held at her
late home Saturday afternoon. Rev.
Mr.. Hudson OF the Methodist church
conducted the religious exercises:
There were a number OF beautiful floral
tributes from her sisters family, Mr..
and Mrs. Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs. Put
new. and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Simpson.
Mrs. Platt was 70 years old and had
always been a resident of Piermont;
she was daughter OF Simeon Under
hill In 1875 Mr.. and Mrs. Platt were
called to part with their son Harry an
only child who died at the age OF iii
teen which was a severe a11llctlOn TO
his parents. Since that time they have
lived alone. Mr. Platt is now called
to spass through the severest OF af-
flctions that he has ever had or ever
will have, and he has the sympathy OF
the entire community at this time, when
his health is failing and he so much
needs the help of one whose entire life
had been a helpful influence to him.
There is living one sister and brother
of the childhood home, Mrs. Mary
Simpson of Manchester, and William
Underhill of Goffstown, both in failing
health, not able to be present at the
funeral. Mr.. Horace Simpson of Man
chester, brother-in-la of the deceased
was present. Interment i'll the village
cemetery.
James Platt has gone to board with
his relative w. B. Deal.
RIVER ROAD.
The 2Sth annual meeting of the In
surance Company was held as per by
laws on the last day of December, 1897.
Four of the directors were re-elacted,
L. M. Robbie, II. H. Palmer, A. d. Ford
and E. r. CeIley; L. f. Risley was cleo
ted to fill the board; II. H. Palmer was
continued presidents; Aaron Barton,
secretary: b G. Metcalf, treasurer.
We have about 100 policies in force
covering risks aggregating over $4,000
secured by capital stock in premium
notes less than $500. The desire to
insure cheaply, barely sufficient to meet
current expenses and accumulatlng no
surplus was a mistake, as in case OF loss
the policy holders at the time pay the
whole while holders between fires have
had the benefit without the burden
But losses have been light, paid with,
out grumbling, and the town beer
largely benefited.
The Piermont sophs, Hadlock anc
Risley returned to Hanover last week
The class entering in '97 was the largest
In the history of the college, but the
present is much in excess. The "nev
Dartmouth" seem taking on a boom
Only three of the twelve charte
members of the Insurance C0mpan!
organized in II are now living, Palmer
Risley and Hubbard, and the last named
is the one person between the village
and Haverhil on the river that ha
reached the age of seventy-five, bu
there are several more advanced in thu
town.
Hosea Quint, one of the Oldest am
best men we have, is in poor healtl
this winter.
Butter hangs at 81 &c. which is no
bad and with potatoes at a dollar
we had any, in exchange for mOlasse
at 35c. with the jug thrown in, the err
of prosperity would seem to have dawn
ed. To our town correspondent no
est
Bacchus still plays his wicked prankS
: Why will not prohibition prohibit?
Two spirits there are of which men know
The spirit above and the spirit below;
The spirit above is the spirit divine,
The spirit below is the spirit OF wine.
Between the two there is an irrepreS
sible conflict. Whose will be the VIZ
tory?