The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-14

Schools closed at Oxford street Friday,
June 30, and the following were in the
list of those upon the roll of honor: In
the grammar room, Susan A. Carr, Grace
| G. Snow, Dorothy Willard, Wilder C.
Brown, Robert b. Chamberlin, Bernard
| w. Crafts and Samuel B. Laid. In the
primary room, Eva E. Archer, Bessie A.
Kenyon, Bertha A. Perkins, Bernard B.
Chase, Jessie R. Kenyon.
with the Colony of Pilgrim Fathers Mon
day evening, July 18th. Three other
visitors from other colonies are expected
to be present. Ice cream and cake will
be served by the ladies.
The graduation of the class of '99 of the
| Oxford Grammar school was held in
Union Hall June Goth. The interest
which our people take in the welfare of
our schools was manifested by the large
and appreciative audience present, the
hall being filled to the utmost capacity.
Much pains had been taken previously
to Hastily decorate the audience room with
evergreen and ferns, the stage was made
beautiful with flags, ferns, evergreens
and potted plants. the class MOTTO SPY
courage and faith" was arranged at the
back of the stage in the form of an arch.
white letters upon a green background,
with the figures ''99" suspended in the
center. The class consisted of six young
ladies, Rosie B. Smith, salutatorian,
Susan A. Carr, valedictorian, Eda n.
Chase, class historian and prophet,
Gertrude n. Dewey, Mabelle F. Clough,
Lettie n. Weeks. All had essays which
showed much study and care in their
preparation. 1t would be unfair to single
out any one as doing tie best as all did
so welllt would be hard to discriminate
as to the best. Four of the young ladies
OF the eighth grade gave some Rotations
which were much appreciated by the
audience. The graduates as well as the
eighth grade girls showed to the people
what pains our teachers are taking with
their pupils and it is to be hoped that
their services will be retained in the
future. The diplomas were presented
by Rev. Sherman Goodwin who brought
to the minds of the graduates many help
full thoughts as they were about to sever
their class relations and pass out into
the world. This was the first exercise of
the kind under the new course of study
but we hope it will not be the last by any
means as we think it was beneficial to all
present.
The death'of Mrs. John Hall occurred
on Wednesday, July 9Th, at her late resi-
dence in Oxford, aged 6S years. She was
native of Gambia, and her maiden name
was Brown. She was married to Mr.. Hall
in September, 1851, and after her mar
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chester until May, 1864, when she moved
to her late home. Mrs. Hall was wo-
man of kind and affectionate disposition.
and was loved by all who knew her and
her circle of friends was very large.
She arose on Wednesday morning, the
9TH inst, in her usual health and perform
ed the home duties as heretofore. The
members OF the family who were at home
noticed nothing in her manner to indi-
cate that she was not well until about q
O'Clock a. m. when she complained of be-
ing in pain. Her daughter. Mrs. Cardell,
and her daughter-i--law, Mrs. VIM. Hall,
were with her at the time, and immediate
ly sent out to the field for her husband,
and everything in their power was done
to relieve her of the pam, but all to no
avail, and she passed away within half an
hour. The funeral services took place
at p. m. Friday, July I, at her late resi-
dence. There was very large attend
ance and the floral tributes were many and
beautiful. Rev. Mr.. Shattuck of Pier
mont OBLIGATED. The choir, in charge of
Mr.. F. l.. Beal, rendered appropriate Sc
lectiOns. The bearers were Messrs. Ed
ward and Louis Franklin, Ross Hunt and
Lyman ROBBIE. The funeral was conduct
ed by W. H. Daniel, the undertaken of
Fairlee. If Mrs. Hall could have lived
one and half years longer she could
have celebrated her golden wedding.
The husband and ten children survive,
six daughters and one son were able to
attend the funeral.