The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-10-27
THETFORD.

liz TOTNOs
There was sociable and supper in
Academy hall last week, proceeds for
the benefit of the church.
Mrs. Mabel Harding has been visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. c..
Kenney.
Miss Maria Tewksbury has been Wis.
iting Mrs. Alfred Rogers.
Mrs. r. Palmer and Anna Poor at
tended the Dewey celebration.
Mrs. Sanborn and son visited her
brother, Luther Warrington, recently.
There was genuine surprise party
to Mr.. and Mrs. William d. Cook, at
the Centre on Friday last, on the occa.
sion OF the 10Th anniversary of their
marriage. More than one hundred of
the best people of the town were pres
ent with gifts of valae and usefulness
to cheer the popular couple. Some
came from Barre and Orange and
Hanover, N. HI. The surprisers car
ried an abundance of cake and coffee,
and more happy gathering has never
assembled In town. Miss Grace Car
penter of Bridgewater, an accom-
plished musician, delighted the com
pany with her singing. f.Da
Mrs. Mary Emery and Mrs. Mary
Morse. took charge of the affair, ar
ranged the program, and are entitled
to great credit for the perfect success
OF the whole thing. The presents were
numerous and valuable, and after
prayer was offered by the Rev. A. H.
Baker, were presented by Judge Glea.
son in short speech which enumer-
ates many of the articles, as follows:
Mr.. ana Mrs. Cook. | am delegated by
the committee OF this large gathering of
your friends, with the very pleasant duty
OF expressing to you their appreciation
of your wol tn as public spirited citizens
and valued friends. All people have SYM
pathlzers at the last funeral rites, some
who loved them, and others who were
glad OF their demise. But you Lave not
had to wait until the funeral dirge has
called around your casket sympathizing
friends and assembling neighbors, but
while, yet you live, true and trusted
friends gather here with hearts full of
love for you both. They come here from
almost everywhere, from river banks and
mountain roads, over the rabbit Track
and over Thetford Hill where ''the gen
tie winter breezes play"
But why is this enthusiasm for yous
and what is the great magnetism that has
brought this crowd together? will tell
you. This is the secret, William, you
yourself are possessed with magnetic
power, and Marine" you are magnetic
too and so twenty-five years ago today
you Joined your magnetic natures to-
gather and have travelled down the high
way of life, thus far without a domestic
jar, scattering along your pathway flow
ers of the sweetest perfume, and sowing
seeds of kindness and affection to others,
and these people have had sniff of the
odor of that delicate perfume, and felt
the influence of that sowing of the seed
of brotherly love for mankind, which you
have exhibited, by your example all your
lives. Wherever there was pain and an
guish, sickness and need, there you have
both been found endeavoring to alleviate
the suffering of others to the extent of
your ability. You have kept an open
house, no one has ever been turned away
from your hospitality, your latch string
has always been out, and so looked for
1t as came in here tonight, but found
it was gone. l suppose it has been all
worn out with your welcomes. William,
you must get another, you have always
kept home where the weak and weary
could find rest and comfort. | think it |
may well be called Hotel de Cook" and
so 1t has been thought fitting and proper
by your many. many friends that they ev-
idence their appreciation of your worth |
and merit by few substantial tokens of
their remembrance of you, such as are
useful and fitting such a hospitable home.
They are small in value as compared with
their estimate of your worthiness and
usefulness to society for the last twenty
five years, but nevertheless please accept |
them from loving hearts and from those |
who are thoughtful of you, and interest |
ed in your welfare and that of your son.
| am pleased to present to you, in be-
half of all the. donors, these beautiful
gifts, these chairs of various kinds, this
table, the many articles of fine linen,
this spoon made of the purest silver, and
best of all this envelope we'll filled with
silver and gold, and all the other gifts
here spread out before you, so numerous
that cannot name them all.
After Judge Gleason's address the
Rev. A. H. Baker made some very APP
Dropriate remarks, and Mr.. Cook re.
'pOnded in most facetlous and happy
manner. All went away feeling that
| life somewhat devoted to others was
he kind of a life to live