The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
Additional Bradford News.


Mass, is visiting her parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Abel Heath.
N. R. Doe returned to New Yorl
Thursday after a several days visit
with his family here.
Mrs. J. E. Sleeper has been confined
to the house on account of sickness
for several days past.
Grand Secretary H. E. Parker wal
in ,Williamstown last evening assisting
i'm the institution of Subordinate
Lodge, No. 65, l. o. o. F., there.
Rev. A. w. Ford called on friends
here the first of the week. He has
been in Pittsfeld for the past two
years and the conference this yeal
sends him to Fairfax.
The library is indebted to Courtlandt
Babcock of New York city for years
subscription to ''The American Eield'
and "The Recreation" also to some
unknown friend for years subscrip
ton to the "Woman's Companion"
L. R. Woods has sold to DR.. G. B.
Wilson lot of land on the bank just
opposite the latter's house. The lot
runs back to the Doe line He has also
sold to E. III. Allen a piece of land
back of the latter's studio building.
Cleaning up and raking lawns, back
yards, ETC., is the order of the day at
present. Its spring job that keeps
close company with housekeeping and
should not be neglected. When well
done it gives the village a tidy and
well kept appearance that attracts the
admiration of visitors.
III. H. Chase, for the past two years
employed in the station here, has
secured the position of night operator
in the station at st. Johnsbury. His
place in the station here is taken by
Carl Renfrew who commenced work
Monday and Chase will begin work in
st. Johnsbury next Monday.
The operetta Gypsy Queen" will
be presented in Seminary Hall at New
bury this evening by the Choral class.
About thirty young ladies and gentle
men will take part in it and having
given their parts careful study for sew
eral weeks past they feel confident of
presenting a fine entertainment.
Gov. Z. G. Smith has appointed J.
B. Pickett member of the commits
sion authorized by the legislature of
1898 to investigate the subject of
double taxation and to report bill
for the relief of the same to the legis-
lature in 1900. Mr.. Pickett succeeds
the late Hon. G. A. Ballard of Fair
fax.
Charity Lodge No. 43, F. and A. M,
elected the following officers Wednes-
day evening: G. E. Clark, W. M; F.
H. Bickford, S. W.; B. S. Hooker, j.
W.; A. T. Clarke, secretary; j. M.
Warden, treasurer; Frederick Fetch
er, S. D.; c. A. Kent. j. D.; j. B. w.
Prichard, chaplain; George w. Brown,
marshal.
third year as pastor of the Methodist
him to radford. Mr.. Webb has the
esteem and love of the people of his
church and is a man who wins the
greatest respect of all with whom he
comes in contact. He is a working
pastor and his work produces good re-
suits.
At the meeting of the Woman's !
Home Missionary society of the Meth |
Odist Conference IN Newport Saturday |
the following officers were elected |
ford; corresponding secretary. Mrs. e.
ing secretary, Mrs. Arthur Richmond,
Northfield; treasurer, Mrs. F. W.
Lewis, Bellows Falls.
Capt. c. E. Clark, native of Brad
fork and famous as the commander of
Uncle Sam's most magnificent battle
ship, the Oregon, is expected to break
the ground for Dewey Hall at North
field next Monday. 1t would seem as
if Capt. Clark, if he comes to North
field, would also make his native town
visit, providing he can secure leave
of absence long enough.
W. B. Wall, state highway commits
sioner, has called meetings of the road
commissioners throughout the state in
accordance with the highway law of
1898, which says that the road commits
sioners of the towns in a county are
constituted county boards of road COM
missioners, and each board shall an
nually hold at least one meeting to
discuss methods of road improvement
and such matters as the state com.
missiOners may present to their at
tention. The Orange County board
will meet at Chelsea Friday, May 10th.
The Christian Endeavor society will
give a May party in the Congrega
tional church vestry next Tuesday
evening and they promise an evenings
entertainment to please. 1t will cost
nothing to get in but there will be an
opportunity or two to dispose of few
cents once on the inside, but full value
for your money is guaranteed. Fhe
entertainment will consist of winding
the May pole by children, music, etc.
Ice cream and cake, May baskets and
home made candy will be on sale.
The object of the entertainment is a
worthy one and there should be a good
with good financial results.
Clover Leaf Grange worked the ,
third and fourth degrees on thirteen ,
Wednesday evening. About ,,
100 visitors were present from the
in Newbury, Fairlee, Haver-
hill and Piermont. Visitors compli- ;
mented the home grange very highly
on the manner in which the work was !
performed. Remarks were made by
Deacon johnson, Master of the New
bury grange, H. P. Warren of the
Fairlee grange, George Clough, Mas
ter of the Haverhill grange, and Capt.
E. H. Nye. Refreshments were served
and pleasant social time enjoyed af-
ter the work. These five oranges are !
talking of holding a field day AFT Lake l