The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-06-30
FAIRLEE.

A letter from Prof. III. S. Lovejoy,
who has been in Williamsburg, Mass,
professor in graded school, informs
his friends that he has secured posi-
ton as High school Principal at
Windsor, Conn, with salary of 5000
for thirty-six weeks school, There are
seven teachers and $50 pupils and the
building cost $4,000. Success to a
northern Vermont boy.
Miss Willmeta Thayer of Orange,
Mass, is visiting her uncle and grand
father Porter,
Capt. Lucas goes ahead on catching
the largest plckerel, weighing four
pounds. Alger Warren and F. A.
Porter can vouch for the excellent
way it was baked as they were invited
to dine with the Captain and his wife.
Mr.. Hutchins and wife and Mr.. EN-
erson and sister from Lyndonville,
Miss Morrill, from Chicago and Miss
Vallmer from Detroit have been at
Wildwood cottage for the past week.
Mr.. Morse from Hanover with a
party Of friends are at the Chas. Lucas
cottage.
Mr.. Bundy. DIR. Aldrich and family
and Mr.. Folsom of st. Johnsbury and
Mr.. Aldrich and daughter Ethel from
Topeka, Kansas, are at their cottage.
The many friends are glad to meet
Mr.. Aldrich. He is looking hale and
hearty and says he has farm in Kan
sas of 800 acres. He has Is acres of
clover, he also raises 40 acres of corn
and millet. His son Harry is in col
lege and also his youngest daughter
His wife died some three years ago.
A meeting was held last Monday
evening and it was agreed to celebrate
the Fourth of July with a program
that will please all who may come.
There will be base ball game be-
tween West Fairlee and Falrlee and
Oxford mines, bicycle parade, prize for
the best single and best double team,
row and steam boat races, potato and
doughnut races. Prizes for all races.
West Fairlee band will furnish music.
Fire works at the Lake, music for
dancing in the evening at the Glen
Falls House, and a great display of
fire works at the village from the cliff.
Mrs. Florence Paine Leach is at
home for short vacation.
Chas. Mason and wife from Moline,
n. Y, visited his sister, Mrs. S. B.
Hayes last week.
Mr.. Hood has hired Fred Wilcox of
Oxford and Mr.. Tobey of Ferrisburg
to work in the creamery. Mr.. Perrin
is looking after the best farmers be-
tween White River Junction and St.
Johnsbury to furnish milk for the car,
Mr.. Lynd is assisting him. Mr.. Tobey
is the one that had charge of the sep
arater in Houghton & buttons that
Mr.. Hood put in last year.
Bug death. scythes and snaths, Ma
son and Lightning jars, extension ia
received by H. P. Warren this week.
Cash business is a system that enables
one to sell goods cheap.
A side walk is being built on the
east side of the street which will be a
great accomm dation and an addition
to the looks of our village.
The funeral of Mrs. Francis Porter
took place at the Porter homestead in
Lyme, n. H., Wednesday last at three |
o'clock Rev. w. A. {. Converse of
Lyme ofiiclated The choir of North
TheUford rendered appropriate selec-
tions under the charge of Mr.. A. W. |
Jaquith. Among the floral tributes
was plllOW Vi WulUe IuDe roses anu
Gala lilies with the Inscription moth
err in helitrope, from the daughters
a wreath of pinks from Mr.. and Mrs. |
q. l.. Porter, a bouquet of pinks and
asparagus from the grand daughters.
wreath of smilax and roses from the
grandson, bouquet of roses from
niece. Mrs. Julia Hosford, bouquet of
roses from a niece, Mrs. Mary J. Wal
lace, bouquet of pinks and ferns from
Mr.. and Mrs. George Porter, ferns
from Mr. and Mrs. Cook, bouquet of
flowers and pansies from Mr.. and Mrs.
Mayo, forget-me-nots and ferns from
Mr.. and Mrs. Scion Berry, also bouquet
of pinks and ferns. The services were
conducted by w. H. Daniel, funeral
director of Fairlee.
A Card of Thanks.