The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-05-25
UNION VILLAGE

Gordon and family at New London. N. II
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Taggart @
Topsham were entertained by Mrs. II. A
Stearns while in town last week.
John Ivers of st. Johnsbury and Mis-
Hattie Barrett were married Wednesda
May 16, at Norwich by the Rev. N. r
Nichols.
Miss Minnie Parker of Sharon was tn,
guest of Mrs. Leslie Patterson the first o
the week.
Road Commissioner Martin and hi
force of help have been at work in thi
part of the town the past week with thu
road machine.
Mr.. Beales of Manchester, N. H., was t;
guest at A. Z. Ruggles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Woodward Of
Fairlee were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Linn
Martin, Sunday.
Samuel II. Stevens spent Monday al
Lebanon, N. FL.
Mrs Addie johnson is quite seriously
i'll attended by DR.. GustiD.
Edgar Lutkin entertained his brother a
student at Wesleyan University, over
Sunday.
Mrs. A. F. Ruggles and Robert Somer.
vile spent Sunday at West Fairlee
Center.
Mr.. William Goodwin of Groton
assumed position as clerk in L. S. Patter.
sons store Tuesday morning.
The hard rain of Saturday last caused
the Connecticut to overflow the road
from Pattersonville to Pompa Station to
the dep4h of about two feet.
Several from this vicinity attended the
bacealaureate sermon to the Senior class
of Thetford Academy, Sunday afternoon
in the Cqngregattiopal church by Rev:
Allan d. Brown, U. S. N, President of
Norwich University, Mortified.
D. R. Snow and family of Lebanon, N.
ii. were in town this week to attend the
graduating exercises at Thetford
Academy.
Misses Lizzie Wise and Effie Hubbard
who have been at A. F. Ruggles the past
few weeks have returned to their home
at West Fairlee Certer.
Preparations are being made to observe
childrens day at the M. E. church.
Mrs. Stephen Roberts who has been
iudispOsed att ended by DR.. Gustin is
convalescent.
Edith Towle is to work for Mrs. NJ. S.
Pierce.
Leslie Waterman of Manchester, n. H.,
spent Sunday at his home here returning
to Manchester Monday.
Miss Nettie Sargent of East Thetford
spent Sunday at Truman Barrett's.
Joseph French, clerk for H. E French
has been having a weeks vacation from
store duties.
The community was saddened last
Sunday when 1t learned of the death of
Maud, only child of Calvin Towle at the
home OF John Quimby at Thetferd Center
from heart failure after a few hours of
acute suffering. Mr. Towle lived ia this
vicinity several years and Maud has
many friends here who remember her as
a child.
John Barrett of Wilder spent Sunday
with Mrs. Barrett at VIM. Cloughs.
The Commencement exercises of Thet-
ford Academy Wednesday afternoon
were largely attended by people from this
Misses Lulu Patterson Grace
Ellis, Ella Waterman, Sadie llsley of New
Boston and Nettie Sawyer of Rice's Mills |
being members of the class, Miss llsley |
having the valedictory.
Ed Bond while at work for Mrs Mari |
anne Slack in the Stevens district last |
week had the misfortune to cut his face
0y striking on nail in the wagon, in |
attempting to get the reins. DR.. Gustin
vas called to dress the wound taking
sight stitches
1t is reported that Elverton Gates has
zone to Iowa where he expects employ
nent.
The following is copied from the Lowell
Morning Citizen of Lowell, Mass, April
70. "a pleasant event occurred at the
ZONE of Mr.. H. j. LaRoe, No. so Hamp-
hire street, Friday evening April q, in
lonor of the coming of age of Miss Eta
IaRoe an accomplished musician. From
light until nine O'Clock a steady stream
# friends continued to arrive, who were
eceived by Mrs. LaRoe ably assisted by
Ter daughter Mrs. Thomas Long and Miss
Amy johnson. The young musician was
veil nigh overcome with the surprise
iven in her honor. Mr.. Kendall of
Session, childhood friend, made the
resentatiou speech. Mr.. LaRoe of
Vconsocket, r. L., handed to the happy
ecipient many beautiful offerings.
Among them were a handsome gold
Jatch and chain from her parents,
rother and sister, diamond ring from
riend, handsome boudoir clock from a
Voonsocket friend, hand painted fan
rom Miss Frappier and other beautiful !
nd costly presents. The members of the
Dramatic Club of which Miss LaRoe is
member presented her with valuable
roof of their friendship. The young
musician rendered her thanks in fitting {
lanner. Supper was served upwards of
fly sitting down. After supper games
ere INDUCED in, and music was delight :
lily rendered by Prof. A. Harvey accom- /
anied by Miss LaRoe, piano solos by {
Iiss Laura Conant, song by Mr.. f.
lodge" Miss Eta LaRoe has many !
lends here who gladly extend their ,
though little late.