The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1901-08-16
THE UNITED OPINION FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 49, 1901.

duced Hon. J. B. Brooks of Syracuse,
N. Y, to tell of early Expert
ences in Bradford. -
wasn't born here said Mr..
Brooks, but am an adopted son and
will make the most of that. 1t
makes me an heir with you of the
life of Bradford, of its great energy,
ability and accomplishments in the
past years. My experiences in
Bradford were not extensive. 1 did
not go into social life as did my
friend the doctor. came here from
Newbury, where l attended the Old
Seminary, in 81 to enlist in the old
original Bradford Guards. 1t was
the first time | had seen Bradford
except one time when l went through
on top of freight car. The speak
er then told of the pleasant days be-
fore starting for the front, living
in Mem. Johnson's hotel, and what
falling off in Injuries there was
when the boys went into tent life
He then spoke of several prominent
men as they then appeared to him.
John Prichard was about the coolest,
s1eekest man 1 ever saw. Never
knew what it was to get ruttied.
Dudley Andross was an old Roman,
a marvellous commander and, l ur-
derstand, has been successful fox
hunter. No one thought of disobey-
ing his orders. ]. B. Pickett was
little fellow but great in the Lord.
He had sharp, penetrating mind
and made himself felt in every av-
enue of industry here. Lieut.. Farm
ham, always a slick looking man,
and I used to think that I'd give
sixpence to see him slip down and
get dirty as I did. J. c. Stearns is
the man they undertook to leave
at home when the war broke out, but
it couldn't be done. Like the poor
he was always with us. The boys
always liked him and always found
him a useful companion. Barron
Hay, a whole hearted man, quiet,
earnest, strong in business affairs
and of good standing in his commu-
nifty. Col. Dickey, l remember, used
to make himself heard and I liked
him. Mr.. Brooks address was Won
derfu11y interesting. We have not
even room for lengthy abstract but
will quote few of his words used in
showing his respect and love for
Gov. Farnham. l benefited great
1y from his complete and accurate
scholarship for he was born teach
err. His was a grand, steady, admir-
able, consistent and Christian man
hood and Bradford has had all of it.
A reading, 'War memories" by
Miss Edith Bruce Jones, was next
and the audience was so pleased
with the way she gave it that they
asked for another selection, which
was given.
For a piano solo Miss Georgia Err
win played by request 'The Ole
Oaken Bucket. F."
This is an occasion said the pres
ident, when Bradford can afford tC
be egotistica1. This is the garden
spot of the world. One whom yor
all loved, man of fine discrimina
ting power and competent to judge
more than once told me that the
eastern view from our Main stree
was the finest his eyes had ever be
held in his extensive travels in Eu
rope or America. l refer to the late
David B1akely. and for further evi
dence in this direction will call upor
Rev. T. P. Frost of Newark, N. j..
to tell us of Bradford and it's sur
roundings."
The audience was anxious to heal
DR.. Frost for when he asked ''honol
bright, havn't you had enough, ,
they said "No'' with applause.
thought it grand good time to pro
nounce the benediction but if yot
say go ahead 1 will. Three of TIL,
happiest years of my life were
passed here. l will divide Bradford
and it's surroundings into four kinds
of geography. 1st, Commercial geog
raphy, dealing with the utilities tina
nourish the earthly man. They are
not the noblest utilities, as a celia
of a house is not. In this sense
Bradford is rich in many ways. II
is goodly land, flowing in mill
and maple honey. ID, Picturesque ge
ography. There is a river here will
beauties that the Hudson or Mile
cannot produce. Grand mountains
also form part of Bradford's pic
turesqueness. There are larger riv
ers and higher mountains, but Goo
pity the man who cannot appreciate
the violet because he has seen a sun
flower The law of nature can fine
nothing better than is found here
After looking at one of the most
beautiful lakes in a foreign country
l came back to our little Lake Morey
near here, wondering if it would
ever seem beautiful to me. But
saw it one night just about an houi
before sunset and l know now il
would look beautiful after seeing
everything else OH earth. Their
there is humanized geography il
which we can read the story of the
,,;ouaer time when men and wDu1e n
struggled to lay the foundations foi
their homes. Their record is a.
49, md honor HE rs that of III.