The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-05
Orange County Pomona Grange.

The annual meeting of Orange
County Pomona Grange, consisting
of the Thetford, West Fairlee, New
bury and Bradford oranges, con-
vened at 1. o. O. F. Hall. Bradford
on Wednesday. The usual regular
business having been dispatched,
the following officers were chosen
for the year ensuing: Master, F. M.
Bond, Thetford; overseer, G. H.
Barnett, Newbury; lecturer, Mrs.
w. G., Coburn, Bradford; chaplain,
Sidney Johnson, Newbury; sec'y,
Mrs. F. M. Knight, Newbury; I;
treas, Nelson Porter, Thetford; !;
steward, T. A. Hunkins, Bradford; ;
asst steward. M. c. Davis, Brad
ford; gatekeeeper, S. C. Shumway,
West Fairlee; Ceres, Mrs. F. M.
Bond, Thetford; Pomona. Mrs. G.
H. Barnett, Newbury; Flora, Mrs.
Moore, Newbury; lady asst. stew
ard, Rose Shunway, West Fairlee.
Following the afternoon exercises
a banquet was served and at the
evening session Pomona Degree was
conferred by members of Clover Leaf
Grange in a highly creditab1e man
ner.
Will Brooks came to town with
his pung the morning after Thanks
giving, being the first to make ap-
pearance on our streets on runne1SA.
Newton Howard of Iowa, YlhA
been visiting friends here. ss11
to his western home last weei
expects to spend the winter atA99R
Diego, Cal.
A visit to the factory of the New
England Furniture Manufacturing
Co., at the south end of our village,
would make the man who says
''there's nothing being done in
Bradford" change his mind. This
company, represented by Edwards
Bros, who own most of the stock,
commenced business here about two
years ago, and despite serious set
back by fire, have been steadily inn
proving their plant and increasing
their output. They manufacture ev-
erything of all varieties of wood, in
the shape of tables, from the heavi-
est extension dining table to a light
stand that can be folded and set be-
hind the door when not in use. They
are now adding a new feature to
their business, the manufacture of
clock cases of the old colonial
grandfather" pattern, which will
be turned out from their factory with
works in running order, in few
weeks. 1t is the intention to erect
new building about 80 90 feet in
size, west of the present one, with
which it will be connected by over
head bridge, and add to their facili-
ties for storing and shipping. They
find ready market for their wares,
having some 800 customers in New
England alone. The proprietors
say that they "havn't much money,
but are chock full of grit and days
work." and we wish them continued
success.
The wise Snowman always if pos
sible avoids invading a small New |
England town on holidays in general |
and Thanksgiving day in particular.
There are several reasons for this, |
chief among them being that on that
occasion almost every one is either
visiting or entertaining visitors and
care little for anything but their
immediate surroundings. Again
there is class who look askance at
almost anything in the way of secu
lar amusement on that day. Both
of these causes as we'll as the fact
that Bradford people are little
''skittish' in regard to travelling
shows owing to several fiascos, con-
tributed to make the attendance at
Village Hall on Thursday evening
small. The ever
pantomime of Humpty
Dumpty with the inimitable Jas. r.
in the title role was thor
oughly enjoyable. There was not a
weak point in it, so that it seems al
most invidious to particularize. The
applause was liberal throughout, be-
ing specially strong on appearance
Of the Giant Rooster. Mr.. Adams
unique performance on stills and
Mr.. Fables really wonderful acts of
We understand that it
Is the intention of Mr.. Doyle to put
in good attractions from time to
time during the winter, the next
being Brooke's famous Chicago Ma
rine Band Orchestra on the afternoon
Of Dec. sth, and it is hoped that a
liberal patronage will reward the en-
terprise.