The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-19
POST MILLS.


u under the auspices of the Ladies
: Benefit Society, was a success in
every way. The attendance was
! good and a considerable sum was
, added to the treasury. The fancy
/ table was in charge of Miss Putnam
and Mrs. Sturtevant, the candy ia
BILE was presided over by Mrs. Pow
ell, while Mrs. Sarah Southworth,
Mrs. Raymond, Mrs. Alice South
worth served ice cream, cake and
coffee. Games and marches were
enjoyed by the younger ones during
the evening.
Rev. f. W. Sturtevant was at
Thetford Hill last Thursday evening
to speak upon the Forward Move
ment. A conference of the minis
tiers on the eastern side of this coun-
ty was held at North Thetford on
Monday to make further plans for
the work, at whick Mr.. Sturtevant
was also present.
Isabel Adams. who was reported
i'll with pneumonia last week, is, at
this writing, much better and prac-
tically out of danger. She grew
worse. however, until last Friday |
morning, and grave fears were en-
tertained for the outcome, but skill
full treatment, the best of care, and
the prayers of Christian people were
in securing a decided i'm
provement on Friday morning and
she has been steadily gaining since
E. w. Raymond was kept at home
last week for several days, with
severe cold, but on Monday was able
to go to White River Junction on
business.
Dell Wood has left the employ of
Will Lynch at the store, and is at
present assisting in Mr.. Co1ton's
store. Sted Douglass is working for
Mr.. Lynch.
Arthur Cotton is confined to the
bed with the grippe. We hope he
will be out soon and he finds sick
less especially inconvenient in the I
midst of his Christmas trade.
DR.. Aliens increasing business
demands another horse. which he
occurred on Tuesday from Brookfie1d.
A. W. SilsbY of Newbury is spend
ng the week with his family at the =
House, where they are x
omiciled for the winter, as Mr.. u
ilsby is obliged to be in Maine or u
'anada OIL business most of the time.
Walter Jenkins was at Oxford on 81
undaY. al
Grace Smith of West Fairlee, who ar
as been assisting Mrs w. H. 10
hurch for several months, has gone an
'me, and Elsie Reeves of Copper Al
I'D is now table girl at the Com Or
odore House.
Truman Hatch isworking in the dl'
ID Factory and boarding with his fri
other Rollin. is
Charlie Cook Of Fa;r1aa ha,d +ha Mi
ms over H. H. Southworth's team va
bays last week during Henry TO
ood's illness. Henry was out us
light and early Monday morning, un
wever. By the way, those who we
e interested in such things, should ol'
e four horse sled. which George us
ilson completed last week for H. su
: Southworth, which for useful TN
,ss and general appearance equals an
~ of the many on the road be-
yeen Ely and Copperheld.
He who was so we'll known in this
lrt of the county as deacon" Col OF
n passed away last Saturday night -
the home of his son, Arthur H. w,
olton, in this village. He had l
lock year and half ago, and 4
:ath was due to things resulting
ON that. Mr.. Cotton was nearly
years of age, and had lived during
e greater part of his life in Yer /
ire, where he had been prominent
Id useful in all town and church
fairs. The funeral was at the
urch in Vershire on Tuesday.