The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-08-24
VERSHIRE.
(Deferred.l

Washington, where she was for
merly a teacher.
Rev. Evan Thomas of Essex
junction, formerly for ten years
pastor of the Vershire COngrega-
tional church, has lately visited
in town, accompanied by his wife,
who is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Simpson in West Faiflee. Mr..
Thomas is taking his vacation
and rest from care in the hopes of
improving his impaired health.
We wish him complete recovery
and many long years of useful
ness.
Rev. and Mrs. Dean invited the
young ladies and gentlemen of
the Sabbath school to their home
Thursday evening and a splendid
time is reported by those accept
ing the invitation.
F. J. Akerman has returned
from a trip to the north part of
the state to purchase new mich
cows. He has recently bought
several pairs of large fat oxen
and will handle heavy weight
beef. He is now in Mass. in the
interest of his extensive cattle
business.
V. Clyde Fuller made a short
visit to his home here on his re-
turn from the trip to the famous
battlefield of Lookout Mountain
in Tenn. He went as a delegate
from some college fraternity and
met there representatives of many
colleges, between four and five
hundred delegates being present.
Mr.. Fuller returned to Burling-
ton last week.
Mrs. Orr has two new boarders,
Misses Florence and Beth Ross of
Michigan Avenue, Dorchester,
Mass. This makes II in her fam
lily.
J. L. Porter of Roston was in
town a few days of last week.
The parsonage hay has been cut
and stored in the barn during the
good weather of the past week.
Mr.. Parker and help did the work.
Mrs. Banks NJ. Winslow of
North Thetford has been visiting
her father, Mr.. Thomas Reeves,
during the past week.
Those who attended the S. s.
convention at Newbury last week
report a good attendance and an
enjoyable meeting.
Miss Florence Titus is assisting
at the Commodore House in Post
Mills.
Frank Pearl and son are cut
ting the hay ON Mr.. Colton's farm
known as the Bartholomew place.
John Pearl cuts the hay on War
rem Teller's place.
George Church was in Oxford,
n. H. the first of the week to con-
suit his physician, DR.. Chase.
Mr.. Lackey has finished hay
ing for Mr.. Colburn.
Mrs. Nina Mattoon has re-
turned from her extended visit
ing trip in New Hampshire.
Sadie Brown is working for
Mrs. Roberts, who is still feeble.
Her daughter, who has been with
her having to return to her home
in Barre.
Miss L. E. Rice of Fitchburg,
Mass. is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Mary w. Parker.
Mr.. James Thomas Roberts
whose sudden death was such a
shock to the community as well
as to his family, was born in Corn
wall, England, and came to this
in June 1865. He trav-
eled extensively through the west
ern states for several years. Mr..
Roberts was married in 1871 to
a lady from his old home in Corn
wall, England, and settled in
German, Penn, where he resided
for eight years. In 1877, Mr..
Roberts with his little family
moved to Vermont, where he has
since resided. Four children were
born to them, two of whom are
living, a son and daughter, Stan
ley Roberts of Champlain, New
York, and Mrs. Nellie Roberts
Geake of Barre, VT. Both children
with two grandchildren were
present at the funeral, which was
held at his late home, the burial
being in the family lot at West
Fairlee. Mr.. Roberts was for
many years a member of the Odd
Fellows, having joined them while
in Penn. He is survived by his
wife, two children and three
grandchildren. Mr.. and Mrs.
Roberts would have celebrated
their thirty-fifth wedding ami
the 10Th day of the pres
ent month and a family reunion
had been planned for that day.
But the shadow of death had fall
en- upon the once happy home,
and the reunion, planned for the
glad anniversary, was held at the
funeral of the loved husband,
father and grandfather.
'Teaves have their time to fall,
And flowers to wither at the
North winds breath,
And stars TO set-but all
Thou hast all seasons for
Thine own. q Death w