The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09
EAST CORINTH.

MIS-. l.. -. Blake is visiting ner
sister, Mrs. Chas. Page.
Born in East COrinth Nov. 3, a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Bowen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Taplin
have moved into the south tene-
ment in the Mill house where
they intend to remain this win
ter.
The funeral of John Henry Met
calf was held at the home of his
son G. II. Metcalf, Thursday p.
IN. Nov. LIST, Rev. Mr.. Davies of1ici-
ating burial at the village Gene
terry.
Miss Pember of Brattleboro is
visiting her sister Mrs. G. II.
Hazen, for a few days this week.
There is talk of having a dane
ing school this coming winter.
Henry Divoll died quite sudden
ly at the home of his brother, S.
/. Divoll, Friday evening, aged
about 81 years. His funeral was
held at the house Sunday, Rev.
Mr.. Wright officiating, burial at
the village cemetery.
Nelson Bailey of Peacham
spent Saturday and Sunday in
town.
The Halloween party at w. S.
Dodd's was we'll attended by the
young people in whose honor it
was given and all present enjoyed
a pleasant evening.
The village school taught by
Adelaide Butterfield closes Mon
day. A promenade is to be given
in the hall in the evening.
E. r. COrliss and Miss NJ. e.
Stearns are visiting in Manches-
ter, n. H. and Lewiston Maine.
Rev. Mr.. Davies is expected to
occupy the pulpit next Sunday.
1t is expected that Rev. Samuel
Maxwell of WalpOle, N. FL. will
speak under the auspices of the
Boys Club in the Union church
next Wednesday evening, Nov.
IA. 1t is hoped everyone will
turn out and help the young peo-
pie in their lecture course. Rev.
Mr.. Prentiss of Newbury is one
of the coming speakers.
The Universalist service Sunday
evening will be a special program
of Harvest Praise" Special mus
ic will be rendered by the choir.
Everyone cordially invited.
IN MEMORIAM.
The people of East Corinth on
Oct. 30th sustained a great loss in
he death of Dea. John Henry Met
calf who was one of the best
known and most respected, and
IGNORED of character in the en-
ire town. He was 70 years of
lge, yet strong and active up to
he time of his last illness. He
vas of that unique physical make
Up that would readily attract at
entiOn in a crowd. He was one
If the old landmarks, of which
'Taplin Hip has for years been
amOus, rugged in form, practical
n mind and of sterling moral
worth. He was a deacon of the 6
Congregational church and had
aught a class in the Sunday 8
chool for over twenty years.
There are but few men in the en- !
ire town that will be missed as
much as he. The high position
hat he held in the estimation of :
lis townsmen was the result of a
haracter formed after the divine
,attern that he found in the Cos a
,el. He was of a rugged body, he ?
ras rugged also in mind, but the
lost rugged feature of all his Q
makeup was the stalwart nature L
f his principles. The uniformity G
nd consistency of life, and his I
with moral order made
i'm dear and lovable to all that
new him, and one that could be v
ounted on to help the good cause a
or which his heart beat to the a
lst. His familiar figure will be 81
luch missed by the people of this !
ection, his inspiring presence !,
I'LL be long missed by the Con- u