The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-01-04
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tute at the Town Hall, Friday,
Jan. 18th. Forenoon, afternoon
and evening. All come.
Geo. Simpson, an aged and fee
BILE man died at the home of his
nephew John F. Simpson, Sun
day, Dec. %. Funeral services
were held Wednesday afternoon.
Chas. Dodge is home through
the holidays. Mrs. HannafOrd
and Pauline spent Christmas in
Woodstock with Mr.. III.
Chas. Stalbirt and little son of
Swampscott, Mass. are guests Of
their Uncle David Cutting.
Mrs. Henry Heath is confined
to her bed with a grippe colo.
Mrs. Angela Celley and Miss
Ella Eastman of Fairlee were
guests of their sister, Mrs. A. G.
Hodsdon, Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Mary B. Peterson of BOs
ton is the guest of Blanche Stew
ems on Central Avenue.
With the passing of 1906, to
all, doubtless, weighty with events
gone before, the Central Avenue
Birthday Club held it's browning
gathering with Mrs. NJ. E. Brain
ard, it's president, celebrating her
birthday of Dec 25th, also that of
our honorary member, Miss Alice
Skinner. All but one of the mem
bers were present, who with our
guests, Mrs. Bertha Ellsworth and
baby, Miss Peterson and Miss
Grace Clifford with our canine
member "Rex" Brainard, gave us
16 in number. Christmas spirit
prevailed, voiced in the meetings.
opening by unison offering of the
PRAYER of our Lord of Christmas.
| Tasteful decorations of holly and
green with white emphasized fit
ting associations of the season.
Miss Skinner read Excepting
Christmas" by Henry Van Dyke;
it's essence the whatsoevers of life
done in the spirit of 'He came
not to be ministered unto but to
minister" B. Hodsdon recited |
"Jesus is King; every knee
shall bow and every tongue con
fess that Jesus Christ is Lord to
the glory of God the Father
Phil. 2:10-11. Miss Clifford in
pure girl tones, and trained in
Election sang, "When the Bees are
in the Hive" also daring to test
her camera before the entire
group. In behalf of the Club,
Binnie HodsdOn presented Mrs.
Brainard a delicately handsome
china and silver cracker jar, and
Miss Skinner, a dainty Dresden
linen handkerchief. Usual re-
freshments of c1ke, coffee and
confectionery were enjoyed, also,
during the repast by
photograph music, and such other
music as IA ladies all talking at
once can render. With gratitude
for the blessings of the fading
year, the wish, yes, the prayer for
a spotless New Year, we commit
what hath been and what will be /
to the love of Bethlehem and Cal
vary. B. HoDsDoN. Sec'y. ,
RIVER ROAD.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank WOrthen
made a short visit in landau
last week, with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Dunckley
and daughter Gladys made short ,
visit at Harry Blaisdell's, the lat
.er part of last week. Miss Gladys
will continue her visit this week /;
Mr.. Lunnie, who bought the
Bixby farm, so called, last sum =
ner from the Worthen estate, has
recently leased his place for one =
,ear to his brother, who has taken :
possession. Mr.. Lunnie has taken =
he position of foreman in a rub .
,er factory at st. Louis.
Our High school pupils are re-
to their duties after a
wo weeks vacation.
The Preparatory Lecture will :
De given by Rev. j. &. Heath at "
he parsonage at three o'clock
afternoon, as the Ordin-
nee of the Lords Supper will be
deserved next Sabbath at the d
church. a,
BROOK ROAD. o.
The thaw and rain of the first 6
t the week spoiled the fine "
Miss Elizabeth Abbott, a life a
1ng resident of this town, died g
t her home on Wednesday morn p
lg, January 2, after a long ill u
ess, aged 20 years. Il
On Wednesday evening, Jan. K
st at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L
/. A. johnson occurred the mar y
iage of their youngest daughter, a
Hen r. johnson and George 7