The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-15
TOPSHAM.

Mrs. Myra Clement of Orange
is the guest Of her niece, Mrs. p.
j. Mcnamara.
J. A. White was in Bradford,
Monday.
Rev. J. G. Wright was in Grot-
on Tuesday.
Mrs. Allen Hood has returned
from her visit at Haverhill, n. III.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. McLam were
on this side of the hill on Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Hood were
in GrOtOn last Friday.
Robert Brown has been spend
ing few days with his sister,
Mrs. Welton of Bradford Center.
There was a very pleasant
gathering at the home of Warren
Bowen on Thursday afternoon,
March 7th, it being Mr.. Bowen's
Send birthday. The entertain
ment was under the auspices of
the G. A. r. and the WOman's
Relief Corps. A few of his
friends and neighbOrs were in
vited and at two o'clock a bOunti-
full dinner was served consisting
of oysters, cake, coffee, etc, after
which Mr.. Bowen gave an address
of welcome followed by remarks
from Judge J. r. McLam and
cOmrade Rev. Lewis Dexter of
West Topsham. Comrade Dexter
Prescott brought greetings from
cOmrade G. d. Miles of Waits
River, who was unabble to be
present on account of illness
Rev. j. G. Wright also read let
ters of greeting from cOmrade
II. II. White of California and
Aaron GOss of MOretown, VT. Mr..
White sent his photograph to Mr..
| Bowen which was presented at
this time, and wished to be con
sidered as a present on this oc-
casiOn. The guests numbered
about forty, and the whole affair
was a very enjoyable one, and
nicely managed by comrade Allen
Hood of this village. A brief
prayer by Mr.. Dexter brought the
social hour to a close, and much
good cheer was brought Mr..
Bowen although he was feeling
unusually i'll. This was the only
shadow that fitted across the
scene.
''Tis better to send a cheap bouquet,
To a living friend this very day;
Than a bushel of roses white and red,
To lay on his casket after he is dead"
After months illness Jennie
L., wife of Robert Brown, died in
Topsham, East village, March L,
1907, aged 81 years, 9 months
and II days. Mrs. Browns maid
en- name was Frost, second daugh-
ter of the late John Frost of
Topsham, but was brought up
from infancy by her grandfather,
Mr.. Isaac Jones. Mrs. Brown
was first married to Wallace
Thompson of Bradford. They be
came the parents of one child, a
daughter, Lizzie Mertel. They |
lived for time at East COrinth.
Later they moved to TOpsham,
and settled on Galusha Hill
where Mr.. Thompson died, and a
few years after the daughter died
also, from diphtheria, at the age
of seven years. On January 21,
1880, the deceased was married
to Robert Brown, and has since
then resided in Topsham. Mrs.
Brown was strongly character
lied by habits of industry and
kindly helpfulness. Whenever any
one in the. neighbOrhood was sick
or in trouble, she was sure to be
there to assist. She was an ex-
cellent neighbOr, and highly es-
teemed in the community. The
many friends of Mr.. Brown ex-
tend to him their tender sympa-
thv in this hour of his bereave-
ment.
CARD OF THANKS.-We desire to
thank the friends and neighbors, who
so kindly extended their sympathy
and help, during the sickness, death
and burial of our loved wife and sis
ter. also those who contributed flowers,
and to the singers and pastor.
Mr.. ROBERT Brown,
Mr.. AND Mrs. LOWELL FROST,
Mr.. AND Mrs. OLIVER SLOANE, |
Mr.. AND Mrs. r. B. CILLEY,
Mr.. AMP Mrs. ELIJAH FROST.
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Diuests what you eat.