The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-06-19
LYME


been somewhat of an invalid for a
long time and at times quite a
sufferer from the disability of which
he died, passed away early in the
morning Of June 11th Hoping that
by means of an operation his life
might be heightened and he could
be relieved of much suffering, he
consented to make the trial. Drs.
Gle and Loder Of Hanover, with
DR.. Weymouth, performed an oper-
alton Saturday, but owing to the
advanced stage of the disease and
his weakness from long sickness, he
did not rally. Mr.. Washburn was
born in Lyme, July 6, 1882, son
of John and Mark Tucker Washburn
who also were born in Lyme. With
the exception Of few years spent
on the frontier, as it was called in
those years, he had always lived
on the farm of his father, coming
home when they were aged to care
for them. His wife was Katherine
j. Oakley, of Boston, who survives
him. He has been a man of bust
ness ability, representing the town
in the General Court, serving the
town as selectman for several years.
He and his wife united with the
Congregational church in 1887, of
which he has been a faithful sup
porter. He also was one of the
oldest members Of Mt. Cube Lodge,
No. 10, of F. and A. NJ, of Oxford.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon in the church, the pastor,
Rev. j. Cowan, officiating, to which
a large number Of his townsmen
attended, as also many from other
towns adjoining. Mt. Cube Lodge,
f. and A. NJ. attended in body, 50
membert being present. The bur-
ial was conducted under the ritual
of that order. The widow has the
sympathy Of the community and
friends of Mr.. Washburn in this
time of her bereavement and lone
illness.
Children's day was observed at
the Congregational church Sunday
morning. The church was very
nicely trimmed with plants and
flags. The exercises consisted of
recitation and singing by the child
rem, remarks by the pastor and pre-
sentation of a Bible to Marion Es-
telle Gibson as the custom Of the
church is to present them to bap-
TIED children at 7 years of age.
Mrs. Matilda Hurlbutt, who has
been sick with pneumonia, is now
thought to be slowly improving.
Miss Grace G.. Merrill of Lebanon is
caring for her.
A base ball nine of Lebanon
boys, X. O. X. A., played with the
X. 0. X. A. of Lyme Saturday and
were obliged to go home with a
score of Il to 4 against them.
Miss Julia Elliott, who is taking
a nurses training in the Morrison
hospital in Whitefeld, is at home
for a two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Turner and
family, who have been at their cot
tage in Munsonville, n. H., for
two weeks, have returned home,
Mrs. Jessie Bliss Lake coming home
with them.
The selectmen are extensively
the iron bridge across the
river at No. Thetford,
replacing wooden stringers with iron
and replanking it.
Miss Helen f. Fairfield is home
from Rollins College, Winter Park,
Fla, where she has a position the
past three years.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Carr are visit
ng at H. A. Gilbert's, also the home
Of his mother, Mrs. Ella Carr, and
sister, Fanny p. Carr.
Road agent, d. A. Grant, with
lis gang of men are busy putting
,ur highways in order, which were
much out of repair this spring. He
S using Stub Corrugated and Gal
'anized tubeing for thing, said to
,e a great improvement over drain
ling used before.
Henry Weymouth and Roy Cow
n are home from X. L. A. for the
ummer vacation.
Mrs. Isle Smith has gone to
Iaine for a visit.
Mrs. A. J. Warren is at the hos
ital at Hanover for a short time,
er mother. Mrs. Stearns, of Lebanon
, keeDinq her house.