The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-07-23
OXFORD.

tied the Coburn's in Lyme the flrsl
of the week, returning to their
home Wednesday,.
Miss Mertie Bedell came home on
Tuesday from Morrisville, VT, for
a vacation.
Jesse Woodward returned to
Boston Saturday. His brother,
Clayton, will remain a few days
longer.
Henry Clark died at his home
on Lower street Wednesday morn
ing, after an illness of five weeks.
Particulars next week.
H. W. Snow is the new superin-
tendent of the Sunday school.
Adna Cutting had the misfortune
to dislocate his knee one day last
week, a very trying thing for an
active lad.
A quiet wedding took place at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Dennis on June 3Oth, when their
oldest daughter, Bessie Marie, and
Mr.. Frank Hall, of Oxford, were
united in marriage by the Rev.
w. A. c. Converse. At ten O'Clock
the strains of the wedding march
were played by Cora Mcclure, an
aunt of the bride. The bridal par
ty marched down stairs and into
the parlor, which was tastefully
decorated with ferns and daisies,
forming an arch.
The bride was attired in white
organdie trimmed with Valenci-
ennes lace and insertion, and car
ried white roses. She was attend
ed by her sister, Miss Ruth, who
acted as brides maid, and also by
Miss Nellie Hall, sister of the
groom, who acted as maid of hon
or. The groom was attended by
his brother, Edward Hall, and Ray
Jackman, a friend.
The wedding march was led by
Alger Dennis, brother of the bride.
Julia Church, of Vershire, VT, car
ried the ring on a beautiful shell
tray, made especially for the oc-
casion. Only the immediate rela-
tives and friends witnessed the
ceremony, after which all sat down
to a wedding dinner, about thir-
ty-five in number. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hall left on the afternoon train
for the northern part of the state
amid the best wishes of all. A we'd
ding reception was given to Mr..
and Mrs. Hall on the evening of
July 9Th. About forty friends and
neighbors gathered to congratu-
late and present them with china,
cut glass, silver, and linen. About
twelve o'clock the guests depart
ed, wishing the newly married
couple many happy years together
Following is a list of the pres
ents: Silver pickle jar and tongs,
silver soup ladle, two silver des-
sert spoons and white linen table
cloth and twelve napkins, from
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dennis; two
silver table spoons, from Mrs.
VIM. Hail. beautiful bed quilt, from
VIM. Hall; pair of linen towels,
from Mr.. and Mrs. Kibbey, of
Bradford; linen centerpiece, from
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hubbard, of
Lyme; linen tray cloth, from Mrs.
Ellen Clark, of Piermont; silver
fruit basket, glass bread tray and
cut glass water pitcher, from Mrs.
Minnie Taisey, of Glen Cliff; salt
and pepper shakes, from Mrs. Nell
lie Hall; glass water pitcher, from
Annie Hall; silver bon bon dish,
from Edward Hall; one-half dozen
glass tumblers, from Alice Luce, of
Lyme; pair of linen towels, from
Miss Lovina Cross, of Orfordville;
pair of linen towels, from Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Braynard; beautiful
china pitcher, from Mr.. and Mrs.
E. E. Porter, of Fairlee; silver
pickle fork, from Mr.. and Mrs. F.
J. Campbell, of Fairlee; S1.O0, from
Mr.. and Mrs, H. G. Church, of YER
shire; glass set, from Miss Ruth
Dennis; glass fruit dish and vine
gar bottle, from Alger Dennis;
glass fruit dish, from G.. ID. Still;
silver cream ladle and glass bread
plate, from G.. F. Lewis, of Han
over; fancy plate, from Miss Ethel
Grant: two china cups and saucers
from Mr.. and Mrs. c. Fl. Mum; six
china fruit plates, from Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Jackman, of Fairlee;
china celery dish, from Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Jackman; china toilet
trav, from Ray Jackman; fancy
chell cup and bed quilt and sofa
pillow top, from Mrs. Cora Nc
Clure; china dish, from Homer
Clark six china cups and saucers,
from Frank Taisey, of Newbury;
china fruit dish and plates, from
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cole, of Grove
ton; bureau scarf, from Mr.. Louis
Cole, of Groveton; china cracker.
jar from Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Den
mis-.
The Willing Workers of the Con-
church in Oxford are
to hold fair in Union hall on the
evening of Thursday, July 29th.
The sale will begin at o'clock.
The plans for this fair have been
formed for some months, and care
has been taken to present an un-
usually attractive entertainment.
The fancy table under the charge
Of Mrs. Jesse johnson offers a va
.iety of beautiful and dainty fancy
articles at a nominal price. The
directors or ladies' table, super
-ised by Mrs. b. c. Corliss, has for
iale practical small ware, such as
aprons, shoe bags, linen travelling
,ases, laundry bags, etc. Miss
Hattie French will direct the can
iy table, and home made sweets
If the choicest kinds may be pur-
biased here. The popular ice cream
md cake booth will be in charge
" Mrs. Herbert Snow. She will be
Ibly assisted by the young people
II the parish in supplying the de-
nand during the rush hours. For
he children a unique feature has
,een prepared in the grabs
These will be found i'm a large
POPPY bed at the roots of the
blossoms. Come and sect The
grabs" have been especially Sc
pcted with a view to finding nov