The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-03-12
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children spent Sunday in st. Johns
bury with relatives,
Miss Vido Chairman of Colebrook
formerly teacher in rown, has been
spending several days with Mrs
Frank Foss, her brother Mr.. Glenn
chatham, was also in town ovel
Sunday.
The Pythian Sisters held their re-
gular meeting Monday evening and
at this time solid gold Past Chiefs
pin was presented to Past Chief Mrs
Sherwell. Mrs. Sherwell was SO
taken by surprise she could hardly
say more than word of thanks, but
she heartily appreciates the kind
feeling of United Temple, Sisters
and Brothers, and wishes them all
prosperity.
Mr.. Percy S. Prince was at his
home in Salem, Mass. over Sunday.
The majority of the men in town
went to North Haverhill on Tues
day to attend town meeting.
Mrs. Will Andrews was called to
Littleton, Mass. on Saturday by the
sudden death of her sister, Mrs.
William Pike. Mrs. Pike will be
remembered in Pike as Miss Mabel
Evesding.
Mr.. NJ. J Reed, bookkeeperi in the
office of the Pike Mfg. Co. has ac-
cepted position as bookkeeper in
the Merchants National Bank at st.
Johnsbury. Mr. Reed will take up
his work in the Bank the first of
next week.
Mr.. E. Bertram Pike returned
on Monday from a short trip to
New York.
Mr.. E. NJ. Clark has sufficiently
recovered from his recent accident
to be able to attend town meeting
on Tuesday.
Mr.. Hubert S. Davis was in
Windsor, Vt. and vicinity the latter
part of last week
The people of Pike and vicinity
were amusingly entertained last Fri
day evening at Pike Hall, the event
being the performance of the Sweet
Family very funny and laugh
able character sketch, by several
members of the Ladies Aid Society
of Bethany Church. Mrs. George
as "Ma" the mother of
several grown up daughters, carried
out the idea of a mother who was
in her children, each one
Of whom according to her idea hav-
ing some specific qualification OF ex-
cellence. The parts were we'll taken
by all, and the amusement of the
audience was evidenced by the re-
peated encores given.
Mr.. James F. Piper spent Sunday
at his home in Keene n. H.
Deferred
The Grafton County Pomona
Grange met with the Pike Station
Grange, No. 29l, on Tuesday last.
Being the fifteenth anniversary it
vas quite fitting that an exception
lilly large attendance was recorded.
The morning and afternoon ses-
IONS were given up to general bust
less pertaining to the Grange, and
he fifth degree r." Pomona was
conferred on a class of 10 candi-
lates during the afternoon session.
The sisters of Pike Station
orange served dinner to about 40
PERSONS and supper to about 100
PERSONS.
The evening session was public
nd the hall was well filled. mrs.
ella J. Hamlet, Lecturer of Grafton
'ounty Pomona Grange presented |
very interesting program. After
few words of welcome by Emile |
Blank, Master of Pike Station |
range and response by Caleb O. !
french, Master of Grafton County |
POMONA Grange, there were two
cry interesting addresses by Rich
rd Pattee, State Lecturer and
|. o. Hadley, State Master. Other
eatures of the exercises were es-
avs, vocal and instrumental music,
and readings with
hort farce as finish and all the num-
ers were well received and APP
lauded. Pike Station Grange had |
he lions share" in the program
nd great credit is due to Mr.. Nor
On J. Reed, Lecturer of our Grange,
)r his efforts towards making the
rogram a success.
Pike Station Grange will confer
he first and second degrees on a
ass of candidates at its next regu-
n meeting, Wednesday March 10. !
Il the officers and members
e requested to be present.
emember March 10. Public
rec Lecture under the auspices of /
ike Station Grange. h