The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-03-26
CORINTH.

Albert E. Magoon is spending
this week in Hyde Park.
Mrs. Blodgett returned from
Penacook last Monday.
Mr.. b. b. Scribner has so far re-
covered from his recent illness as
to be down stairs a part of the
time.
Rev. Mr.. Owens preached an ex-
cellent sermon at the Hall last
Sunday evening.
Elder F. ]. Sargent of Wheelock
officiated at the funeral of Geo /.
Edwards last Tuesday.
Mr.. Ed. Larkin of Chelsea, whose
left hand was badly manned by a
saw some time ago, proposes to
conduct a dance at Academy Hall,
or Wednesday eye, March 31sl.
Although unable to play, he will
be on deck to call the changes, in
his inimitable manner, and the
many who have enjoyed the
dances during the past winter,
ought to turn out and give him a
rousing bumper benefit.
Quite a number from the Mead
ow and West Corinth are acquir-
ing the habit of attending church
WAYS sure of a welcome and the
kind of pulpit talk that is not to
be heard everywhere. We are
glad to see that Rev. Mr.. Owens
seems to be improving in health
they have always been high-class
and show no signs of decadence.
Mrs. Annie Cunningham of East
Barre is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Wilson, and will
remain to assist her mother dur
Ing sugaring.
Ira George Edwards, who passed
away, Saturday evening, the goth
after an illness of less than one
week, was the youngest son of the
late John and Azuba Orr Ed
wards and was born February 10,
1850, in the house now owned by
Rue Eastman, where the parents
resided for many years, and from
which George removed some
years ago to the Ira Berry place,
where he died. He is survived
by a wife nee Alice Norris, three
daughters and one son, also one
brother, VIM. M. of Bradford. DR..
Blodgett attended him during his
last illness, calling DR.. Locke in
consultation on Wednesday. The
diagnosed the case as
intestinal obstruction which was
found by post norton examina-
ton to be correct. The funeral
services were held at the resi-
dence on Tuesday, and interment
was had at the Center Cemetery.
The obsequies were conducted by
w. F. Thurber.
Harrison A. Wilson, who an
swered the final call on Tuesday
the 18th, was born in Corinth, Oct.
8, 1885, being the third child and
only son Of John Wesley and
Louisa (Thurber) Wilson. His ed
ucation was acquired in the com
mon schools of his native town.
He learned the trade of rope and
thread spinner, in the factory of
Barnes Bros. at the Green, and
also ran a saw mill on the brook
between that place and the South
Meadow. Early in 1852 he enlist
ed as a musician in Co. G. 9th VT.
Vols. and shared the vicissitudes
of that regiment until the close
of the war. He was also a mem
his return from the service he
the Barnes at Corinth and Ben
nington and later purchased the
saw-mill east of the Green, now
run by his son, Willie II. Mr..
(who in early life acquired
the sobriquet of General" which
stuck to him through life), was
twice married, his first wife being
Helen Nj. Cooke, who bore him
three children, Herbert A., Ar
thur G., and Nettie NJ, (the latter
now being Mrs. j. P. Wiggins), and
all of whom survive him. His
second wife was Mary J. Willis.
Their two children, Lila, Mrs.
Harry E. Townsend and Willie II.
both reside in Corinth. The Gen /.
eral was one of the crack rifle .
shots of his regiment, and up to
within a few years one of our
most successful hunters. For
several years he has been a great .
sufferer from rheumatic and drop .
steal troubles and for some weeks .
helpless. The funeral
services conducted by Rev. j. f.
Owens at the Center Church on
Friday, the 18th, were attended by
A delegation of eight
members oil Ransom Post G.. A r.
IF which Mr.. Wilson was a charter
member, was present, who when
he body had been carried by his
IONS and sons-in-law to its final
'esting place, performed the i'm
)ressive services of the Order, af-
er which the remains were ten
ierly laid away to await the fin
Il reveille.