The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-04
HAVERHILL.

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North Haverhill March II, 1876,
only child of George and Susan
| (Dimick) Damon, who now resides
on Laid street. He married Miss
Mary E. Chandler, and they began
TO live with Mrs. Damon's grand
mother, Mrs. Chandler, who had
brought her up, and in all the years
since have cared for Mrs. Chandler
who is now SO years of age. Mr..
Damon was for many years mem
Der of Grafton Lodge No. 46, A. F.
and A. NJ, having filled many of
the Offices of the lodge. An excel
lent worker and loyal to his lodge
and the craft. He leaves to mourn
his loss, besides his father and
mother, a wife, two daughters and
son, who need his help very much.
The funeral was Thursday, May 20,
at 1 p. m. from the Congregational
church. Grafton Masonic lodge at
tended in a body and performed
the impressive ceremonies Inter
ment was in Haverhill cemetery.
Mrs. Mary A. Talbot was proba-
bly, the oldest resident of Haverhill
at the time of her death Sunday,
May 80, 1909, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Charles j. Pike,
aged 96 years, 9 months and IA
DAVIS She was the widow of L.
Talbot, who was killed in the Civil
war. Up to a few years she has
lived alone, having good health and
rugged constitution. She was the
daughter of William Gould, an old
time sea captain, from whom she
inherited her rugged constitution.
She has three sisters living, Mrs.
Jane Day, who is nearly 90, Mrs.
Hannah Day, who is over so and
Emily Glover, who is over 20, all
residents of Haverhill. Mrs, Tai
bot was member of the Methodist
church at Haverhill and till with
in a fewyears was a constant and
consistent attendant. To know her
was to love her for she was so kind
and gentle in her manner, a thor
oughly devoted Christian. For the
last three years she has lived with
her daughter, Mrs. Ellen S. Pike,
wife of selectman Charles j. Pike,
and they have done all they could
to make her last days comfortable
and happy. She also leaves a son,
Henry J Talbot, who was with his
father when he was killed. A
daughter, Mrs. Mary L, Allan of
Hampstead, L. l., also survives her.
She also leaves several grand chill
dren and great grandchildren. One
especially, Fred Pike, she was very
fond of and seldom a week went by
but what he visited her since he
was a little boy. The funeral was
held Wednesday at l p. m. and
burial took place in the cemetery |
at East Haverhill.
Sunday, June 9th, a memorial
service will be held in Pearson hall
at 2 p. m. by S. S. Davis lodge No.
10, X. P. and the Pythian Sisters.
All are cordially invited to be pres
ent.
Mrs. Myrtle Colby of Fairlee with
her little ones, were guests of her
grandma, Sophia Woods. over Sun
day.
Mrs. w. o. Burbeck visited her
friends in Lancaster last week.
George Cass and wife were in
town on Monday from Lttleton,
also George Morrison.
Miss Grace Woodward with a
lady friend are enjoying a trip
abroad.
We hear from good authority
that a new firm is about to launch
upon the waters of Haverhill in the
parties of NJ. H. Randall and J. q.
Shepard. to be known as Randall
q Shepard, and will conduct a gen.
eral merchandise and undertaking
business.
Academy Notes.
The drama entitled "AIe and
Otis" given by the High School
Friday evening was a great success
and was quite well attended al
the rain prevented some from com
ing. About SD was taken and
will be used for the benefit of the
Senior class. A short promenade
followed the drama.
Last Saturday the base ball nine
went to st. Johnsbury and defeat
ed the team there by score of
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The ninth grade took a trip to
st. Johnsbury Saturday.
Memorial exercises were held in
the High School room on Friday
afternoon and were quite interest
ing, although there were not as
many visitors as usual because of