The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-05-27
WELLS RIVER.

WELLS RIVER.
Edward Dodge spent Monday
here with his wife and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Whitelaw,
from st. Louis, came Saturday to
visit their brother and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. Whitelaw.
Mrs. Crane is at work for Kimball
Marshall,
Miss Marguerite Hatch went to
Boston last week to be gone several
weeks.
Charlie Emery has given up work
in T. w. Georges store and will
engage in the plumbing business.
Miss Flora j. George was in
Burlington last week attending the
State Rebekah Assembly. She went
as delegate from Arbutus Lodge
of this place.
Thursday, May 10Th, Mrs. W, H.
Goodwin entertained her sisters
Mrs. Burton and Mrs. Smith of
Woodsville to a birthday dinner.
Last year the other two sisters were
present also, but Mrs. Martin of
Woodsville was unable to attend
this year and Mrs. Blake is in
Glendale, Calf.
Rev. VIM. Fraser goes to Waits
field Memorial Day, as speaker for
the G. A. R. Post located there.
Pre-memorial day exercises will be
in the several schools Friday p. m.
All are invited.
Memorial Sunday services will be
held in the Congregational church
next Sunday forenoon, Rev. Mr..
Fraser officiating.
Memorial Day exercises will be in
Village Hall Memorial afternoon,
May Both. The address will be
given by Rev. ]. A. McKirahan.
Saturday evening last, there was
a very pretty ceremony at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Deming when a mock
marriage was performed by Miss
Amelie Jahns, the contracting parties
were Miss Mabel Davis, of Dover,
as bride and Miss Bessie Lee, of
this place as groom. Miss Davis
was becomingly gowned in white
lace and silk and wore a bridal veil.
Miss Lee looked the gentleman in
black suit. Miss Nellie Bailey was
flower girl. After the ceremony the
party numbering 20 adjourned to
the house of Miss Maude Davis,
where a wedding lunch was served
and the time spent in visiting and
admiring the wedding presents.
Among which were seen a rubber
doll, tin kitchen, a toy tea set, a
whistle and other valuables too
numerous to mention. Before leav-
ing Mr.. DeNling's, Mr.. Towle, the
photographer took a flash light
picture of the party. 1t was re-
GREETED especially by the older ones
that their class mates Misses. Lottie
Marshall and Bertha George were out
of town and unable to be present on
the joyable occasion.
Rev. and Mrs. Donald Fraser are
home to callers Thursdays, afternoon
and evening.
Regular meeting of W. r. c.,
No. 10 Wednesday evening, June LIST.
Saturday evening nearly seventy
friends responded to Mrs. Albert
Cochran's invitation to Join with
herself and daughter Mrs. Josephine
Clark in giving Mr.. Cochran a
surprise, it being his 18th birthday
anniversary and it was a genuine
surprise, but he seemed very much
pleased, so much so that he passed
the cigars twice. The evening passed
pleasantly in games and visiting.
Refreshments were served by Mrs.
Clark, Mrs. Buck and Mrs. Roy
Farwell. The rooms were decorated
with carnations and other cut
flowers. Mr.. Cochran's aged aunt,
Mrs. Dickey, Of Groton, was a guest
of honor. Relatives from Woods
vile were also present. 1t being
the guests did not tarry
late and at about 1890 and IL
o'clock babe their host and hostess