The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-02-25
SOUTH FAIRLEF

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Sunday.
Miss Rowell went to Lyndon,
Tuesday, where she will visit her
sister, Mis-. r. S. Crawford
Miss Ruth. E. Pierce attended
court at Ryegate, Saturday, as
stenographer for Lawyer Conant.
She went to Bradford, Wednesday,
for the week.
The students of Bradford AGA
denny were home Monday instead
of Saturday this week.
Rev. Glenn Douglas, of Danville,
visited his father, Geo. Douglas,
Tuesday and Wednesday of last
week.
Rev. c. C. Parker, of Fairlee,
preached an excellent sermon at
the Lake District school-house,
February 20. Let everyone. make
an effort to be present next Sunday
at 2:30 p. NJ.
George Dow and wife, of East
Thetford, visited at w. w. Bonds
Sunday
Much sympathy is felt for the
family Of Mrs. Ed. Rugg, who died
at her home, Saturday.
At the school contest held at
Post Mills, February Is, the sue
cessful contestants in speaking were;
Flora Hayes, of Strafford, fist
plize; Merton Little, of Post Mills,
second prize; The first prize in
spelling was awarded Florence
Clement, of Fairlee; and Miss Church,
of Nershire received the prize in the
second division.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Miller, of
West Fairlee, visited at Mrs Ida
Wares, Sunday.
Miss Beatrice f. Ware has closed |
her school in the Kidderhood Dis
trict, and is now at her home for
the spring vacation.
Adessa Bond visited her grand
parents, MIR. and MIS-. John Lord, |
at North Thetiord, the first of the |
week.
A. l.. Day spent several days in
Manchester and Boston last week.
MISS LUCY L. RICE DEAD.
1t is with unspeakable sadness that we
AXE the pen to write the death of our dear
md only sister, Lucy +. Rice of Fitch
)ury, Mass, which occurred Saturday,
,ebruary 5, after weeks of intense suffer
ng boum with accomplishing patience.
The funeral was held tuesday morling,
february s, Rev NJ. Ii. Lodalian, pastor
II the Nershire Congregational Church,
peaking from the words: 4" have fought
he good fight, / have finished my cause,
have kept the faith Also from Rev
IA, And God shall wipe away all tears
rom their eyes and there shall be no more
.eath, neither sorrow nor crying, neither
hall there be any more pain for the former
hings are passed away"
4 rec beautiful selections were sung
" Mrs. Darling. G. w. Wilson of Post
lills was funeral director The burial
eryices were at CRANKY, Vermont
alter a funeral at the church in that place.
'hich was attended by many old time
riends and relatives, she was laid to rest
18th kindred and friends
Rev NJ. ii. Smith of West Concord,
reached the funeral sermon and the choir
lng Nearer My God to Thee and .
shall W e Meet Beyond the River"
Miss Rice was born at CRANKY, Vermont,
eptember 10, 1885, of good Puritan stock
nc grew to womanhood amid the rugged
ills where she learned to worship nature |
nd nature 'sGod.
She was educated in the common schools
nd at the Academies in Bloomington I
nd Guildhall, Vermont and Barnstead,
@. She was for several years a success s
ii and much beloved teacher
At an early age she protested her faith
Christ and became a member of the t
Church in Cranky, a
rofession which she always honored in u
ar life Later she transferred her Q
lurch relations TO the Rallstone Congre- :
ltional church of Fitchburg Mass, and has /
nee been a loved and valued member of t
lat church and of the c. f.. Society I
,nnected with it.
During her residence in Fitchbury she
As been a successful news dealer. Her
lsiness life was marked by strict integrity \
nd uprightness, honesty in every little n
etail and promptness in regard to all /
r financial obligations. She was char =,
,teristized by an unselfish devotion '
those she loved, by unvarying truthful
SIS and love of right. One who had h
nown her from childhood expressed at =
IT funeral the thought Of all who knew u
n, eff there ever was a true Christian,
lie was ONE o
Kind hearted and friendly, she formed
arm and lasting friendships where ever n,
e was and many hearts will be saddened =
y the announcement of her death. L
She leaves an only sister to whom she a
Is devotedly attached, and by whom Il
e was deeply loved in return. OF her ;,
mediate family her only surviveres, T.
70 sister-in-laws, and nephews and a
eces, to whom she had been as a mother
ourn her lose. She loved the visible n
lurch of God and for its success she n
prayed and labored. She loved "
e Bible and the Sabbath and all that !
rtained TO the worship and service OF
)d. The Christian life to her was one 81
ld and joyful privilege. The cause OF >,
issions was very dear to her and shared U
r. prayers and gifts.
but we see her no more, we share no more
r Instructions or her prayers. She