The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1911-01-13
UNION VILLAGE.


Miss Lizzie Wise, of West Fair
lee Center, has been sewing fol
Mrs. M. S. Pierce.
Grover Pennock and mother
have moved to the village into
the Mack house.
e. w. Cook, of West Fairlee re-
Gently visited his nephew L. w,
Cook.
c. F. Bracy. of Wells River, is
stopping for a few days at Bert
Gates
Calvin F. Seaver passed from
this life to the Great Beyond Sun
day morning, January 1st., at the
age of IS years. Mr.. Seaver was
born and died in the same home
where he had spent the greater
| part of his life. The town has
lost one of it's most intelligent and
highly respected citizens. He was
kind friend and neighbor. The
funeral services were brief. Rev.
A. B. Jopson officiated, using for
hfs text the 18th chapter of First
Corinthians, which was selected
by the deceased. The funeral was
largely attended and the floral
tributes were many and beautiful.
Besides his wife he leaves three
daughters, Mrs. Wright and Mrs.
Simonds, of Hartford, and Miss
Jessie Seaver, a successful teach
er, who most tenderly cared for
her father in his declining years.
He also leaves two grandchildren
Seaver Wright and Calvin Sim
onds; two sisters, Mrs. Mills
Lord and Mrs. Homer Martin, OF
this place. The bereaved family
have the sympathy of the entire
community.
Deferred.)
The third OF the series of illus
trated lectures was given in the
church Sunday evening by our
pastor, the Rev. A. B. Jopson.
1.-THE Passion Play" The views
were exceedingly plain and beau
tiful. The duett by Ernest and
Avis Pattrell was well rendered
The three illustrated solos were
sung by Rev. A! B. Jopson and
j. G.. French. Their work is too
well known to- comment on the
excellent manner in which they
were rendered. There was a good
attendance, and we are assured
that all who attended will thor
oughly feel the influence of a
Christianity which they have
never known.
Charles and Frances Gordon, of
New London, NH, are visiting
their aunt, Mrs. III. E. French.
Kathleen and Marion Swift, OF
South STAFFORD, spent Sunday
their aunt, Mrs. j. S. Jackman.
Mrs. J. G.. French entertained her |
father, w. E. Gordon, last week.
A Christmas dinner at Mr.. G.. |
II. Pattrell's last Monday was a
very enjoyable occasion. Mrs. |
Pattrell had her sisters with her, |
Mrs. w. A. Lane, of New York |
City, en- route to Los Angeles, Cal. /
and Mrs. c. L. Harlowe and hus-
band from Norwich. AT just one
O'Clock the company were seated /
at the table. The menu included /
the usual roast chicken, chicken
pie, plum pudding, cake, oranges.
candy, nuts, etc. Immediately af-
ter dinner a candy bag hunt was
started. The labelled bags had
been hidden around
the rooms, and each must hunt
till his own was found. 1t caused
much merriment. Soon after that
Santa the youngest son, Everett
Pattrelll escorted the party to an
other room, where was a hand
some Christmas tree, decorated
as were the rooms also with red
and green Xmas bells and crepe
paper festoons. There were also
a goodly number Of presents,
some of considerable value
brass book rack, cut glass dishes.
nice books, fancy slippers, choice
candy, etc. All felt that they had
spent a very merry Christmas
day. j