The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-12-30

The officers of Trotter Encamp-
ment will be installed Friday even
ing, Jan. 6, John H Stillwel d. d.
G. P. will be the installing officer.
Theodore r StillwelL, a recent
graduate of Bay Path Institute,
Springfield, Mass, has been taking
account of stock for w E Hunt this
week.
Mrs F Golding, who has been in
the home of Mrs Henry McDuffee for
several months, returned to New York
City Wednesday, accompanied by Mrs
Emma Slaughter of Washington, d. c.
The members Of Champion Lodge
/. o. o. F. and friends will hold a
Watch Night Party in their hall to-
morrow Saturday evening. Whist,
vocal and instrumental music and re-
freshments will be served.
The Fortnightly Club will meet
Jan. 9Th; Hostess, Mrs James Welton;
Roll call, Items on South America;
Paper, Republic of Columbia, Mrs
jenkins. Sixty photographs loaned by
the Pan American Union and material
furnished by the Columbus Memorial
Library, Washington, d. c. will be
used
At a recent meeting of the local
Post of the American Legion the fol-
lowing officers for 1922 were elected:
Commander, Carl M Corliss; Vice
Commander, William S Bailey; Adju-
tant, Charles A Haskins; Finance
Officer, Bernard w Crafts; Historian,
Harold w Haskins; Sergeant-at-Ar
Philip r Brooks.
The next regular meeting of the
Women's Auxiliary of the American
Legion will be held in Legion Hall
Tuesday evening, January 3rd, at s
o'clock sharp, at which time the cleo
ton of officers for the year 1922 will
take place. This is a very important
meeting and it is hoped there will be
a full attendance.
Next Wednesday evening the in
stallation of the newly elected Off
GERS of Liberty Council S. & d. of L.,
and Gen. Gilmore Council Jr. o. U.
A. NJ will be installed. B Sawyer,
d. S. C. of the Junior order, and
John H Stillwell, D. S. C. of the S. &
D. of L. will be the installing Off !
GERS. A joint supper will be served
at the close of the installation.
Fire completely destroyed the home
of Mr. Joseph Cotey last Friday after
noon. Mrs Cotey had gone to the
village, when Mr. Cotey who has been
i'll for sometime, discovered the house
was on fire and managing to get to
the telephone he called for help, but
the flames were spreading so fast
nothing could be saved. Furniture
stored in the house by Mr. Cushman
was also burned.
The sympathy Of the community
goes out to Mr. and Mrs Dan Pratt
and family in the death of their
child, Wendell, Familiarity
known as Sammy" a general favor
tie with everyone. The little lad
passed away Wednesday evening, Dec.
2lst, after a short illness from which 4,
he seemed to be recovering. Funeral
were held at the home on !
at ! o'clock, Rev. o An {
derson officiating. The body was {
placed in the tomb to remain until
Spring, when it will be taken to
Barre for burial in the family lot.
One of the most pleasant Christ
mas reunions in Bradford was held
On Saturday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs Matthew Powers, at which all !
the family were present except the ,
oldest daughter and her children.
Their second daughter, Mrs Waters !
and her husband, from Boston, we're
there, and their third daughter, Miss q
Mary from the University at Burling- c
-on. Mr. Powers sisters. Mrs Milo A h
Iewett and Miss Alice Powers, were
present as also Mr. and Mrs Wells Of \
Newbury, old friends of the family.
The occasion was arranged nv the 4
Youngest daughter Susie, who, with
Ter younger brothers, entertained the {
company. The time was merrily spent h
n talking over old times and new. Y
n partaking Of the bcuntiful Christ
mas dinner, and in receiving and in s
,ecting the various gifts with which v
he Christmas tree was heavily laden
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