The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-12-22

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William II Gilchrist, one of
Barnet's leading citizens, died at
his home in McIndoes Dec. | /, aged
81 years. He was veteran of the
Civil war, merchant in McIndoes
for many years, at one time asso-
ciate judge o. Caledonia county
court and the holder of many
offices in Barnet, besides being ac-
tive in the Odd Fellows lodge and
Knights of Pythias. For many
years he was vice-president of the
National Bank of WoodsviIle.
The Sweat-Comings Co, have
sold their electric light and power
business, including their hydro
electric auxiliary steam plant,
water power rights and privileges,
franchises, and everything connect
ed with that part of their business
to the Clyde River Power Co., of
Newport. The consideration has
been reported to be 100000. The
new owners will take possession
January |, 1923, providing the APP
prevail of the public service COM
mission can be obtained in time to
complete the deal before the above
date.
Every baby born in Rutland
from Dec l on is to have a bank
account, as result of action taken
by the board of directors of the
Clement National bank. They de-
cided to start the youngsters on
the road to success and bank
book, with a deposit of 81 credited,
is waiting for every baby born in
the ty, it is stated.
G. M. Brooks, who was hired by
he state highway board after the
last legislature, resigned his posi-
ton on Nov. 80. Governor Hart
ness has stated that to his knowl-
edge a successor to Mr.. Brooks
would not be hired by the state
highway board for the rest of the
administration.
By the will of Isaac Butterfeld
of Boston, the town of Westminis-
ter is provided with funds for the
cree ion of a public library. The
will was made April 10, 1875, and
specified that after the payment of
certain sums for other purposes
and after the death of his wife, his
sons, and their wives and children,
all his property was to revert to
estminister for the library. The
trustees have received the sum Of
$780, 900 for that purpose. #
While Harold Daniels, who
teaches school at Swanton, was
coming out Of Kelley's ID. lunch
in st. Adams Dec, 7 he was accost-
ed by man who told him that if
he would take him to Morrisville
he would pay him well. Daniels
accepted the oTer and everything
went well until near Hyde Park
they came upon a big car beside
the road. Daniels passenger ex-
claimed, "This is the car [ am look
ing for" Daniels stopped to let
his passenger join the party, but
when he was about to leave, one
OF the men relieved him of what
money he had, about $55, and then
told him to get home as quick as
the could.
General Frank Sherwin Streeter
one of the best known lawyers in
the State of New Hampshire and a
former Judge advocate of the State,
died Dec. 18th at his home in Con-
cord, after long illness. Born in
East Charleston, VT, Aug 5, So,
he was educated at St. Johnsbury
Academy, Bates College and Dart
mouth College.
That the first officer in the Am
erican forces to shed his blood on
French soil during the World War
was a Vermonter has been estab-
Iished by letter recently received
by Adjutant-Ge H. T. John
son from the federal adjutant-g en-
erals department. The contents
of the letter is as follows: Harden,
Devere H., first lieutenant, Goth
Infantry 1stdivision, French Croix
de Guerre with gilt star, under
order No. 249, dated Oct. 80, 1917,
9th French army corps with the
following eta ion: The first officer
of the American army to shed his
blood on French soil for the de-
Tense ofright and liberty. Wound
ed by she'll burst on Oct. %, 1917
during a reconnaise Residence at
appointment: A Pitkin street, Bur
lington, Vt" The letter is signed