National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-01-11
Local and State Items.

this village, made them WISH on
wednesday evening, and left with
.hom substantial evidence OF their
rooard and kindly feeling, to the
,,nonnt of over seventy FIVE dollars.
The visit was one of the most pleas
ant ever enjoyed at the parsonage
1rcrrRE.-J. Fl. Benton, Jr.,
rso of Lancaster, n. H., viii de-
liver 2 free lecture al TIE Academy,
in this village, on Monday evening
next at Z O'clock, on american Lit
aroture.' This lecture Mr.. Benton
delivered in the course at Lancaster,
and it was very highly spoken of:
Mr. Benton Lectures by invitation
Of the Scientific Association, and
we hope there will be a good attend
ance.
The annual meeting ofthc society
will be held at o'clock on the
same evening, at their rooms.
DnyATroN.-Th inhabitants of
Waits River and vicinity met at
th, house of Mr.. Perkins, Of that
Mace, on Thursday, Dee. 20, for the
nurpose of bestoWing favors on their
minister. The friends had quite a
pleasant time. Old and Young en-
t.red heartily into the spirit OF the
season. In the evening the young
ladies' nd gentlemen exercised their
vocal powers. and performed several
uiaces with gleat credit to the occa-
SION On taking their departure
they left behind about thirty dol
lars.
THE LEVEE.-Thc oyster supper
and lccyse given by the ladies OF
the Congrc gational society, at the
rrotter House, on Friday evening
last, proved Il decided success. y
large number were preSent-about
200 took supper, and all enjoyed the
OCCASION much. The supper was eE
cellcnt, and the picture gallery, got
ten up by the young ladies, ocea
stoned considerable merrimcnt
The pooceedS, attcr paying eN-
pcnses. amounted to about 500.
We are requested to return the
thanks OF the ladies' of tie Society
to Mr.. and Mrs. Fiuigan, the Mer
chants who contributed so literally
and to Mr.. Oscar Carleton, who fur
nshed teams to carry the ladies.
DoNArIoN VysIT.-Thc friend.
OF Rev. j. ID. Cross. OF NerShiFe
met at his residence on Tuesday
Dec. 3lst, to the number OF abou
1870. The evening was pleasantly
spent in conversation, remarks 'h'
prayer by the pastor. music, sacre,
and secular,hy the English brethren
from Nershire Mines, ect. Refresh
ments were served during the even
ing. The Company dispersed aite
wishing each other happy new
year. leaving with their best wish
eS 500 in cash.
There will hc an oyster supper
and social leyee for the benefit OF
Mr.. j. Finigau, at the TIotter House
IN this village, on Tuesday evening
January II, 1868. We hope ther'
will be full attendance from thi
ana neighboring towns. The Brad
ford Serenade Band will be III al
tendance to cNliven the occa siol
with their excellect music.
The Trotter House has Away
been one of the best kept hotels i
the Connecticut Valley, and unde
the management of Mr.. Finigan i
maintains its reputation as one o
the best in the State.
OPANGE Co. AGRICULTURE
a SoCIETY.-Thc annual meeting
VI this Society was held at the Tro
Ter House IN this village, on Wedne
M day afternoon. The report OF I'll
III Treasurer showed the finances
the Society 10 be in very satisfa
II tory condition. The following OF
GERS were elected for the ensuir
year:
II. II. Hyde, Chelsea, President
Nathan Taplin, Corinth, | Y pr
II. b. Stevens, Bradford,
Aaron Davis, Chelsea, Treasure
A. S. Corliss, Corinth, Secretar
n E.B.Chamberlain, Newly, Marsl
N Directors--Th omas Sande
u Brookfeld, Edward Douglass, On
sea, johnson Chamberlain, Newbui
Jonathan Johnson Bradford, Eek
White Topsham, John G. Huntll
4 ton, Randolph, Richard Smith, II
bridge, James y. Cleveland Bra
tree, A. +. Kinney Vershire, AloI