National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-02-22
BRADFORD. FRIDAY, FEB. n, 1857
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are happy to learn that Prof Moses
E. Cheney, OF Barnard, is to favor
our people with bis celebrated lee
ture on music. and its early history
in New England. Prof. Cheney is Il
full grown Green Mountain Boy.
and is the Oldest teacher Of vocal
music in the state. His lecture VIII
be intcrspcrsed throughout with
songs, both sacred and secular, which
. electrify and thrill all who hear him.
1t will be remembered that Prof.
Cheney delivered this lecture before
the Vermont Historical Society, AT
Montpelier, in 1865, and that it
then drew from the press the great
est applause and highest cneomiums.
We hope our people will give him
q good FIJI house at he Town Hall
on Friday eve. Feb. ODD
ORGASIZATIOS OF A CoTGHECA-
TIONAL CHURCH AT WEST NEW
BURY.-A council called TO cOnsid-
Ct the e1peaiency Of organizing a
Congregational Church at West
Newbuy, VT, met at the house of
Rev. David, Council, Oh Wednesday.
Feb. 18th, and was organized by
choice of Rev. Silas McKeen, ID. d..
moderator, and Rev. j. X. Williams
scribe. After careful considera-
ton Of the present condition and
prospective wants Of Christs king
dom in that part Of the town, the
council unanimously decided that a
church should be formed. and pro
Geeded to the public exercises ap
propriate in tie Union meeting
house in that place.
The order Of exercises was as fOi
lows: Reading Of minutes of cOm
Gil by scribe, prayer by Rev. II. Blu
ton, Scripture reading by Rev. J. \
Williams, sermon by Rev. Siias No
Keen, ID. D.; reading confession {
faith and covenant, Rev. w.
Palmer; communion service, brcai
ing bread. DR.. McKccn, diStrlhutiu
the cup, Rev. w. S. Palmer; ben
diction, Rev. w. S. Palmer
The council predict for the churC
prosperity and great usefulness III
der the labors or their able al
faithful minister, Rev. ID. Come!
whose services they retain for I'll
present at least.
THE LrvEE.-The lcyec for Il
benefit of Rev. J. Britton came I
last Thursday evening, and was
decided success. The farce g
Humping Legacy" was well act
and elected much applause. T
younger ones in the charadc :
never Rains but it PourS," did the
selves great credit, Charley II;
kins particularly distinguish
himself. The exhibition Of "w
figures took well, keeping the hor
in a perfect roar Of laughter.
The singing by Messrs. Butler al
Clark, Mrs. \. Stevens and Miss
Horton was excellent, and the .
companying music by Mrs. G.
Harding, was of course just hat
should be. The supper was VI
good, a bountiiil supply of "gC
things" was provided, and we thi
the ladies of Bradford know how
get up u good supper The loN
hall was very tastcfully decorat
Owing to the bad condition of
roads, many remained away "
would otherwise have attended
All who were present seemed to
joy themselves, and Judging from
amount raised Zone hundred doll
above expcDses) were disposed
be o. liberal. We have rccei
the TO ing communication Il
the ladies of the society:
"The ladies ofthc Univcrsalist
ciety of Bradford, desire tire
the medium of your paper to ret
thanks to those not members Of
society, who rendered them
kind assistance towards MAX
their late levec such success.
All the friends of Rev. J. Brit
are respectfully invited to atten
donation for his benefit, which
be held at the house Of Miss NJ
Morse, this Thursday even
when the amount raised at the le
amounting to upwards of 800
be presented to him"
Hon. Henry Clark, Secretary
che Senate o.. VT, will deliver q
ture at the town hall in this vill'
on Wednesday eve, Feb. 27,--s
hct "Glances at the Resources Of
Country" Also, on Thursday o
r~h "a a ns,hlic M0nof1ic lACtuff