The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-05-20
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Arbor day was observed by the vii.
lage school Appropriate literary exer-
cises were held in Seminary hall, after
which each of the three departments
planted a tree on the campus. Tbs
school was under the marshall ship of
Miss Ella Bixbv. The progam was
well executed and enjoyed by all.
Edward and Miss Martha Atkinson
of Moline, H., have been in town a
few days, visiting at W. IL. Atkinson's.
Presiding Elder Rev. Joseph Hamil-
ton preached a very able sermon at the
M E. church last Sunday, the occasion
being the regular quarterly meeting
service
Prin. E. E. French has with his usu-
al ability as a manager, planned anOth-
er excul sion for our school, their
friends and peighboring schools. on
June 9th, to tie Weirs, across the lake
and return, for the small sum of ST.
for the round trip.
Memorial exercises will be held here
Monday, May 30th. All the Sab
bath schools and district schools are
requested to attend in body. The
address will be given by Department
Inspector Hon. A. O. Gates of Morris
vile.
The village improvement society has
called meeting for Saturday evening
for the purpose of making arrange
ments to accommodate and entertain
the large number of visitors expected
here on Memorial Day. Last year the
services were held at West Newbury,
ha Of hot hai IN
usual skill and ability, fed the multi
tude and fed them well, and had bas-
kets full left. The ladies of this place
are not one whit behind their West
Newbury sisters in the quality and
quantity of their food, as we are sure
Will be demonstrated May 9Th.
The Danvers (Mass.) Mirror of
April 23d and May 9TH, contain an ac-
count of a testimonial presented to
DR.. Milo A. Jewett on his retirement
from the asylum, he having recently
appointed consul to Sivas, Turkey, of
which mention was made in this cor
respondence a few weeks since. The
present was valuable set of nickle
plated surgical instruments, steam
atomizer, set of obstetric and gyne-
Geological instruments, dental instru-
ments, medicine chest of 80 bottles,
comprehensive work on psychology
and copy of Webster's International
Dictionary bound in Russia leather.
The case containing the surgical in
struments is of alligator leather with
silver plate suitably inscribed, being
all outfit of which any man may well
feel proud. As a final testimonial DR.. |
Jewett was rendered a reception by |
DR.. and Mrs. Page of the asylum.
Mrs. Bailey and son Hibbard will
spend the summer in Moline. Ill.
Rev. j. L. Merrill will preach in the
school house at South NeWbury at |
O'Clock Sunday p. Ill.
Rev. Mr. Merrill wishes to express
his appreciation of the substantial tok-
Ell of sympathy recently contributed |
by his many friends, being the pur-
chase money for new horse. And |
also he wishes to thank the ladies of |
his church for their liberal donation of |
funds to defray expenses at the ami
versary of the Home Missionary Socie-
ty at Washington, ID. G.. Mr.. c.. G..
Merrill will occupy his pulpit next
Sabbath.
The primary department of the vii
lage school is not in session this week,
owing to the illness of the teacher,
Mrs. Kimball.
Hon. Benjamin Hale of Newbury
port, Mass, is in town for few days
visit.
The listers have completed the grand
list with the following result: 5O4
polls, real estate 1924, 800, personal es-
tate 1888, 1898, total OLA ,093 or
grand list of S15, 1903, being about
$500 less than last year.
Messrs. Silsby & Knight have been
in northern Vermont this week exam.
ing large tract of lumber land which
they contemplate purchasing.
Rev. Mr.. Converse of Piermont, N.
H., preached very acceptably in the
Congregational church last Sunday,
exchanging with Mr.. Merrill.
Guy Corliss died at his home at West
Newbury, May 9TH, with eTysipelas,
after brief but painful illness. Mr..
COrliss was born in Corinth, April IA,
1911. He married Polly Corliss in
1886, aud moved to Newbury in 1889.
Mr.. Corliss, or uncle Guy as he was
best known, was a man of sterling in
tegrity, good neighbor, a genial,
All singers are requested to meet at
Seminary hall, Wednesday evening of
next week to practice war songs for
Memorial Day exercises.