The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-08-03

alton in the work so we'll begun. They
made arrangements for the improve
ment of their lot and Joined the Asso-
citation. We also acknowledge mem.
bership fees from the Misses Clara A..
and Sara A. Chamberlin of Worcester,
Mass, and Mrs. Laura Wetherspoon of
West Brooklyn, N Y, and there are
others to be heard from.
Milo knight, son of the late DR..
Harvey Knight, is visiting friends in
town.
Many people from this and adjoin-
ing towns are speaking in praiseworthy
Try it.
Willie H. Bailey is home for a short
vacation.
Mr. and Mrs j. P. Garland and
Mrs, Knight have had friends from
Massachusetts visiting them.
The mercury has had its ups and
downs and more ups of the two. Fri
day, July goth, Saturday, July 2Sth,
came in ahead for high ups. No dam
age reported excepting the loss of a
fine COW at the poor farm on Sunday
afternoon by lightning.
Everyone who heard the illustrated
lecture, "Passion Play of Oberammer-
gan" by Rev. j. j. Lewis in the Con-
gregationaI church Wednesday evening
was delighted with the speaker and
subject.
We are just in receipt of sketch of
deep sea fishing as exampled by Mr..
Jas. B. Hale and his brother in.lsw W,
j. f. McElroy, at Peaks Island. The
sketch is in three scenes and shows the
| fisherman in various stages Of sobriety
and deep thought-in their solving
of the great problem of deep sea fish
ing.
Abner Bailey of Bailey Bros of
Lancaster, n. H., is in town for few
days.
r. w. Chamberlin was nominated
for the Office of County Commissioner
at the recent Democratic Convention.
Wednesday night, July 25th inst,
a grand concert, which delighted a
Newbury audience, was given IN the
Congregational church by the Apple
ton Quartette of Boston, through the
klullucoc VI Mis-
The Quartette consists of Mrs. Ella
nor Allen and Mrs. Helen M. Young,
first and second sopranos, Mrs. Abby
Clark Ford, first alto and Miss Har-
riette Whiting, second alto. The sing
ing of the quartette, the solos and
Duets were artistically rendered and
were received by the musical people
of Newbury with pleasure and delight.
Miss Laura Chamberlin of Newbury
read two selections, "Thrush the News
boy" and "Bertha's Debut" and was
encored at the close of each piece.
Miss Ford played the organ voluntary
with much taste.
The proceeds of the concert, which
were for the benefit of the church,
amounted to $147. The Newbury
people were gratifed at the presence
of number from the neighboring
towns and villages.
After the concert ice cream and cake
were served in the vestry, and then an
opportunity of an introduction to the
Quartette was given to those who were
present
On Friday night a large reception
was rendered to the Quartette at the
residence of Mrs. G.. Francis Darling
on the Ok bow.
A new chandelier, two double lamp
brackets, with lamps, together with
several wall lamps have been placed
in the audience room of the Methodist
church which adds much to the light
ing capacity, and also to the comfort
of those attending the evening services
of the church.
Two persons united with the Metho.
dist church last Sunday morning, and
several others have joined ON proba-
ton since Conference.
The W. G. T. U. will hold their reg
ular monthly business meeting with
Mrs. Eliza Bailey Tuesday, Aug. 9TH,
at 3 p. m.