The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-06-08
West NeWbury,

Childrenls day will be observed in
this church next Sunday. Mrs. John
Smith, our uperintendent, will en-
deavor to make the occasion an enjoy
able one. She has arranged service
entitled "sThe Children's King The
exercises will consist of singing, speak
ing, responsive eading, etc. All are
invited
Mrs. Wallace Stevens has been very
i'll with peritonitis. She is slowly re-
covering under the care of DIR. Wilson
of Bradford.
Miss Lucia Rogers remains about the
same. An active, willing worker, she
| is missed in the church and Sunday
school and children's day will not be
quite the same without her services.
Mr.. T. B. Wilson Is building tool
and carriage house.
Silas Page has built an addition to
his barn.
West Newbury begins 10 look up;
and as we have new minister, let us
ill our church to overlooking.
The Rev. Mr.. Oakley of Vershire,
preached here last Sunday in exchange
WIFI MI, IL piOlOi iIoO
Jerusalem above my chief joy" If we
do, we shall certainly find way to at
tend the weekly prayer meeting; if we
do not, we are false to our covenant
vows.
Miss Bessie Tyler is expected home
this week from the McGaw Institute,
Merrimack, N H., from which she ex-
pects to graduate June Sth.
Memorial Day, this year, was not al
lowed to pass wholly unobserved, with
but the solitary visit to the graves of
our dead heroes by single member of
the G. A. r. Post. A goodly number
gathered at the cemetery, with the de-
tachment sent from the Post, at $50 a.
M, the graves were decorated-of the
soldiers buried in both the old and new
cemeteries. After prayer by the pas
tor, Rev. C. HI. Coolidge, Mrs. John
Smith read short, appropriate open
ing address, National and Memorial
hymns were sung and commemorative
poems were read. The pastor gave
short address and read the following
list, comprising the names-and such
other information as he has been able
to fnd-of the soldiers buried in our
two cemeteries.
SOLDIERS BURIED IN
THE OLD CEMETERY.
CAPT. DAVID HAZELTON, grand |
father of orr Mr.. Hector HazetOn, born
Feb. 26, 1924. "He braved foes in the SER
V ice of his country and his God and reapeth
the reward of his labors.' COPIED from
his head stone.)
JOSIAH ROGERS.
THOMAS EASTMAN, grandfather of
our Mr. David Eastman-a very strong,
robust man, lived to good old age. His
teeth were allgood and sound when he died
at the age OF 81 years. Among his sons was
one who was remarkably rugged and strong |
and weighed 400 pounds.
BURIED IN THE NEW CEMETERY.
ISRAEL PUTNAM. born 1861, died 1849,
in the 88th year of his age.
COL: JOHN SMITH, grandfather of our
Mr.. John Smith.
ASHBEL BUELL., born 1864, died 1853,
in the seth year of his age.
SOLDIERS OF 1912.
WARE MCCONNELL. ga soldier of 1922
NATHANIEL NILES.
JOHN CORLISS.
COL. LEVI ROGERS.
DAVID HAZELTINE.
CAPT. GIDEON TEWKSBURY, was
father-in-law of Mr.. John Wood, of New
bury Centre. For some reason his name
has been omitted in former lists and so his
grave had not been decorated.
SOLDIERS OF THE REBELLION
ROBERT SMITH. ''He laid down his
life for his cOuntry's good"
JOSEPH MASON, Co. IL, 18th n. Ii. Vol.
EDWIN NILES.
THOMAS TUCKER, father of our Mr..
Sherburne Tucker.
ST1LMAN JENNIE, father of Mr.. Sell
Den, and DR.. JENNIE.
Thus making six soldiers of the Revolu-
ion, seven of the war of 1872 and five of
he Rebellion; seventeen In all. of the Ma
ions honOred and noble dead lying in
he West Newbury cemeteries.