The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-02-22

A half dozen men and woman calling
themselves crusaders are in town hold
ing meetings in the Advent church.
Their mode of worship is not unlike
the Salvation Army SO far as tambOur-
1t would be unkind aud unwise to
condemn their methods until the result
of their work can be measured Their
meetings are being quite well attended.
This issue of he OPINION will go to
many persons who are not regular
readers and if this item falls under the
eye of any one who has burial lot or
friend buried in the Village Burying
Ground and has let the grave cave in,
weeds grew, and stones tip over
will you remember that there is Viii
lage Burying Ground Association duly
organized and empowered to receive
funds and expend the same You can
correspond with the treasurer, L. @.
Reyes, or the secretary, Horace W,
Bailey.
There was large attendance from this
village to the donation at West Newbury
Wednesday evening. Mr.. John Smith OPP
ened their spacious no Sc to the crowd,
the proceeds melted aearly S40
The ladies all say the silverware that Mr.
Keyes offers for presents to his customers
is lovely, Call and see it.
Rev. }. s. Upper will preach at the
South Newbury school house at $50 Sun
day ?. m.
The Treasurer Of the Burying Ground
Association has this week received annual
dues from Mrs. Chadwick. Saginaw, Mich,
Mrs. Witherspoon, West Brooklyn, N, Y,
and Mrs. Webster of Thetford
Fred Allen had the great misfortune of
having one eye nearly destroyed by a stick
while splitting wood He was sent to the
hospital at Hanover.
The March meeting of the Woman'S
Christian Temperance Union will be held
with Mrs. Marcy Tuesday, the 9TH at 2.30
p. IN. The ladies gladly welcome all to
these meetings and are especially DESTROYS
for other Unions to visit u.s. Let all work
together for ''GOd and home and every
land"
LIME KILN.
The union Christian Endeavor meeting
held last Tuesday evening was large In
numbers and in interest and was success. |
Dur young people-yOung hearted, for
many wore gray hairs-were about all out, |
and there was a delegation from West |
Newbury and two from Ryegate. The ex-
ercises, conducted by Miss Guthrie presi- |
tent of the Lime Kiln society, consisted of |
singing. responsive reading. and reciting |
If scripture, prayers, testimonies and adj
lreSseS, all of which seemed beautifully to
'epresent the motto of the evening: "Y outh,
PREPARATION, Service, Conservation, En-
huSiaSm."
term of schoOl-the last she
las taught but many fondly hope it may
lot be her very last Term here.
ANCIENT DOCUMENT.
Mrs. Morse, wife of the late Horace B.
Morse, has presented to Pulaski Lodge of
cree MasOns, the charter for the first Ma
onc Lodge instituted in Newbury. 1t is
written on parchment and well preserved.
IrS. Morse is daughter of the late Prem
ISIS Knight. who was prominent Mason
nd through whom the charter was handed
own. The document will be of great
alue to the present lodge. The presenta-
on was made through the Newbury cor
espondent
Copy OF CHARTER-By the Grand Lodge
f the most Ancient and Honorable Society
Free and Accepted Masons in the State of
'ermont, to all the Fraternity to whom these
resents shall come. Greeting:
Whereas our worthy Brethren in Masonry,
ohm Even, John Bayley, Isaac Bayley, Mo-
es Johnson, David Barnett, William Bayley
nd others residing in the town of Newbury
4 this State, have by their petition, prayed
Or charter constituting them new Lodge
y the name of Charity Lodge, to convene at
aid Newbury, and have nominated our
,orthy Brother, Moses Johnson, as first
laster, and Brother William Barron as first
enior, and Brother William Bayley as first
unior Wardens of said Lodge; and the
rayer of said petition having been granted:
FoW therefore, Know Ye that We, by virtue
authority vested in us by Grand Constitu-
on, and reposing special confidence in the
rudence, fidelity and skill in Masonry of
ur beloved Brethren aforesaid, have, and by
leSe present do constitute and appoint them |
nd their successors, Lodge of Free and
ccepted Masons, by the name and designa-
on of Charity Lodge, to convene in the town
Newbury aforesaid, hereby giving and
ranting unto them and their Successors
Ill authority to meet as Masons in said New
ury; to enter Apprentices, to pass Fellow
RATS and raise to the Sublime Degree of |
laster Mason, those whom they shall Judge
orthy, upon the payment of such reasonable
as may be agreed on and de-
lws OF the Grand Lodge Also to make
noice of Master, Wardens and other Office
carers annually, or otherwise as they shall
re cause; to receive and collect funds for the
9ile1 OF poor and decayed Brethren, their
I1dows and Children and in general to
ansact all and singular matters and things,
snail 10 them appear promotive of the
Dyal ART; according to the ancient usages
nu customs OF Masons And we do hereby
'qulre the said constituted Brethren to at
ma the Grand Lodge, by their Master and
!, the stated annual meeting, and at such
yher special grand Communications, as may
appointed: And also to keep fair and
,gular record of all their proceedings prop
10 pc written, and lay them before the
rand Lodge, when and so often as there
nto required: Also to pay such customs =,
10 dues, for the benefit of the Grand Lodge, v
! shall, from time to time, be constitution
~ demanded:-And we do hereby declare I.
e presidency of said Lodge to be No 30 in IL
rs grand communication: Wealso require
ancient Masons, especially those holding
thls Grand Lodge, to acknowledge and re-
I've them and their successors as regularly
instituted, Free and Accepted Masons, and
eat them accordingly. And we do hereby
point our worthy Brother Moses Johnson
st Master, and Brother William barron
81 senior, and Brother William Bayley
st Junibr Wardens of said Lodge This
arter to continue in force until revoked.
witness our Most Worshipful John Chip
an, Esq, Grand Master, under the Seal of
is Grand Lodge, at Windsor, this eighth
~ OF october A. d., 1911, and of Masonry
JOHN CHAPMAN, Grand Master.
test: JOSEPH WINsLow, Grand Secy.