The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-01-03
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r. A. Porter from Orange, Mass
ia in town for snort visit.

r. A. Porter from orange, Mass
is in town for snort WISH.
Mrs. w. H. Daniels niece from
Newport made her visit last Week'
The exercises by the children Christ,
mas eve were very fine, they rendered
their parts we'll and had cheeilui
smile as they received their nt'le
presents. 1t seems as thought belore
another wear that some arrangements
miobt be made SO that the children as
well as the town people could be Dettef
accommodated bv using the church OF
having public hall for the exercises
of the churches. Let some one start 20
build hall.
Rev. Mr.. Spencer came with Rev.
Mr.. Lewis last Sabbath and gave one
of those very brief, logical discourse
that he is so capable of delivery. Kew.
Mr.. Merrill will occupy the pulpit next
Sunday, after which Mr.. Richardson
will supply one or two weeks
HIP. Warren has sent his customers
statements of their accounts to Jan. l.
RI. saws that there is to be sign put
ND "cash or ready pay after date e1-
cent old customers" Some people
think that the merchant is obliged to
support them, why should not the Gus.
toners support themselves as well as
the merchants.
Ammi George went to Newport last
week where he took unto himself
wife, our former school teacher, Miss
Richmond The wedding cards have
been sent out and they will be at home
at Maple Meadows after Jan. l. we
wish them much success.
The wedding of Miss Cora Silver to
Mr.. Bancroft of Newport, N. H., was
a very pleasant affair that took place
on Wednesday evening. Many were
invited but could not attend on account
Of the Christmas exercises at the churcn
on the same evening, They went to
their home in Newport Saturday.
Mr.. D. Fulton and wife of Newbury
stoned at Mr.. G. S. Baldwin's last
Tuesday night. Mr. Fulton il dealer
in stocks and is director of the Ma
tional Bank at Wells River and he re-
ports that the war cry has been very
detrimental to the banking business
houses and many small companies have
been forced TO the wall by the larger
ones specializing, the Passumpsic stock
has deprecated 10 to Is per cent.
Mr.. Lovewell is at home at Mr..
Rice's.
Sumner Perkins has his saw mill re.
paired so that h" can with this amount
of water do saving
III. p. Warren, representative II ..
Carr, S. w, F. w. Abbot, j W., DIR.
Chase. P. NJ, attended The grand lodge
at Manchester last Friday; the three
degrees were conferred by Clinton
lodge of Wilton, LAFAYETTE and Wash,
ington lodges There were about 400
that partook of very fine banquet
and it was very pleasant and profit
able occasion for the craft Messrs.
Abbott and Warren went down on
Thursday and accepted an invitation
of Mr.. II X. Libbey to visit the coun.
ty farm that he has charge of. The
buildings have been recently built of
brick, the interior is finished in Nor
way pine and neatness and order is the
principle. There are some over 4OO
eonvicts and paupers, those who are
able are employed on the farm and
house work. Mrs Libbey has ten
women under her charge for assistants.
and Mr.. Libbey has about eight assist
ants, Miss Bessie has charge of the
family department and the little sister
is attending school, Miss Bessie is
quite an accomplished pianist and has
a very fine Ivers & Pond piano. Mr.
Libbey's attention TO business makes
him very popular with the trustees as
was demonstrated by the fact that they
were presented with $50 silver tea
set. The many friends in this vicinity
and Oxford where Mr.. Lbby's people
were formerly residents, will be glad
to hear of their success