The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24

His many friends and former neigh
bors in Newbury will be panied to Learn
of the death of Henry Buxton at the
home of Mrs. Deacon Butler in Brad
ford, Friday evening, the 18th inst.
and to the bereaved family the sympa
thy of our people will go out in an un
stinted measure. Henry Martyr Bux-
ton was the seventh and youngest child
of Deacon John and Lavina Ladd BuX,
ton. John Buxton was chosen a dea-
con in the Congregational church at
Newbury village in 1919. He was for
many years prominent as a business
man, doing an extensive harness max
ing business, being succeeded by his
apprentice, the late E. G.. Stocker.
Deacon BuXton's home was IN the
large square old fashioned house in the
southerly part of our village. Deacon
Buxton had two wives, the first was
Prudence. daughter of Col. John Bal
ley by whom he had four children, one
of them being the late John Buxton
to whose heirs the Buxton house" be-
longs. His second wife was daughter
of Joseph I.add of Ladd street in Hav-
erhill and sister OF the late Judge
Ladd of this place. Henry M. is de
scendent of good old New England
stock, born in Newbury, Aug. 5, 1927.
daughter of EnOch Virgins a we'll
years ago. Three children were born
liam now Mrs. Fred Brainard, and Lulu
now Mrs. VIM. Wells, both daughters
living in Boston; this being the first
death in the family. Henry Buxton
left Newbury twenty-five years ago,
being engaged in the life insurance
business until overtaken by poor health
His decline in the last months has been
gradual and it became certain to the
family and near friends that death was
surely approaching. | remember Hen
ry Buxton as a bright, cheerful, active
man, always good to the boys. re-
member the home as model one where
love, happiness and good cheer abound
ed. OF that large family Of Dea. John
BuXtOn's, four children by the first
wife and seven by the second, on Y one
remains, Mrs. DR.. Atwood of this place
One by one these great families so
prominent in the early history of New
bury are dropping out of sight. Mr..
BuXtOns funeral was held on Tuesday
interment in the Bradford cemetery.
We are glad to note by copy of the
Weeping Water Republican, printed at
Weeping Water Neb., pays high
compliment to Col Harry B. Chamber
lain, who is superintendent of the city
Touring mills of thatplace. Mr.. Cham
berlain has been in Nebraska several
months and has put the mill in good
repair, and remains its manager now
that it is in good operating condition.
Good luck to Harry.
The week from Dec. 18th to the goth |
gave us wonderful variety of wealth |
er. Several days of warm spring like |
rain, river overlooked meadows, mud |
appearance and mud was turned to the
toughest sort of wheeling.
A service of song entitled "Christ-
mas Bells" will be rendered by the
children and young people of the Sun
day school, with other exercises and a
Christmas tree this Friday evening at
100 O'Clock at the Methodist church. =
All are invited.
Many of the friends and neighbors of
Col. Daniel Taisey met at his pleasant
home on Thursday eve, the 23d to cele.
brate his twenty fifth anniversary. L
The cOlonePs many friends all through
the town tender their congratulations. ]
We regret that Mr.. and Mrs. w. C.
Cox are to leave town about Jan. LIST.
Since Mr.. Cox has been foreman in the
Reyes store he has made many friends.
Mr.. Cox returns to Bristol, N. H., to
former employer.
On Christmas Day the library will
be open from to 4 o'clock in the after
noon and will not be opened in the
evening. All who have books due on
that day will please remember the
change of hour.
Silsby q Knight have restocked their l
furniture department and have bar
gains in Christmas furniture better in ]
variety and style than ever before of
fered in this village. Q
o. A. Renfrew has given to the Ii. f
brary a copy of the History of Hart |
ford, Vt. Town histories are very de
sirable and such gifts are doubly accept |
able. v
The village school had half holiday f
Monday afternoon which was very d
much enjoyed by all the pupils skat- t
ng being largely in evidence.
The pastors themes for next Sunday I
ire morning, THE New Born King"
evening, 'The Balance Sheet, Profit l
md Loss Account
Christmas exercises will be held at !
5he Congregational church this even :
ing. An interesting program will be p
given.
A real old-fashioned spelling school,
choosing sides and spelling down will n
AXE place in Seminary hall next Mon l.
Law evening. This is for the scholars, y
heir parents, brothers, brothers, sis h
ers, uncles, aunts, cousins and every
,ody. Come out with the children and
nave some fun. No admission fee; Z V
o'clock. "
Mrs. Louise +. Wheeler accompanied \ Il
" her daughter and Master Haines %
Johnson are spending the holidays in "
Boston. Il
Mr.. and Mrs. Hale. Mr. and Mrs. p
Darling. and Rev. J. L. Merrill attend q
ID the meeting of the Passumpsic :,
Club in Bradford on o
Monday, and report an interesting and V
Profitable meeting. e'