The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-17
NEWBURY.

From the Manchester Union of Dec
9th we condense an item Of interest tC
the people of this town as well as o
Bradford and Corinth. Asa Tenney
settled in this town, three of his broth
ers settled in Corinth.
One hundred and two years old today
A record for length of life which, so fa1
as can be learned, is beyond duplication
in New Hampshire. Such, however, is
the case with 'Grandma" Tenney-as
everybody has called her for years-whO
lives in a cosy cottage farmhouse on the
shores of Lake Penacook, about a mile
from the West Concord station.
She has most remarkable memory and
can recall historical dates and data with
an accuracy which would put high
school graduate to shame. Her eyesight
is still good and she is a constant reader
OF the daily papers,
Mrs Tenney was admitted to the West
Congregational church May 7, 1868, by
letter from Newbury, VT, with which she
united in 1913 when IS years of age.
Her parents, Daniel and Sarah Crane,
resided in Bradford, Vt, and to them ten
children were born, all of whom are now
dead except Lydia c., the subject of this
sketch, who was born Dec s, 1895. Near
ly four years ago a brother died at the
advanced age Of "a years. She was united
in marriage in COrinth, Vt, Nov u, 1916,
to Jonathan Tenney, and their household
was blessed with nine children, only one
of whom is now living, Daniel G. He is
now in his 18th year and is in excellent
health.
We were glad to note in last OPINION
a statement from Mr.. Wells in re lation
to the town history question. So far
as our observation goes the project
meets with favor. We shall be glad
next week to publish an expression
fTNxE h,.ia n clio +nl fo,,
or against the town history question.
We regret to learn of the illness of
Henry w. Buxton at his home in Brad
ford. Mr.. Buxton is d native, and was,
for many years a resident here, and
has many well wishers in his old home
neighborhood.
The OPINION one year and Boston
daily paper all for $3.50 is the lowest |
record yet touched.
Jno. Griffin has so far recovered from
his recent illness that he has gone to
Natick, Mass. to visit his son Charles |
Will you send in the names of per-
sons who have attained the age of so |
years during the present year with date |
and place of birth.
The stores are attired in their usual |
holiday garb. A great variety useful |
and ornamental articles are offered for |
sale. Postmaster Andrews offers the |
largest line of books for sale ever shown |
in this town.
Our last weeks comment on the |
liquor agency and the rum question |
generally has produced cOpious show
ers of criticism pro and con. After
more mature deliberatiOn we do not
wish to alter, change or amend.
We have been called upon several
times to substantiate or deny the re-
port that the Bradford Bank was clos
ed or busted, or in insolvency, all of
which reports were denied. If de-
positOrs loose their heads and attack
Bradford Bank and treat it as their
common enemy they need not be sur
prised if the courts order stay of pro
ceedings. This is safe and sure rule
to apply to any savings institution.
The ladies of the Congregational
church are sending off this week bar
rel of clothing and bedding to Tonga
loo University the dormatory of which
was destroyed by fire recently.
A Christmas exercise is being pre-
pared by the children and teachers of
the Congregational Sabbath school.
This with tree, etc., will be in the
vestry on Christmas eve at 7 o'clock
Rev. j. L. Merrill will preach next
Sabbath on Our Pilgrim Fathers" IN
anticipation of FOrefathers day.
On Christmas Day the library will
be open from to 1 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.
Forefathers Day next Monday at j
Bradford celebrated by the Passump-
sic Congregational Club promises to
be very interesting event. The post
prandial speakers are a guarantee of d,
rich literary feast. A banquet BRO
vided by the ladies of the Congrega- l
tional church of Bradford needs no 6
guarantee 'the proof of the pudding is S
in the eating thereof.
In their various strokes of business
around the country w. H. and A. w.
Silsby have come into possession of a
fine grist mill and water power in t
Craftsbury, Vermont. Neither father {
or son are millers, they would like to s
sell, swap or give away this property. |
At recent business meeting of the I
EpworthLeague the following officers !
were elected: President. E. M. Brown;
department of spiritual work, Mrs. I
White; mercy and help, Mrs. Blodgett =
literary, Miss G. Webster; social, Mrs. l
Lowd; secretary, Miss E. Rogers; treas 7
urer, Mrs. Brown. A meeting of the I
spiritual department is held every |
Sunday evening at 6.15 prior to the !
regular service. All are cordially in I
vited. The literary department is be- a
ing recognized for the winter. The '
program will include some excellent i
lectures from prominent ministers of !
the Vermont conference. Particulars |
later.
The pastors themes for next Sun .
day are: Morning, ''The Sons of Cod f
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