The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-26
NEWBURY.


The ESwasey'"s Homestead is Offered
for~'1sale by sthe", administrator, >. L.
Swasey, at public auction on Ihurs
day, Feb. 25th, at O'Clock p. M, or
the premises. A good chance to get a
home at your own price.
A note from our genial correspon-
dent dated Norfolk, Va, saying his
momentum carried him and the prohl'
tionists with him right past Washing
ton and that he would now be com
pelled to walk or swim back, leads us
to believe from our knowledge OF the
Prohibs in general that Horace will un-
doubtedly Swim
The Whist club was royalty enter
tanned on Monday evening by Mrs.
Frederick L. Cobb. sasss
The Ladies' Aid will hold a social
with Mrs. Human on Friday evening.
Refreshments will be served. All are
invited. .
The Central school did not close for
Washington's birthday
Horace w. Bailey left last week for
trip to Washington to attend the
Inauguration of President elect Nc
Kinley.
Rev. H. I. Barnard of Bradford
preached at the Congregational church
last Sunday in exchange with Rev. j.
L. Merrill
Rev. Mr.. Perkins of North Haver-
hill will preach at the Methodist church
next Sunday in exchange with Rev. A.
w. Ford.
"The swiftly rolling wheels
OF good old Time tonight, course,
For once have backward turned their
And stayed their onward flight,
Forth from the buried past
Come back the days of yore things
And on their wings they bring the
Our great grand-mothers wore.'
Such were the thoughts that came
to one upon entering the Old Folks
concert room Friday evening. The
Seminary Hall was crowded and the
music rendered by eye Bigge Quire"
did credit to their ancestors, while the
enthusiasm of the audience bore testi-
mony that the present generation were
not lacking in appreciation. sos were
left after deducting expenses. This
sum will nearly cOncel the debt on the
piano which Prin. Shaw has been in
strumental in placing in the hall.
Prin. Shaw and the associate teachers
extend their sincere thanks to the
musicians and all who assisted in the
program, also to the public for their
liberal donations and the patronage
which made both the supper and the
concert a success.
By invitation of the w. G. T. I. the
pupils of the grammar and high school
: met at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. j.
Hubbard on Wednesday evening for a
social time and to hear and meet with
DR.. Minnie Leavitt. DR.. LeaVltt gave
a very impressive talk to the young
people on the line of temperance, after
which refreshments were served and
games played. The evening was high
ly enjoyed,
Miss Grace Meade went to Fairlee
on Wednesday evening to assist in the
Old Folks concert there.
Mrs. Whitehill who has recently re-
turned from trip abroad is stopping
with her father, Schuyler Stebbins.
The pupils having no absent marks
in the primary department of the
Town Central school for the ending
Feb. 10, 1897, were as follows: Florence
Barnett. Harry Barnett, Richard COBB,
Russell George, Guy Humphrey, Will
iam-Knight, Frances Lupien, Harland
Luce. Guy Oser, Emily Silsby, Horace
Knight, Charlie Humphrey and Karl
Richardson, Those absent not more
th.n one day were, Jennie Barber,
Alvah Gobieigh, Florence Gale and
Horace Goodwin, and those having
perfect record of attendance for the
year were Russell George, Guy Hum
phrey and Frances Lupien.
ANNA M. GUTHRIE, Teacher.