The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-10-22
NEWBURY.

The Steubenville Ohio Daily Ga
Zette of October 18th contained full
account of the ordination of Rev. G. G
Merrill, son of Rev. j. L. Merrill of this
town. The ordination services were
held in the First Congregational church
of Steubepville, Tuesday evening, Oct.
18th. over which church Mr.. Merrill
was ordained pastor. The large audi
forum of the church was filled to its
utmost capacity, The services were
interesting and impressive. The Ordi-
nation prayer was made by Rev. j. L.
Merrill. A host Of friends in this sec
ton wish the new pastor a hearty God
speed.
Mr.. Schuyler c. Stebbins with his
daughter, Mrs. Van Dodge, of White
field went to New York on Tuesday to
meet Mrs. Mitchell on her return from
a trip abroad. Mrs. Mitchell has been
travelling in Great Britain and the Con-
tinent since last May.
Rev A. II. Webb of Bradford, who
is booked for lecture in the Metho-
dist church on Wednesday evening the
9th, is an Englishman by BIRTH so
that in the exposition of his subject,
''England and English Customs" he
will be completely at home. Add to
this fact that Mr.. Webb is leader in
the Vermont Conference, and the even
ing cannot fail to be profitable. Lee
ture free. Everybody invited.
Miss Abbie and her brother, Master
Horace Bailey, Jr., returned on Mon
day from a weeks visit in Manchester
and Concord.
Rev. C. H. Merrill of ST. Johnsbury
will preach at the Congregation church
next Sunday
The ordinance of baptism will be adj
ministered to five prObatiOners at the
Methodist church next Sunday morn
ing.
All persons over sixty years of age
will be the guests of the Epworth
League at a sociable reception given in
their honor this evening at the pleas
ant home of Erwin NJ. Brown. A very
pleasant event is anticipated.
Cider making is going on full blast at
Henry W. Bailey's, who has the art
reduced to a science.
Last Sunday evening the pastor of
the Methodist church gave an interest
ing character sketch of Gen. Neal Dow. |
Next Sunday evening the great revival, |
iSt, b. F. Mills, will pass in review.
Summer in the lap of fall or fall in
the red-hot lap of summer, or some
thing of that sort expresses the cOndi- |
ton of the temperature on Friday and
Saturday of last week. Friday, Oct |
18TH was a genuine July day. clear, |
dry, hot mercury ranging from So to |
95, with hot night. Saturday, Oct |
10th, sultry, heavy, damp, a genuine |
August day, heavy thunder showers
with high winds. Sunday, the 18th,
how changed! Clear, cold, crisp, frOs-
ty. New England climate is celebrated
for its accommodating qualities if its
positively bad, it don't stay so very
long.
A party of half a dozen ladies and
gents from BrOcktOn. Mass, are quar-
tered at the Sawyer House enjoying a
week of autumn in Vermont with rifles
and bird dogs.
Gen, Weyier is cal ed back to Spain. He went
whose stern methods were necessary to restore or
der; he has for two years had everything to work
with that Spain could give him. and he goes home
with nothing whatever accomplished. The revolt
is three years old, Spain has sent 100000 soldiers
to queil it and bankruped itself in the work, and
the revolt is as strong as ever. News from Cuba
is IN detail contradictory to the last degree, but in
a general way it is certain that the rebels as
strong as ever. If Spain got any considerable ad-
vantage in its contest the whole world would get
the news in short order. Gen. BlanCo is to come
with 10000 more men to do what Wrvler failed to
do. Weyer came with the reputation of a savage,
and goes home with the reputation contirmed-an
unsuccessful, SgraCcd man. How Blanco is to
succeed where Wevler failed nobody tries to tel
Certainly he must have new mt thOds-and Ger
ainly there are none to be had that promising.
lie is to offer this and that to the Cubans but
nothing that can possibly be accepted.
We have Toasted long enough ON the
Disgusting mcivilized feast OF war news
from the blood drenched little island
and Americans will hail with delight
the day when our own country will
spread its mOnsTOus hand of peace
over its nearly famished little sister.
On Tuesday evening, October 10TH
at the home Of the brides father near
the town house, Katie Felch and ELS
worth Humphrey We're joined in holy
wedlock, Rev. W. II. White officiating. h
More than $50 friends and neighbOrs
gathered to witness the ceremony and
offer the happy couple their congratu-
lations. Refreshments were served and
a social hour or two enjoyed. Many
beautiful, useful and substantial Gifts
were left with Mr.. and Mrs. Humphrey
as tokens of friendship.
On Friday evening, Nov. 9Th, the
music pupils of Miss Mae b. Ford will
give Il IeCludl III Ile congregational
Vestry at 30 O'Clock 1t must be I'M {
derstO that this is not intended as an
exhibition merely, but as an exercise {
forming an essential part of the mus- ]
cal education of children, all of whom /
need early training in the acquisition
of ease in performing before others. $
A part of the program will be perform :
ed by members the Introductory class
who will play exercises learned with
notes written in scale degrees without
a knowledge of letters; also Miss Mar
ion Bailey will render several banjo !
selections.
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