The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-03
NEWBURY.

NEWBURY.
AS a result of the good work don,
during the revival meetings at the M
E. church during the three weeks pas
Rev. w. Fl. White received into the
probationers class at the morning ser
vice last Sabbath, twenty-one persons
young, middle aged and elderly PEG
pie. Six or seven persons were re
ceived in the same manner few weeks
ago 1t has been several years, yes
many years since the Methodist church
in this place has had its efforts in this
direction thus blessed and it's members
thus strengthened. We believe that
the entire community, regardless OF
their religious profession, are glad OF
this state of affairs. We do not be.
lieve, as has been suggested, that these
persons who have determined to lead
a different and better life need forti-
fy themselves against the sneers and
SCOTS of their schoOlmates, associates
or friends, not any! positively no! You
who have so recently taken this step il
by your acts from this time on demon
strate that you mean what you have
said in taking upon yourselves those
glandly solemn obligations you need
LOOK to the world at large for nothing
worse than their admiration and their
God speed you. 1t may be unmetho-
distic to deny, and unorthodoX to as
sert disbelief in the total depravity
of the human heart. So far as one
mortal being is concerned the denial
and the assertion are hereby made.
The community at large rejoiccs with
pastor, church and converts.
Nearly all the schools in town began
the winter term last Monday. The
seminary and town central school be-
gin next Monday; but one new teacher
is introduced that one being May G..
Beattie who teaches at the Lime Kiln.
Henry w. Orser goes to Jefferson Hill.
1t is seldom that our people have
placed within their easy reach such a
treat as music loving people had last
Saturday evening when Eastman's or
chestra of Portsmouth gave a concert
in the Seminary Hall followed by a
hop. This orchestra is composed of ar
til is and gentlemen; and their enter
tanment was patronlzed by citizens
and Ou5 of town people. Thirty-siX
couple stayed to the hop and danced
until 11.40 O'Clock, and a more civil
crowd Newbury people never saw to.
gether before. We hope it may be our
good fortune to have Eastman's Or
chestra here again sometime this win
ter.
The Silsby s. Oxbow water case trial
was adjourned from Wednesday of last
week to Tuesday of this week 1t is
thought that two days will bring the
end to view.
FNho hI,cinocc 0F
Mass, have issued a pamphlet adver-
Using In attractive manner for mer-
chants week Nov goth to Dec. 4th.
Among the advertisers we note our
friend and former tOwnsman, Charles
Q. Day, who, judging from his 'adv."
is, as he ever was, a thrifty maker and
dealer in horse furnishings.
The many friends in this section of
Jerome f. Hale are pleased to know of |
his speedy recovery from an operation |
at the Burlington hospital, and Will be
glad to see him once more at Hale's |
Tavern vigorous and well.
Among those who were in town to
spend Thanksgiving we noticed DIR. and |
Mrs. H. Leonard Johnson of Franconia.
n. H., DR.. George Z. Chamberlin of |
Lawrence, Mass, Charles II. Bailey of |
Boston, and Abner Bailey of Lancas-
ter, n. II.
The celebrated water case between
the Silsbys and the OXbow Water Co.
so far as taking testimony is concerned
is closed. The slow workings OF the
court must be patiently awaited. All
parties interested as well as the public
will be glad when the case is finally
settled.
Jno. Griffin has sustained a partial
shock of paralysis, but is reported in
condition.
Mr.. George Swazey has presented
the library with a very fine set of
Grants Memoirs.
We are glad to note that the Wells
River correspondent is awake to the
of having a town history.
He speaks truly when he says Newbury ,
is an important town and its early
events and families should be record
ed. That Mr.. F. p. Wells is thorough
y equipped for the work is conceded
IN every hand. We believe that of all !
he towns in eastern Vermont, New
bury stands prominently in front, and ,
hat this fact will be made historically !
certain by Mr.. Wells if he undertakes
he work. While it is true that Mr.. ]
Wells is not seeking opportunity or
anne as a historian. his ability in this Y
Erection, and the mass of subject mat
er which he has accumulated will rem
er his services to the town of great
alue and at a nominal cost.