The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-06
NEWRURY-

West n 6WburV is a collector OF rare,
curious and antique books and has a
valuable collection. He recently
showed us two very interesting speCi-
mems, first book printed by Wright &
Sibley in Montpelier 1911, entitled
the Error of Close Communion in
the Baptist Churches Exposed and
other book is principally valuable from
the fact that it was printed in Yer
mont at Windsor by J. Lowe in 1920,
the title is IAN Essay on Man, in
four espitles, by Alexander Pope" for
use in schools. 1t is sincerely hoped
that Mr.. Minard in the kindness of
his heart will donate some of the books
of his valuable collection to the Ten
ney Memorial Library. Mrs. Jane II.
johnson of Barnet has presented the
library with copy of the pamphlet
entitled "Christian Benevolence, a
sermon delivered at Newbury, VT,
before the Washington Benevolent So
ciety July 4, 1912, by David Suther-
land, minister of the gospel, Bath, n.
H., printed at Windsor by ThOs. M.
Pomroy, 1912. The same pamphlet
also contains an Grafton by John Wal
lace, Esq, on the same occasion. The
persons named as making request for
a copy of the Grafton for publication
were, Ben Porter, Nathan McKinistry,
Asa Tenney Isaac Bayley, Joshua
Hale, Jacob Kent, Jr., Jonas Tucker
Mrs. Johnson has in her possession a
still more rare pamphlet being "a
sermon delivered at the ordination of
the Rev. Nathaniel Lambert to the
in Newbury, in the State of Vermont
November II, 1890 by Ebenezer Brad
ford, A. NJ, pastor of the first church
in Rowley, printed at Windsor, VT.
by Alden SpOoner, 1791." Are there
any other copies of this sermon in
existence? The sermon covers nine
teen closely printed pages, think of
it We who enter happy dreamland if
the minister breaches half hour, and
if, perchance, it is forty-fve minutes,
calm repOse comes to your relief.
From the Caledonian of July 3Oth
we clip the following item:
Mrs Harriet Sias Brainerd, one of the
oldest residents of Danyille, died Thurs
day evening, July %, aged nearly SO
years
Harriet Sias was born in DanvilIe, Aug.
%, 1909. Her father Archelaus Sias was
one of the early settlers of the town.
She was the second of seven children,
TWO Oh WHOM. bOllIl OldS Oh DdnNllle, dllU
Mrs Nancy Brown of Cabot, survive her.
IN 1884 she married Samuel Choate.
They had three children, Frank, Mary
and Harriet, only one of whom, Harriet,
is now living. Mr.. Choate died in 1867.
In 1871 Mrs. ChOate married Ira Brainard,
whom she survived nine years.
Mrs. BraineTd was the oldest living
member of the Methodist church in which
she ever showed a deep interest. She
was always so bright and cheerful one
could hardly realize she was So years old.
Mr. and Mrs. Brainerd lived in New
bury village about fifteen years and
will be pleasantly remembered.
Mr. Edward and Miss Matte Atkins
son have opened up the old home place
for few weeks stay. ..-.r D.
Mrs. Harrison Bailey of Providence,
R. l., is visiting in town.
AFRO p and Mrs. McKinistry are in
town visiting home and calling on
friends.
Frank d. Bailey and wife of Boston
are here for few days.
1t is a real pleasure to meet and visit
with former residents.
Rev. j. L. Merrill delivered most
interesting historical address at Haver-
hill Wednesday evening at the old
Academy reunion.
Mr.. E. \. Shaw has moved into the
StOcker house and Mr.. Coke has mOv-
ed into the Edwin Bailey house.
Statistics furnished by F. W. New |
comb, distributor for the Vermont |
Bible Society:
Number of families visited. 500
Number of persons in the families, 1890
Roman Catholic population, 115 |.
Number attending Protestant church, 1885 .
Number attending Sunday school, Gl9 |
Number between : and Is years old
attending Sunday school, 2G3 .
Number between and Is years old
not attending sunday school, 124
Number of children under > years old, 143
Number of Protestant families deS-
titute of bible, 70
Number of destitute Protestant fam
lies having y. T.
Number OF Protestant families sup
piled. 3
Number of destitute Protestant fam
lies supplied with y. 7. only, ,
Number of Il. {. families destitute
of a bible, 20
Number of destitute r. C.. families
having Mt, ?
Number of destitute Il. c. families
supplied, =
Number of destitute r. c.. families
with \. L. only,
Number of destitute families hav-
ing DOuay version.
Number of illiterate families, 4 :
Number of indi viduals found destitute. s
Number of individuals supplied by gift. 6
NUMBER OF DOCKS sold, 134
Value of books sold, S1O3. 80
Number of books donated, As
Value of books donated, 1888
Number of days engaged, 171-2
Expenses incurred, S1612
Collected for the Bible society, rs
The regular meeting of the w. C. T. t
L. was held on Tuesday with Mrs. r. '
J. Hibbard, large a number attend I
ing. The interesting feature of the I
meeting was a lecture on Alcohol by .
Dr. Walscheid. The lecture was de /
livered by invitation and prepared on C
short notice. 1t was however most in t
teresting and instructive dealing with t
the baneful effects of alcohol from a a
medical standpoint. The lecture was
not only sound but demonstrated that :
the young doctor is thorough student +
of the human anatomy. il
Whoever fail to hear "Will Garlic c
ton" will miss a rich treat. He is =
booked for an evening about the mid =