The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-02-11
NEWBURY.

etlt on rep. zzuu, Will po my
the season. A good old-fashloned
chicken pie supper will be served IN
the Congregational church parlors, TO
be followed by a lecture IN the c i9I
bv Rev. A. J. Hough, subject, How
to get there" Mr.. Hough NV VIII c als9
give his celebrated poem, "The Good
Sa ,n He is too well known
throughout Vermont to need person
al introduction. If you hear Hough
Won are we'll paid. He is the poet lau-
Teate of the Grand Lodge of Odd Eel
lows of Vermont.
Pastors theme at NJ. E. church next
Sunday morning will be Jacob at
Bethel"
A school exhibition, a spell down, a
grand good supper, all for ten cents,
WAS the program at Newbury Center
on Friday evening. The occasion be
inc the closing of the winter term OF
school taught by Miss Jessie Guthrie.
We can't 90 into all the interesting de-,
tails The school house was crow ded
TO the outside door step. Every sec
tiOn of the town was represented. Old
and Young were mingled, happy
throng hacked as snug as herrlngs in a
box. The school children did their
part we'll: the music, vocal and lnstru-
mental by the old crop was excellent.
Miss Guthrie and the Center people
are to be congratulated. A bountl1ul
simmer was served and well served at
the house of Oscar A. RenfreW. About
175 persons enjoyed the festivities.
The spell-duwn was participated In by
TWENTY-FIVE persons, Horace W. bailey
and Richard Patterson were selected
to choose sides, Rev. Mr. Abercromble
nut out the words. 1t took about half
an hour to do the job Richard Pat
terson was boss of the situation and
was the last man foored, and here is
the word that did the business, cal
buouerque' place in New Mexico.
All in all it was a good time and t1t-
teen dollars was added to the organ
fund. Mrs. Col Taisey received the
reward for guessing the largest num-
Der of authors from the quotations
from them.
All schools in town except the town
central closed last week. The two
lower departments of the Central
school close this week, the higher de-
partments close Friday Feb. %.
Union services at NJ. E. church next
CuludN evening"
Remember the lecture by Rev. l.. Z.
Tucker in M. E. church this evening,
rare treat, admission is free, but an
opportunity will be presented tor all
to give something before they leave.
On Tuesday evening Feb. 18th there
will be a donation visit of the Metho-
dist variety at Albert Fuller's, West
Newbury. Every one is cordially IN
vited to attend. Rev. W. H. White
has proven the right man for Newbury.
The evidence is in the fact that with
the ten received into the church at
West Newbury last Sunday, forty per-
sons have Joined hands with the Meth
odist church since the beginning of
Mr.. Whites pastorate, which Is less
than year.
We are pleased to announce that
Eastman's Orchestra of Portsmouth,
will give a second grand concert and
hop in Seminary Hall Thursday eve,
Feb. 18th Special effort will be made
to make the concert better and more
of it than before. Let every one come.
If you have any doubt as to the quail
ity of the music ask any one who was
there and heard them before.
A service called "The Christian En-
deavor Locomotive" was given in the
Congregational church on Sabbath
evening, ond proved very instructive
Prof. Orion of the High School showed
great deal of mechanical genius in
constructing the engine. The Chris
tian Endeavorers did their parts very
promptly, and the singing led by Mr.
M. A. Gale was excellent. A large au
dience was present
The Orange Association of Congre
gationql ministers met at Wells Rive
on the Sth, and dined together a
Hale's tavern.
Quite a number from here ATTENDED
Rev. Russell Conwell lecture at ST
Johnsbury the 9th.
Next Sabbath being the nearest dat
to Lincoln's birthday Rev. J. L. MeI
rill will preach a sermon appropriate
to that occasion.
ALBERT ii. BAILEY.
When word was given out on Wed
nestlay morning, the 9th inst. that A
bert Bailey was dead, it came as
shock to the community, and a terri
BILE blow to his immediate family an
friends. He retired on Monday nigh
in his usual health; at an early hOu
Tuesday morning he was taken wit
severe pains in the head, local RENE
dies were applied, but as the day pas
ed the symptoms grew more alarming
physicians were speedily summoned
but to no avail. The disease was prt
nounced Meningitis in one of its mos
violent forms, and beyond the reach {
mortal skill. Soon after noon Tuesda.
Inconsistencies came, followed b
great suffering until Wednesday moo
when death came as a relief. Abe
was the oldest child and oldest son
Warren and Della Hatch Bailey, bon
April ). 1879. A bright boy of sum
disposition, good ability, good chara
ter. He had many warm friends wi
blend their sorrows and sympathi
with the bereaved family. Albert h;
lust completed a course at a busine
college and was in every way we
equipped to cross the threshold fro
bovhood to manhood, aud the sud-,
termination of his young and hopef
life Is painful indeed. The funer
will be held at his home Saturday {
ternoOn at two O'Clock.
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