The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-01-21
FAIRLEE.

F. A. Porter arrived in town last
week from Aver, Mass.
Nathaniel Rogers has made new
snow pillow and is doing good work
with it on the side walks.
\ A L. Bragg of st. Johnsbury was in
town this week.
School in district Mo. closes next
week. there will be speaking and dla-
logues Friday afternoon. This makes
three years that Mr.. Thurber has
taught here.
F. w. Abbott attended the Chapter
meeting at Lebanon Tuesday evening.
Invitations have been received here
announcing the twenty fifth annlVer-
sary of Rev. and Mrs. A. }. Hough
of White River junction next Satllr-
day evening, the 22d.
As the church services at Oxford are
in the morning it gave an opportunity
for fifteen to attend church here last
Sabbath.
Mr. Bythrow has been painting the
Hoods creamery.
The sacrament of the Lords supper
was observed last Sunday when ME-
and Mrs. Daniel, Mrs. John StebblnS
into the Congregational church. Mrs
Daniels infant child was also bap-
tized. There was 1875 present and 10
attended the Sabbath school. The
average under y years is 80, the in
structiOn that the young receive while
in their youth willtOllOw them through
life. 1t is no disadvantage to youth to
have a correct idea of the geography
of tbn ancient and hOlV lands,
Those who were fortunate enough
to avail themselves of a copy of Our
Elder Brother will see by the diff
ferent authors very interesting DIES,
criptions of Christ, his life from the
manger his travels and a description
of the country.
Officers elected of Silver Leaf Grange
No. 254: F. W. Abbott, Master; ",
G. Woodward, OVerseer; Mrs. W. y
Woodward, lecturer; F. IL. Brock,
steward; H. H. Bythrow, assistant
stewards; II. p. Warren, chaplain; s.
W. Abbott treasurer: Mrs. Is. w. Alb
bott, secretary; A. j. Melendy, gate
keepes; Mrs. j. H. Dewey, Ceres; MISS
Minnie ClOssOn, Pomona; Nils Florence
Paine, Flora; Mrs. F. II. Brock, lady
assistant steward; Mrs. S. w. Perkins
Warren, S. w. Perkins, j. H. Dewey
The evenings of meeting will be the
second and fourth Thursday evenings
of each month at 7.30. There were
nine applications for membership a
last meeting; making about thirty Ii
all. Last Thursday evening abou
twelve from Mt. Cube Grange assisted
in the work. Silver Leaf Grange viii
visit Mt. Cube Grange Friday evening
at their installation.
There will be an entertainment II
Union Hail. Oxford, Friday evening
Jan. 2Sth, under the auspices OF thu
Paragon Club of Fairlee. The Clul
has secured the services of Mrs, w. f
Mixer of Brattle bOrO, a noted dramatic
reciter. Mrs. Mixer comes very high
" recommended, having given man.
successful entertainments in MaSsa
,chusetts and the southern part of New
Hampshire and Vermont. Her selec
tions for the evening will be mostly o
a pathetic and humorous character
Beals orchestra viii furnish music dur
ing the evening. After the entertain
ment there will be promenade. Al
mission to the entertainment ant
promenade % cents. 1t may seen
strange to some that we go out OF tow
to give this entertainment but 1t Is I'm
possible to have one of this characte
in the Fairlee Town Hall. We need
suitable hall for first class entertain
ments and we hope to have one before
long. This is what the Paragon Gu
is working for.
f. II. BROCK, Sec'y.