The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-02-25
NEWBURY.

ing his eighth birth day, twenty of his
Youthful friends gathered at his home
to help him celebrate the event. Ice
cream, cake and candy was served.
Games were played, pieces were spoken
recitations were recited and good
time enjoyed. All wishing Master
Cobleigh many returns of the happy
event.
Rev. W. |. Todd of Groton will eX
change with Rev. w. II. White next
Sunday. Mr. Todd willadminlster the
Lords supper.
Tuesday the 22d was holiday for
the town central school.
Miss Ella M. Bixby is at Randolph
attending the musical convention.
Edwin A Bayley of Boston is visit
ing friends in town.
We are glad to chronicle the success
of the Library Benefit" Every sec
ton of the town was represented.
Wells River turned out a good delega-
tion; everybody was happy. The
Congregational vestly was patriotical-
ly decorated with flags. Tables set
with good taste, beautifully served with
chicken pie thanks to the donors) and
other food, which tasted good. George
Washington and Martha were at the
Library and received with good cheer
and "Mt. Vernon" dignity. Had there
been less snow and wind in the past
week more people from distance
would have been present. Bro. HOugh
was on hand and as promised in this
correspondence, entertained royalty.
His lecture Glow to get there" was
succession of original thought present
ed in Mr.. Hough's own style. His
poem ''The good Samaritan" was
grand, receiving the closest attention
of the large audience. Miss Ford pre-
sided at the organ. Rev. Mr.. Aber-
crombie kindly assisted in the enter
tainment by singing several very .ap-
propriate songs. The gross receipts
were about $4,000. All in all the fact
is again demonstrated that the people
appreciate the Tenney Memorial Ii
brary. The trustees return thanks to
the donors of food and all who kindly
lent helping hand.
Who can say that February has not
attended to its business. The shortest
month in the year knows how to get
there by the Hough rules.
Newbury Center will also get there
next Saturday evening, with an enter
tainment at the school house for the
benefit of the library. Admission ten
cents. A fine silk quilt will be dis
posed of by votes, the person receiving
the largest number of votes to have
the quilt, but the proceeds to be turn
ed over to the Tenney Library. Such
an entertainment is worthy our support
and once more demonstrates that the
library is appreciated. Thanks to
Newbury Center.
The young men of the Epworth Lit
erary Society will give an oyster sup
per at the home of Mrs. Blodgett on
Wednesday eve, March I'd. Oysters,
doughnuts, sandwiches, cake, coffee,
etc, will be prepared and served by the
young men exclusively. A fine art |
gallery will be on. exhibition. Admis-
sion 25c, or 35c. a couple. All are cor
daily invited.
Miss Langs paper on the early pa
triots of Newbury which appeared in
the last OPINION received, much favor
able comment.
Town meeting next Tuesday.-At
this writing the town reports are not
distributed, so that town expenses can
be discussed. Two new measures will
come before the voters. The PROPOSE
ton to have a town history written by
Mr.. F. p. Wells will come up for dis
cussion. With the possible exception
of Bennington, Newbury has the high
est rank in well authenticated patriotic
history Its Revolutionary soldiers
were numerous and of high rank.
There rests beneath our soil more SOL
diers of that war than in any town in
this valley, so with all the other wars.
If no other than to preserve our war
record a history should be written.
Mr.. Wells, if the town so votes, will
enter upon this task equipped as no
other man ever has been or ever can
be because all his life Mr.. Wells has
ever made these matters a study and
has mass of valuable historical ma
terial on hand. Mr.. Wells asks moth
ing for all these years of preparation,
and asks only to be reimbursed to the
extent that he be paid sum sufficient
to pay for man to do his farm work
and ecessary expenses when away
from home. Newbury ought not to
consider a small appropriation for this
purpose an extravaganza. The town
school district will be asked to vote to
give authority to the school directors !
to grant land enough on the common
to build public hall: We can see no
good reason why this project should
hO1 hiSCO WIN hOhl " oPpIOfdl'
Eastman's Orchestra, eight pieces
gave first class concert and ball in (
Seminary Hall, Thursday eve. A good
audience enjoyed grand musical
treat,
Mr.. Fred Darling of Cambridge has
been visiting his brother, G. F. Darling
for few days.
The high school and intermediate !
departments of the town central school !
close this week. We hear only words /
of praise for the teachers in these de- S
partments. In fact your correspond
ent believes that the teachers in all !
the departments of this school are
thoroughly efficient board.
Mr.. F. E. Kimball has just unloaded {
a car of fine western horses,
Mrs. Fabyan did the Martha Wash
ington act in matronly manner, and ;
George Slack did the 'Father of his j
country act first-rate, and their hospi- {
tality was genuine.
Married Feb. 23rd, at the Congrega-
tional parsonage, by Rev. J. L. Merrill
Mr.. George n. Dimick and Miss Char !
lotte Isabel Swan, both of Wells l