The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-01-07

good repair, garden lot, running water
Call or write,
1912 HORACE W. BAILEY, Adm.
DIR. Samuel White came to Newbury
about 1773. He was a prominent cit
zen of the Coos country, and in his day
and generation the most celebrat ed
doctor in this entire region. He died
February 26, 1847, aged about ninety
seven years. About 1860 DR.. w. H.
Carter another celebrated Newbury
character prepared biographical
sketch of DIR. White which was pub
lished in the Aurora of the Valley,
Nov. 10, 1860. Who can find a copy of
that paper? Who will write briefly of
DR.. White from memory of him-tell-
ing where he lived and how he looked,
etc, etc.
Parties from out of town are moving
into the Montebello Springs house and
will put it into first-class repair, and
have it open for the public for next
seasons business.
We are glad to note that our people
are taking kindly to the Vermonter
clubbing with the OPINION. The Yer
monter can be seen by calling on T. c..
Reyes or at the office of the Newbury
correspondent. The Vermonter for
S5c. is a bargain.
Rev. w. II. Whites subject at the
Methodist church next Sunday morn.
ing will be ''The Worlds photography"
In the afternoon and evening and for
the three following evenings Mr.. White
joins the pastor of the Congregational
church at West Newbury in a series of
union revival services at the Union
Meeting House. Mrs. White will have
charge.
The fourth annual meeting of the
Newbury Village Burying Ground As
sociatioR will be held in the town
clerks office Tuesday, Jan. IS, 1898, at
one p. M, for the election of the usual
officers and general discussion of mat
ters pertaining thereto.
HORACE w. BAILEY, Sec.
The union watch meeting service in
the Methodist church was more sue
cess than any we have observed in
years. The attendance was large, fully
one hundred persons beng present.
The early portion Of the evening was
devoted to a much appreciated literary
program of a high order, after which
came addresses by the pastors, a testi-
mOny and conservation meeting, all be-
ing spiritually revived and glad in their
hearts.
Flies in Newbury have usually chOs-
en- a shining mark. This time it was
the large well appointed dwelling house
and out buildings of Frank E. Kimball |
which were totally destroyed at an
early hour Wednesday morning, Jan.
9Th, 1898. The fire was discovered |
about midnight on the second floor of |
the house, probably originating from
a defective chimney. The spread of
the fire was so rapid that but a very
few things were saved from the burn
ing building; some of the household |
escaping with scanty clothing. Hardly
a dozen people were aware of the fire
until morning. Two conditions were
favorable in saving the large stock
barns hardly one hundred feet away,
favorable condition of wind, and snow
on the roof, only for these conditions
1876 cows and 20 horses would have per-
ished or been homeless, and by far the
largest harvest of hay and fodder in
town total loss. What was once a
most delightful home, situated on a
shaded knoll, overlooking the largest
section of meadow land under a single
ownership in this valley, is now heap
of smOuldering ruins. The property
was insured, but no matter, money can
never replace the thousand and one
things cherished for their home associa-
tons Mr.. and Mrs. Kimball fully APP
preciate the heroic labors of those who
came to their rescue. Many of Mr..
Kimbal's valuable papers were in his
safe, which at this writing has not
been taken from the cellar. About 81 Z
years ago Timothy Morse built this
house, or rebuilt one then standing. 1t
was owned for many years by l.. Down
er Hazen and his brother Tracy. AT
wards coming into the possession of the /
Palmers who sold it to d. G. and D. &
p. Kimball in 1867. Since this large t
estate came under the present owners :
management the property has been
the large house remodled -,
and refurnished. Frank E. Kimball is I
too energetic and courageous to be /
disheartened or pushed aside {
by this calamity. L
Union ''week of prayer" meetings I
have been held every evening this h
week, alternating between the two i
churches. fl
Don't forget that at the conclusion y
If the religious service this Friday eve y
It the Methodist church. Hon. Mason n
). stone, SCaJe superintendent OF edu- is
,ation, will speak. Mr.. Stone is we'll a
Known to our people as a able and en- N
speaker. a
The many friends of Mrs. John Steb- "
bins and her daughter, Mrs. Daniels, fl
If Fairlee were pleased to meet them
It the church roll call
We delay publication one week long !
n the list of OctOgenarians. We hope q
It that time to give full list. Also of
persons in town having lived together A
fifty years and upwards n
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Dodge of White =
ield spent the holidays with Mr.. and a
Mrs. S. c.. Stebbins. N
Although born in 1920 and soldier Z
lnder Gen. Scott in Mexico, Merrill "
Goodwin has been as nimble riding the !,
NOW pillow on our streets as a boy of r,
sixteen. u
The annual church meeting and roll G
all was held in the Congregational n n
,hurch on the afternoon and evening "
IF Dec 31st All the reports were of N
IN encouraging nature. Deacon John W