The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-09-29
NEWBURY.

1t is a matter of interest to know
that Rev. Z. M. Porter. ID. d., whit
assisted Bishop Potter at the celebrat
ed wedding of Prince Cantacuene anC
Julia, grand daughter of Gen. Grant
at Newport, r. l., on Monday the 25th
isga man of Newbury origin being the
son of Rev. e. M. and Charlotte (BuX
tom Porter, a grandson of Dea. John
Buxton and nephew of DR.. Atwood Of
this village. DR.. Porter was In town
last week visiting DR.. Atwood, and
while here received the request to as
sist in the ceremonies.
On Saturday, October 18th, at 1.30 p
m. the selectmen will meet at the
Town Clerks Office for the purpose OF
making arrangements to close up the
town history manuscript, and desire
all interested to meet them. You must
hustle if your family record is not in.
Died at her home in Piermont, n.
H., Wednesday morning, Sept. 9th,
Clara Barnett, wife of Leverett Stew.
ems, aged about 81 years. She is a
sister of Mrs. John Kendrick, notice
of whose death appeared last week.
Mrs. Kendrick being the oldest and
Mrs. Stevens the youngest in the fami-
ly. Mrs. Kendrick was born in 1885
instead of 1884, and was at the time
the item was written survived by five
instead of four sisters. -Four sisters,
Mrs. Nelson Bailey, Mrs. Page, Mrs
Blood and Amanda now survive.
These two deaths are a great bereave-
ment to the family.
Arrangements are completed for a
lecture course, and a first class pro-
gram will be offered to the public.
F. E. Kimball is home from the
West with another carload of fine
horses. Mr.. Kimball has a wide repu-
tation for fair dealing and the number
of horses he has sold is marvellous.
The regular monthly meeting of the
w. G. T. U. will be held with Mrs.
James L. George next Tuesday after
noon at o'clock.
We are glad to say that sufficient
number of names have been secured to
organize lodge of Knights of Pythias.
There is no reason why Newbury can
not have the benefits derived from
t! ese organizations as we'll as any
town.
Miss Goddard has closed her summer
house and Mrs. Wheeler leaves next
week. We regret to have our summer
residents take their departure and
Newbury is blessed with class ever
ready with hand and purse for every
good work.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Stebbins are in
New York, the guests of their daugh-
ter, and will witness the great naval
and land parades of the Dewey celebra-
ton.
The bell tower at the Methodist |
meeting house is down and work on
the new tower is progressing. Some |
of the memorial windows are already |
placed. The seminary memorial win
dow will not be put in until the funds
are subscribed. Old students are al
ready sending in their mites. When
the neces> airy amount is subscribed the
window will be ordered and the list of
will be published in this
column.
J. E. Worthen is on the sick-list, hav-
ing been threatened with fever, but is
now improving. His many friends will
be glad to see him back in the store in !
his accustomed place.
Dewey Day at Montpelier is close att
hand. 1t will be Vermont's greatest
day. The school directors have the
matter of holiday under considera-
ton and will probably grant it so that
teachers and scholars who may desire
can attend the celebration. 1t ought
to be a holiday for every man, woman
and child in Vermont for it will be a
long day before another such event
takes place.
hayon xunI Ainrr |
on Monday afternoon September 25,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Johnston on Rogers Hill, West New
bury, when their niece Miss Robina
Ada Benzie was united in marriage to
Mr.. Arthur EveritJ Kendrick. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. j.
l.. Merrill. The bride who was given
away by her uncle, Mr.. Johnston, was
sowned in pearl silk with white trim
nings. The guests consisted of only
he near relatives and the proposed
Wedding trip to New York and New
Jersey has been postponed on account
If the recent death of Mrs. Ken ,
Trick, the groom's mother. The young S
couple will reside with the groom s
ather and will be ''at home" to their
friends after November. I
There will be a harvest tide service t
It the Congregational church next Sab
,ath evening at o'clock. A cordial /
invitation is extended to all to be a
resent. /
SEMINARY NOTES. v
The postponed meeting of the New
Jury Seminary Debating Club was held @
afternoon, The question,
Resolved that representation in the q
yermont legislature should be based +
n population" was discussed by F.W.
'oardway and Miss Orser, Affirmative;
. A. Brock and Miss Henrietta Bailey
egative. The question was decided
favor of the affirmative. L
BOLTONVILLE. u