The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-06-30
THETFORD CENTER.

LII l. I>D SEIN Elk.
The lecture given by Rev. W. R.
Davenport on Monday night was very
fine, and all felt well paid for attend
ing. The ladies' SAFE after the lecture
of ice cream and cake was we'll patron
lied and they realized good sum of
money.
Mr.. Houghton of Barre has been the
guest of W. D. Cook this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sloan and wife
returned to their home in Chicago on
Wednesday, after spending a week
with relatives here.
Charlie Chamberlin has been visiting
friends in Bradford for few days.
G. T. and Carl Lucas were home over
Sunday, returning to their work Mon
day.
Grace Banker was in Montreal last
week.
Mrs. j. B. Simonds attended the we'd
ding of her sister, Alice, in West Fair
lee. Miss Carrie has gone to Hanover,
n. H., to work for Prof Campbell.
George Porter and family visited in
Norwich recently.
Mrs. Hough and Mrs. Haskins from
Wilder have been visiting Mrs. Edgar
Morse.
John Tilton was called to Concord
this week on account of the serious
of his father.
Mrs. Alice Bracket and daughter of
Jamaica Plain are guests of hermother
Mrs. l.. Ladd. Mrs. Bracket attend
ed the commencement in Burlington
while here.
Judge Gleason's family feasted on
green peas picked from his garden June
Goth.
w. p. Ladd and wife were in White
River Junction on business last Tues
day.
Long before the service hour on Sun
day young, middle-aged and all began
to gather at the Methodist church. One
who did not know anything special was
on hand would have been impressed
that something unusual was planned
for the day. In reality it was Chill
dren's Day and the children and young
people were very much in evidence.
They were given the front seats in the
central part of the house. The pulpit
moved to one side, it being their turn
to preach. Special pains had been
taken to beautify the church. The
glorious flag of our Union hung in
graceful festoons on the wall at the
rear of the pulpit platform. On black
back ground near the top of the flag in
pearl white and gold letters was the
motto, "Peace or War;" and Young
Americas Verdict" On one side of
the rostrum was beautiful evergreen
cross and on the other side similar
cross and near this cross a stack of
-hree muskets with bayonets. The
crosses were there as the emblems of
peace and the guns of war. The front
)t the platform was a mass of plants.
lowers and evergreens, so arranged
hat the colors beautifully blended and
presented very pleasing effect to the
Eye. The platform at the left of the
pulpit, occupied by the choir, was very
astefully decorated. Just in front of
he audience red, white and blue pend
lnts hung on graceful curves. The
whole scene was ''lovely to look on"
It seemed as though nature too had
,Ome to the house of God to worship
m this glad occasion. The choir was
It It's best and sang with good effect
he selections in connection with the
program. The program was most
ACellenC one ana composed of two
,arts, an exercise for the young schol-
RS and an exercise for the adult schol-
RS. The latter was entitled, peace
r War, Young Americas Verdict"
The speakers dealt with this live sub
ect in lively way. And of course all
Tere interested. Valuable information
7as given on the subject discussed and
ence the hour was one of profit as well
S entertainment. Conquest and Lib
rty spoke for war and brought their
ffering to war by him to be placed on
he stack of muskets. Liberty put in
n eloquent plea in behalf of war and
was as strong plea "a can be made
n this side of the question. History.
lorality, Patriotism and Religion plead
5rongly for peace and each brought an
ffering to be placed by peace upon
ne cross. Young Americas Verdict
as for peace. All the parts were well
lken and it was evident that careful
nd thoughtful preparation had been
ade to render this very superior pro
ram in a manner worthy of the sub
ct discussed.