The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-02-23
NEWBURY.

Come and see Aunt Hannah.
Abner Heath has sold his house on
the OK Bow to Il. Doe, and is moving
10 his farm in Fairlee.
Quite number from here attended
the debate at Newbury Center last
Saturday night.
Will Chamberlin has so far recov
cred from his recent illness, to be able
to ride out All are glad to see Will
again.
Ed Bailey of Littleton, N. H., is
visiting his father, Frank Bailey this
week.
Miss Lena Stebbins and Mrs. Per-
kins of Wells River were in town Tues.
day.
Geo. Edwards took crowd out to
the Town house Tuesday evening to
soji4Ela. All report good time.
Prof. David A. French called on old
friends in town this week. Mr.. French
was music teacher here for q number
of wears and used to play the organ in
the Congregational church
The Daughters of the American
Revolution held a reunion at James
Hale's last Saturday evening, about so
being present. Those from out of
town were Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Fabyan
of Minneapolis, Mimi. Mr.. 9. IL.
Bailey Of Boston. Mass, and Major
and Mrs. johnson of Bradford.
Mr.. Palmer of White River junction
was in town Wednesday.
Hon. Frank Plumley of Mortified
will lecture in the Congregational
church Friday evening, March 2. His
lecture is on America. Do not fail to
hear it. Mr.. Plumley is known not
only in Vermont but i'll the west as
man of great ability, not only as a
lawyer but hard and faithful worker
in the church and for temperance.
Mr.. Plumley is a thorough republican
and can tell why he is. Come and hear
him.
Miss Anna Atkinson returned to her
school in New York Tuesday.
Henry Randall and Mr.. Colby of
McIndOes were in town this week in
Producing a new gasOlene lamp.
DO not forget to see the old maid
Friday night in Aunt Hannah's Quilt
ing Party.
Fun for the ladies,
Fun for the babies,
And fun for the gentlemen too.
Speaking of "ruts," the writer hopes
that the village of Newbury will al
WAYS remain in the rue Of pure, high
minded, noble, Christian citizenship.
of which it may we'll be proud.
Sunday at the Congregational church
Rev. j. /. Merrill preached on "Obe'
dience precedes Love-" The pastor
showed how the tendency is nowadays
=, Of dow
for pleasure than for spiritual medita-
tiOn. This is too true.
At the Methodist church Sunday
Rev. w. c. Johnson preached from
Prov. 1876 "A mans gilt maketh
room for him, and bringeth him before
great men.
SEMINARY NOTES.
The debate club had very interest
ing meeting at Newbury Center Sat
urdav evening The school house was
crowded with the friends of the stu
dents. The following program was
carried out: Music, Misses Orser and
Whicher Scott and Avery; debate,
Resolved, that the claims of England
M her controversy with the South
African Republic are justifiable."
Affirmative. r. T. Patterson 80, j. A.
Brock 90, I'll. u FulCOn, %; negative,
f. N. Brock 100. j. H. Miller '01, F.
w. Boardway '0l. The school direct
ors acting as jury, gave their decision
in favor of the affirmative. Patterson
$50, who is teacher at the Center school
made an excellent closing argument.
In fact, he is one of the best debaters
in the state.
The people at the Center and vicin-
ATTY know how to appreciate good
school, both by their patronage of the
Central school and by their interest IN
its entertainments. The thanks of the
school are due VIM. Renfrew for his
kindness in providing teams.
The principal has it on good author
ity that no one in Mr.. Warren Bailey's
family has had the scarlet fever this
year.