The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-11-23
FAIRLEE.

Cradle Roll Sunday will be observed
Dec End at 2 p. M, when the 20 little
ones of 8 years and under comprising
this class will be present it is hoped
and be baptized. Both pastors will be
present.
Mrs. Jennie Tillotson Westers from
Lisbon has been visiting at the Gard
nersbome.
The item in last weeks OPINION in
the Fairlee locals, saying that nearly
every vote of the house of representa-
tives and of the senate was for the APP.
pcintment of Gen. Gilmore, was not
correct, for it was an unanimous vote
and no other name was presented.
Mt. Cube Masonic Lodge regretted
very much that the storm prevented a
full attendance. DR.. Chase and Chas.
Mann with their wives were present
and enjoyed it much.
Mr.. Young of Franklin, N. H., has
been visiting at Mrs. Mayett's and Mr..
Switzer's.
The selectmen have let the contract
to David McIndoe to change the road
leading to Bradford, at the head of the
lake, to do away with the steep hill.
About $50 have been subscribed. We
are indebted to John Davis for some
of the interest taken in this improve
ment, as well as many others.
The sudden death of Mr.. Blood of
Oxford removes one who has been very
familiar to the people of Fairlee vii
lage and we all extend hand of sym
pathy to the widow in her loss.
Mrs. Wallace of Newport was in
town last week and visited her mother,
Mrs. Daniel.
The preaching service Sunday eve
ming was very fine. The special sing
ing by Messrs. Daniel and Middlemass
and Mrs. Daniel and Mrs. Perkins
was enjoyed by all.
We are glad TO welcome Mr.. and
Mrs Leon Martin back to town
Mr.. Child and wife are at Lyndon
vile over Sunday.
Ttmay please her many friends to
know that Mrs. Davis, who it will be
remembered was at the Glen Falls
House two seasons. has fine position
as'matron at the Methodist seminary
in Montpelier. Byinvitation the writ
err and his little daughter Helen called
on her and found that she is a great
IdNOTlLo III u0T OulCo' LII Uu6 6V6ulUB
we attended service at the Methods
church, which is in charge of Rev.
Judkins. The house was filed, there
being a good delegation from each
church in the city. It was the general
expression that he is one of the most
talented orators the state. 1t is said
thatahe was classmate of Rev. Gillies,i
who preached atlWhites River Junc-
ton, then ab)Montpelierla is now in
Troy, NsH. ID va.1aH Is MIA 8ts-g yaI
Rev. Kilbourn's sermon Sunday was
one that would have been appreciated
by those who favor the present prohi-
bitory law. The important question
before our general assembly at Mont
pelier is whether the present law,
which has made Vermont what it is.
shall continue, or shall we adopt new
one. There are many petitions for and
against it, but from observation we
find that most of the smaller places
are for prohibition and the larger for
license. But it seems as though we |
who have sons would not like to have
them be obliged to go past an open
door where man is licensed to invite |
the youth to do that which if contin-
ued would result IN his ruin. If the |
use of liquor is a sin why do we license
it?
Mr.. Chas. Hadley and wife of Goffs-
town. n. H., are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Peach.