The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-01

nurse has been attending him.
He seems to be recovering nicely,
and it is hoped that the loss of a
few front teeth will be the only
serious result.
Sylvester A. Long, in making
up the schedule for the spring
trip of his train, the 'Long Limit
ed", has arranged to stop at Pike
on the evening of March IA. Those
wishing to take this delightful
trip through "Lectureland" can
consult with FL. E. Smith, who is
acting as local agent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Morrill,
went to Iron Pond, VT, Saturday,
to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Frank Mosher, Mr.. Morrills sis
ter They returned early this
week.
Miss Ethel Knapp has finished
her duties at the telephone ex-
change.
Quite a number of our people
attended the social event at Hav-
erhill on Friday night, under the
auspices Of the X. Of p.
Mrs. Enos Elliott has arrived in
Pike, and is at work in the assert
ing room.
Miss Herbert was at her home
at Lakeport over Sunday.
w. e. Simpson is one of the
recent grip victims.
Richard Udall is recovering,
having been very i'll with pneu-
monia for the last week.
Harry NJ. Rollins and G. V. Ed
wards have accepted positions
with the Sullivan Machine Co., of
ClaremOnt.
j. B. Hadley was in Littleton
on business last week.
Mrs. E. M. Clark has been quite
i'll several days this week.
Morning Worship at the Hall
next Sunday at 1870 a. III. Sub
ject, Partakers of Christ's Suffer
ings. Sunday School at IL AS a.
m. Lesson, Abraham pleading for
Sodom. Evening Praise at 80
p. m. Subject, Just one life.
Sermon thoughts.
At least three-ffths of the
Christian Church, about 100000
600 followers of Jesus are expect
ed to observe the season of Lent.
Jesus did not either command
nor commend the practice of fast
ing. Among the many injunctiOns
and celebrations to pure, unset
fish, consecrated living, fasting is
not mentioned as a duty, nor sug-
gested as an aid. AS a matter of
fact, Lent was not generally OBJ
served until the second century,
and its observance was required by
the Church until 325 A. d.
There may be a value in fasting.
Each soul guided by the Spirit
must decide as what means shall
be accepted that divine likeness
may be attained. If we are to
fast, we cannot arrange that OBJ
servance by the almanac and ex-
pect to receive from exercise the
largest good. There are two
serious objections to the common
observance of the Lenten season.
The self-denial usually practiced
amounts to little more than alb
stinance from self-indulgence for
short time during the year. And
the extra religious exercise that
is demanded at this special time
could be profitably followed dur
inc the whole year. The Lenten
requirements which the larger
number of Christians set for
themselves, or accept, would be
more beneficial if their observance
we're more continual.
Then, too, there is almost al
WAYS a reaction after Lent. The
more severe the sO-Called fast, the
more excessive the resultant feast
or indulgence.
There is a fast that is God-ap-
pointed. Self-denial that has for
its object, not the affection of self,
but the alienation and salvation
of others is a Christlike service.
1t requires willing, definite, whole
hearted conservation to meet the
need of the world.
Feeding Green Cut Bone Pays
Mr.. A. F. Hunter. who is one of the
regular contributors to the New Eng
land Farmer, not long ago said in the
columns of that paper: Feeding fresh
cut bone to fowls. TO induce abundant
laying, has proved a decidedly profit
able thing. The bones are rich i'm ami
NAL matter and contain lime of which
the egg shells are made, and hens fed
on fresh cut bone will lay a larger num-
her of eggs than If fed on bone. Not
only will they lay a larger number Of
eggs. but the eggs will be stronger
bodied, will he better eggs. and If in
cubated will have better and stronger
chicks" G. s. Page. of Hyde Park, Vt,
on receipt of $3.50 will forward TO any
one a 200 pound barrel of Green Cut
Bone, preparing railroad freights to
any station in New England or Middle