The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1911-01-06
NEWBURY
January 6, 1911.

Newbury, there seemed to be a
unanimous feeling that the home
coming of Newbury's absent sons
and daughters in Aug 1912, they
would be accorded welcome that
would not dim, but add star to
Newbury's crown of hospitality.
There were present representatives
from all societies of the place, as
well as from each political party.
All seemed to be of one mind, and
that was to extend the hand of well
come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gunnell left Mon
day for their home in New York.
Rev. Mr.. Newton of Bradford ex-
changed with Mr.. Shank last Mon
day evening. The services were
conducted in the vestry and were
we'll attended.
Miss Florence Barnett is assist
ing in the post Office.
Charles R. Taggart arrived home
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morse Wells
are spending the holidays with c.
f. Darling and wife.
The basket ball game between
our home team and the Piermont
team last week resulted in the New
bury boys favor.
Horace W. Bailey was in town
New Years, wishing his many
friends the compliments of the sea-
son. Mr.. Bailey seemed well pleased
with Newbury's progress, and es-
pecially with the new village water
ing trough Credit should be Civ
en- John Sleeper and engineer Saw
yer who were successful in the use
of their aquatic knowledge, in keep
ing a continual flow Of water.
Miss Lutheria Heath was the
guest of Mrs. Elmer Avery last
week.
Donald Emery, son of Curtis En-
cry collector Of customs at New
port, was the guest of Harold Hale
Monday of this week.
There died in Brandon Nov. 10,
Mrs. Mary Stevens Harrington, the
last surviving child of Dr. John
Stevens, a prominent physician of
this town who died 81 years ago
this spring. She was twice mar
ried, her first husband being Chas.
E. Dennison of Boston, and at her
death she was the widow of Frank
bin Harrington of Brandon. She
3ehves one son Charles Dennieon of
Boston. OF the associates who en-
joyed the companionship of her
youth in this place only two remain,
Mrs. Mary Bailey Wallace and Mrs.
Bayley Chamberlin.
George Franklin has moved into
the home of the late John Smith.
The annual church meeting of the
Congregational church took place
Friday evening. Owing to the bad
and inclement weather
this meeting was not so fully at
tended as usual. The reports of
the various committees were read,
and bountiful supper was enjoy
ed, for which due credit was given
the committee who had it in charge
Those who shared with Mrs. Geo.
H. Moore her hospitality in her J
beautiful home, Wildwood Hall,
made merry while watching the de- :
Darture of the old and the arrival !
Of the New Year, were Misses Fran
ces and Edith Cooper, Robert Coo
per, Herbert Wood of Woodsville, q
md Fay Harrington Russell of Or :
The guests arrived Fri
lay morning, and until the time of
their departure Monday it was
performance of good =
lime. Winter sports both indoor =
and out we're the attractions, these
acluded a Joy ride on big wood ,
sled behind a pair of spanking gray
horses, which are owned and were
Under the careful management of :
William Tarbox. Thus was ush- L
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sadness and 1911 welcomed.
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It was gloom, gloom everywhere, b
md what seemed to add to the gen +
,ral depression was that there was
10 familiar sound in the kitchen. {,
The wash boiler was hushed, no long
r the fragrant smell of soapsuds v
1eTvaded the atmosphere. Alas il
We were alone, and it was all on ac-
.Ount Of Mrs. c. w. Libby Of South /
3yegate who had extended to the h
)Xbow chapter an invitation to
meet with her that day. 1t was a n
General exodus. They accepted in "
/ body, and all this feeble scribe
an Learn about this is that they il
lad an awfuly good time. They n
will certainly 60 again. The dele b
,ation arrived in South Ryegate in a
God time for dinner, and such
Inner, / cannot describe it. ! will r
imply state that it was prepared it
v a woman who has Bailey blood II
oursinp through her veins and sr