The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-06-24

Up Bradford, June 27.
The Children's Day service, under
the direction of Mrs H G Darling
and an able corp of assistants, was OF
unusual interest last Sunday morn
ing at the Congregational church.
= The day was just like a day in June,
and the children were at their best.
Seven little ones were brought for
ward for baptism: Julia Stiles, Monte
Bailey, Gerald Avery, Beth Lund,
William Cobleigh, Earl Cobleigh and
Therina Cobleigh. Those who had
reached the age of seven and re-
ceived bibles, the gift of the church
and Sunday School, were Ozro Welch,
Rheumia WEIGH, Freeman Bailey,
Katherine Greer, William Brock,
George Human, Katherine Flanders,
Katherine Harmon, Alexander Greer
and Evelyn Runnels.
Mr. and Mrs Abner Bailey and Mr.
and Mrs Lewis G Bailey of Lancas-
ter were in town for a few hours
Monday last.
There were mourning in the Hin
man family last Sunday morning,
when MarshalPs dog Tibbey en-
countered a hedgehog. 1t was death
to the hedgehog, as we'll as death to
poor libby, whose head was so filled
with quilts that in order to end his
misery he was humanely shot.
The Senior Glass, through the
generosity of Principal D S Jones
and Mr. Charles Dodge, enjoyed an
automobile trip of two days, going
up through Newport, across the line
into Canada, and home via Of Bur
lington and Montpelier. We have
not found out why they went into
Canada, but we can guess.
James Hubbard and Pat CARLSON
are off on a fishing trip, somewhere
in the upper part Of New Hamp-
shire.
Miss Evelyn Taggart is home for a
few days.
Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Ross are in
town for the week, the guests of MIR
and Mrs F P Wells. Mr. Ross brother
is with the party.
Mrs E B Greer is entertaining her
BROTHER Charles l. Crane of New
York.
Mr. and Mrs Warren Bailey, Sr. and
Mr. and Mrs Jesse P Bailey have
been on an automobile trip taking
in Stowe, VT, where Mr. and Mrs
Jesse Bailey's daughter, Mrs William
Knight, resides. The party we're
entertained by Mr. and Mrs Knight,
and while their guests, took trip
through Smugglers Notch and other
points Of interest. They reached
home Saturday after a most enjoy
able time.
Mr. Louis Kimball of st. Johns
bury, the enterprising automobile
agent for Goss & Co., was in town
the first of the week, and finds that
the Dodge car had made a favorable
impression with our natives.
Did you realize that we have wide
awake Boys Scout company in this,
our quiet village ? They meet every
week and are drilled by competent
Scout Masters. These boys are a
credit to our place, in fact, they
would be a credit to any community.
They have just purchased Of Mr.
Gearwar his winter residence and
have moved it out to Halls Pond. |
They are in need of household fur
and a few useful articles to
make housekeeping easy and COM /
Portable If you have anything from |.
a wash board to a cook stove that |
you don't need, what is the harm if I,
YOU donate it to the boys. You will |
help a worthy cause. You can leave |
your donations at the parsonage, and .
the good man Of the house will place .
them where they will do the most
good
Rev. Mr. Lytle of Bradford will
preach next Sunday morning in ex-
change with Mr. Ives. Let US all
turn out and make that Bradford
think everybody is good up
mere in Newbury and goes to church
in the morning.
Mr. and Mrs Walter S Dorothy, Mr.
and Mrs Hiram Barrow and Miss
Ella Pattee of Enfield, N. H. were
guests Of Mr. and Mrs George Ed
wards, Sunday.
The third reunion of the Newbury
High School Alumni was held on Fri
lay, June 10th, and without any
question was the most successful and
he most thoroughly enjoyable occa-
ion in which the graduates of old
lewbury High School have partici-
,ated. The alumni, arriving by train,
we're met by motors especially decor
tied for the event, and these decor
Itions became so popular that many
# the village automobiles were soon
wearing gala dress. A notable street
eature was the huge Welcome
Alumni" sign which was suspended
,etween the stores and which at
racted much attention. The entire
lay was given over to the alumni
nd everyone seemed eager to do
heir best to make the day one Of
pleasure and enjoyment for those
Who, returning TO Newbury for the
irst time in many years, had much to
ay to old friends and fellow class
mates.
A ball game in the morning held
much attraction for many, while
theirs found great pleasure strolling
bout the old common. which holds
many a story Of happiness and grief,
aughter and tears, and which this
ear has had an acquisition well
worth nOting-a tennis court for the
enefit Of the pupils in the school. A
most delicious lunch was served at
Don under the naples by the side Of