The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-09-16
NEWBURY.
Friday Morning, Sept. Ie, 1921.


Gently held in New York City will be
glad to know that Mrs William Nc
Neil of West Newbury, who attend
ed as a delegate, will speak in the
Congregational Church on Sunday
evening september 18th) and pass
on some of the good things heard at
this great gathering of $1,000 En-
deavorers.
Mr. and Mrs George Bailey have re-
turned from their trip to Concord
and are entertaining Mr. Bailey's Sis
ter Mrs Marion Thomas of Hardwick.
Miss Eta Harmon of Worcester,
Mass. has been visiting her sister
Mrs o w Brock.
Mrs C ] Richardson and Miss Hen
rietta Bailey have returned from
their visit to Mrs Cooley's of Peach
am.
Mrs Walter Hood of Bedford, Mass.
has been visiting her mother Mrs
Seth Taisey. Mrs Hood will be
remembered as Miss Abby Hastings.
Mrs Emily Currier was in town
over the week end, going on Monday
to Montpelier with Miss Ruth, who
is entering the Seminary.
Mrs Frank Temple and Cecil, who
have been in Rutland for the past
year, have returned to their home in
this village. Mr. Temple will con-
tinue his work as pattern maker in
the shops at Rutland for the present.
Miss Ethel Bailey, whose school in
Groton has been delayed by build
ing repairs, has opened up the school
in the town house district for which
no teacher has been obtained.
Mr. H H Runnels and his daughter
Mrs Jeanette Young of Easton, N: H..
are spending a few weeks at the
home of Mr. Arthur Runnels.
Mrs Eugene Whitman, teacher OF
the intermediate grades in our
school, is occupying the upstairs
tenement in the home of Mr. Fred
Wells.
Mr. Glenn Bailey of Lynn, Mass,
accompanied by two friends, motored
through town one day last week.
stopping under the paternal roof
long enough to raid the maternal
pantry for such eats as do not grow
in restaurants, boarding houses or
camp outfits.
During the month of August the
Newbury Nursing Service made 140
visits, and arranged for a tonsil
clinic at Woodsville at which 7 chill
dren had tonsils and adnoids remov-
ed by DIR. w G Kicker of st. Johns
bury, ether being administered by
DR.. P T Pion of Newbury and DR.. S
K Dearborn of Woodsville. During
the two days of the Chautauqua the
Horace w Bailey Club House was
kept open as rest room for those
who wished to remain for the even
ing performances. Eighteen classes
in Home Hygiene and Care of the
Sick were held and old linen, surgi-
cal supplies and sheets were furnish
ed from the loan closet.
a delightfully."- interested audience
greeted Mrs Haviland's piano class of
twenty pupils last Saturday afternoon
in the Congregational Church. or the
five pupils of the first grade who began
work this summer. Charles Chasse
made most rapid Advancement. Several
from the second and third grades show
ed marked ability, Margaret Smith be-
ing the most advanced. The soprano
solo, Eye hath not see" from Gaul's
Holy City, is always a favorite and
Miss Atkinson sang this with good
taste. The violin obligato OF this solo,
written by Mrs Haviland. was skill
fully played by Miss Elizabeth Bur-
beck of Woodsville. Miss Burbeck has
often played in Newbury. but with her
extended study and Chautauqua ex-
perience. she has taken on new develop
ments, which make her always talent
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played Beethovens' famous "Minuet in
c., Pierence's "Sertnade" and Saint
Saen's 1.-THE Swan"
Labor Day Celebration.
The second annual Labor Day Cele-
bration. held for the benefit OF the
benefit of the American Red Cross.
passed off with flying colors. Socially
and financially it was a great success.
socially because so many people from
the different towns met and mingled.
and financially because $3.50 were
realized to carry on the Red Cross
work.
Much credit Is due to those having
charge of the booths. tents and general
entertainments all of which were finan-
cial successes. The ice cream tent. in
charge OF Mrs Winslow and Mrs Geo
Edwards was patroniZed incessently
until their very generous supply was
exhausted. The Ox-bow tent. in charge
of Mrs Norman Cobb and presided over
by the ladies' OF the Ox-bow sold
candies OF all kinds. peanuts and pop,
corn and tonics. Considering theii
wares and the ladies in charge IL Is
needless TO say that this tent was
very popular and reaped a harvest. Al
noon the South Newbury ladies serveC
a most delicious lunch a Ia cafeteria
This was an exceedingly busy place
for about two hours and well deserv
ed its popularity and patronage.
The Fish Pond. in charge OF Mr.
william Munroe and Mrs Frank Ne
serve was a place where one Nigh
draw a fully equipped house or \ dia
mond ring for ten cents a FISH an,
was literally surrounded with chldrei
all day.
The Shooting Gallery held the attsn
ton OF the sharp-shooters for about al
hour when IL was closed because o
the man in charge having 10 leave OF