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BRISTOL • BRIDGEWATER • ALEXANDRIA • HEBRON • PLYMOUTH
2026 VOL. 6. NO. 4
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BOOZE AND “BEARS”
(A Personal Reflection On “Civil” Behavior)
By William NiemaN
Citizens began arriving at Newfound High School sev- eral minutes before the two hundred and seventh annual Bristol Town Meeting. The warmth of the entry lobby was welcome as the morning was chilly. A breeze opened the sky from clouds that had harbored a shower of snow. Our local community meet- ings had taken place as far back as the late 1700’s before Bristol’s initial town meet- ing of 1820. In those days, the little hamlets border- ing Newfound Lake and the Swift River were known as New Chester. Those gather- ings had commenced in pri- vate homes, like that of Peter Sleeper. The moderators had well-remembered names like Goff and Fellows. They usu- ally held high ranks in the local militia. The subjects of decision-making were serious, such as raising troops for the
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war against Great Britain, choosing officers, confirming boundary lines, and prepar- ing for incorporation. Those making these decisions were
propertied white males over The Saturday town meet- twenty-one. This year’s town ing was not without its nos- meeting, although lightly at- talgia. Ned Gordon was tended, included somewhat BOOZE & BEARS over 100 decision makers. continued on page 2
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