Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-03-15

Johnson.
TOWN oRFICERs.

Mtderator--W. G. Doaue.
Clerk Il Treasurer--S. S. Pike.
Selectmen--Samuel Andrews, D. l..
Waterman, d. G.. Holmes.
Overseer-R w. Mcfarland.
Constable-D. g. Holmes.
Listers S. S. Pike, A. A. Leland, Dex.
ter Whiting.
Auditors-I. l.. Pearl, s. Dow, Geo.
w. Hill.
Trustee of Surplus money!. G. Chad
wick.
Grand Juror-,John r. Hill.
Agent--C. Leland.
Superintendent of Poor Farm--H. A.
Waterman. I
Street Commissiopers--H A. Water
man, Amos Dodge. John Morgan.
Superintendent of Schools--H. G. Irish.
Voted a tax of IS cents on the dollar
to defray Town expenses, and also 25 cts.
Road Tax.
On Tuesday evening the 7th, q good
ly number of young and old assembled at
the Hall of the Normal School building,
to hear lecture from Rev. NJ. Oxnard
on the subject Of 1.-The Roman Cata-
combs" 1t is not too much to say that
all were entertained as well as instructed,
and it beiug lecture which he has de-
livcred elsewhere for pay. The ladies Of
the Ways and Means Society, for the ben.
eft of which he gave this lecture appreci-
ate the favor, and are grateful therefor,
After an interval devoted to visiting, the
evening wound up with impromptu tabcl.
eaux, music. and charades with all OF
which the audience seemed to be, pleased
Mr.. OxnarG has kindly offered to furnish
another lecture for the same purpose as
before, on Tuesday evening, March 2lst
The subject will be. The creating and de-
vcloring force of the sun. After the lcct.
ure there will be an opportunity for so.
cial converse, while preparations are being
made for the exhibition of beautiful
speaking tabeleau entitled 1.-The mercy
seat" This is scenic representation Of
dialouge, interspersed with singing. and
closing with a most effective tabelau, the
whole occupying half hour. 1t Is hol &C
the attendance will be good, as all car
not fail to be pleased with both leetur.
and tabelau. Admittence 10 cents, f(l
the benefit of the Society. Doors cpcl
at half past six, lecture to commence a
seven o'clock Ha
The following resolutions haveIbeen adoptet
by Lamoille Lodge No. 30, |. 0, of G. T., il
memory of Sister Anna t. Foster:
WHEREAS, it has pleased God in the inGni
tude of His wisdom and love, to remove from
our midst our young and much loved sis,c'
Anna T. Foster Therefore be it
!, ReSolped-That we have sustained in tn
death of our sister, the loss Of loved and hon
ored member, a sweet singer, and a valuabl
officer, one who was ever active and useful, bu
who hearing the summons, "Come up higher,
has gone from the field of usefulness here, t
that glorious Temple above, there to sing NOR
perfectly the songs of Him she loved so well.
Resolped-That by the death of our siste
we are admonished of the shertness of huma
life that shortly our life work will be don
and we shall follow her to the spirit land
Resolped-That our hall be draped in mourn
ing, and the officers wear the usual badge
mourning for the remainder of the quarter.
Resolped--That we tender to the mother an
sisters of the deceased, our heartfelt sympath
in their affliction, knowing that He who WEI
!. at the grave of Lazarus will not willingly a
fiict any of his children.
!. ResoIUed-That aopy of these resolution
be preser ted to the mother and sisters Of the d
ceased, also to the LAMoILLE NEwsDEALER f
publication.