News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-04-20

is connected with Hyde Park depo
= the Bank and Pages office at the Park
The central office is located in Gates
store. In time the telephone will bt
the general method of communication
IS beteen towns.
In these days of wonders, it must
be that telephones pour, not only
sound into the ear, but the ardent in
: to the mouths of not a few, Judging
from appearances last Saturday night.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday made
: the heart of the sugar-makers glad.
AS our streets grow dry, the prospect
of an average run grows beautifully
small.
Graduating exercises at the Acade
my, May 18th. Elmore's orchestra fur
nish instrumental music free Of charge.
The scholars will supply vocal music.
I The lectures have closed for the sea-
son. 1t is hoped some more of our
home talent as well as men from
abroad, will aid us another fall. This
school should improve its library.
Some fifty Or sixty from this vicinity
paid their respects to the "Queen
City" on Tuesday last, drawn thither
by an excursion to see Kit the 'sArkan-
sas Traveller" Of The entertainment,
can truthfully say that Exit and the
"Judge" were good but for the balance
OF the crew, we have no compliments.
Good actors must be well supported
to make an entertainment a success.
A rule that holds good in the country
as we'll as city. The accommodations
on the B. & L. for the comfort of the
excursionists Were ample. Superin-
tendent Linsley never makes any
mistakes in arrangements for trips of
this kind. Most of the company stop
ped at the Van Ness, and the cordial
reception there received, together with
the excellent accommodations and
bountiful tables, contributed largely
to the pleasures of the trip.
The celebration of the 25th ami
versary of the marriage Of D. J. SAT-
ford to Miss Susan E. Harvey, occur
red at their home on the 9TH inst.
Marvellous as it may seem, the Major
and his wife remained in ignorance of
the enemies approach until it was too
late to offer resistance, and the for
midable force-some 125 strong-took
of the premises without
Notwithstanding the I'M ,
weather, the atmosphere
within was Of the kind to warm I'D
dull spirits, and to lead one and all to
to the common fund of .
good feeling. After an hour or so
spent in social intercourse the bride .
md groom were given seats, just as
worthy brothers Warden and Garner
,ame in bearing waiter, upon which
vas displayed many valuable and at
,ractive gifts. At this point, Judge I
Powers stepped forward in behalf of +
he fraternity, and in his own admir- :
sble manner, presented to the Major l
md his wife, the elegant and costly T.
silver ice service, the gift of Masonic \
brethren. The pitcher bore the in Il
Presented to our worship
iul brother, d. j. Stafford, by his W
brother Masons, April Z, 1892" In ii
he course of his remarks, Judge POW re
rs spoke of Major Saford's long and pt
ficient service within the fraternal q,
old, and after paying a very neat and ii
compliment to Mrs. Stafford, q
e gave way to Rev. Mr.. Wedgeworth, 10
Tho, in q pleasant way made the pre- v
entation of the balance of gifts COM
Nc from other friends present. The r
resents included silver spoon-hold-
r, vases, spoons, currency, and other
okens Of regard. Major Stafford res =
onded for himself and wife in a few
Tell chosen words, showing clearly
hat he was deeply impressed by such
of regard, coming from
is neighbors so Unexpectedly. The
ldies had made due provision for =.
wants, and at the conclusion :.
f the more formal exercises, coffee
nd cake were brought forward, and .
18th the flowing bowl (sugar bowD, "
lie time went merrily on until late
our. When the guests finally with !"
rev, it was with the wish that the "a
Iajor and his good wife might expe- IL
ence many happy returns of the an al
iversary day. LII