News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-08-16

load of sheep for J. NJ. JOslyn. At
South Hardwicb he went into the car
to see if the sheep were all right. On
his way back to the cabOose, after the
train was under Roadway, the back of
his head struck a low bridge, which
knocked "Vint." senseless on top Of
the car, inflicting some bad bruises
about the face and body. He was
picked up by brakeman just in time
to prevent his falling between the
cars. "Vint." says it was a ''close
call"
The album quilt intended for Mrs.
Montgomery, of Turkey, is to be
quilted at the Ladies' Circle to be
held at Congregational vestry on Fri
dav afternoon. The quilt contains
nearly five hundred names of Mrs.
Montgomery's old time acquaintances.
Encouraged by the result of their
resent entertainment at Hyde Park,
the Band will hold a concert at Stowe
Friday evening. A fine programme,
to consist of vocal, as well as instru-
mental music, is being prepared, and
the people of Stowe may expect a
good entertainment.
There will be district convention
at the Masonic Hall in Johnson, Tues
day August 28th. All MasOns in
good standing are cordially invited.
Return checks will be given to those
who pay full fare one way over the
St. j. e L. c. r. r.
F. II. GARNER, Dist. Deputy.
The Good Templars installed the
following officers at their meeting last
week Wednesday evening:
w. E. Clement, w. c. T.; Miss May
NOyes, w. V. T.; j. B. Tabor. w. CHI;
William Smith, W. NJ. \. j. Huse, w.
F. S; Mrs. \; J. Huse, W. T.; Mrs. ";
L. Clement. w. r. H. s.; Mrs. Daniel
Spaulding, w. L. Ii. s.; Mrs. William
Smith. W. d. NJ; Miss Ella Patten. w.
l. G.; Thomas Cheney. w. Sect; S.
Abbott. p W. c. T.; c. W. Fitch, L. ID.
The torn up track and derailed cars,
the result OF the accident at Jones
bridge last Wednesday evening, were
all put in place SO that trains passed
early Thursday morning. \ large
gang of men was kept at work all
night. Jones bridge and vicinity has
been the scene of quite a number OF
accidents since the st. JOhnsbury and
Lake Champlain railroad was put in
operation.
c. NJ. Peck has purchased of Geo.
J. Slayton all of the land back of his
garden overlooking the river. and IS
to erect new house soon. This To-
cation affords a fine view of the
mountains and surrounding country,
and when put in proper shape will
make one of the most attractive
places in town. The house, we I'M
derstand, will be something new in
design, and one that will not only af-
ford solid comfort to the inmates, but
will be an ornament to the place that
all public spirited people will take
pleasure in.
The members of the Morrisville
Cornet Band are: Leader, Charles
Spaulding, solo B fiat cornet; Treas
urer, Garlic Gle, + flat cornet; Sec
rotary, Charles Hadley, piccolo;
George Woodward, fuglehorn, or lst
B fat cornet; j. A. Robinson, I'd B
fiat cornet Fred Spaulding, solo E
fiat alto; A. o. Gates, 1st L flat
alto; Percy Stone, I'd E fiat alto
Ami Munson, solo baritone; H.
Drown, 1st B fiat tenor; John Nor
gan, I'd B fiat tenor; f. S. Robinson,
B fiat bass; W. f. Field, E fiat tuba
5. Town, snare drum; President, A.
W. Spaulding, bass drum; George
Collyer, cymbals. The Band will
play for concerts, picnics parties and
fairs, at prices that will suit. Address,
CHARLES HADLEY, Secretary.