News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-04-12

to fracture one or more ribs by falling in
MS barn few days since, is about again.
An exchange says that Gov. Bingham
has had fine steel engraving executed
which is very good likeness.
Mr.. Daniel Russell, aged 81 years. died
OF pneumonia on Wednesday last. brief
funeral services being held on Friday at
the house. The impassibilitv of the
roads rendered ii necessary to draw the
remains by hand nearly one and onc-half
miles, to the cemetery on the Branch.
Mr.. MuzZy and his son Fred went west
last Wednesday.
Rev. Mr.. Lewis was so mach fndfs-
posed on Sunday that he was unable to
attend service.
The two young men who saw fit to
! break the privacy of vacant house on
| Friday last and guZzle themselves with
! cider. will greatly Oblige the proprietor
and shorten their own road to drunk
ards end by partaking of something
stronger, which we have seen in album
dance. Don't stop with cider, boys, take
the short cut.
A. c. Lamson has been in management
| OF the Grange store during Mr.. Ray
mond's sickness.
HIr. Elisha Parish seems no better.
with the chances of recovery greatly
against him.
An anniversary wedding was given to
! Mr.. and Mrs. L. X. Hale on Monday
| evening of last week, of which we have
! no particulars further than that a pleas
ant time was had, and a goodIy number
of presents made.
The Ladies Aid Society will hold a
! sOciable at Gilman MOOdy's on Friday
evening. All are cordially invited. Some
| of Mr.. MoOdy's No. l sugar will be ready
! for the occasion, and a sweet time is eX-
pected.
One Of the most pleasant gatherings
that ever assembled in town was that Oc-
casiOncd by the silver wedding extended
to Mr.. and Mrs. II. Decatur SIaytOn and
family at their large and elegant resi-
| dence on the Branch. by their wide circle
of friends and neighbors on the evening
of Friday, March 30. The common Oc-
! currence of anniversary weddings at the
| present time, from paper and wooden to
| the golden. and possible diamond gather
ings, affords Il degree and period of
! pleasure and eniOyment; sunny spot in
the memory and life walk of many
| family; a welcome relief, if but spell,
| from the mOnotOny of worldly care.
which cannot be too richly priced nor It's
| proper value too much encouraged. But
the pleasure extended to Mr.. and Mrs.
! SlaytOn has double significance; Il
! double assurance and qualification to
! them. in the ordinary sense of gratifica-
! ton, because it eVinced to them not only
an unusual heart felt, but also an unusual
purse felt regard and esteem, which their
many friends and neighbOrs have ever.
and still apparently cherish toward them.
| On this occasion the evening was pleas
| ..fbn DlOnu b,,nO 1oU-'' y,-opiDOr
beauty, while the sleighing was sufficient
w good to induce the merry makers to
| HE in cOnveyamces heavily laden with hui
man and edible freight, the latter being
notable commodity. for the good danes
of the Branch are prOycrbial for their ell
egant entertainments, both public and
| private. for which the lords of creation
are willing to allow them due credit, and
| the 40 frosted cakes provided, with other
| eatables. tea, coffee, etc. in proportion.
fully attest the truth, that there is no
! place like the Branch for the wealth and
magnitude of its repasts, nor for impro-
vising full evenings entertainment.
! Sixty horses were hOstleried in the capa-
ciOus barns, while the house was filled to
! Overlooking with hearty well WisherS, in
| excess of 2C0 being entertained 1T the
| service of the tables. Mine host aud lady
! smiled their smileSt and spoke their
witticst words of welcome. for it not
being a total surprise to them, the portals
of their hearts were wide open, and their
latch strings were out, waiting to the
breeze and obcying beck Of the econ
tinued coming" The evening was passed
| in the usual amusememtS Of such Occa-
siOus. including terpsichOrian pleasure
in the large hall connected with the house,
Scribner and Seaver's band being in at
tendance, and furnishing some of their
most excellent music. At the usual hour
when everybody is waiting for every
other body to say or do something funny
or interesting, Mr.. and Mrs. SlaytOn and
family were marshaIed i'll the large din
ing hall, where the table was spread rich
ly OnerOus with the fruits of friendship,
singularly emblcmatic of love and atfec-
| ton. BY urgent request, Mr.. John Rob-
| insOn, nefghbOrly nei@hbor, dOnned the
role of spokesman for the assembly, and
in his happiCst mood performed the pres
entation services. We cannot accord too
much credit to, nor speak in too much
praise of the pleasing manner in which
Mr.. Robinson performed the often en-
barraSsinG duty. but success was COM
pIete, and henceforth he cannot plead in
ability to perform like duty on other
and like occasions. His remarks to the
modest and blushing twain was tinctured
!
happy and anxious frame Of mind tor
| the forthcoming reply of the merry
groom. We would be happy to give the
remarks OF Mr.. Robinson cerJatiin, if it
were possible. but no stenOGrapher being
present, we are content to give in full the
unique response of Mr.. SlaytOn:
"Friends:
| Your presence is not a surprise,
For really, did suTnISe,
/ And to tell the facts Of the
1t was not long ago
| That we heard whispered low,
| '"Cato" Slayton's Will be the next place,
So we have been thinking of late,
OF this our anniversary date,
! And, in case you should give us a call,
/ What could do
TO compensate you
For language that would do justice to all.
For surely we are in a sad plight
On this eventful night,
Because our feelings we can't fully express,
! Yet very thankfully are we
/ For company,
And for these tokens we are now to possess.
At a reasonable hour the party dis
! persed, happy with their evenings pleas
UrC. Among the more notable gifts are
the following: By neighbOrs and friends,
hanging lamp, silver fruit dish, silver
syrup pitcher, silver spoon holder, pair
desert spoons, Mr.. and Mrs y. J. Brown,
Waterbury, silver cake basket; Miles &
and Mrs. ID. Cutler, Grand Haven. Mich.
silver tea set, one dozen tea spoons; Mr..
and Mrs. W. G.. Sheldon, Grand Haven.
Mich, silver card receiver; Mr.. and Mrs.
n. V. Slayt0n, Grand Haven, Mich. one
half dozen large spoons; Mr.. and Mrs.
j. W. Adams, Grand Haven, Mich, linen
table spread; Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Butts,
Grand Haven, Mich, onc-haIf dozen lin
linen towels; Mr.. and Mrs. Dan. Gale,
Grand navcn, Mich, granite tea urn :
Mr.. and Mrs. John Plail, Grand Haven,
Mich, one dozen napkins; Mr.. and Mrs.
+. Gale. Stowe, silver bell; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Gale, Stowe, one pair desert
spoons; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jenny,
Stowe, pair desert spoons; Miss Gertie
Gale, Stove, mustard spoon; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Smith, Stowe, silver butter dish a;
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brown, Waterbury,
silver pickle castor; Miss Lou SlaYton
. Waterbury, silver sugar spoon,
GILMORE.
The horse of A. NJ. Kelley is alive yet,
the trouble is in the lungs.
Miss Hattie Whitcomb commences her
fifth year with Mrs. \. Kelley the 2ItI, OF
April instead of the third, rs reported.
son Of prrCi1inr Elder Gnnupnr will