News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-01-31
STOWE.

Because of an accidental injury to one
of the windows of the school room by an
exemplary young man, and without any
evidence of a malicious motive, gives no
one, however disaffected, any occasion to
glory in it, or to seek to make capital out
of it.
Quarterly meeting services will be held
at the NJ. K. church February 10, at the
usual morning hour. The Rev. Mr..
Spencer, Presiding Elder, will be present.
Lewis Moody returned from his sud
den trip west few days since.
Joseph Bashaw, who has been limping
all winter from an injured foot, now
walks like other men.
The closing public of Willie Benefits
dancing school occurs Feb. 18th. Paul
Brothers furnish music Cards will soon
be out.
The Spy of Atlanta - will be rendered
by the Stowe Dramatic Club on the eve
nings of Wednesday and Thursday, Feb.
18th and 18th. The cast of characters.
tableauX, &C., will be complete in every
respect-about 60 representations. Every
effort is being made to make it the great
play of the season.
Merchant Wilcox is moving into the
Jesse Towne house. recently vacated by
A. c. Raymond.
Mrs. Joseph Douglass, aged SO years,
who has long been sick with consump-
ton. died on Wednesday last. The fI-
neral services were held at the house on
Friday, the Rev. Mr.. Kilburn officiating.
The marriage of Edgar J. Adams and
Miss Josepha Sallies took place at the
residence of the brides father, Lucius
Sallies, on Saturday evening the Goth in
slant. A large gathering of friends was
present to witness the ceremony and par
take of the supper. The evening passed
merrily and the well wishes of every one
will attend the happy pair. The Rev.
Mr.. kilburn otficiated at the ceremony.
On Saturday morning the weather was
| fixed at 80 > below zero, with numerous
prophesies of a break in the weather
within 4S hours.
1t is suggested that sociable be
held by the ladies of Trinity church on
Thursday evening of next week, with
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Jenney. They have
a spacious residence and it is capital
place to have an enjoyable time.
A new feature in public entertain
ments is provided by our Grand Army
Post. and will be held at the Town Hall
on Thursday evening. February z. Col.
f. V. Randall will be here and deliver
the celebrated address 1.-The Old Brig
ade" The Colonel will be accompanied
by the Reynolds Sisters, Zoe and Josie.
aged Il and years, respectively, and
widely known as the Little Violinists, y
and who recently held an audience with
Camilla Urso, being Rugged and kissed
by that celebrated artist and compli-
mented with the words Twenty years
hence you will take my place" A small
| 4 ho fol nm
to assist in paying expenses.
The friends of education will be
pleased to learn that institute meetings
will be held at the Town Hall on Mon
, dav and Tuesday evenings of next week,
with the Hon. Justus Dartt, State Su-
perintendent Of education in attendance.
Superintendent Dartt will give lecture
on Monday evening, and will have able
assistants during the Institute. PrOfS.
Conant, of the State Normal School at
/ johnson, Hulburd, of LamOille Central
Academy. at Hyde Park, Wilson, of the
Peoples Academy at Morrisville, and the
Revs. Kllburn and Anderson, of Stowe,
have been invited, aud are expected to be
present and participate in the interests of
the meetings. The following subjects
.'Reading in School," Arithmetic "
discipline, - physiology" and vari-
| ETY. OF Otnef matters OF interest VIII De
presented for consideration. Our Town
Superintendent of Schools, Mrs. wilkins,
is using every effort to make the occasion
one of special interest and profit to
teachers, pupils and others, and it is
hoped there will be no lack Ofinterest on
the part of those who can possibly at
tend. The presence of the teachers is
desired and expected, as provision is
made by statute for the allowance of
their time. and any short reports of their
schools will be acceptable, and especially
interesting to the towns people.