News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-04
~ EWS & CITIZEN.
M OR RISVILLE.

tain Lodge OF Good Templars at thei
hall this evening.
James Dwinell, of Lynn, Mass.
8 former resident here, is spending
his vacation in town.
Nine persons, instead of two
joined the Methodist church on proba
ton a week ago last Sunday.
Major Stafford came to town from
Manchester, n. H., last week and is
spending few days with his friends
here.
Mrs. V. NJ. Hardy, of West Ran.
dolph, is in town, accompanied by
Mrs. G. II. Simpson, a former resi-
dent.
Prof. Herbert Terrill has returned
to Montpelier to resume his duties as
teacher of sciences in the Methodist
Seminary.
G.. A. Barrows has moved to his
house in Brooklyn, while Ed. Gilbert
has taken possession of the tenement
vacated by Barrows.
Another great feature is added tc
Morrisville's many industries. xvi,
las" has erected mammoth swing in
the rear Of the skating rink.
Miss Eva Messer returned from the
Fabyan House, New Hampshire, and
Henry Reeor from the Loon Lake
House, York State, last week.
Hon. A. B. Smith, of Morristown,
has been appointed Superintendent Of
the fair ground. All persons wishing
to rent privileges should apply to
him.
Mr.. E. r. Persons and sister, Mrs.
nj. p. Wyman, who have spent the
summer in town, stopping at F. B.
Liyingstone's, started for Milwaukee
Wis, on Monday.
Mahlon Chance, of Ohio, made a
live and very practical speech to the
Republicans at the Town Hall Friday
afternoon, the hall being we'll filled in
spite of the inclement weather.
What may we'll be called a marrige
in high life, occurred on Mt. Mansfield
Tuesday, being the marriage by Rev.
1. P. Booth of Will Town, of Cady's
Falls, to Miss Ida Lilley, of this
place.
The usual monthly church meeting
and preparatory lecture will be held
at the Congregational vestry Thurs
day evening. The Sunday evening
prayer meeting will be held at 7o'clock
instead of 5.
Bills are out for an excursion to
Maquam Bay next Saturday, gotten
up by the band boys, who are to go,
of course, and furnish some of their
best music for the occasion. A first
rate time is assured.
There is to be dedication ball at
the new skating rink next Friday
night. With the large hall, good mu-
sic and extra pains Bling is taking
to make it success, no one can fail
of having tip-top time.
j. T. Wells, of No. Wolcott, re-
Gently brought into our office SAM
pie of potatoes called the Beauty of
Hebron" They are as fine and
clean q potato as we have ever seen.
Mr.. Wells has two acres of them.
The fall term of school at the Acad-
envy opened last Wednesday morning.
A good many nonresident students
are in attendance in the academic de-
partment, and all the lower grades
are well filed. A successful term
and year may be expected under the
present instructors.
s 115 The Rev. Mr.. Healey spoke in the
Uniyersalist church last Sunday morn
ing to an appreciative audience. We
understand that endeavors are being
made to secure the services of Mr..
Healey at this place and Stowe for
the next year. He will speak at the
Universalist church again Sunday.
Mrs. Nettie Rich, nee George, start
ed for her home in Fargo, Oak, on
Monday, accompanied by her mother,
Mrs. j. A. George, as far as Chicago,
where she is to visit short time,
when, after visiting with her father
and brother, W. B. Earle, in Hartford,
Mich, she will join her daughter at
Fargo.
While the Democratic rally Of last
Friday may not be truthfully called a
brilliant success, those who joined
in the affair seemed to be happy. At
6 o'clock p. NJ. a Cleveland and Hen
bricks flag was raised at the old
place, at the foot of Main street. 1t
was announced that John c. Burke,
of Albany, was present and would adj
dress the people at Woodward's Hall
later in the evening. "John," how
ever, skipped out without word, not
very much to his credit be it said.
NoTIcE.-The partnership hereto
fore existing between B. A. Calkins,
and G. II. Slocum, under the firm
name of Calkins & Slocum, is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. Mr..
c. H. Slocum will continue the busi-
ness at the same store. All persons
owing US on account are notified that
the same must be paid Immediately,
as our books must be closed at once.
B. A. CALKINs.
c. III. SLoCUM.
3. -Morrisville, Aug. so, 1884.
The Republican caucus held at the
Academy Hall Saturday evening was
well attended. The caucus was
called to order by l.. S. Small of the
town committee. j. NJ. Campbell
was chosen chairman and c. NJ.
Powers secretary. A committee OF
ten was appointed who presented the
following for justices o. Cady, c.
S. Moves, /. n. LeBaron, S. S. Gle,
C. A. Hill, w. NJ. Small, l.. S.
Small, 5. Harris, E. B. Town, G. A.
Davis. An informal ballot was then
taken for Town Representative, re-
sulting as follows: Whole number OF
votes cast 1862; of these Capt. Ken
field had ~, H. C. Fisk "a, R. S.
Gallup 20, G. W. Doty Is, A. o.
Gates 10, scattering 8. A second
ballot was then taken as follows
Whole number 1872. Capt. Kenfeld
had 1O5, Fisk A, Gallup 16, Doty
Is, scattering 4. Mr.. Kenfield was
nominated, and on motion of H
e.. Fisk the nomination was mad,
unanimous. The Captain was called
for and briefly responded, thankin;
his friends for the compliment ant
honor conferred, and assuring then