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

SSHOol NIstIlcl NO. the past year.
Mr.. Mears' young son, Merrill, is
expected home from Cincinnati this
week.
Miss Lucy Page is visiting with c.
j. Patch's family at Hyde Park,
Mass.
George, son OF Thomas Belts, is
working in telegraph Office at Mont
peher.
There was a largely attended circle
at Rev. w. A. Bushels on Friday af,
ternoon and evening.
Regular meeting of the Good Tenn
plars this "Wednesday evening, at
which time occurs the regular election
of officers.
Calkins & Slocum carry a stock OF
over $4,000 worth of boots, shoes and
rubber goods. They sell the most
perfect fitting shoe made.
An orchestra con sisting mostly OF
members of the Morrsville cornet
hand. has been organized and are
practicing music for entertainments,
sociables, etc.
The Iyceum on Friday evening was
well attended. A good number joined
in debating the merits of capital pun
ishment, and it was decided that it
should be abolished.
The whole attendance of the Nor
risville NJ. Z. Sunday school for the
past year,-50 Sabbaths, -two Sab
baths there was no session, was 1892.
Average attendance for fifty Sab
baths, 81 21-50.
Gilbert will close out his entire
stock Of clothing, furnishing goods
etc., at less prices than any similar
stock was ever offered IN this section,
as he wishes to make different ar
engagements next spring.
Having completed the dressmaker's
trade l am now ready to do all kinds
of work in that line. Please call or
or address, ELSIE DOUGLAS,
11w4 Morristown.
The trains for the past week have
been badly delayed by snow and
other causes. The mail train from
the east, which is due here at SIS P.
NJ, was delayed until 1.30 A. NJ. on
Thursday, and Tuesday the same
train was about six hours late.
The many young ladies of the vii
lage are to recognize the privileges OF
the year, and compliment their young
gentlemen friends with a sleighing
party on Friday afternoon and even
ing, February 8. The proposed des-
tination being the Centennial House,
at Hardwick. A pleasant time is an
ticipated. Drive slow, girls.
Mr.. Cyren Joslyn, who retired in
usual health on Sunday evening, died
very suddenly at a quarter before
twelve the same night. The only
warning of his death was his peculiar
breathing, which awoke Mrs. Joslyn,
who attempted to rouse her husband
bit receiving no answer she soon
found that life was nearly extinct.
Rheumatism of the heart is thought
to be the cause of death. The funer-
al was held to-day wednesday,
A large number attended the en-
tertainment and oyster supper given
BY the Good Templars on Wednesday
evening of last week The enter
tainment held at the Town Hall was
brief but we'll merited the expressions
of satisfaction made by the audience.
The tables spread in the Congrega-
>tionaI vestry were well patronized.
The members of the order duly
appreciate the help thus received
which will result in a substantial aid
to the library fund.
On Tuesday afternoon last G. )
Moves horse, with sleigh attached
caused considerable connection OF
Main street. The team was occupied
by Arthur, who was tipped out at tn
upper end of South Main street, ant
the horse took to the sidewalk, run
ming to p. p. Roberts, and narrowl
escaped knocking down several ladie
and children. The sleigh was left i
a bad condition at "Perley's sig
post. and the horse kept on to tn
depot, where it was stopped withou
further damage.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF tn
Morrisville NJ. Z. church met wit
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Hardy o
Thursday last. Although the wealhe
was very bad, there was a large turn
out, and it proved a very pleasar
and enjoyable meeting. Brother an
Sister Hardy have large hearts an
they did everything they could
make the occasion pleasant for all.
the evening the young people had
very pleasant time. The receipts
the afternoon and evening were 50. o.
Officers elected for the ensuing yei
are Mrs. A. II. Howe, President
Mrs. Thomas Belts, Mrs. j. c. Blu;
bee. Vice Presidents Mrs. A. A
Niles, Secretary; Mrs. NJ. ?. Be-
Treasurer; Miss Sternburg, HIATT
Belts. Mrs. d. d. Fellows, and Dir
j. w. Daniels, Directors.
Agreeable to previous announc
ment, the ladies of the SPIRITUAL
society of Worristown and ylcinlt
held. under the management of MI
E. H. Shaw, their fourteenth annu
oyster supper and dance on Fridi
evening last, at Hyde Park. No
Outstanding bad travelling and the S
verify of The weather, this was one
the largest and pleasantest gathe
ings of these many years. Mine no
Randall was in his happiest moo
Al SIS o'clock the doors of the sp
cious and artistically decorated h'
were thrown open. Paul Brother
band of six pieces, including Nj
Waterman, qnondam membt
PLAYED an orchestral march, and
couples signified their appreciation
the inspiring music, either by poet
of motion, or the lending of but t
willing ears later, in the dining ha
RECALLED themselves at the bountifu
spread tables. There is, in soc
life, no prettier or more satisfaeto
picture than when, not only ''you
and pleasure meet" but also ven'
able men and mothers, whose liy
are rich with many and varied ext
riences, and children's sweet fac
and sunny smiles unite to crown
festive cheer. The sixth dance
the evening was "chorus jig" led
/. Mr.. Warren Spaulding, the eld'
gentleman present, and despite his
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