News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-07-10
81 Z ~ 5 G CITIZEN .
M OR RISViLLE.

The regular union temperance meet
ing Is to be held next Sunday evening.
Communion services were held at
the Congregational church on Sunday
morning.
Rev. Mr.. Booth, of Mortified, was
In town Tuesday to officiate at the flu
neral Of j. A. George.
The Office and dining hall at the
Morrisville House have been enlarged
and otherwise much improved.
A post-mortem examination held
on Monday afternoon resulted in find
ing that Josiah George died of con-
sumption.
The restaurant and freight build
ing at the depot is nearly completed.
The interior of the passenger depot
has been thoroughly renovated.
Regular convocation of Tucker
Chapter at Morrisville, Friday July
IL. All companions are requested
to be present. Per order H. P.
LosT.-Day of the circus, child's
light colored sacque, with brown vel
vet cuffs, collar and pocket. The
finder will confer favor by giving in
formation or leaving it at this Office.
The grounds in front of the Meth
odist chapel were tastefully arranged
with tents, awnings, etc., on the 4th,
and the ladies report the net receipts
from the sale of refreshments to be
about $40.
A CARD desire publicly to eS-
press my deep appreciation and thanks
to the many neighbors and sympathiz-
ing friends who have been so constant
and helpful to me daring the hours of
trouble and affiiction attending the
illness and death of my beloved wife
and child. J. P. CLEMENT.
The balloon which assembled from
Montpelier Friday afternoon passed
over the west part of the town about
6 O'Clock P. NJ, and was plainly seen
from the village. The balloon and
its three occupants landed safely at
Montreal the same night at 800
O'Clock.
Prof. Wilson, of the Academy, de-
livered 4th of July address at No.
Craftsbury in connection with a gen.
eral and very successful celebration
of tie day, gotten up by the citizens
of that town. The cannon "Black
Betsey" was taken there, and added
much to the occasion.
Mrs. F. H. Joslyn, of West Ran
dolph, George P. Hardy and wife, of
North Troy, Justin Dow and wife, OF
Hinesburgh, Henry Bailey, of Mid
dlebury College, Prof. Herbert Ter
rill of the Montpelier Seminary, and
Simeon Bridge, of Essex Junction
are in town this week.
The steamer ''Maquam" leaves
Pittsburgh at z o'clock A. NJ, arriv-
ing at Maquam at $50 A. NJ, making
direct connection with train for st.
Johnsburv, White Mountains, Port
land, Old Orchard Beach, Boston and
all points east. Returning. leaves
Maquam at l As P. NJ, on arrival
of train from the east, arriving al
Pittsburgh at Ais P. NJ.
A new and attractive name may be
added to the list of prominent tenn
perance workers who are to be pres
ent and deliver addresses during the
annual encampment of the State lem
perance Association to be held here
next month. Hon. Francis Murphy,
one of the leading lecturers of thu
American platform, has been engaged
and promises TO be here. His ser
vices are secured at quite a high tig
ure. but the officers of the association
feel confident that there will be
larger turnout and a proportional
amount of benefit received by all VIII
attend.
Three deaths from consumption oc
Cured in town on Sunday,-Mrs. )
P. Clement, Josiah George and My
ron Dyke, the latter living at til
Corners. The funeral of Mr.. Dyk
was attended at 10 A. NJ. on Tuesday
that of Mr.. George at l P. NJ. an
Mrs. Clements at P. NJ. the sam
dav. Mr.. Georges funeral was yer
largely attended at the UNIVERSAL;
church. Nearly a hundred Masor
from this and adjoining towns wei
Dresent and the funeral ceremonies
the fraternity were observed. III
funeral of Mrs. Clement was he
from her late home, Rev. Mr.. Bush'
officiating. Mr.. Dykes funeral WI
held at the Corners Rev. Mr.. Bell
floating.
The Glorious Fourth came WI
pleasant weather, and as result b
tween five and six Thousand Peep
were in town to celebrate and after
O'Brien's show. A good many sm;
boys and others were on hand at q
depot as early as 4 q. m. Betwe'
here and Wolcott q car containing S
valuable ring horses and that ancie
collection of bones called came
caught fine from sparks from the e
zine. the roof of the car being in
Door condition. The train was final
stopped and the fire put out near I
Wolcott brook, but not i'll time TO pl
vent serious damage TO the unfortuna
animals in the car. The horses a
camel were very badly burned abe
the head, neck and back, and We
certainly most pitable looking ohje'
when led through the streets from
depot. The three most valuable II
horses we're owned by the riders,
other three and camel by the Giro
company. The afternoon performar
was very largely attended and op
ions varied as to the merits OF the
hibition. The crowd of people w
quiet and orderly, but comparltly
little drunkenness was noticed, and
arrests were made. The notice civ
by the selectmen in regard to the
of firearms in the village was pre-
generally needed, and the tOu
would have passed by quietly hao
not been for the circus.