News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-03-06
FLETCHER.

we regret 30 announce the death of
Sylyanus Chase, who died last Friday af-
ternoon, of pneumonia. He was sick
less than week, having taken his bed
the Sunday previous. He was a man of
quiet and gentlemanly demeanor, an in
dustrious and superior workman, a good
citizen and neighbor, and his sudden
death will be felt by all. He was thrice
married. First to Rossette Sherwood,
of this town, by which he had two
children, Cora and Willie. Willie met
with an accident which caused his death
when less than twenty months old. His
mother died in 1865, of typhoid fever.
Mr.. Chase next married Miss Lizzie
Slater. Cora, who was lovely girl died
in 1871, at the early age of Is. The sec
ond wife died of very painful but brief
illness in 1876. For his third wife he
married Miss Kate Mitchell. of East Fair
field, in 1879, who is left to mourn one
who has himself been greatly bereaved.
His funeral was attended last Monday af-
ternoon in the Center church, by large
concourse of relative and sympathizing
friends and neighbors, Rev. George S.
Guernsey officiating.
G. B. Parsons. Esq, believing that it is
not good to be alone, took unto himself a
helpmeet recently. They arrived from
Canada on Tuesday afternoon of last
week. We tender congratulations and
best wishes.
We are partially compensated for our
losses by removals by the coming of the
two brides, Mrs. G. B. Parsons and Mrs.
o. W. Carpenter.
Edison Thomas, who has been living on
the Wait Chase farm for two years past,
has taken a farm in Waterville and
moved there last week. Herbert Swan,
brother of Mrs. Chase, carries on the
farm this year.
Most Of those leaving town emigrate
to Essex. Helen st. John has gone there
to live with the widow French, and
Junia Spaulding to live in the family of
r. A. Tubbs.
II. Jones, of Cambridge, has been
painting and papering the past week for
l.. c. Lee, whose family are now settled
in their new home.
". III. Reed and wife have taken pos
session of their hsme.
The school exhibition at the Center
last Friday evening drew full house,
and was entertaining and very amusing.
The exercises were quite lengthy, de-
tanning the audience until II O'Clock 1t
is hard to designate where all do so WELL
and we have neither time nor space to do
so. The exercises opened with greet
ing glee from the school, which was
much applauded. This was followed by
recitatiOns, dialogues, pantomines, tab
leaux, vocal and instrumental music.
1 Three little boys sang a Temperance song.
| their teacher leading and accompanying
them on the organ, which was very nice
There were two quartettes, also we'll
sung, especially moonlight on the lake. y
and the song of the ''Irish lad" brought
down the house. Jennie McNeil's hero
ic and dashing ride was well rendered by
Viola Robinson, and commanded close
attention. as it deserved. 1.-The ReprieVe.' ~
as spoken by Jennie Carpenter, also
called forth much applause. The panto-
mines were side splitting, especially the
"Three Senator's" Taking a Photo
graph" and Getting a Shave" The
tableauX were also amusing. But we
must not forget the North Star" edited
by Misses Abel Chase and Myrtle Leach.
These handsome sheets were supposed to
contain the wit and wisdom of the whole
school. and perhaps some older heads.
At any rate some of it revealed that an
ingenious grouping of words had origin
ated in some ones brain. The time used
for re-arranging the stage between acts
was filled by instrumental music on the
violin by Joseph Hartman, young Ger
man, we are told. accompanied on the
organ by Miss Nellie Hawley, both from
the Harbor: This was rich treat to all
The young man possessed much musical
talent,as he also played on the harp. We
would be glad to listen often to sucI
music.
Rev. j. Enright preached an interest
ing discourse last Sunday afternoon a
Binghamville, from Luke Is 81. /
taught that the bible is the highest, anC
also sufficient authority on all religion!
f belief and duty, and the creation of man
Notwithstanding the theory of evolution
taught by Darwin and other scientists
He will preach at the Center next Sun
day afternoon and administer the Lord
Supper.
Rev. J. w. Buzzell will preach at No
Cambridge next Sunday forenoon and a
Binghamville in the afternoon.