News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-02-19
LOCAL NEWS.
MORRISVILLE.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
GITOnAY EEn ISru

SUNDAY FEB. 10TH
NJ E. Church.-Rev. NJ. p. Bell, Pastor. sub
ject, :" What shall the harvest be?" Services at
l.SOp-
Unlversalist Church.-Rev. F. E. Hcaley. Pas
tor. ubject. - The worlds need of our faith"
Services commence at 10 40 a. m,
Congregational Church.-Rev. W. A. ushee
Pastor Text, Rom. Z. s: "PauPs religious en-
perience-" Services commence at lo.45 a. m.
Eleven births and fifteen deaths in
town the past year.
Don't forget the masquerade at the
rink Friday evening for the benefit of
the Band.
- Fellowship meeting at the Congre-
igational church to-day. The excr-
cises will continue through the<eve
ming.
D. A. Gilbert, whose father. was
the last Democratic postmaster, and
"'BerL" Small are added to the list OF
candidates for Postmaster. d. c.
Spaulding is also said to be looking
that way.
Bear in mind that one of the i'm
poytant questions coming before the
next March meeting is that of the
town system Of schools. The ques-
ton must be voted on this year. Both
the advantages and disadvantages
should be considered. The adoption
of the system, for a time, at least,
would cost US more money. Are we
prepared for it? Let every voter
think it over and be ready to cast a
ballot one way or the other.
Following are the officers elected
for J. NJ. Warner Pos: No. 4, G. A.
r. for the ensuing six months: A.
A. Niles, Post Commander; A. o.
Gates, S. V. Commander; Eben
Farnsworth, j. V Commander; l..
L. Camp, Chaplain H. B. George,
Quartelmaster I. J. Holbrook, Sur
geon; Austin Wilkins, Adjutant; il.
% Spaulding, Officer of the Day; W.
G.. McCliutock, Officer of the Guard
Geo. W. Curriel, Sergeant Major; S
c. Sanborn, Quartermaster Sergeant
G. w. D0ty, Guard d. w. Rodgers
Color Guard.
On the evening of Feb. II the
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. William
.Thayer, 10 the number of over 100
met at their home in the west part Of
the town to celebrate the 25th ami
yersary of their marriage. Although
ahe house was filled to overlooking, al
seemed TO have good time, and Mr.
and Mrs. Thayer did everything they
could to make it pleasant. Dancing
and other amusements were the order
of the evening and the time passed
very pleasant to all. At tL.s proper
time Frank Ke"e III presented Il
them an extension table from friends
at Morristown Corners also six can,
seat chairs, set of glass ware and {
tablespread by the Misses Ida am
Eva Thayer, six silver teaspoons ant
two silver table spoons by Wellmal
Tbayer. Mr.. Thayer responded in
most feeling manner. After this tn
tables were spread with a bountifu
repast, and the supply was sufficien
for the number. Ali went away wish
ing the pair a long and happy lite.
A few of the many friends and rel
atives of l.. II. Hadley met at his res
idence the 18th inst. to celebrate h
69th birthday. After exchangin!
friendly intercourse they sang tn
songs of "long ago." aided by tn,
bass yiol, which was played by Dea
Dwinell. Then they were INVITED t.
another room where oysters, CHECKER
pie and dainties were served. Afte
the repasJ came the presents, and
letter of congratulation from hi
nephew, W. III. Stowe, of Palmer
Mass, was read, wishing him man,
returns of The day, etc. Everything
passed off pleasantly, and all felt tia
it was good for them to be there"
The Superintendent of the poo
fam met at the farm on Tuesday, til,
10th, and after settling The affairs o
The association, report, among othe
things, as follows: Stowe outside ex
penses S243.2 = Morristown outsid,
expenses S202.24; Johnson outside
expenses SOFAS; farm expense
S780.50 /; Brattleboro expenses $3.50,
II paid Thomas and wife $500 othe