News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-04-30
LOCAL NEWS.
MORRISVILLE.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
SUNDAY MAY Sd.
NJ E. Church-Rev. NJ. p. Bell, Pastor. Text,
Col. I'd, g. Services at Sop m.
Congregational Church.-Rev. W. A. Bushee,
Pastor. Services commence at l045 a m
UnIversalist Church.-Rev. F: E. Healey. Pas
tor. Services commence at 1O-45 a. m.
Little Edith" is three, not five
years old.
Ladies' circle at the Congregation
al church Friday afternoon.
We have to apologize for the omis-
sion in our last issue Of Rev M. T.
Bells subject for Sunday service. 1t
was overlooked by us, we are sorry to
say.
The Governor has appointed May
1st as Arbor Day. We wish the oc-
casion might be generally observed in
town. Certainly, every one can plant
tree. Why not do so much!
Regular com. of Tucker Chap. No.
Is. R. A. NJ, at johnson. May 1885,
at / o'clock p. m. sharp, for work on
III. E. NJ. and r. A. degrees. Per Or
der S. B. WAITE, Fl. ?.
On Friday afternoon, Mrs. Cham
mean. aged 80 years, mother of A. l..
Champeau, fell from the attic down
two fights of stairs, breaking her leg
and sustaining other injuries that
caused her death during the night.
A special town meetings. called for
Tuesday next, to see if the town will
rescind the vote taken at the annual
meeting in reference to highway taxes,
and see if the town will raise tax to
he maid in money. Also to hear ard
act upon the report of the selectmen
in reference to purchasing land for
cemetery.
The Reading Club announce lee
ture Friday evening, May 8, by Rev
Y. M. Hardy, of West Randolph
subject, ga trip through Old Eng
lard" Mr.. Hardy does not need al
introduction here. His many friend
will be pleased to sit before him again
His lecture has been highly compll
mented by the press. We trust nj
will have a full house and the club re
ceive a substantial benefit.
The people at the Corners hay
been getting the start OF US tnl
spring. Milo Shippey has been i'm
proving his premises with paint SHIN
ole and a new yeTanda. l.. l.. Lara
gay has new blinds, fresh paint, an
brushing up generally. Judge Smith
Batcbelder and Hadlock are ais
making improvements about thel
premises. Leonard is still Mayor
and ssComet" the best horse IN town
&c. Paul was taken to Brattleot
70 on Friday by DR.. Rublee,-C. I
Moulton and George Jackson goln
as far as Waterbury with them. Nj
PanPs condition had become sue
that the cou1se taken was deemed I'll
ayoidable by his friends. 1t is vel
sad case. Mr.. Paul has always pee
a GOOD citizen, and said to have pei
much devoted to his family. MT
Paul was completely overcome at u
moment of separation, aud fell 10 u
Ground. receiving quite severe Inquire
The family will certainly nave I
sympathy of the entire community
their sad affection.
Mrs. Abiah Miles, widow OF
late John Miles, died on Monday,
27th, aged 81 years. She had been
resident of this town nearly 6O yea
and had lived in her home in this V
lage 81 years. For the past thr
wears she had been troubled WI
bronchial and heart disease, Deari
her Affections with patience, and see
ing to think everything was Tor
best. She was conscious to the il
and took quite an interest in dome
tic affairs. The funeral services W.
held at the Uniyersalist church Il
afternoon, Rev. F. E. Healey offlcl
ing. ,,.
We dropped into Doty's estabh
ment recently and must say we w
surprised at the display of new goo
which crowded every nook and corn
below and above. Not only are
Goods new, but they are the best
markets afford. We noticed III
lot of baby carriages, black wall
chamber sets and center tables
luxurious easy chairs. His line
wall paper, including many new va
cites. will take the eye of the notion
and his new curtains are simply u