News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-03

Bushee. The discourse of Mr.. Hyde
evinced much thought and care in
preparation, and was we'll received.
making a good impression. The vet
Grams were present in body, and the
hall was tastefully decorated with flags
and flowers, and altogether it was
an interesting and profitable service.
There seems to be quite a little
work being done about town, in a
very quiet way, to create sentiment
against the reelection of Senator Ed
munds. We have noticed that where
there is much opposition manifested
toward Edmunds, there lies behind an
ambitious politician. And the occa-
sion for starting the machine here is
not very hard to understand. The
people of Vermont can forgive Sena-
tor Edmunds for many errors and
mistakes and still be indebted to him.
That he has no equal in the Senate
few of his enemies, even, will deny,
and we don't believe his long and il
lustrious record as a staunch Repub-
lican and faithful public servant, say
nothing of his strength and influence
in public circles, will be overlooked
by the people of Vermont. We are a
very small part of the United States,
to be sure, but we have the front seat
at the National Capital, and we ex-
pect Senator Edmunds will hold it for
us for some time to come. Take a
little time for elaboration, friends,
and don't be hurried or fooled.
A sad case of suicide occurred here
Tuesday evening. Henry Harris, of
fillmore, came to this place with a
load Of lumber from Hills mill, and
after unloading the same at the depot,
proceeded to Gates drug store, where
he obtained bottle of morphine.
under the pretence that it was for a
Mr.. Warren, who had often sent for
it by him. After obtaining the NOR
phine he bid one or two of his COM
panions good bye, saying he was
going down to the hotel to die, but as
it is not the usual custom of people
contemplating self-destruction to go
about proclaiming the fact to the
world. no notice was taken of his re-
marks, but this case proved an eXcep-
ton to the rule, for he proceed to the
hotel Office, poured about so grains of
the drug into goblet of water and
drank it, then lit cigar and quietly
sat down to await death. His uncle,
Seymour Harris, arrived in few min
utes with DR.. Rublee, who admins
tered strong emetics, but without eff
feet. DIR. Hall arrived in "a short
time and antidotes were administered
and the stomach pump used, and no
effort spared to save his life, Drs.
Rublee, Hall and Holbrook working
over him as long as any life remained,
but without avail, and at 2 o'clock
this "wednesday morning life be-
came extinct. The victim was a
young man and leaves no family. We
understand he had attempted suicide
once or twice before. Harris had been
given to drink for some time, and had
been drinking when he reached the
village. The moral is obvious.
The memorial services of Decora-
ton Day were very largely attended.
Gathering at o'clock in front of the
Town Hall, procession was formed,
led by Commander A. A. Niles and
the Morrisville Cornet Band. The
of the G.. A. R. and others
followed the stars and stripes and the
ranks were swelled by the children OF
The Sabbath schools and others who
repaired to the cemetery, where, after
,he ritual service of the G.. A. r.,
,he graves of the soldiers were deco
'ated with flowers in great variety.
They then marched back to the Town |
Hail, where, after the opening ritual
Oy the officers of the G.. A. r., Judge |
Powers addressed the assembiage,
as his subject, The
Problem of Craftsmanship Involved
in the Rebellion" The address was able
and instructive and listened to with
marked attention. Rev. w. A. Bushee
was invited to offer prayer at the Gem
etery. The music by the band was
particularly appropriate and the rem
ding did them much credit. The
singing in the hall, by the Universe
list choir, was well selected and well
rendered. The services throughout
were impressive, and showed that
that here, at least, the memory OF
our dead heroes is still fresh in the
hearts of a grateful people, who
would teach their children to honor
the brave men who heard our coun-
try's call in the hour of her peril. In
other parts of the town the graves of
soldiers were decorated as announced
in orders printed last week.
The following resolutions are hand
ed Us for publication:
WHEREAs,-We, have. again concluded our
annual SO Memorial Day" exercises in honor OF
our fallen comrades, and have been enabled to
make it even greater success and more impress
sive and interesting than ever before by help
received from our friends and fellow citizens,
Therefore,
REsoLvED,-That the thanks of this Post be
NJ. Z. Church, for his able and impressive Me
mortal Sermon on Sunday May 30, also to the
Congregational choir for the excellent and ap
propriate music furnished by them on,that occa
sion, Also,
REsOLvED,-T That we fully appreciate the eff
fort, applaud the sentiments, contained therein
and return sincere thanks to our fellow towns
man, Hon. H. Henry Powers, for his able address
| to us to-day. Also,
| RESOLVED, That we tender our thanks to Rev
W. A. Bushee, who assisted in the exercises or
both days. Also to the choir of the UniYersalis
| Church for the beautiful and appropriate music
| furnished to-day, Also,
| REsoLyED,-That we extend our thanks to tn,
Morrisville S. G.. Band, for their services, and Il
Mrs. A. \. Niles for her untiring efforts in decor
| ating the Hall so profusely and beautifully 70
the occasion, and our thanks are due to the Cit
| zens generally for flowers, their attendance an,
| sympathy, especially do we thank the Sunda
| Schools. who Joined us with SO many floral Offer
| inps- @. w DOTY,
/ FRANK KENFIELD,
| LYMAN l.. CAMP,
| Committee.