News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-10-07
LOCAL NEWS.
nj ORRISViLLE.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES

RELIGIOUS SERVICES
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10.
congregational Church.-Rev. W. A. Bushe
fastor. Services commence at lO.45 am
Unlyersalist Church.-Rev F. E. Healey, Pas
tor. Services commence at IO.45 a, m.
NJ. f. Church.-Rev. w. H. HYDE, Pastor. Sci
wees commence al 1880 a. m,
Hill Choate and wife, from Albany
n. Y, are visiting in town.
Summerville & Warren are making
additions to the water supply.
A large number from here are to at
tend the ball at Stowe Friday evening.
Maj. Stafford has been spending a
few days at home among his many
friends.
A good many former residents were
in town last week in attendance at
the fair.
Be sure and attend the chicken-pie
supper at the vestry, Friday evening,
October 10.
Representative Fisk left town Tues
day to take his place in the Assembly
at Montpelier.
Frank Hammel recently thrashed
for L. D. Bliss, 60 bushels of oats in
6S minutes.
The Academy students are to have
the first lyceum Of the fall term on
Friday evening.
Wallace Gilbert has gone to Mont
pelier, where he is to serve as mes
senger boy in the House.
Miss Ellen Mason, formerly of this
place, but for tks past year resident
of California, recently died of gastric
fever.
Luman Wheeler has brought in a
curious freak of nature in the shape of
eight ears of corn, all growing from
one stem.
William Holmes, of Hillsboro, N.
Y, who has been visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. E. j. Parker, returned to
his home Friday.
Capt. Frank Kenfeld has moved to
the village, occupying his residence on
Pleasant street. His farm will be oc-
cupied by Robert Mechanics.
The Academy base ball team "pol-
ished Off the Wolcott boys Satur-
day. The Juveniles were badly de-
feated at Hyde Park the same day.
Regular meeting of Coral Chapter
No. 16, o. E. S., Oct. II. AS work
is expected it is hoped the officers will
try and be present, and as many of
the members as can.
The Universalist society will hold
the first of a series of conference
meetings at Mr.. Tabor's on Thursday
evening. Theme, "SpirItuaI minded
ness"
An interesting temperance concert
was held at the Congregational church
Sunday evening, the exercises being
conducted by the members Of the Sab
bath school.
Livingston & Slocum recently made
one shipment of butter, comprising
292 tubs, net weight 1866 pounds
and the same day and the day follow
ing they shipped 1850 dozen eggs.
The fourteenth annual fair, held last
week, passed very successfully. and
the finances will be in a healthy con-
dition. A full report will be found in
our columns.
E. D. Gilbert has moved into Mrs.
Dodge's tenement on Summer street,
and c. A. Spiller and wife have moved
into Mrs. Powers house, vacated by
Mr.. Gilbert.
What paint can do in the way of
improvement may be noticed in the
change wrought in S. G. Towns house
at the Falls. ssSam" now has the
handsonest looking residence in the
place.
All classes Of mail matter are now
delivered from all post offices by spe-
cial messenger, if the 10 cent special
delivery stamp is attached in addition
to the regular postage. The new
regulation went into effect on the 1st
inst.
Messrs. Allen and Davis, the bal
loonists, made many friends during
their stay in town. Prof. Allen left
for his home in Providence, r. L., on
Thursday, and goes to Brockton,
Mass, this week, where he is to make
an ascension on Friday.
The first annual reunion of the
Lamoille Veterans Association is
being held here this week, and an ex-
cellent time is being enjoyed by all.
Col. Hooker spoke this afternoon.
A report of the proceedings will be
given next week.
Nearly all former members of the
disorganized Morrisville cornet band
are together this week. They held an
old time band meeting Monday even
ing, and furnished some excellent
music for the veterans Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Rev. Geo. H. Bailey, of Moravia,
n. Y, preached an excellent discourse
at the Congregational church Sunday
morning. MIR, Bailey, with his wife,
has been spending few days with
relatives here, but left town The first
| OF Lne week.
At a regular meeting of Choral Chap
| ter, No. Is, 0. E. S., the following pre-
amble and resolutions were adopted:
| WHEREAS it has pleased the all wise Ruler of
| the universe to remove from our midst our eS-
| teemed Brother Carlos g. Burke, an upright and
faithful member of this Lodge, and that it is fitting
| to place upon the records Of this Chapter an
| expression of sorrow for our loss and our SYM
| pathy for his family and friends;
| ReSOIUed, Therefore, That in his death we
realize that another link in our fraternal chain
| has been severed and we have lost from our num-
| Der faithful friend and Brother, one whom we
esteemed for his honor, integrity and upright
conduct in our order.
/ ReSoJued, That although he has gone to the
| unknown land in advance we trust and believe
| that we shall meet him again in the Grand Lodge
/ of the future, where the Grand Master of Heaven
and earth forever rules, forever preSides. -
| ReSOLUed, That we fender to his wife and family
| in their bereavement our heart felt sympathy,
| and commend them TO Him who tempers the
| wind to the shoTn lamb.
Resotced, That these resolutions be published
| in our county paper and copy containing the
| same be sent to his bereaved family.
| o. a. EDGERTON,)
| LILLE BRYANT, Com.
L. MCCLINTOCK, }