News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-30

the Hudson River Railroad that are
located so that people have to cross
the tracks to get to them are to he
moved so as to avoid that" We
hope that we may soon have occasion
TO state that the same is to be done
with our station.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward wish us 10
express their many thanks for kind
remembrance Christmas eve. To the
children, and those who shared with
them, for the generous present in
money given him and to the friends
who presented Mrs. Ward with an
elegant aud useful ornament for the
table.
Sunday evening the Sabbath school
held Christmas concert, at which
the music used on Christmas eve was
again given. Mr.. c. d. Hayden of
Underhill was present and addressed
the children. Remarks were also
made by Prof. Redmond and the
Superintendent. Little Misses Oracle
! Wright and Helen Waterman very
nicely sang duet, and Mi IS Stella
Waterman and Blanche Cheney read
selections appropriate to the occasion.
We understand the railroad author
tiles have in contemplation the putting
on of an express train to take The
place of the mixed train; that is, an
express train between st. Johnshury
ami Cambridge Junction both ways.
This would be 4 great accommodation
10 the travelling public, giving con-
siderable more time at Burlington and
other points on the Burlington & La
noble Road also enabling parties to
90 to Montpelier and return the same
day. By this Arrangement the tedi
Gus journey on a mixed train would
be done away with. 1t is also ru-
mored that, should this change take
place, q move would be made to have
mail carried on this train. Let US |
have both by all means. What is
the railroad for if not pro bono pub
leo
The usual Christmas exercises were
held at the Town Hall Christmas eve. |
As is always the case on these occa-
sions, the hall was filled with an in
teresting and attentive audience.
Instead of the usual ore or two trees,
this year there were seven trees ar
ranged in semi-circle, with Il large
tree i'll the centre and smaller ones ON
either side. The platform was also
decorated with paper chains and Japa
nese lanterns, all making a pretty
and attractive scene. The early part
Of the evening was taken up with an
exercise entitled, 9 Chimes of Bethle-
hem," which consisted of Christmas
carols, responsive reading and recita-
tions. Remarks were made by Rev.
Mr.. Ward and Prof. Redmond. The re-
citations were admirably rendered by
Rosie Noyes, BERTHE Cheney and
Bertha Eaton. Then came the distri-
button of presents, almost everybody
being remembered by their friends.
The exercises, ETC., all passed off
pleasantly, and all who were present
enjoyed the occasion in a high degree.
The arranging of these entertainments
necessltates a great deal of labor and
preparation, and to those who lent
their time and contributed towards
the success Of this one, we are sure
the children and their friends feel very
grateful.
JoTTINGs.-Happy New Year,
g Swearing off" time draws near
A large number from this place visited
the Morrisyile GOod Templars Lodge
Monday evening. Stella Water
man is spending the holidays at home.
R. w. Hulburd, who is now at
tending the Albany Law School, is
spending a week at home.-The Acad-
envy students enjoyed half holiday
last Friday.-Prayer meetings are
held every Sunday evening at Reuben
on the island. Hal s
Hyde of Burlington is visiting in town. 5
An exchange has it that the reason
some coal dealers give such short
weights is that they have such long ;
waits for their pay.-Mrs. Louisa Nj
Cook of Lyme, n H. is visiting her
sister, Mrs. John Child.-Rey. j. L.
Baxendale of Colchester preached for
The Methodists Wednesday evening
OF last week.-The Christmas-tree
entertainment At CentrevlIle last Sat
urday night was very pleasant affair.
". d. Fitch and family are spend
ing a few days at Bakersfield.-The
Bakersfield G. A. Il. Post have in
contemplation a trip to this place at
an early date, at which time they will
give the war drama, Tried and
rrue." Miss Petty of Burlington
was in town over Sunday.-Mail Car
rier Nichols spent a few days the past
week in Swanton.-There will be a
wedding at the Catholic church Satur-
day morning at 10 O'Clock.
NORTHEAST RIPPLEs.-Elijah BUR
dy. VINO has been visiting his friends here
alter an absence of 10 years, has returned
to his home in Parshvile, n. Y, taking |
his niece, Miss Blida Bundy, with him.
|. F. Andrews and son Carroll have been
visiting in JohnsOn.-C. III. Andrews |
commenced work in his mill Monday.