News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-07-29

in flames. The old shop passed it
day of usefulness long ago, and man,
had hoped for its removal, but tina
we have hand in town that coulC
touch the match to it is surprise tt
most people. That the fire was in
cendiary there can be no doubt, anC
the crime is none the less serious be
cause of general desire for the re
moval of the shop.
The list of delegates from this towr
to the county convention is as follows
G. W. Doty, E. E. Brigham. W. G
McClintock, F. B. Livingston, G. NJ
Powers, A. N. Churchill, G.. w. Hen
dee, P. F. Spaulding, A. wilkins, B.
S. Rand, F. Kenfield, A. B. Smith.
The young people of the Congre-
gational society will serve 4 supper in
the Academy Park Friday afternoon
at $50 o'clock, consisting of warm
raspberry shortcake, coffee, ETC., for
10 cents. Ice cream and cake will
be served until for Is cents. Come
early, old and young. Should the
weather be unfavorable the vestry
will be opened.
w. NJ. Clark's horse broke lose one
day last week and made its way
| through two screen doors in to the
shop, and there proceeded on tour
of Investigation. Finding some ap-
nj in of
he proceeded to masticate them, and
in so doing, pretty thoroughly demol-
ished said coat. The horse was ap-
parently sole monarch of all he sur
veyed and held the fort until morning
"Great Lives, Course of History
in Biography" by J. 1. Mombert, D.
D., is the title of very Hastily got
up volume recently issued by the firm
of Leach, Shewell & Sanborn, of
Boston and New York. The idea is
to present the lives and achievements
of the most prominent men in each
age, and the plan is we'll carried out
by the author, and is a book that
should be possessed by all students of
history.
Hon. S. M. Pennock recently did
a very generous thing for the Sabbath
schools of this town, as will appear by
the following resolutions which are
handed US for publication:
WHEREAs,-The Hon. S. NJ. Pennock.
Of Boston, has again generously remem-
Oered the town of his former residence,
by contributing 800 to its various Sab
bath schools for the purchase of books, |
papers and periodicals.. Therefore be it
ReSoIUed,-That we, the Congregation
ii Sabbath school of Morrisville, do |
accept as our part of said |
gift, the sum of 1890, and will faithful
" devote the same to the uses indicated
by the giver.
ResolUed,-That we are pleased to |
know of his continued prosperity in adj
vanced life, and hope that his example
will teach us that ''there is that scatter
eth and yet maketh rich"
ReoozUed, That he will as cordially ac-
cept in return our best wishes for long
life of peace and plenty, and in the age |
to come, eternal life through our Lord |
Jesus Christ. P. X. GLEED, Supt.
E. r. BRACKET, Sec.
The school in district No. Is,
taught by Carlos E. Conant, has
closed, and the citizens of the district
unite in saying that it has been very
profitable term, and speak very highly
Of Mr.. Conant's qualifications as a
teacher. This school was the largest |
IN town and was Mr.. Commits first |
attempt at teaching. Following is a
report of the school:
Length of term 60 days; whole num-
Der of scholars IS; those having no alb |
tent marks during the term were Annie |
IoodaIe, Edna Brown, Helen Tinker and |
lane, Carrie, and Bertha Sherwood; |
hose having only one days absence. |
Jennie Tinker and Nettie Brown; those |
having no tardy marks. Ella, Jennie and |
Helen Tinker, Netfie aud Arthur Brown,
Gertrude Dixie, Ethel Doubleday and
Bell Rollins those having only one. tardy !
mark, Annie IGo6dale 'Azariah Adams |
Edna Brown, Albert and George Thayer, |
Carrie Sherwood, Dan Rhoda Smith,
Mabel Doubleday and Henry aad Ches-
ter Tinker. The school, closed with an
consisting of speaking and
singing, at which were present many of
the parents and friends of the scholars.
WHEREAS, On the 9Th day of July A.
L. 1856, it pleased the all-wise Creator to
remove from this life to the Chapter
above. our friend and brother, Charles c.
Dodge, an upright and worthy member
of our order, and
WHEREAS, 1t is fitting to express upon
the records of Coral Chapter No. 16, o.
Z. S., our expression of sorrow and SYM
pathy for his family and friends. There
fore,
RESOLVED, That in his death we have
lost wise and faithful brother; one
whose unerring integrity and kindness
have won our respect and esteem, and
whose actions have never brought res
prOach upon our order.
RESOLVED, That his steady attachment
for the principles of, and his constant
practice of the virtues inculcated by the
order of adaptive Masonry, assures us
with the hope that although death has
taken him from us, yet he has been raised
to and accepted in the Grand Chapter
above.
ReSOlUed, That we tender to his wife
and family in their bereavement our
heartfelt sympathy, and commend them
to the care of Him who doeth all things
well.
NJ Mrs. -; w 20 q NcCr1NrocK Com