News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-01-05

Henry Stafford has recovered from his
illness and is able to be out again.
Homer Thompson. of Underhill. sold
Sleighs at auction here last Saturday.
Following is the order of the meetings
pref "cted for next week: Sunday. fore
noon. Wisdom of Winning Souls Prov
II 80; evening. Fearful Toll Reward
ed" PSa. 126 6. Monday. "Closet Prayer
at Home" Tuesday. Rev. E w. Culver.
Wednesday. Rev. A. B. Riggs. Thurs
day, Rev. c. f. Wedgeworth. Friday.
Rev. l.. p. Tucker. Service at z d. M.
Use Combined and Epworth Hyslnals.
Attention is calIetlto the ADVERTISEMENT
of II N. Gray appearing in this issue. 1t
Is very well known that Mr.. GRAY from
small beginning has. during his residence
IN this town. built mp large and pros
porous business. This has come about
from the fact that he is full of life, gives
close ATTENTIONS to his business. buys his
goods at Il bottom cash price. and sells to
his patrons for Il Inolerat' profit. The
public understand This and that is why
business j. always lively at his establish
ment. Read his advertisement. He
always has something interesting to say.
For the benefit of those who were I'M
abe tn attend. we give list of the SER
vices held thus far during the week of
prayer. Jan. 1St the Rev. j. E!:B"wen
preached at the usual hour. sui ct True
Church Prosperity" PSa. lis rs. after
which sacrament was administered Eve
ming subject. bringing in the Tithes,''
Nal. $40 to end. Monday. c"ttage.
prayer-mreIing for official members;
theme. Help in leadership" Elk. us
1921 Kings 10 10 to Is. Tuesday, thrm".
''Conf"S<iun." ID III. OIL -20-Jas. 5 | Is to
end-l John l % Meeting was held at
+. Austin's. Wednesday the theme was
Thanksgiving Psa. 103 :l-9-l Thes. 5
IL {" end; meeting was held at ). STRAIT
toms. The combined hymns were used.
Programmes have been printed and dis
t. diluted. Following Is the Programme
for the remainder of the week Thurs
day. services at J. Ilftchcnck's. theme
''PnaSer;' commandrd; Hos. l4:1-4-
Matt. :9-l5; SO Al, AZ: ans werel. 2 |
Chrou. 7:l-14: Acts 2 Il 5. 37-4l. Friday.
services at, Mrs. Ii. e Lewis. theme.
Pray YER" wrestling; Gen. 80 "a to end
Luke Ella; lS:1-9. Saturday. Ser
vices al B. J. Covry's, theme, 'Reyiyai;"
Psa. rs; Heb. az.
E. w. Locke OF Chelsea. Mass, better
known as Father" Locke among the
soldiers of the army of the Potomac. gave
his lecture in G. A. r HALL Saturday eve
ming Dec. 3l>t,. Perhaps he is best known
to the general public us the author of the
song. s.Please Mr.. Barkeep-
err. has father been here?' Marching
on to Richmond.' Down to Dixie"
1--WE must not fall back any more;" also
several campaign songs are from his pen.
a lithOed" poem entitled Father
Locks sermon on Strikes was offered
N,,,. In, fI.a nj Of Fl II
gave Incidents of the war. sang the above
mentioned songs and recited the poem
One could but feel as he listened that only
the author can truly interpret his own
lines or enter into the spirit of their
meaning. Notwithstanding his aye. 70
years, his enunciatiOn was almost perfect
rs his voice has retained its strength aud
power to a wonderful degree. lie also
played the accompaniment on the organ.
with enthusiasm into the selec-
lions. Sunday afternoon he gave short
address before the Methodist Sabbath
school. telling the origin of the temper
ancr song. of which he gave AN excellent
and in the evening gave lee
turr at the Congregational church. sub
jert. Nv hat L have seen and heard willie
visiting 200 prisons" The collection
taken was handed over to Post 10. AL
though urged to remain us the guest of
the Post at the oyster supper on Monday
he was Obliged 10 leave Tor Johnson to
fill an engagement. We predict an i'll
creased amount OF interest in. and atten-
lion for, the songs, since we have had the
privilege of hearing the author sing
them. About so were in attendance at
the hall. the cold weather and bad cOndi-
lion of the roads accounting tor the small
number. and c"lst quently small receipts
Di the occasion. which were Sc.