News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02
STOWE.

Emma Cutler is at home from Burling-
ton.
Fred Douglass has moved into the
house with Mrs. Seaver.
The errors occasionally occurring i'm
items is something we cannot avoid.
Will Kaiser, of Craftsbury, is in town
attending the funeral of his mother and
sister.
Snow is said to be six feet deep in the
lumber woods of the south branch, near
the Forks"
Lincoln Sallies goes to Boston this
week. designedly TO take course of
commercial study.
W. Bruce and family now occupy a
part of the N. Fl. Thomas house recently
vacated by Willie Miles.
Lewis Raymond recently came in con-
tact with the heels of horse. from which
incident his knee has been a sufficient
sufferer as to lay him by for several days.
A farmers meeting is billed to be held
at the Town Hall on Friday OF this week,
at which good speakers are expected to
be present. A cordial Invitation is ex-
tended.
The late storm and blow is said by
some to be the severest for 25 years. For
two DAYS the people were without mail,
and a like instance has not occurred since
about war time.
Union meetings will be held for the
present at the Congregational and Meth
odist churches; on Monday and Tuesday
at the former and Thursday and Friday
at the latter, to which all are invited.
The subject for discussion at Unity
church next Sunday evening is The
Bible, and what is it," Much interest is
manifested In these meetings. and it is
hoped that large number may be pres
ent.
A Republican club is being organized
| in town, the first meeting of which will
| be held at the Town Hall on Friday, Feb.
| 10. at d. NJ. to elect officers and adopt
| constitution. All Republican voters in
town are requested to be present.
By the kindness of Fred Harris we are
handed copy of the Omaha daily World
| from which we extract the following
prophecy of the future growth of that
city in population: In the year 1890
she will be favored with a population of
l5O. 900; III 1900 with 100000, and con-
| tinuiny in that way until the year 1000,
she will reach the pleasing figure of
3O7. 200 900 inhabitants, which may en-
able her to rival Chicago"
Mr.. and Mrs. Steven Gle wish to re-
turn sincere thanks to their numerous
friends in town for the Outpourinp of
sympathy evidenced by liberal contri-
| hinton of money and goods in their sea-
SON of sickness. Mrs. Giles ill health
has for years merited much neighborly
kindness, while Mr.. Gile has been con-
fined to his house for months by the
racking torments of rheumatism. This
evidence of sympathy. a dozen dollars or
more, though entirely unexpected, is
gratefully received and appreciated by
hearts OVERLOOKING with thankfulness.
The gospel meetings recently held al
the Methodist and Congregational church
es under the conduct of Rev. Mr.. Par
sons are regarded as decided success
Though the weather much of the time
was almost uncomfortable, yet a large at
tendance of the people evinced that {
deep interest is felt in biblical truth a;
expounded by the speaker, his whole re-
ligious teaching being founded on pas.
sages of scripture familiar to every read
err of the word, and the plain, practica
way in which they were presented hat
its proper effect in convincing many o
the error of their way. The unity o
thought and feeling shown by the two
churches had much TO 90 III promoting
the good work and rendering its bles
sings the more permanent.
, The deaths of Mrs. Eunice Kaiser, ageC
, so wears. and Mrs. Vernon wilkins, age(
, about 81 years, mother and daughter, oc
{ Cured last week. the former on Thurs
; day and the latter on Saturday afternoon
4: and both from pneumonia Mt the home o
: the daughter. This sore affection so sud
Ia ynH fri .
g merits for them universal sympathy
D Where health and prospective long lif
\ dwelt but little more than a week ago
t now reigns death and the sorrows of dea
: friends. Mrs. Kaiser and Mrs. Wilkin
s were both estimable in their every wal
: of life, loving and beloved by all VIII
y knew them, and their demise brings SAD
= ness to the hearts of others than thei
r kindred. The double funeral was held &
the residence of MIR. wilkins Tuesday d
] p. M, the Rev. Mr. Marshall oth cla
inc