News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-08-02
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: Lyman Jones is enjoying a vacation a
y Lebanon, n. III.
Miss Lizzie Patch, of Manchester, is a
her fathers, Isaac Patch's.
Miss Persis Landon is spending a few
/, days with friends IN Milton.
f Amos ODER and a son of b. A. Stinsor
are both suffering with broken arms.
d. S. Dawson and wife. of Montreal
2 are visiting their brother, j. A. Andrews
l Mrs. Lizzie Butler and daughter, o.
, Randolph, are the guests of Mrs. Marlaf
Parish.
Mrs. A. A. Ward is at Waitstield car
ing for her father, who is il very poor
health.
: Horatio Hill. brother of the late Geo.
w. Hill, and wife, of Chicago, arc visit
ing at John B. Hills.
Miss Nellie Fitch, OF Morrisville, has
quite q large class in painting, having
her studio at John r. Hills.
Those who attended the organ recital
at Morrisville Friday evening report
very enjoyable entertainment.
E. P. Carpenter raised a very hand
some flag on Saturday, which now floats
from the upper balcony of his store.
The Lamoile County Union will meet
with LamOille Lodge No. 80 on Thurs
day, August 9. in the Baptist church.
Mrs. Charles Whitney and daughter, OF
COhOes, N. Y, are spending few weeks
with their aunt, Mrs. Thomas Wilson.
The railroad company is building a
large refrigerator in the freight house at
the station to accommodate their patrons.
Mrs. Helen Patch and Mrs. Parker on
Tuesday of last week started for Mime
apolis, Mimi, where their husbands are
in business.
Rev. Il. M. Merriam, formerly pastor
of the Baptist church. now at Santa Cruz,
Cal, will preach next Sunday morning
from his old pulpit.
A number have received and accepted
| invitations to Hon. and Mrs. w. III. H.
Bingham's golden wedding which occur
red at Stowe Tuesday.
The civil authority met on Saturday to
prepare a check list, aud every voter
should see that his name appears on the
| list before election day.
The Republican club, with others, ac-
companied by the johnson serenade band :,
making a company of s., attended the
rally at Burlington last Thursday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. L. A. Manning, who have
been in Burlington the past six weeks
with their son, returned on Monday, ac-
companied by their daughter, Mrs. Ed
ward Manning.
Rev. L. NJ. Merriam, of Santa Cruz,
Cal, will lecture in the Baptist church
| Tuesday evening. Aug. z. Subject, "Cal-
| itOrnia." A collection at the close will
be taken to aid in building chapel.
Rev. L. A. Dunn, D. D., President of
the Central Iowa University at Pella,
Iowa, who is on his way to attend and
deliver an address before the Chautauqua
club of Maine, occupied the pulpit of the
Baptist church on Sunday morning. Mr..
Dunn is accompanied by his wife, who
are the guests of E. o. Story.
| About the date of Prof. Campbel's de-
parture from beyond the Rockies, next
Wednesday. Charles Ell. Stearns, Mrs.
Stearns and son Arthur, with Mrs. Ham
let Wight, of Medtield. Mass, start for
the Rockies around Helena Mountain.
Their route takes in Niagara Falls, Salt
Lake City, Denver-by the way of the
Rio Grande railroad-through George
town Loop, Kansas City, etc. With Mr..
S. it is business and pleasure, and with
the balance of the party pleasure and
business, except in Master Arthur's plans,
which are all fun and no finances, barring
pocket money. Mr.. Stearns' numerous
employees and many friends wish him
safe return after pleasant and success
full trip.
Following is an extract from letter
written by A. FL. Campbell to the teach
ers and students of the Johnson Congre-
gational Sabbath school, and dated near
Omaha, Neb., July 9th:
We left Boston as planned Friday af-
ternoon. reached Niagara Saturday morn
ing and spent the day in looking upon
the wonderful works of nature. While
the first impression was to me one of dis
appointment. after a day occupied in be-
holding the awful grandeur and sublimi-
ty of this most mighty cataract in the
world, deep impress is left on the soul
which time cannot efface. [ viewed the
fal Is and rapids from every point, always
with a feeling of mans littleness when
compared with this wonderful creation of
God. We planned for a full Sunday in
Chicago, but it was nearly noon before
we reached there. On arriving at the
Sherman House we found the Y. P. G. E.
society delegates from Vermont. Mr..
Van Patten. of Burlington, and Rev. j
L. Sewell, of Milton, were located there.
On enquiry we fOund the location of the
Waif Mission Sunday school and spent
the time from 2.30 to 4 p. m. in that.
This mission was established nearly three
years ago by friends of the news-bOys
and boot-blacks, who wished to give
them little moral and religious training.
About 2000 children belong to this school.
the usual number in attendance being
from 400 to 1000 There are so regular
teachers. Yesterday about $50 girls and
boys were present, of all sizes and shades
and all dirty and hungry. They gave
600 of them thorough washing two
weeks ago. but the good effects did not
show yesterday. The Lyons orchestra
furnished music, and after marching
twice about the large armOry hall where
the services were held, each was sup
piled with cake. ice cream and lemonade.
After lunch they marched to their place
of Instruction, indicated by silk banners
with numbers attached, everything being
done in good order. They sang well, the
orchestra accompanying, yield not to
Temptation and several other pieces.
Brief talks were given by two noted min
listers, then a few minutes were taken up
with class instruction. Before closing
boxes were passed for collection, each
child insisting upon giving something
each Sunday from their hard earned pen
nies-a lesson for us. Many of these,
though young in years, are old in crime,
and have served out sentences in Brides
well and reformatories. A good work is
being done for them by the good men
and women of the city. We shall spend
three days visiting the wonders of Colo
RADIO. Leaving Denver some of the party
will go by narrow gauge railroad through
the celebrated canOns of the Rio Grande.
meeting the train at Salt Lake City, where
we expect to spend Sunday. the 10Th.
In another column will be found let
ter written since the above.
IN MEMORY OF STUART BAKER.
1t seems so lonesome and weary,
When l think of the days gone by,
And time fieetng past, says so clearly
We must all be ready to die.
And when | look back to the spring time,
And see the kind face that is gone,
wonder if ever there's sunshine
Where the shadows do not pass along.
1t seems so cruel and heartless,
1t seems so awful and strange,
When my thoughts fly back for moment
And notice the wonderful change.
Oh why did you take him quickly?
And why did you take him at all?
For the boy was so full of goodness,
That it seems to me sad call.
Most of % Our Boys " are scattered,
To take up the struggles of life
And this was what Stuart was doing,
When God put an end to the strife.
May His blessing rest down on the family
OF the youth that has gone to rest, words
And may they remember those comforting
That in all things God knows best.
One of the boys