News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-01-12

was built back from the street to al
low of large building in front. Such
an edifice as is proposed will add
much TO the appearance of the street
and our village.
HYDE PARK.
The work of demolishing the Camp
bell wood lot at Centreville was COM
menced Monday, and for the next few
months there will be lively times there.
The logs are to be drawn to the Smalley
mill.
Maj. Waterman has had present of a
stove-pipe hat. He wears it about the
Falls occasionally, but has not yet
allowed it to go away from home very
far. 1t is said that he is having it lined
with tin so that 1t will be able to stand a
Journey over to Portland.
Alfred Wilkins and his nephew, VIM.
lDemerritt, got into an alteration re-
Gently concerning some stove pipe.
During the discussion the uncle was
thrown into a snow drift for which
athletic movement William pays the
town So and cOsts-some SIC in all.
Aunt Mary Sawyer, - relict of Joshua
Sawyer and mother of Col. E. b, and F.
E. Sawyer, reached her 92d birthday
Monday. Although feeble, she retains
her mental faculties to a wonderful de-
gree. She is our oldest inhabitant, and
that she may live to round out full
century is the wish of all.
| Now that the holiday rush is over,
WlsWell has again turned his attention
to his regular business which, in addi-
ton to jeweIry and stationery, includes
a full assortment of patterns for ladies
|
agency of the popular Universal patterns
and we believe takes the lead in this
direction in this county. Read his
| advertisement.
AT the annual meeting of the stock
holders of Lamoille County National
Bank the following directors were chos-
en- &C. S. Moves, Geo. wilkins, III. IL.
Powers, c. s. Page, Henry Smile, Z. K.
Gleed, Fl. NJ. Mcfarland The direct
Ors organized by electing G. S. Noyes,
President; G. S. Page, Vice President :;
| E. l.. NOyes, Cashier. A semi annual
dividend of three per cent. has been
declared.
E. w. Sumner sends US late copy of
| the Minneapolis Tribune which contains
| thirty sic pages. 1t gives full account
of the Empire City of the northwest
which numbers zoe, 600 in population
and has taxable wealth exceeding S107,-
100000. In 1887 she handled over 46, 0OO,-
coo bushels of wheat and made more
than o, 600, 600 barrels of dour. fhe ac-
count of its prosperity is very interest
ing, showing an increase in wealth, pop
ulation and products greater than that
of any other city of equal population.
The annual meeting of the Union
Church Association was held at the
Vestry last Saturday. There was a
good attendance of pew owners. The
Treasurer's report showed balance on
hand of about $50, which, with uncol-
lected pew rent. makes the resources of
the society about fifty dollars. The in
debtedness of the society is about 500.
To meet this and to pay in part towards
necessary repairs it was voted to raise a
lax of So on each pew. A. V. Wiswell
| Vice President; l.. Ii. Lewis, Secretary :;
II. NJ. Mcfarland, Treasurer; S. b.
Waite, Collector; V. D. Fitch, Auditor
Committee ON repairs, Col. Sawyer, A.
| V. Wiswell, Fl. NJ. Mcfarland, Y. D.
Fitch, w. ID. Manning. A good sum
| has already been subscribed towards
repairing the interior of the building.
The repairs will probably be made in the
early spring.
! The 18th anniversary of the marriage
of Mr.. and Mrs. David r. Sherwin of
this town was celebrated Dec. 22nd at
their home in connection with his birth
day. 1t being customary with the Sher-
wins of this section to pay one of their
number a visit each year. over seventy
relatives and friends were present.
The day was very stormy, which prob
ably kept many away. At two o'clock
E. G.. Sherwin called the house to order
and, after stating the object of the
meeting called for a song, which was
sung by choir made up from the audi
ence, with Mrs May E. Thompson at the
organ. Prayer was offered by the Rev.
E. w. West. Numerous were the pres
ents, which are both valuable and orna-
mental, and were presented to the hap
by pair " by E. @. Sherwin with apprO-
pirate remarks, responded to by Mr..
Sherwin in his usual affable manner
After this the Hon. l.. B. Sherwin gave
a synopsis of the early history of the
town of Stowe. The exercises were in
terSpersed with music, after which all
repaired to the tables which had been
prepared for the occasion. AS the day
wore away, the guests, in departing,
wished their host and hostess many
happy recurring anniversaries
A CARD.-We wish, through the columns OF
this paper, to express our sincere thanks for the
valuable presents and tokens of love and friend
ship which were left with US upon the occasion
of our silver wedding. not only to those who were
present, but to those who remembered us in theiI
abSence.-DaVld X. SherWln. Nettle M SherWln
| GAsOLINE.-A lamp burning gasoline
exploded Tuesday night i'll Cranes store
setting fire to the interior, which would
have resulted in a disaSterous contlagra-
ton but for timely discovery. In this
connection it may be well to advise the
inSuring public that the burning and
using of gasoline for lights or otherwise
without the permission of the insurance
company, will render the policy void,
Had Mp. Crane burned out by reason of
the explosion above noted, insurance
agents inform us he would not have re-
covered one dollar of insurance.
CAMP FIRE.-The survivors of Co. A
: Sth Vermont, will hold reunion at the
Town Hall next Saturday evening, Jan
18th. The occasion will occur on the
26th anniversary of the Battle of the
Cotton and will be a most interesting
event. EX-GOV. BarStoW and Gen
Stephen Thomas are expected to be pres
emit. Col. Sawyer will deliver an address
of welcome, and besides addresses from
distinguished visitors remarks may b.
expected from others. Mrs. G. w. Blake
by the Hyde Park Band. This compan,
was organized at this place and many O.
it's members were from this vicinity
L. The public are cordially invited to b,
present. Let there be a full house, ant
let civilians and veterans once NOR
rally round the flag" and keep stel
to the music of the Union"
t DONE WITH EARTH.-News has beef
! received of the late death of Samuel b
, Page and his wife of Geneva Lake, Wis
Mr.. Page was taken sick at the grave o
his wife and lived but ten days there
after. He was the youngest child 0
f Moses Page, who died in Hyde Par
, nearly IS years ago on the farm nov
occupied by Geo. w. Blake. At tn
time of his fathers death, Samuel, onl
/ about seven years old, was left with bu
. trifling means of support, except wha
kind care a frail, feeble mother coul
contribute. Yet in spite of all the dis
advantages to WHICH he was subjected
he managed to escape the various aWhiFEl
pools of vice and dishOnOr, and before h
had reached his seventeenth year he ha
by his remarkable push. energy an