News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-10-30

Robinson, will be occupied bv Mr..
Boiac of Enosburgh Falls, who will
run a meat market. Also that the
tailor shop rooms across the way
will be occupied by w. A. Bennett,
who will open an uptown restaurant
or cafe, with an automatic ice cream
or oyster attachment.
The lecture by Belva Lockwood
Saturday evening was well attended.
1t was her first appearance in this
vicinity and many took advantage
OF the occasion to see this woman of
national repute. She was becoming
ly attired in satin, and although
| about 60 years old looked much
younger than her pictures would in
dictate. Her subject, "Social and Po-
litical Life in Washington" was de-
scriptive of events and people of the
capital city. Her long residence there
and acquaintance with it's leading
people well fits her for lecture upon
this topic. She is rather pleasing
speaker and her occasional sarcasm
keeps her audience in an attentive
mood. She did not forget to put in
an occasional word for the cause she
acknowledgements suffrage Thela-
dies circle of the Universalist church
realize some $50 out of the event
THE LECTURE COURSE.
The lecture committee have ar
ranged the following course for the
ensuing season.
1st.-Lecture by Peter VonF inkelstein Man,
reov, native of Jerusalem on life in Pales
Ilne and the east, representing the manners
ana customs of the people on the stage, and
oy means of brilliant costumes presenting to
the eye a vivid picture of life as it is in that
country.
2d.-Dec. 11th.-Concert by the Appleton
Quartette; company of ladies, highly rec
commended.
3d.-Dec. 1Sth.-Leeture by Rev. Madison
I; Peters of New York. lecturer of great
ability. Subject to be announced hereafter.
4th.-Jan. 13th.-Lecture by Frank Beard,
the famous "chalk talkist," whose crayon
pictures and characatures. drawn in the pres
ence of the audience take the people by
storm
5th.-Feb. 7th.-Col. J. P. Sanford, the
prince of travellers. of whom nothing more
need be said than that he was one of the most
popular lecturers of last years course and all
who heard him then will wish to hear him
again.
6th.-March 12th.-Nella Brown-Pond the
famous reader and impersonatOr.
7th-April 4th-Madame Frye's Concert
Co., vocal and instrumental concert, in
Guiding humorous and dramatic reader.
This the committee believes to be a
strong and one that will please
the public In order to fill all the
dates and make a continuous course
they have been obliged to engage
seven entertainments, and that there
may be no dissatisfaction on this ac-
count, have decided to sell tickets for
the first six entertainments for 81 90,
as heretofore, and for the full course,
including the last concert, for $1.25
This is much cheaper than can be OBJ
tanned in even larger places than
Morrisville. As announced last week, |
the committee have decided not to
send out canvassers for the sale of
tickets, and all those who desire to
secure choice of seats should be pres
ent in person or by proxy at the auc-
ton sale, which takes place at Hen
dee 4 Fisk's office Saturday evening,
Nov. LIST, at 100. At that time the |
seats will be disposed of to the high |
est bidder under the same conditions |
as heretofore. Remember the date |
and attend the sale.
ACADEMY NOTES.
Lyceum Friday evening as usual.
Prof Kent, the veteran writing-master is |
again at the academy.
Miss Holmes, teacher of the Grammar de-
partment, was absent on Wednesday the |
22d, to attend the Shattuek-Green wedding. !
Her place for the day was supplied by Miss
Rodgers.
A reception was given by the academy stu
dents in the hall Tuesday evening in honor of
Walter Grout, who goes to Worcester, Mass,
to continue his studies After few pleasant
words from Prof Beebe Miss Chase, in behalf
Of the young ladies. presented Walter with
book of poems. The remainder of the even
ny was spent with visiting, refreshments,
and music by Elmore's orchestra.