News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-06-05
HYDE PARK.

Mrs. Preston DEMO is pronounced
somewhat better.
Can't the band-stand be livened up
with fresh coat of paint?
Anthony Gauthier has returned to
this place from Tilton, n II.
Mabel Slayton and BERTHE Cheney
are spending a few days in Montpelier.
C.M. Strong is rebuilding the steps
and platform approaching his store.
By request, Rev E. J. Ward will
preach a sermon next Sunday morn
ing to young men.
Mrs. j. w. Redmond and Baby Lois
are in Burlington and vicinity, visit
ing friends and relatives.
Delinquent taxpayers will do well
to read Constable Waite's notice to
them in another column.
Mrs Geo. Eastman returned home
Saturday, after an absense Of several
weeks in New Hampshire.
n G. Wood is in Wolcott invoicing
the goods in W. NJ. Parker's store,
which have been sold to A. Foster.
The village cemetery is to be en-
larged by the addition of several rods
on the north, south, and west ends.
A substantial new fence will also be
put up.
On the first page of this paper may
be found an interesting letter from
Rev d. H. Bicknell, formerly living
here, but now resident of the new
state of Washington.
Miss Eta Grimes broke her right
limb just above the ankle Tuesday
night while swinging in hammock
The accident was caused by the
breaking of one of the hooks holding
the hammock.
The new band wagon was used by
the band for the first time last Fri
day. 1t was got up at Lilley's shop
workmanship. Perry Foster added
painting the same.
The Good Templars' Lodge have
voted to suspend their regular weekly
meetings during the summer months
The lodge will keep up it's organiza-
meetings meet l in the Mhfs Tie Juvenile
Temple will meet each week as usual.
The house and barn owned and oc-
.cupied by John S. Schofield in ''Green-
field" was destroyed by fire Tuesday
morning. Nearly all of the household
goods were saved. The fire caught
from the chimney. 1t is quite a loss
to Mr.. Schofield, as there was but
little insurance.
| NJ. B. Eaton started out on his
enumeration duties Monday He will
be very inquisitive, but as he is at
work for Uncle Sam it will be well to
answer all of his questions, as a re-
fusal to so do is cause for a heavy
fine. He expects to be at the work
during the month of June. Every
| citizen should see to it that every
person in their family is placed upon
| the roll, in order that the actual pop
ulation of our town may be obtained.
! During Mr.. Eaton's absence from his
shop business may be transacted with
Strong & Wood.
Andrus' famous war painting was
exhibited here Monday evening, and
to say that all who saw it were de-
lighted with it is but simply stating
the truth The painting was eXhib-
lifted in the Town Hall, but the size of
the building prevented full display
of the entire canvas. 1t is 17X2S
feet, the largest American work of
art and is a correct representation of
the scene at Cedar Creek at the mo-
ment of Sheridan's arrival at the end
of his famous ride from Winchester,
twenty miles away" Capt Galusha
of Franklin, in very undressing and
instructive manner described the
painting in detail. Another paint
ing, a reproduction of the famous
: 'Angelus' was also exhibited and
like the mammoth war painting
shows the remarkable artistic abili-
ties of the painter, Mr.. C. HI. Andrus.
The pictures are well worth seeing
and those who fail to SO do miss q
great4opportunity,
The question as to what arrange
ments had better be made regarding
our Academy the coming year is al
ready being considered by many of
those interested. As the best teach
ers can generally be secured during
the month of June the prudential
committee and trustees have conclud-
ed that an informal meeting of the
taxpayers of the district might result
advantageously, and have therefore
fixed upon next Thursday evening as
q the time when they would like to have
all interested meet at the Town Hall
and discuss informally the school
question. The move we think is not
; only one in the right direction but a
very good way of ascertaining public
opinion. Those in authority do not
wish to continue the present system
or adopt any new methods without
an expression on the part of the peo-
; pie. Therefore it is hoped there will
be a full attendance of all interested
Rememberthe time and place-Thurs.
day evening at 7 O'Clock at the Town
; Hall
The Odd Fellows Lodge, OF which
mention was made last week, was
organized here last Thursday, About
sixty members of the order from
Lyndon, st. Johnsbury, East Hard
: wick, Swanton, Burlington, and st
Adams were present and conferred
. the degrees upon twelve candidates
The lodge was organized in the after
\ noon by Grand Master o. III. Hen
derson, and in the evening the de
grees were worked by the visiting
brethren. The occasion was a very
pleasant one, and the send off" th'
i, visitors gave the new lodge was of t
! most cordial character, strongly
showing the fraternal spirit which
exists between members of the order
:, At midnight banquet was served a
d the American. The spread was ;