News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-05-22
JOHNSON.

| DR.. Fred Dillingham;, of Guiford, has been
home for a few days.
Presiding-elder Boutwell, spent several days
with Rev. Mr.. Howard last week.
The Band favored us again last Friday
eveningby playing on their stand
-Flhlington is home from st. Adams.
| He expects soon to go to Burlington.
Dinner will be served Decoration day by
the ladies of the Congregational church.
| Mrs. J. f. Baxendae, from st. Adams Bay
| is visiting her mother, Mrs. o. NJ. Fitch.
| The officers of the NJ E. church held their
quarterly conference last Tuesday afternoon
| Rev. Geo. Wright and family, of Cambridge
visited their parents in this place last Satur-
day.
The Baptist Sunday-school sent last week
S27 for ministerial education to Hamilton,
n. Y.
Omer Rogers has returned from Richford
where he has been detained for several days
with the measles.
W. H. Stearns is doing a large business this
year. He has shipped nine carloads of rakes
within a few weeks.
H. NJ. Steavens has bought Mrs. Robt. Nc
Farland's house in this village, now occupied
by DR.. Campbell.
Lillian Beecher went to Vergennes last
week. She is to have charge of the dining
room work at the Reform school.
H. A Waterman and wife are contemplate
ing trip west this summer. They intend to
leave home the second week in June.
NJ o. Heath has sold his house now occu-
pied by Omer Rogers to Daniel Holdridge for
niece, who will take possession soon.
There was no morning service at the NJ. Z.
church last Sunday, as Mr.. Howard was I'M
expectedly called out of town to attend a flu
neral.
Nelson, a six-yeaF-old son of John Driscoll,
has had the misfortune to break his right
arm midway from the elbow to wrist; both
bones broken.
An increase of pension has been granted
H. B. Freeman, which gives him 5000 back
pay and S12 per month hereafter. His friends
congratulate him.
Jacob Barton and wife went to Bristol last
week. The remains of their son Ellsworth
were brought from Nampa, Idaho, to that
place for interment.
The usual memorial services will be held at
the NJ E. church next Sabbath, sermon by
Rev. Mr. Howard No morning services at
the other two churches; Sunday-schools as
usual.
An 1S-months old child of Henry Stinson
was badly burned last Saturday by pulling
over on to himself dipper of hot water that
was setting on the stove, scalding his entire
left side
The Juvenile Temple is having it's literary
eNeTCiSeS uHueT the com peUlUlVe system Mucn
credit is due the superintendent who are so
faithful in interesting the children in so good
a cause.
The Democratic voters of the town of J Ohm
son will meet in caucus Saturday evening,
May "a. at B. A. Hunts office, for the pur-
nose of electing delegates to the State con-
vSndon and transacting other business
The "D'' class will hold a reception next
Friday evening at Normal hall Doors open
at 6:45, exercises to begin promptly at 7:15.
An admission fee of 10 cents will be charged,
to go to the piano fund Every one please
come.
The teachers association held their first
meeting last Saturday at Normal building.
The attendance was not large on account of
the rain. The meeting was very interesting
and helpful. All regretted Supervisor Red
mond's absence.
N A. Buck, who has been spending some
time in the Adirondacks for the benefit of his
health, is now at home and reports himself
somewhat improved He thinks the climate
and high altitude in the region of Saranac
Lake is what he needs to restore him to per-
feet health, and will return after making
short stop with his parents and many
fria