News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-01-29

and paper hanging by Perry Foster.
That these men have done their work
well is proved by a glance at the
rooms. The hall is handsomely pa
pered; the ceiling being of light de
sign with a gilt figure while the side
walls are in plain terra-cOtta-sur-
mounted by a wide border. The
woodwork is painted in two shades
of yellow and matches the cOlOrs in
the border. The carpets in the main
hall and anti-rOOms are of pleasing
figure They were sewed and put
down by that excellent and inimit-
able knight of the needle" Loren
Manley. As everybody knows what
ever Loren undertakes is well done
and in this case there is no exception.
The furniture and lamps will arrive
this week and then the rooms will be
ready for regular business. The
lodge starts off with a good member
ship, has several applications before
it for consideration for membership
and for the present will meet weekly.
On Friday Feb. 18th delegations
from the lodges at st. Johnsbury,
Lyndonville, East Hardwick, Swan
ton, Montpelier, st. Adams and Bur-
lington will be present and aid the
home lodge in comforting the degrees
on several candidates. Our village
has reason to feel proud of this new
organization and the outlook for a
large and prosperous Odd Fellows
lodge in the shire town of LamOille
County is very fattering.
Observation-Disclosures Campbell returned
to Barre last Monday, as Charles his brother,
was sick with measles. =. A. c, Collins family
are all recovering nicely from their sickness
... The funeral of Almeron BOyes was held
at Park Hurlburts last Sunday: Rev. E. W.
West officiated .Chas Haywood of Lincoln,
is visiting at Rev E. W. West The young
people of this place are arranging for another
lyceum. .... Mr.. McLenathan was the guest re-
Gently of John Hubbard. ....Geo. Hydes fam
lily are all sick with the measles.....An account
of the Campbell reunion is given in another
column.
ALMOND BOARDMAN.
In the death of Almond Boardman
an old and well-known citizen has
passed away. He was born May 16,
1907, and lived nearly all his life on
the farm in MOrristOWn. which was
settled by his grandmother and her
| four sons in the spring of 1874. His
father, Ozias, the second son, re-
manned on the farm and kept a no
| tel for many years He had a family
| of twelve children-only one of whom
is now living, Hon. Norman Board
man, a lawyer, of Lyons, Iowa. A
sister in the west, Mrs. Davis, died
only a few days before his death,
which occurred at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. A. L. Noyes, in Hyde
Park, Jan. 21, 1891. His familiar
figure was seen on our streets but a
few days ago. His wife died seven
years ago last October-their united
life extending over more than fifty
wears. OF their two sons and three
daughters only two remain-Cornelia
NJ, wife of Hon. L. S. Small, and ElleT
c., the wife of the late A. L. Moves, fol-
many years cashier of the Lamoillt
Co. Natl Bank. For his day Mr.
Boardman received a good education
and was a successful teacher. Only {
few weeks before his death he spoke
of teaching penmanship, and among
his pupils he remembered with ne
little satisfaction, the names of Isaac
F. and Timothy P. Redfeld, both at
forwards Judges of the Supreme
Court of Vermont. He was always
interested in his occupation, which h
regarded as most honorable. He i'm
proved his farm and added new ant
convenient buildings By industry
economy and good Judgment, he be
came well-to-do farmer. He desired
the good opinion of his townsmen
and his life was such that he gained it
for he was a CONSCIENTIOUS and homes
man. He was honored with nearI,
every office in the gift of his town
For a long time he was Justice of tn
Peace, Jail Commissioner ever sine
the organization of the county, Sc
lectman many years, and representet
both Hyde Park and MOrristown TIVE
wears each in the State legislature
His services were often sought on i'm
portant committees Not long ag,
he alluded to the fact that in tn
many times he was called to serve o.
Justice and petit juries he was "neve
: objected off" He was proud of sue
a record 1t showed he had the re
spect and confidence of the communi
! ty. He was public-spirited and gen
! erous. A man like him could not hel
being liberal in his religious views
He and his wife were lifelong Univel
salists. His funeral was attended a
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Noyes
? last Friday, the services being cor
Quoted by Rev S. A Parker, who ha
> an acquaintance with him for MOI
: than thirty years. On his casket la
r a sheaf of wheat, an emblem of hiI
who was gone. OF his life we can sa
ait is blesse d.; of his death, g it
:, we'll" COM.