News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-01-15
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STOWE.

Mr. Luke Kimball, aged about 80 years is
quite poorly, with but little prospect of i'm
provement.
Rev. A. E. Tisdale of Boston spoke at the
Town Hall on Sunday last. Those present
pronounce it a powerful discourse.
The shedding and weather have been greatly
improved by those having business Herewith;
numbering being the chief occupation.
Week of prayer was observed last week
the first three evenings at the Congregational
chnrch and the last three at the NJ. E. church,
1t is reported quite sickly about town,
though but few if any severe cases; colds,
hoarseness, measles, mumps and the like pre-
vailing.
1t is not probable that any one from Stowe
will attend the lecture of Stanley while in Yer
mont. Many would like to but it is too
many pennies for the whistle"
A donation visit will be given the Rev. Mr.,
and Mrs. Emory on Wednesday evening of
next week, Jan. 81, to which all are cordially
invited. The entertainment and exercises
will be held at the vestry of the church.
Senator Geo, Randall of Washington Co..
and the contractor of the Bristol Branch r.
r., We're in town last week in the interest of IA
railroad up Waterbury river. Only the gen
eral features OF the country could be viewed.
A. E. 1isdale will give his life experience, in
Guiding that as medium and speaker, in town
hall Tuesday evening, Jan. Goth. A small adj
mission fee of 10 cents will be charged to pay
hall and other expenses. All are cordially in
vited.
The people of Stowe were greatly shocked
at the very sudden death last week of Mr..
Carl Richardson of Waterbury. He was well
known here by all who had business in that
town, and was highly esteemed by those who
had deal with him.
The death of Mrs Ella Armstrong wife of
Lyman Armstrong of Moscow, occurred of
quick consumption on Monday of last week.
The funeral services were attended on We'd
nesday and the burial at the Branch; Rev.
Mr.. Fuller officiating
Formerly four resident ministers were re-
qpired to keep the people of Stowe morally
straight, but up to the present time this fall
and winter only one, Rev. Mr.. Emory, Meth
odist. has heen on duty, inducing the inquiry
whether the people are the better or worse
than they useS-h he.
At the prayer meeting held at the NJ. Z.
church on Wednesday evening of last week,
Mrs Emory, mother of Rev Mr. Emory, was
taken violently ill and had to be removed to
her home. DIR Church was Immediately sum-
moned and restoratives applied; she seemed
better the next day and is now quite herself
again.
At the annual Farmers Alliance meeting
held at the Town Hall on Saturday evening
ldSl lHe IOilONHlS OlntofA We're elected Tor Jne
coming yeeaFt 9sas~ Harris Y. Pres,
Lueius Sallies SEEN Egelow; Treas, p. f.
Wade. The next regular meeting will be held
On the fourth Saturday of the month, Jan.
"a, at which the tariff will be discussed.
The Ladies' Aid Society held it's, annual
meeting at II. J. Harris on Wednesday after
! noon and evening, Jan 9TH. For "once''
! Nancy's heart was delighted by "a full house
land not any picnic about it, either" Seven
| ty took supper, and more than "a hundred
| were present in the evening to enjoy the mus
| zeal entertainment and pleasant social time
| The remains of AlYaro Edison, son of the
| late Eli Edison, were brought into town on
Saturday last from Albany, Vt, where he has
recently been living. He was killed last week
! while at work in the woods, by tree falling
| on him. Funeral services we're held at the
Branch on Sunday morning, Rev Mr.. Emory
! officiating. 1t is understood that he leaves a
wife and five young children in limited crcpm
! stances
The people who gathered at Town Hall last
! Sunday to hear Mr.. Tisdale the blind preach,
! err, received a rare treat in q very scholarly
| and logical discourse Mr. TisdaIe IL a very
hne looking man. with n stFang pleasant
voice. and think We shall be much pleased
with him. l. ShIIEs