News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-12-10
HYDE PARK.

1t looks like an old,fashioned term
of court.
Gospel Hymns No. has been
adopted by the church for social
meetings.
News is rather scarce about town
at present-all eyes being turned to-
ward court and its doings.
Editor Crane of Ludlow has been
in town the past few days, called here
by the death of his father.
James Crane, of Lisbon City, n. Y,
brother of the late Chas. Crane, was
in town the first of the week.
The Jail has now six occupanta,
with more to follow perhaps before
the grand jury gets through.
Horace Matthews of Keeseville, N.
Y, who is visiting friends in this
county, was in town Tuesday.
The several stores in the village
we're closed during the funeral of the
late Chas. Crane on Monday last,
Sterling Lodge |. o. 0. F. will visit
st. Johnsbury Friday of next week
and work a degree before the lodges
of the district.
Mrs. L. NJ. Hill, accompanied by
her sister, Mrs. H. B. Chapman, from
Michigan, went to st. Armand, p. G.,
last Tuesday, where they are visiting
]. NJ. Hill, Jr.
Many will regret to learn of the
death of Mrs. Sarah Jackson of Mil
ton, which occurred Monday. She
will probably be remembered as Sa-
die Stone, residing here with her sis
ter, Mrs. Burr Austin, now in Lowell.
Messrs. A. A. Baker, S. B. Mason
and H. W. Hayes, Commissioners
from Rhode Island, spent last Thurs
day evening in this place in CONSUL
tation with Coy. Page, Judge Thomp-
son and Hon. r. X Gleed concerning
taxation and the new tax law. They
came for the purpose of learning its
methods and workings and will visit
several states where the tax law has
been changed or modified within few
years. They were highly pleased with
Hyde Park and its beautiful scenery.
The ordination and installation of
Rev. +. G. Taylor as pastor of the
Congregational church takes place
Thursday of this week. The exer-
cises will begin at 2: 80 p. m. and the
afternoon will be devoted to exami-
nation and ordination of the candi-
date. In the evening will occur the
Installation services. The sermon
will be preached by Rev. NJ A. George
of Newport, and the other exercise S
will be participated in by the several
clergymen in the county. The exer-
cises will be very interesting through
out and the public are cordially in
vited to be present.
Charles Crane, whose death has
been expected for Several days past,
died Saturday morning last, aged 73
years. The funeral was held Monday
afternoon, Mrs. Emma Paul officia-
ting Mr.. Crane was born at Griston
England, In 1918, and was the third
child in family of six, all but one OF
whom are still living. His father and
family came to America in 1896 and
located in Canada, where they re
manned a short time and then re-
moved to Vermont. The subject o.
this came here from Westfeldi in 1852
and has resided here ever since. He
engaged extensively in shoe manufac
turing, employing many men therein
his shop standing on the grounds il
front of where the academy building
now stands. When the manufactur
ing of shoes by machinery came into
existence, Mr.. Crane went.out of thai
and entered into the mercantile bust
ness, in which, with the exception O
a few years, he continued until hi
death. He was 2 thorough Hyd,
Parker and showed his faith by tn,
: interest he took in it's Welfare. HI
was public-spirited and to the exten
of his ability aided in all enterprises
Thirty-three years ago he Was one O
the five who erected the America
House, and when that building wa
; burned last February was one of tn
first to take stock IN the new hote
: enterprise. He built the house OF
:, Church street, now occupied by Lev
Noble, and also the large double brio
: house on Prospect avenue. Abou
g thirty-fve years ago he erected tn