News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-03-26

reacn mere at $40 next day. In
faculties for sending express to Bos
ton will also be improved by the new
move. The authorities say this viii
be the best service the railroad ha
had.
Alma Cross, for the past year o.
two living with friends in this place
leaves for her home in Canada Thurs
day. 1t is whispered that this is bu1
a temporary move preparatory tC
uniting her destinies with a certain
person in distant state.
Congressman Grout was in tow
last week, in consultation with the
Governor concerning the U. S. FISH
hatchery to be located in Vermont
The General is looking very we'll after
the busy siege of the last Congress
He will spend the summer upon his
farm in Kirby
A meeting of those interested in the
proposed new bell was held last week
1t was decided to procure a bell at
once, one weighing either 1900 OF
1900 lbs, and a Committee consist,
ing of c. S. Page, C. M. Strong, n. G.
Wood, E. L. Noyes, c. A. Knight, H.
NJ. Mcfarland and E. B. Sawyer,
were instructed to procure the bell at
once
The "old-fashioned winter of1S9O
-'91 is practically over, and the snow
is rapidly disappearing throughout
the State. The winter has been
very healthy one, and in this
vicinity we have had uninterrupted
sleighing for 112 days 1t has been
a good season for numbering opera
tions, and the cut of logs is reported
as having been much larger than for
many years. The indications point
to an early spring.
Rev E. j. Ward, for seven years
pastor of the church here, notified
his parishiOners last Sunday that
with that day his services as pastor
ended. He is packing up his goods
and will leave here the last of the
week. He will go to Saratoga, where
he will spend a month or SO in rest,
and from there to Grafton, his former
parish, where he will remain a few
weeks. He is undecided as to where
he will 90 after that. Mr. Ward has
been faithful in the discharge of all
his duties while here; has labOred
earnestly and conscientiously, using
his best efforts for the welfare of the
community. His departure is regret
ted by many and he will take with
him the best wishes of large circle
of friends
The hotel stockholders held a meet
ing Monday and elected the follow
ing directors &C. S. Page, w. G..
Bassett, C. NJ Strong, W. Brigham.
H. NJ Mcfarland, c. A. Knight, F..
R. Child, S. B. Waite and r. w. HUI
burd. The directors organized by
electing C. S. Page, President; c. NJ.
Strong, Vice President; H. NJ Nc
Farland, Secretary; c. A. Knight,
Treasurer. At a meeting held Mon
day night several sites for the pro-
posed building We're discussed, name
lIv: The Silas Keller property at the
east end OF the village, the Centennial
grounds near the Court house, and
the old American House grounds. 1t
was decided to make the Messrs.
Randall a proposition for their
grounds. The opinion of the board
seemed to be that at least $4,000
should be invested in the building
The next meeting of the board will
be held Thursday evening.
DECENTRALIZATION Blake is the first to
set up for sugaring. 1.-THE mill known as
the Smalley mill has a good share of lumber
to saw this spring. Bertha. Collins is to
leave soon for Hartford, Vt.......Mrs Fife
Jamison made short visit home, from Low
ell, last week. She leaves her son Charles
with Richard Gibson for awhile. $3.50. Eugene
Woods cut his foot quite badly while split
ting wood one day last weeks. K.
Vaugn's family are afflicted with measles
ALI are getting along well who have had
the mumps.......T Two new families have moved
up to McKinstry hill the past week. Willie
lsham says his bees are doing well this spring.
REV E. w. West preached his forewell
sermon last Sunday. He goes to Lincoln,
Vt, for year.
RIVERSIDE NOTES.
p Ira Gurrier OF Albany made his friends
flying visit last week.
Mrs. Sanford Stearns, of Albany has been
visiting her uncles, j. D. and B. NJ. Currier.
Erwin Hadley, who has been for the last
six months in Trenton, n. J., returned home
last week.
Lucius Boyce. who has been sick for a few
days, is no better at this writing. Mrs. B. Nj.
Currier is also on the sick list