News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-05-05
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will doubtless be heard many times
during the summer season.
A meeting is to be held at the
which four or five speakers will be
present. They are in the employ OF
the Congregational Missionary Soci.
ETY. and come here from Stowe, where
they have been in attendance upon
the annual county conference. They
will give an account of the work in
which they are engaged, and one of
them Will speak especially to the
children. 1t is hoped there will be a
good attendance. No collection.
The concert last Thursday evening
by the Mahogany Quartette Of ST..
Johnsbury, which was well attended,
was q very pleasant affair. All of
the numbers were well selected and
finely rendered, each one receiving
very hearty en- core. The quartette
is made up of excellent voices and
their singing delighted all. We be-
lieve this is the first time the quar-
tette has ever visited Lamoille Coun-
ty and we hope it is the Introduction
to several future visits from them
As usual the music by the Orchestra
was of high order and well received.
The Elko, Nevada, Independent of
April % says that DR.. John j. Meigs
while amputating the leg of tramp
accidentally punctured the forefingers
of each hand with the needle he used
in the operation. But little atten-
| TO hn hn
were thought to be slight. A short
time after, however, severe pains set
in and a physician was sent for, who
pronounced it a case of blood poison
| ing. The latest news is that the
doctor will have to lose both fingers,
but is resting comfortably, with fair
prospect of an early recovery. His
many friends in Vermont will regret
ltselearn of this misfortune and all
hope for his speedy recovery.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
The Teachers Institute, to be held
at this place next week Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, promises to
be one of the best educational gath
erings ever held in this county. The
list of educators from abroad who
are expected to be present includes:
DR.. A. FL. Campbell of the johnson
Normal School, III. E. Rustedt of
Richford, Superintendent Palmer of
Waterbury, Prof. Perkins of the ..
V. NJ, Prof. Taylor of Hardwick,
Prof. Cilley of Jericho, Prof Putney
of st. Johnsbury, and Principal Lam
don of Burlington. There will be
lecture Wednesday evening by Supt.
Palmer, and on Thursday evening
by Prof. Perkins. An interesting
program has been prepared and the
sessions will all prove of great bene-
| fit. While it is, of course, expected
that there will be q full attendance of
teachers from various parts of the
county, it is hoped that all others IN
terested in educational matters will
attend. All are most cordially in
vited. Reduced rates will be given
on the railroad
CENTREyILLE.-Mrs. Bert Backum has been
on the sick list.... Lucretia Campbell from
Calais has been in town visiting friends the
past week.. Arthur Campbell from Barre,
| accompanied by his friend. Frank Robinson,
was in town the past week to get the horse
he purchased of his father. School begins
at the Brook Monday, with Fannie Calkins
as teacher, and at this place, with Herb.
JeweJt as teacher. Mrs Richard Gibson,
who has been a long sufferer, died Wednes-
day. She was buried Friday, Rev. Mr.. Tay-
Tor officiating at the funeral. .Gertie Hog
aboom will teach school the coming summer
in the Griswold district. Will Campbell has
been in town the past week.