News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-09-15
HYDE PARK.

10 FioiCinS aG CoI Il. Is. SaWyer's.
Mrs. Leggett and daughter of
brooklyn, N. Y, are spending a few
days at The Elms.
I +. n. Gale and wife of Chicago are
In town, called here by the death of
Abel Putnam, father of Mrs. Gale.
Judge White has purchased Mrs.
Waterman's late residence on Main
street and will soon take possession
thereof.
Mrs. Andres, who has been stop
ping in Judge Sherwin's family for
some time past, returned to her home
in Bradford Tuesday.
The Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor will give a socia-
BILE in the vestry this Wednesday
evening. 4 general invitation is ex-
tended to all.
VIM. Walker and wife left town this
morning. The former goes to Wash
ington to attend the g. A R. reunion
and the latter will spend a month
with friends in New York City.
The new furniture for the Academy
arrived last week and was at once
placed in position. The rooms
have been thoroughly renovated and
put in excellent shape. They are now
better than eyer before. School open
ed Monday with a good attendance
and the prospects are that the term
will be a successful one.
The school fund for the current
year has been divided among the
several districts entitled thereto
The amount paid by the town to the
state was $320.71. The amount
the town receives is $435.66. The
amount was divided among thirteen
districts, each of which receives
$3341. This amount can be had by
applying to the Town Treasurer.
Papers were made out last week |
for the arrest of Vic. Gauthier,
on charges of disturbing the peace
and indecent behavior. He left town,
but Capt. Waite kept an eye out for
him and traced him to Burlington,
where by a little skillful detective
work he was captured. He was
brought back here Saturday, lodged |
in jail, and on Monday had hearing
before Justice Strong. He pied guilty |
and was fined $50 and costs, making |
a cost ofabout $40, which his friends |
have again stepped in and paid.
Last Saturday the relatives and |
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Gates, !
gathered at their pleasant home to |
help them celebrate the tenth anniver- |
sary of their marriage. There were
present about one hundred and twen-
ty-fve persons, and a good time was
enjoyed by all. After a sumptuous re-
past, which only the daughters of YER
mont know how to prepare, the COM
happy couple were presented with
gifts amounting in value to about
forty dollars Their little daughter,
Mary, was also not forgotten and
came in for her share ofpresents. The
presentation was made by E. G. Sher
win in his usual easy and courteous
manner. The bride and groom re-
sponded with a few well chosen re-
marks, after which A. O. Gates of
MorrisviIle favored the audience with
a few remarks on "The Happy Homes
of New England" Nearly all remain
ed until evening, and the younger
ones INDUCED in tripping the light
fantastic" to the fine music rendered
by Mr.. Frank Chaffee and Miss Beryl
Harrington. About eleven O'Clock
D. m they all wended their way home
ward fully convinced that the mar
rage of Leo and Abbie and the, cele-I
bration of their tenth anniversary
was not failure.
1t is with sorrow that we chronicle
the death of our worthy townsman,
Abel Putnam, which occurred last
Thursday night. On Monday, Sept.
A, he was taken with a chill and from
that time grew worse until he died.
Mr.. Putnam came to this piaceins
1885, He was born in the, town pf4
Bethel, Sept. 4, 1906. From there
he went to Barre, where. he lived a
few years. In the spring of 1913 he
located on the Walker farm, on the
river road in Johnson, where his son
Robert now resides, and for forty
two years he lived on the same farm
In July, 1S43, he married Mary HI.
Parker of Barre, who with five chill
dren survive him. He was the eighth
child in a family of eleven-all of
whom, except one, Abial Putnam of
Bethel, are dead. He was the father
of seven children. Those now liv-
ing are Mrs. F. ~ Gale of Chi
cago; Mrs. S. A. Fife of VOL
colt; Robert Putnam of Johnson;
and Mrs. N. G.. Wood and William
Putnam of this place. Mr.. Putnam
was a man of quiet disposition, and
full of industry. He had not an enc
my in the world, but was respected
by all. Notwithstanding his adj
vanced age he was about the village
and manifested much in
terest in public matters. His famil-
lar face will be missed from our
village. The funeral took place from
his late residence on Sunday after
noon, Rev. F. C. Taylor officiating.
There was a large attendance of
friends and neighbors from this and
adjoining towns. The remains were
deposited in the village cemetery.
The bereaved family have che sym
patty of all in their great affection.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ePaH mouudy Idsb
with George KPnfeld as teacher. Mrs.
Myrtle Lilley has been visiting at her par
ents', A. b. Baekum's, the past week. -. Ger
tie Hogaboom has gone to Barton Landing
TO work. .....August Schremb and Louis
Schlesinger from New York, who have been
boarding at Mr.. Marston's have returned to
their homes !....The anniversary over to T.
L.. Gates Saturday was enjoyed by ALL,
AdoIphus Collins has gone to Eden to work
in mill.
RIvERsIDE.-The North Hyde Park drum
.orns will meet at Adna Whiteombs next
saturday at one o'clock sharp. LET every, :;
member be present as good time may be