News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-06-23

Mrs. j. N. Richards, OF Eden, spent |
last week with L. Boomhower's fami- |
ly. S. S. Collins, of Johnson, is visit
ing there this week; he is a brother
of Mrs. Boomhower.
Mrs. Belle Marston, of Minneapolis, |
spent a few days here the past week.
She left to-day, accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. g. L. Waterman. for
Cape Cod, where they will spend sew
eral weeks.
Remember the ice-cream and straw
berry festival on the Common this
evening for the benefit of the Band
Show your appreciation of the boys
by giving them a liberal patronage.
Workmen are engaged in building
a reservoir back of rhe Hotel Phg-
nix. When completed it will supply
the village with running water with
a good head, having about sixty
feet fall.
It's real gratifying to learn, after
making a big fuss about the hot
weather, that it's really the hottest
spell in June that the weather de-
partment has any record of. People
are therefore justified in making a
fuss
The summer timetable goes into
effect next Monday. The popular
Hyde Park "fyer," which leaves
here at seven a. m. for st. Johns
bury and makes close connection for
Boston and New York, goes on
again.
The many friends of Miss Mary
Brigham will be pleased to learn of
her success in winning the prize in
the reading contest at the IT, V. NJ
in Burlington last Friday evening
There were six contestants, all young
ladies of the college, Miss Brigham
took the firstprize, $25 90. We con-
graduate her on the honors attained.
A few weeks ago our Centreville
correspondent gave US an item about
a ''Coossuck rooster growing when
it was but forty-two days old. Har-
ry Clement writes us from Hard
wick that he has a Brown Leg
horn rooster that crowed when but
thirty-three days old. Harry takes
the lead.
Union Sunday-school gave a very
interesting concert at the church last
Sunday morning, which was hand
somely decorated with plants and
flowers, which, with the bright
faces of the children, presented
handsome picture. The exercises
consisted of songs and recitations,
all OF which were well rendered. Mrs.
H. C. Fisk favored the audience with
a solo. For the success of the affair
great credit is due to the pastor, who
had the direct training of the chill
| dren.
At the Republican caucus Satur-
day night Col. E. B. Sawyer was
chosen Chairman and NJ p Cheney
Secretary. The following were chosen
delegates to the state convention
L. II. Lewis, A. A. Spicer and l.. p.
Butts. The delegates to the county
convention are:-E. B. Sawyer, l..
E. Harrington, H. C. Lanpher, III. NJ.
Mcfarland, G. E. Mudgett, c. j.
Ellsworth, w. G. Bassett, G. NJ
( Gray, N. G. Wood. A new town
committee was also elected as fol
lows: M. P. Cheney, W. g. Bassett
G.. NJ. Gray, j. c. Peck, John SEQ
field. After the caucus adjourned
the Republican League held a meet
ing, at which interesting remarks
were made by several. The nomina
ton of Harrison & Reid was enthusl
astically ratified.
CAMPBELL RE-UNIoN.-The tenth semi-an
nual meeting OF the Campbell Reunion socie
tv was held at Morrisyile, VT, on Saturday
June 18th, 1892, with Mr.. and Mrs. iona
g. Thompson. Although there are som
| membe (who live in the immediate vicinity
who have not as yet met with us in GU
social gatherings and do not seem to rea.z
what they lose by absenting themselves a
they do, while most of the members VIII pu
themselves to much work and expense TO al
tend these reunions, some having drive
forty miles to attend the present one, l nc
tice there are many outside of this circle VIII
like to meet with us, as whenever invitation
are extended to them they readily RESPOND
Seventy-seven members and guests WEI
present and all enjoyed the occasion. Dlnhe
| being over and " fragments gathered up,
(which were more than " seven baskets
the President called the meeting to ordt
and held the following exercises An opei
ing song entitled, :" Bringing in the Sheaves,
rendered by the choir, with Miss Gusta Dun
! organ,
Rev. f. W West, of Lincoln; report OF u
Secretary instrumental music, followed .
reading the following resolutions upon u
death of Mrs. VIM. G. Calkins, by B'
Gates; remarks by r. p. Campbell, A. .
Whitcomb, A n. Boynton and Rev T..
! West The chief amusements aside 1rO
visiting. which was carried on in large d
gree,-especally by the better hall: we
swinging. croquet, and the exhibition
Dow's phonograph, which is great lnve
ton. Credit is due to Mr.. Thompson i
, having Mr. Dow present at this time. NJ
= and Mrs. Thompson did everything in the
, power to make it pleasantfor the associatlo
for which they have the thanks OF the enti
7, society. D. r. SHERwIN, Sec'y
Resolutions on the death of Mrs. Orino
Calkins
e WuEREAs,-In the providence of the gre
y | all wise Father, death has again entered u
bands, causing us to be berett and to mou
our loss of another, whose life ana presen
!, always cheered us in our pilgrimage mere;
T Misunderstanding to the will OF Go
Il our Sister Orinda Calkins, has departed u
= life having been called to the life above. '
I Who meet together to-day, missing her as
+ do from our circle in the family fennlo
H mite in mourning our loss and extending
our Brother, our heartfelt spmpathies IN
RrsoIyEp-That in the death of our Sist
and relative. we suffer our loss most Keen
+ rherishing in fond memory her words ofche
: her acts OF henevolence and her abiding &c
:, edonce and trust in Him, who sustained
} in life and who was with her Ill the hour
J dissolving nature. -. :, /
0 REsoIvEp,-That we place our trust IN
q God knowing that he doeth all things
= and that he gathers to Himself our ioV
ones. 14i,,,, Io
3 REsoLvED,-That these resolutions De
V tarad in our book of records ana copy
+ them be sent to the News AND CfrlzEN
% publication
e Observation-Disclosures Welch has vacated
. rooms at George Worsley's and moved n IN
?, Frank wilson's house, in Johnson. ne
e All working for Manning in the mil u
p Pbilura Jones has sold her place TO re
Aeon and moved to the east part OF the 10Y
y Patrick Kelley had horse hooked o.
Il COW and the animal died in few hours.
J. rrxrREvfrLE.-M Laura Rushiord
J., listing at her sisters, Mrs. q. W.
+ Iiams' -. Rev Il. W. West and family IL, IT
VET Lincoln we're in town last week: III
Il came to attend the Campbell reunion. 70
r Mis- Ethel Whitcomb is on the slck-list..
]. The Campbell reunion was held oasqru
= last over to Jonas Thompson 8, at MOT
y Vile. and a good time was enjoyed ny at
= GARFIELD The school at GARFIELD tau