News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-07-07

MORRisVILLE.

MORRISVILLE.
Percy Stone of Boston is home oil
a visit.
A. HI Copley of Boston is in tow
for a few days.
C. E. Robinson and wife were il
town over Sunday.
A. R. Campbell and wife have spent
few days in Albany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Massey of Worcester
are at A. L. Cheney's.
A party from here went to Mount
Mansfield this morning.
c. A. Riley of Hyde Park, has tax
en- a position in Gates drug store.
Mrs. Nanton leaves to-day for her
home in Maine, to begone one month
A large number from here went to
Hardwick on the early trains Mon
day.
Fable George, of st. Adams, has
been stopping a few days with his
parents.
A regular monthly meeting of the
lire department was held on Tuesday
evening.
Regular meeting Coral Chapter,
No. 16, o. E. s., next Tuesday eve
ming, July 18th.
Prof. Whipple's residence has b. en-
handsomely painted in colorS, ~
Foster of Hyde Park.
Mr. Dell L. Saunders of Montpelier,
was IN town with his parents over
Sunday and the Fourth
Farmers, read what JAS Atwell of
Eden says elsewhere regarding the
Green Mountain Garget Cure.
The Lamoille bakery had large
restaurant at the Hardwick centen-
NAL, and did a rushing business.
Rev. Mr. Nanton's Sunday sermon,
Thoughts on the Flag, was a dis
course which must be benefit to all
who heard it.
Topic of sermon in Methodist church
next Sunday, Why am | a Method
ist- Rev. Mr. Nanton will not preach
at Centreville next Sunday.
The excursion to Plattsburgh and
return last Wednesday was largely
attended and IL very pleasant time
enjoyed by all, although very late in
the return home.
Ellis Foster has completed his en-
gagement with Hall 4 Cheney and
began work in the bank on Tuesday.
Howard Sargent of Stowe takes his
place with Hall 4 Cheney.
Commencing at promptly twelve
O'Clock Sunday night, notwithstand-
ing the torrents of rain falling, the
remainder of the night was made
hideous by young America.
Rev. Mr.. Seymour again occupied
the desk at the Congregational church
on Sunday In the evening he pre-
sented practical thoughts in connec-
ton with the Nations birthday.
Carlos E. Conant, a former student
of the Peoples Academy, has just
graduated from Lawrence University,
Appleton. Wis, with the first honor
and as valedictorian of his class.
The people of the village displayed
their customary patriotism, by the
likened allowances of the National
colors draped about their residences
and business places on Monday and
Tuesday.
L. B. Boynton resumed the man
agement of the depot restaurant
last week. The restaurant has a
good reputation and is extensively
patronized by both the travelling
public and the home people.
All persons interested in the clean
ing of the Universalist church, are
requested to meet at that place
Thursday morning, July 7th, armed
and equipped for duty. If Thursday
is not good day come Friday.
The horse on the express wagon
ran away last Thursday while left at
the depot. For a tine there was
lively hustling, the team coming in
contact with other wagons. The
damage was much ligter than at one
time expected.
The Cemetery committee have final
ly come to a decision and have
bought of Charles Hunt the Gates
hill, located at the south end OF Con-
gress street. This will be laid out
and arranged for new Cemetery
and no doubt can be made an attrac-
tive place.
There will be tent-meeting near
the school-house, in Distric No. 3, In
Morristown, on what is known as
the Charles Merrill farm, commenc-
ing July Sth and holding over the
18th. William and A. z. Drown and
several other ministers will be in at
tendance. All are cordially invited.
The circulars published by the I'm
provement Association, are now out
from this office and can but prove a
successful advertising medium. Mem
bers and citizens generally, who can
use them to good advantage IN send
ing out of town, will find copies at A
o. Gates, C. H. Slocum's, or W. ID.
Robinson's.
A very successful and enjoyable
children's day programme was car
ried out at the Universallst church
In the evening the house was filed
and a very interesting concert was
held. participated in by the pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Wright, Rev. Mr.. Nanton
Hon. p. K. Gleed and the school
Tbefloral decorations were unusually
elaborate.
Quite a number from here, aside
from the delegation, attended the
county convention at Hyde Park
1t is a fact, however inconsistent II
may seem, that notwithstanding the
unanimous rising vote, instructing
Morristowns delegation to support
the candidacy of d. c. Hardy fol
sheriff, there were those in the dele
CATION, who, while casting their VOTE
in the convention for Mr.. Hardy
worked vigorously behind the scenes
to prevent the support of other dele
cations. ATTENDANT.