News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-02-23
HYDE PARK.

The spring term at the Academy
commences March 9th.
Principal Farr is spending vaca-
ton at his home in Bristol.
Marvin Goddard spent last Satur-
day in ST. Adams with friends.
Peter Russell has moved into apart
ments over the new drug store.
Louie C. Strong, whom we reported
last week as on the gain, is not as
well.
Philip LaPage is closing out his
stock of harnesses at a bargain. See
business notices.
II. c. Lanpher, the best man hat
has ever held the position, declines
reelection as Overseer of the Poor.
E. l.. Noyes and F. II. Strong are
drawn to do jury duty at the United
States District Court at Burlington
next week.
An attractive "cali board" has
been placed in the Hotel Phoenix. 1t
contains advertisements of a number
of our live business men.
Leon X. Wiswell and Miss Mary
Brigham are home from the Z. V. M.
for a few days. Harry Noyes was
home few days last week.
The Misses Atkinson, Wright,
Bates and Hanson, all of the U. V.
NJ, were the guests of Miss Myra
Keller few days last week.
Nelson Keller leaves next Monday
for Fort Warren, in Boston Harbor,
where he takes his first examination
for admission as a cadet at West
Point.
Mr.. Jarvis of the firm of Dixon &
Jarvis of Bakersfield, is here the pres
ent week helping our new tinsmiths,
who have a number of large orders
for sugaring utensils.
Y. A. Gilmore has leased his farm
to John Ferguson, of Morristown.
Mr.. Gilmore will move to this village
about March l, taking apartments
in Mrs. T. W. Hyde's house.
Be on hand in good season at the
concert tonight Wednesday,. There
is nothing more disagreeable to the
performers than being interrupted by
late Corners. The audience don't like
it very much, either.
The biggest elbow" of the season
was that of Monday last. Old Boreas
kept it up all day, making travel by
rail or sleigh almost impossible. The
mail from the east, due here at 6 p.
m., reached here about two O'Clock
Tuesday morning.
Arthur LaPage left Saturday for
Montreal, where he is to reside in the
future. We understand the remain
der of the LaPage family are to go
there in the spring. They have let
the part Of the house they occupy to
Station Agent Waterman.
P.C.Dodge, editor of the Burlington
Independent. was in town last Fri
day, arranging to give lecture just
prepared by him on Columbus" 1t
will be profusely illustrated. We IN
derstand that the time fixed is March
18th. Further PARTICULARS later,
A late issue of the Bedford, P. O.,
Times announces that J. M. Hill, Jr.,
has been elected Mayor of st. Ar
mand West. Jimmy" is one ofour
boys, and like many other Hyde
Parkers who have struck out for
themselves has given a good account
of himself The Canadians show good
Judgment in placing Yankee blood
at the head of their municipal affairs,
and we have no doubt that "Mayor
Hill will give them a good admins
tration.
Next Tuesday evening at the town
hall "Aunt Jerusha Dow" will exhibit
her "Albqm of Family Portraits"
The above will contain lifelike pic
lures of about thirty of our people,
and Aunt Jerusha will give a brief
account of each. After she has had
her say, the interesting farce 1.-TWO
Ghosts in White" will be given. The
young ladies who have had this in
rehearsal have kindly consented to
give it at this time. 1t is humorous
piece, and the scene is located in a fe-
male boarding school. This promises
to be one of the most interesting en-
tertainments given this winter and
should be witnessed by a full house.
Admission Ia cts; children under IL,
10 cts. Go early SO as to secure a
good seat. "Aunt Jerusha will open
her album at 7:45 o'clock.
The mid-winter exhibition given by
the Lamoille Central Academy last
Friday evening, was largely attended
and proved a very interesting occa-
sion. There were eight speakers on
the programme, and, while we might
mention them Individually. we think
it unnecessary, as each one of them
did admirably and received hearty
applause. 1t has been some time
since an exhibition of this kind has
been given, and Judging from the in
terest manifested by the public, we
think 1T would be beneficial to the
institution to give them more fire.
quently. 1t shows the taxpayers
and others interested that good
work is being done and that the OPP
portunities afforded for instruction
are being improved. Under Prof
Farr and his assistants those who
took part in the exhibition showed
that they have made excellent prog
ress in their work. The orchestral
playing was very fine, as was also
| OhC piaAh oCipboipA NY WlS' W. ~.
Crane. We give herewith the pro.
gramme as rendered -
Overture, by the Orchestra; Defamation,
Death of Garfield, by Russell Page; Recta-
ton, The Heritage, by Blanche Brigham;
Vocal Solo, selected, by Florence Parker;
Defamation, How the Old Horse Won the
Bet, by Donald Scribner; Recitation, The
| Old Actors Story, by Grace Noyes; Music, by
the Orchestra; Recitation, The Lightning
Rod Vender, by Alice Page Defamation,
Toussaint L'ouverture by Nelson Keller
| Piano Solo, selected, by Mrs Crane; Decla-
nation. Jimmy Butler and the Owl, by War
rem Noyes; Recitation, Ride of Jennie M'Neal,
by Grace Wright; Music by the Orchestra V
Town politics are becoming some
what interesting, although not very
much commotion is yet manifested
on the surface. 1t is said however
that some wire-pulling is being done
by certain ones who wish to
have their friends put In office.