News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-02-23
LOCAL NEWS
MORRISVILLE.


question.
H. D. Bryant is confined to the
house with a severe cold.
Thomas j. Stewart and family re-
turned here on Saturday.
A reply to "Vox Populi" will be
found on our second page.
We give this week another interest
ing letter from D. j. Stafford.
The Masonic social announced last
week will be postponed until further
notice
Mrs. Slocum has been in Stowe the
past week taking care of her mother,
who is ILL.,
The donation for Rev. Mr.. Nanton
is postponed to Wednesday, March
LIST, on account of the storm.
Rev. Mr.. Seymour gave a very in
teresting discourse Sunday morning,
with Loyalty" as his theme.
Addison & Berkofsky are advertis-
ing a special clearing out sale this
week, to which wecall your attention.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will meet with Mrs. [. A. White
on Wednesday afternoon and even
ing, March 1st.~
The Sons of Veterans and the ladies
in the drama Hick'ry Farm" were
greeted by good sized audience at
Stowe on Saturday evening.
T. B. Ellis, the genial clerk of II.
Waite's grocery, is suffering from an
eye trouble, and has been for some
time unable to attend to business.
The Selectmen, Auditors and other
town officials have been very busy
the past week, getting matter in
readiness for the annual town report.
On Monday was experienced the
most severe blizzard of the win
ter. People remained housed up
most of the day and business was
quite generally suspended,
David Powers and ID. l.. Sanders Of
Montpelier, were in town over Sun
day, coming by way of Stowe Satur-
day night and attending the Sons Of
Veterans entertainment there.
The next regular meeting of La
noble Grange will be held on Tues.
day, Feb. %, at 1 O'Clock D. m. Sub.
ject of discussion, 1.-THE New School
Law" A full attendance is desired
G. L. Darling has been having seri
Gus trouble with throat abscess. A
surgical operation was found neces
sary, as it had become serious i'm
pediment to breathing and speak
ing.
Will Whipple is at home from Bos
ton, where he has been since Septem
Der. He has a position as assistant
bookkeeper in a large wholesale
leather house and returns to the Hut
tomorrow,
AS announced last week the oper
eta Oceans and Buttons will bt
presented at town hall, Friday even
ing. Feb Gath. The play abounds in
amusing situations. and contains
many musical gems.
A new organization to be known az
the UNITED Workers." is contem
plated in connection with the socia
and financial work connected with
the Cong'l church, society, congrega
ton and parish generally.
The new organ purchased of A. R
CQwles for the church at Morristowr
Corners has been paid for. Mrs. E
Douglas, who procured by subscrip
ton the money necessary for it's pur
chase, extends thanks to the contrib
tors.
The Idlewild Club ball last lWednes
day evening did not attract the at
tendance that was expected, although
those who were present enjoyed {
very pleasant affair, and Toasted OF
one of The Randalls sumptuoul
spreads.
Rev. Mr. Holloway of st. Lawrenc
University Theological School, Can
ton. N. Y, delivered two very interest
ing and impressive sermons at tn
Universalist church last Sunday, il
the absence of Rev. Mr.. Wright, WHIT
preached at Wolcott.
Advertisers will please take MOTTO
that if they want their advertise
ments changed, copy must hereafte
be handed in Monday. Tuesday il
given to putting local news, etc, il
type, and it is impossible togive tina
time to advertisements.
The Universalist Ladies' Circle will
meet with Mrs. E. d. Gilbert and Mrs
Geo. F. Earle at Mrs. Gilbert's hom
on Summer street tomorrow Thurs
day. afternoon. The customary dim
picnic supper at six o'clock. A cor
dial invitation is extended.
Congressman Powers, being in New
York on business connected will
special committee work, was takel
i'll with erysipelas in the face. III
telegraphed for his son, George NJ
Powers, last Friday, and the latte
went Immediately to New York.
On Tuesday evening, Feb. 2Sth, a
the close of the winter term of school
the students of the Academy will Civ
a public entertainment entitled IA
Evening with Bryant" in town hal
at 1880 O'Clock, to which all are COZ
daily invited; admission 10 cents.
Regular meeting of W. r. C. Satur
day evening, Feb. %, at $50 o'cloc
sharp, after which there will be sc
cial and promenade, with good must
in attendance. The ladies will pre-
| pare bountiful supper and serve a