News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-02-23
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The winter term of sch0olin all de
partments at the Academy will close
on Tuesday of next week. The win
ter's work has been highly satisfac.
tory in all grades, adding another
twelfth week to what seems destined
to be the most successful school year,
both in financial ways and educa.
tional work, that has been realized in
long time.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. W. Wilcox enter
tanned a large party of friends at
their home last Friday evening, with
fourteen tables filled and whist the
attraction; all had a very enjoyable
evening. DR.. and Mrs. j. A. Robin
son entertained a party of young
people at their pleasant home on
Tuesday evening, and Miss Alice Doty
a number of young friends at her
home on Monday evening.
The Library Association and lee
ture committee have decided to give
an entertainment, independent of the
regular course, hoping by SO doing
to improve the financial condition in
which the association will find itself
after the close of the regular course
of entertainments. This additional
entertainment will be furnished by
the combined clubs of the University
of Vermont, making an aggregation
of vocal and instrumental talent Sec
ond to no college club in the country
The combination has twenty odd
members, sure to give a first-class
concert, the date of which will suon
be announced.
NJ. E. CHURCH NoTICEs.-Thursday at Z. D.
m, Prayer and Bible study-Friday p m,
Junior League meeting-Sunday, 1915 Bible
school-l.30, Preaching, subject, keeping
the Sabbath "-6 p. M, League meeting-7p.
m. Lecture on "Songs of Solomon."P reach
ing at Garfield at p. m.
THE COMING TOWN MEETING.
Editor of the News and Citizen -
AS the time rapidly draws near for
the annual election of our town Off
GERS interest in the event is gradually
increasing, and this is asitshould be,
for if any event in political circles
should interest and have the atten-
ton of the people generally, lis when
that circle is brought to and about
their own immediate personal inter
ests, the best interests of their child
rem and the future welfare of their
town. At the coming meeting mat
tiers of specialimportance will appear
The new offices created by the last
session of the Legislature are to be
filled, and the utmost care and FORE
thought in the selection of the right
men is very important, in that new
ideas are to be tried, and i'll a meas
ure the first year will he one of expert
ment. In the general line of town
officers there is evidently a desire on
the part of a large number of our
voters for q change, possibly in keep
ing with the spirit of the day which
has brought about the radical change
in National affairs so soon to bereal.
lied. However this may be, or the
pros and cons of the question, we do
not discuss now, but give an idea of
some of the possibles in morris
towns tomorrow"
For moderator, of course there can
be no question. The neatness and
dispatch with which business is trans
acted with George M. Powers in the
chair, will insure him speedy election
to that position.
AS town clerk, town treasurer, dis
trict treasurer and corporation treas
urer A. M. Burke has served for many
years. The business connected with
these official positions has increased
as the years have gone, and with it
has come an increase of the emolu-
ments, until, with these official posi-
tions combined, Mr.. Burke has long
realized very snug little income. He
is a man of considerable wealth and
surely need nOtrely upon this for sup
port. He has served faithfully and
well, no question about this; but
there is a growing feeling that it is
time these Offices should move on
that the younger men of the day have
some claims. Following this senti-
ment the friends of Mr. Charles Stat
ford will present his uame for consid-
GRAFTON in connection with the office
of town treasurer. Mr.. Stafford is a
highly esteemed citizen; he has be-
come identified with the live interests
of our town and would seem we'll fit
ted for the position. While not ap-
pearing as an opposition candidate,
Mr.. Stafford is ready to take the re-
sponsibiities of this office if a change
is to be made.
In previous elections A. A. Niles
has received very complimentary
vote for town clerk; he is now receiv-
ing the encouragement and support
of many of our citizens, and is can
didate for the office of town clerk.
Mr.. Niles is a worthy citizen and in
every way competent to fulfill the
duties of this Office. He was born and
brought up here and has always con-
nected himself with the best interests
of the community. He is graduate
of our Academy and served his coun-
try well during the Rebellion, is well
versed in law, and in every possible
way well calculated for this work.
AS to the Selectmen, there are symp-
toms of break from the old board,
although individually or as a whole
they will have a following. One of
our towns most urgent calls for re-
form is in connection with it's man
agement of the liquor question. Right
here is ground for a change. The
care of the highways is to be removed
from the Selectmen, WHICH will lessen
the burden of that trio of officials.
I'll. P. Munson, a highly esteemed citi-
zen, a business man of tact and abil-
ity and strong in his ideas of right
and wrong, conscientious and true to
his convictions, is spoken of as the
right man for chairman of the Board
of Selectmen, and will have a large
support. A. D. Thomas is also men,
toned and will be favorably consid-
cred. Mr.. Thomas has had expert
ence in the office, where he has served
with considerable ability. George A.
Cheney's name has also been heard in
connection with this position. Whis-
perings embracing other names have
been heard, making even guessing
out of the question as far as the final
result is concerned, while the other
members of the board, as well as the
Board of Listers, seem yet without
revelation, although j. HI. Atkinson
is spoken of for second Selectman.
Perhaps the matter of the greatest
Importance to be acted upon is the
election of a Board of School Direct
ors, under the new law. Either three
or six may be elected, but in all prob