News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-11-16
LOCAL NEWS.
MORRISVILLE.

a fever.
A. R. Daniels of st. Johnsbury, is
visiting his parents.
Munson; IS annual cloak opening was
a success in every way.
Miss May Perry of Lyndonville, is
visiting friends in town.
Dr. Wiswell of Cabot, was at DIR. T
j. Holhrook's oyer Sunday.
Col. E. H. Powell of Burlington, was
at The Randall Monday night.
Preparations are under way for the
annual rally of the Cong'l church.
Rev. l. P. Booth will begin his pas
torate of the Universallst church mex
Sunday.
Congressman Powers left on Mon
day for Boston, and Mrs. Powers for
Manchester.
Rev. Mr.. Nanton will deliver an ad-
dress to Masons nextSunday evening
at Z O'Clock.
Several from here attended the or
chestra concert at Hyde Park Satur-
day evening.
/. A. White started Monday for a
business trip to different points in
New Hampshire.
G. W. Doty has dumped out six or
over furnace pipe.
Watch for Cutters new advertise
ment next week for a pointer about
Christmas presents.
Col. Il. A. Woodbury. of Burlington,
and Miss Daisy Darling of Albany,
visited in town last week.
George Gula of the Misunderstanding
family which formerly resided here,
was in town Monday evening.
Carroll Stoughton of Chazy, N. Y,
a former clerk at lifts, returned here
Monday, after about a years alb
sence.
1t is feared that the Hon. III. c.
Fisk's infant child Marjorie, who is
very i'll with a fever, can live but a
short time.
Mrs. A. A. Earle has gone to house
keeping in Mrs. Thomas new house
on Pleasant street. She has recently
been visited by brother and family.
George Houghton and family, for
mer residents, have recently returned
here from st. JOhnsbury, and are liv-
ing in the house with Postmaster
Earle.
The store owned and formerly occu-
pied by G. K Currier is being fitted
up and will be occupied by j. Warren
of Stowe, who will run tirst-class
meat market.
Mr.. Woodruff of New Jersey, who
has spent several weeks at The Ran
dali, returned home Friday. He ex-
pressed much satisfaction over the
result of the election in his State.
There will be a special meeting of
the W. K. G.. on Saturday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock sharp, at which time Mrs
Goodwin will be present to inspect
the Corps. A full attendance is de-
sired.
The United Workers meet at the
Cong'l yestry on Friday afternoon,
with the customary missionary pro-
gram at three and dime supper at
$50 O'Clock, and d brief social fol-
lowing.
The United Workers meet Friday
at $50 to study the work of the
Church Building Society. Supper will
be served at go. The Juniors will
give a short, bright program after
supper.
Rev. Edwin Wheelock of Cambridge,
always welcomed by d MorrisviIe
congregation, presented two interest
ing sermons at the Cong1 church on
Sunday, in exchange with Rev. Mr..
Seymour.
D. C. Hardy died Wednesday morn
ing. Prayer will be offered at the
house on Friday afternoon at one
clock; funeral services at the Meth
odist church at l.30, under charge
of the Masons
Most of all these days are heard re-
marks about the weather, which has
seemed to continue OF almost UMPIRE
cedented quality. 1t is getting dry,
however, and unless rain comes soon
there will be dry wells and springs be-
fore nezt spring,
Eugene Tyler has been very unfor-
tunate in an injury to the index finger
of his right hand. For five or six
weeks it has obstinately refused to
get well, and the doctors have decided
to amputate it, which operation is to
be performed to-day.
The Masonic meeting and banquet
held last Wednesday evening drew
out about $50 members of the order
from this and several surrounding
towns. A fine spread was laid at
The Randall, and the festivities reach
ed into the small hours of the morn
ing.
The ladies of the Universalist society
will give their annual supper at the
town hall Thursday, Nov. %. Sup
per will be served from 5 to 7o'clock,
after which a short musical sketch
entitled Miss Matilda s School" will
be given by the children. Entire bill,
20 cents.