News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-12-28
HYDE PARK.

Tor Une Mondays.
The venerable Mrs. Chas. Reed is
very i'll with the grip.
Miss Wilma Leach was at home
from Fletcher over Sunday.
The usual Christmas services were
held at st. Teresa church Monday.
III. L. Fairbanks and wife spent
Christmas with friends in Cambridge.
Odd Fellows, attention. Annual
election of officers next Friday night.
Judge White and wife spent Christ
mas in Montpelier with their son
George.
Stenographer Stratton has moved
his office into the Probate rooms at
the court house.
Rev. E. p. Seymour of Morrisville
preached a very excellent discourse
here last Sunday.
The prospects are good for har-
vesting an ice crop of superior quail
ty at an early date.
A fresco painter from Boston is
at work on several of the rooms in
Gov. Pages new house.
Mrs. Robert Shaver and daughter
have gone to Washington, N. Y, to
spend several weeks with relatives.
f N. Keller and s. B. Waite will
attend the banquet of the CONNER
cial Travellers Association at Bur-
lington Friday night.
Miss May White has returned to her
home in New York; consequently the
creamery has lost all attractions for
the amateur tinsmith.
Sportsmen are reminded that par
tridges cannot be legally shot after
Jan. /. Violations of the law should
be reported to the proper officials.
Thos. Richardson, formerly en-
ployed on the Hyde Park train, has
moved to Morrisville. The fat in
the Alhambra vacated by him is to
be occupied by another railroad man.
Miss Grace Wright, for the past
year or more organist at the church,
was the recipient last Thursday of a
purse of $2235. 1t was raised by
subscription and was in recognition
OF her services.
The merchants who advertised
their holiday goods in this paper all
report good sales. 1t could not be
| otherwise, as the people know that it
is always the live merchant who can
offer the best bargains.
The third entertainment in the
Lecture Course, given last Wednes-
day evening by "Lovett's Boston
! Stars, was a success. 1t was one of
the best ever given in the place. The
Stars are all artists. Miss Brown is
a No. l elocutionist, Miss Morrill, a
fine singer, Miss Osgood a good
pianist and IL charming violinist,
while Mr.. Reynolds as a unique
| humorlst cannot be eXcelled. 1t is
the general desire that they come
| again.
| A very pleasant Christmas exercise
was enjoyed by ten of the younger
boys and girls last Friday evening
at the house of Mr.. and Mrs. Y. J..
Blodgett. These young ones pre-
pared and decorated q tree, display
ing a taste that older ones might
not be ashamed of We understand
these little girls by the work of their
hands made their presents, while
the boys put their hands into their
pockets and returned compliments.
1t was very nicely arranged.
County Court completed it's labors
last Wednesday. The session lasted
sixteen days. The Grand Jury find
10 true bills and 10 not found.
Among those reported the last day
of the term were State VS. Fannie
Potter and State VS.. John Hall, both
adultery. In default of bail these
parties are now in Jail. State VS..
Henry Stowell and Mrs. Irene Cleve-
land; charged with stealing 5000
belonging to Lot Emerson of Hyde
Park They are out on bail.
The marriage of Jesse J. Gilmore,
son of V. A. Gilmore, and Fannie 0.
Calkins, daughter of l.. G. Calkins,
took place Christmas morning at the
home of the brides parents in Centre
vile. Rev. F. G. Taylor performed
the ceremony, after which fine we'd
ding breakfast was served. The
wedding tour, which will include
trip to Canada, will be of about
weeks duration. The young couple
are held in high regard by a large
circle of friends, all of whom extend
heartiest congratulations.
The necessity of some protection in
our village against fire is very ap-
parent. AS we are now situated.
should a fire break out the result
might be very disastrous. We have
taken our chances a long time, and
fortunately have escaped serious re-
suits, yet it is foolish to continue in
this way. The matter of organizing
a fire district and securing ourselves
against serious confagration is being
generally discussed and we trust will
result in some decided action. 1t is
very important and an organization
cannot be effected too soon.
the death of DR.. Fay III. Deming, well
known in this place. AS stated few
weeks ago he was afflicted with that
dread disease, consumption. He died
at st. Adams last Saturday. DR..
Deming was born in Sheldon, Nov.
%, 1857. Failing health compelled
his removal to Greeley, Colorado,
but he returned to St. Adams the
latter part of September. He was a
young man of good character and
had a large circle of friends. He
had a fine voice and while here
frequently sang in the choir. The
funeral took place in st. Adams Mon
day; the remains were taken to
Sheldon for interment.
Aaron Keller Post, G. A r., elect
ed the following officers Saturday
evening: Commander, w. Fl. Emery
of Eden; S. V. c., o. M. George of
Eden; J. V. c., J. H. Amidon of
Eden Q. NJ, d. A. Foss of No. Hyde
Park; Surg, c. Croker of No. Hyde
Park; 0. D., d. r. Milliken of No.
Hyde Park; O. G., f. A. Gallup of
No. Hyde Park; Delegate, o. M.
George; Alternate, E. B. Vincent;
Adjt., F. H. Raymore; Sergt. Maj,
L. p. Butts; @. M. Sergt., r. G..
Barnes. 1t was decided to have the
installation public, of which full par
ticulars will be published later.
A singing-school, with Prof. Mead
of Gilmore as teacher, was organized
at the vestry Tuesday evening. II.
M. Nc Farland was elected president;
III. M. Noyes, yice-presidept; Iilah
Waite. secretary; II. A. Noyes, treas
urer; Rev. f. G. Taylor, Chester
Leach, Grace Wright, executive com
mittee. 1t was decided to have the
SCHOOL free for all who wish to receive
instruction, and to raise the neces-
sary funds by subscription. The