News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-03-15
A GRAND hall with a bic attendance,

A grand ball with a big attendance,
was held up at Guy Adams on Friday
night. George Town was grand man
ager in charge. A very pleasant COM
pany was present, fine supper serv-
ed, and a good orchestra furnished
motive power.
The Y. P. S. G. E. of the Cong'l
church give an entertainmentin town
hall on Friday evening, March 18th,
entitled 4" Grandmother Grey Illus
trated." Refreshments will be served
and a social hour with games, etc.,
will conclude the evening. The small
sum of Is cts. admits to everything.
The sugar social and experience "
party given by the Universalist ladies
at town hall Tuesday evening was a
successful and very enjoyable affair,
as such gatherings always are. The
experiences in raising money for the
vestry fund, given in both prose and
poetry, were decidedly unique and
very entertaining.
Those who remember the exception
ally good work of the Hardwick ORA
matte Club will have an opportunity
to hear them again this week. 1t is
understood some will 60 up Friday,
returning after the Entertainment on
the Hyde Park train. which will be
held that night for the Dixey enter
tainment at st. Johnsbury.
The attendance was rather small
at the meeting of Lamoille Grange
last Thursday, but those present were
full of interest as usual, and work
was done in the second, third and
fourth degrees. Owing to the lack of
members present, important business
matters were laid over until the next
meeting, Thursday afternoon, March
Doth.
Regular meeting and campfire of
j. M. Warner Post, No. 4, Saturday
evening, March 18th There will be
remarks from some of the past Off
GERS, music and songs, and the W. r
G. will furnish refreshments. A cor
dial invitation is extended to the S.
of v, the Ladies Aid, and to all old
soldiers, whether they belong to the
Grand Army or not.
The service at the Congregational
church Sunday evening was in charge
of the Christian Endeavor society,
Prof. W. A. Beebe presiding. Follow
ing an opening service of song, and
remarks made by the leader, de-
scriptive narration of travel in holy
Palestine and Egypt, was made by
II. A. Slayton, producing much that
was of interest to the large congrega-
ton present.
The Selectmen have posted warn
ings for a special town meeting for
March "a. The articles in
the warning call for the election of
five Cemetery Commissioners for &C
ton in regard to a petition asking
for exemption from taxation of a
part or all of the Lamoille Bakery
plant of |. A. White & Co., and to
elect Highway Commissioner. The
reason for the latter action is because
of the provision of the law which
makes it necessary to elect the COM
missioner by ballot. Mr.. Barrows'
nomination was voted upon by &C
clamation at the regular March meet
ing.
Congressman Powers writes a let
ter of congratulation to the people |
of Swanton on the success of their |
electric light enterprise. AS it con-
tains hint or two which we think
might be applied to the Judges own
village, we give the letter herewith -
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE U. s.,
Washington, D. c., Feb. Is, 1894.
T. NJ. ToBIN -
Dear Sir-I cannot resist the impulse to
the good people of Swanton that
they have been -" brought to light" and the
Courier for its very interesting report in it's
last issue of the evolution OF the scheme so so
admirably carried out.
Your enterprising village deserves its good
fortune and sets an example that other Yer
mont villages can profitably follow. With
your natural physical and geographical ad- |
vantages, your town, in the near future, must |
become one of the largest and most import |
ant business centers in the Green Mountain |
State.
In the fulfllment of that manifold destiny |
l heartily bid you God speed.
Truly yours,
81. HENRY Powers.