News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-03-01

and cigars passed around. At six
O'Clock the party, numbering sixty
five, took possession of the Phoenix
dining-roOm and for an hour INDUCED
in feasting. Mine host Keller did
the honors of the occasion in most
excellent manner and received many
compliments from his guests. After
the feast came remarks by G. M.
Lamson and C. l.. Mcmahon, both
addresses being filled with electricity.
After a social visit and smoke
the cigars being passed around by
the county clerk-the party repaired
to the ballroom, where a few hours
were spent in tripping the light fan
tastic." At midnight the conductor
called out call aboard" and in
short time the train was speeding
homeward. The occasion was a very
happy one and will long be remem-
bered by those who took passage in
the first electric ride from Stowe.
That the time is not far distant when
Stowe will in reality have an electric
railroad is the wish of everybody.
THE ACADEMY.
The winter term at the Academy
closed last Friday. In the afternoon
recitations were given in the Primary
department, which were well rem
dered and elected many compliments
from the visitors present. In the
evening a good-sized audience gath
cred in the town hall to listen to the
Rotations and declarations given
bv students from the Academic de-
partment. The program was as fol-
lows
Observation-Disclosures.
Recitation" The Vermont Justice
Fannie Cheney.
Declamation-"V ermont's Dutv.'
Chester Leach,
Recitation" Meg and l." Anna Lilley.
Music-Orchestra.
Defamation ssss6,s Ride"
Recitation" Aux Ttaliens," Grace Wright
Defamation Friend OF the Fly
Warren Noyes.
Music-0rchestra.
Recitation" The Old Mans Story
Bertha Minor.
Recitation-"A Matrimonial Epic,''
alice rage.
Music-Orrhestra.
All of the pieces were rendered in a
most excellent manner, each speaker
being heartily en- cored. Prof. Hazen
has been untiring in his efforts to in
struct those in his charge, and that
he has been successful is evident by
the excellent manner in which the
several pieces were rendered on this
occasion. All of the participants
showed the results of careful instruc-
ton and training. In this connec-
ton it may not be out of place to |
suggest to the parents, as well as
those interested in the success of the |
school, that in no other way can |
they show their interest in the insti-
tuition than by occasionally visiting
the school when the ordinary stud
les are in progress. A visit on such
an occasion will be the best means of |
ascertaining how the work in the
school is progressing.
Following is the report of attend
ance for the winter term Total at
tendance, 1869; whole number of
scholars, 80; average attendance
per day, So; average attendance per
A days. The following
scholars had no absence or tardy
marks :-Lilah Waite, Grace McFar-
and, Reba Noyes. The following
we're absent one day or less:-Clara
Carpenter, Chester Leach, Bertha
Minor, Alma Noyes.
The next term, consisting of ten
weeks, will begin Tuesday, March 10,
instead of Monday.
RIVERSIDE.
Fred Currier is attending county court at
Newport this week.
R. G. Barnes left last Thursday night for
3illerica, Mass, to visit his daughter, Mrs.
Gilmore Grimes.
Mrs. Carroll Styggles and son Ralph, of
am bridge Junction, spent few days with
Ter aunt, Eliza Liley, the first of last week.
Mrs B. NJ. Currier received a telegram an
louncing the death of her brother-in-law,
'tilman Collins. of Coventry. He had been
N invalid for fifteac gears. He leaves a son
md four daughters, besides a large number
Il relatives and friends, to mourn his loss.
CENTREvILLE.
A NJ. Whitcomb went to Boston last week.
Ellen Backum has gone to No. Hyde Park
o work.
Perley Jones works for C. L. Gates the
present. season.
C. L. Gates distributed carload of phos-
Dhate last week.
Cordelia Ladeau has recently been visit
ng at Bert Backum's.
Geo. Terrill has engaged to work for An
rev Hubbard the coming year.
Mrs. Alice Backum is visiting her sister,
drs. c. B. Terrill, at Cady's Falls.
Geo. Hogaboom, who has been sick a long
ime, is said to be gradually failing.
Mrs. Chaffee and two children from Morris
own have beenevisiJing at Dean Marston's
he past week.
Amos Davis was called to Johnson last
week to attend the funeral of his cousin,
Bertha Davis.
Arthur Campbell and wife, who have been
listing friends here, have returned to their
ome in Barre.
The school at the Centre closed q week ago
asst Friday with Miss Cordelia Ladeau from
horrisville as teacher.
The members of Lamoiile Grange who at
ended the grange meeting last Thursday
rom this vicinity report lively discussion
nd good time.