News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-08-06
HYDE PARK.


Nc. and Mrs. r. H. Page and son
Carroll, Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Goddard
of birmingham, Mass, and Homer
Lanpher and Mi Wilma Leach, omen
camp at Highgate Springs Thursday
for t4n-days' sojourn.
Mrs. E. L. Moves and Master Bert
returned the first of the week from
their Canadian trip, much to the Joy
of h. l., who claims that "home
without a mother" is not just what
it is cracked up" to be.
Chas. NJ. Stowell and Mrs. Nora
Rowell we're lodged in the county
lock up Friday and Saturday for I'M
lawttl conduct. Thepreiminary hear
ing will be held Thursday of this
week before Justice Gilmore.
Moses Goodhue escorted his mother
and niece to HoIyOke, Mass. last
week, where the two ladies are to
make an extended visit. After tax
ing in the Hub" and some other
places, Nose returned home the first
of the week.
The venerable Ora Wiswtll, who,
until within very short time, has
been active and in good health for so
aged man, is at present in a feeble
condition and confined mostly to the
house. We hope Uncle Ora" may
quickly regain his usual health.
The check list is now posted in four
places in town-one at the postoffice
here, one at No. Hyde Park, one at
CentrevilIe and the other at the Town
Clerks office. There are 453 names
on the list. 1t is the duty of every
voter to see if his name is on, and if
not, to report the same to the Select
men or Town Clerk at once.
A lady from one of the extreme
rural sections of the town was re-
Gently a guest of one of our village
residents, stopping over night. In
the morning the hostess kindly en-
quired, "Dil you rest well last
night?" To which query the rural
lady responded, so, yes; but the gas
from them electri; lights effects my
lungs terrible bad. d"
The Sunday,S:hoOl picnic occurs
this week Friday and will be held in
grove at Centrevile, the residents
there kindly Offering to have every
thing in readiness for a Jolly good
time. Members Of the school are re-
quested to assemble at the church
promptly at s O'Clock, where convey
ances will be at hand to carry them
to the picnic grounds.
The two luckless fishermen recently
overhauled by the Eden Fish War
den, and their attorney visited that
hamlet one day last week in response
to proper summons, prepared to de-
fend themselves from the charge of
catching trout of illegal size, etc. The
Justice before whom the hearing was
to be held decided that the case was
beyond bis iurisc lotion, and respond
ents were bound over in the sum of
$50 each to await the action of the
grand jury. Bail was furnished.
The Y. P. S. C. E. of CentreviIe
gave lawn party last Friday even
ing, which was attended by about
$50 peope-over thirty of them being
from this place. The event was held
on the spacious grounds at Palmer
Blake's residence, one of the best OF
places for a gathering of that kind.
The grounds were handsomely lighted
with lanterns and two or three large
wood fires. The evening was spent
in social intercourse and singing. Ice
cream and cake were served. 1t was
a pleasant affair and all who attend
ed greatly enjoyed it.
Miss Belle Scribner of Chicago wi
give reading at Town Hall Friday
evening of this week, the proceeds
that accrue to help swell the treasury
of the Ladies' Aid Society. Miss
Scribner during her visits here makes
herself very much one of us, and has
on previous occasions furnished ouI
people entertainment and at the
same time rendered assistance to 6
good cause. She is an accomplished
reader and impersonator, and thu
evening will be one of pleasure for al
who attend. The orchestra will sup
ply music. We bespeak full house
on this occasion. Admission, 20 cts.
children, 10.
Hardwick is agitating the electri,
light question, and the editor of th
Gazette in discussing the same refer
to the plants in Hyde Park ant
johnson, saying, " 1t is said that tn
} Johnson and Hyde Park lights ar
unsatisfactory" This is news t,
these villages. We have never hear,
any complaint about the johnson
lights and know that the Hyde Par
!, lights are frst-class. The village i
well lighted by 32-candle-power in
candescents, so feet apart, and every
body who has seen the illumination
pronounces it fine, The plant is con
!, , sidered by experts one of the best j
the State. Come over, Mr. Gazett;
and see for yourself.
Republican Rally.