News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-01-09
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day of meeting from Thursday to
Wednesday. 1t met to-day at Mrs.
Fl. M. NoyeS' and took up the study
of Germany.
Jones, the meat man, lost valua-
Bile horse Tuesday, it's death being
occasioned by n paralytic stroke.
Lester BoOmhOwer also lost a good
horse recently.
1t was George Crowpll, not Edward
CrOwell, that was connected with the
umbrella controversy reported last
week. Edward has no use for his
neighbours umbrellas.
The recent cold snap was a sharp
reminder that tits January, not July,
which fact numerous houspbolders
were further unplpasantly made aware
OF by frozen water pipes, etc.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Hall of Burlington
will occupy the pulpit at the church
here next Sunday morning, conduct
ing the Episcopal form of worship.
Rev. DR.. Harris of Rutland, who has
preached here before, will accompany
the Bishop. This will be DR.. Halls
first visit to HYDE Park, and doubt
less large congregation will greet
| him.
Almon Walker, aged so odd years,
for some time past an inmate of the
Soldiers Home, has just recently
been allowed a pension. Mr.. Walker
received $726 back pay and will
draw $12 per month. He is now
making his home with his son, VIM.
Walker, who lives in the east part Of
the town. The pension is deserved
one and. though long delayed, comes
TO help the old man ease out the re-
mainder of his life.
Things had rather a blue aspect
around the depot Monday morning.
With the Thermometer at 24o below
zero, the furnace disabled and no
heat in the place. no wonder things
looked blue. Sunday evening a plate
in the furnace boiler broke, letting
the water escape and putting out the
fire. Some oil stoves were hunted up
during the day. however, and with
these the boys will have to he con-
tent until the furnace is repaired.
The annual meeting of the pew
holders of Union Church WAS held
last Saturday afternoon, and the fol-
lowing officers elected Il. H. Lewis,
| president; A. V Wiswell, vice-presi-
dent; G. S. Page, treasurer; V. A.
Gilmore, collector; v D. Fitch, clerk.
A tax of 81 so a pew was voted, with
$100 off if paid before sixty DAYS.
The president was authorized and in-
structed to have the vestry, halls and
kitchen wired for electricity. About
4 the upstairs room, it was not fully
decided. The extra so cents tax is
to defray the expense Of electri,
lighting.
The officers of Sterling Lodge, I. D.
: 0. F., were installed by the District
Deputy last Friday evening. Fol-
) lowing is the list for 1S96:-F. G.
Taylor. N. G.; f. H. Mcfarland, V.
g.; A. V. Wiswell, Sec; W. P. Boom
hover, p. S.; E. L. Moves, Treas: P.
B. Foster, Con; P. T. Dpnio. W;
W. N. Putnam, l G.; s. B Waite, 0.
G.; L. II. Lewis, Chap; V. L. Blod-
gett, r S. S; j. T. Stevens, L. S. s /;
F. P. Hill. r. s. N. g.; F. r Child, L.
s. N. g.; c. H. Bliss, R. s. " G.; T.
H. Page, l.. S. V. g.; E. c. White. P.
l G.; H. NJ. Mcfarland, S, 3. Waite, E.
? G. White, Finance Com; L. II. Lewis,
H. NJ. Mcfarland, NJ. P. Cheney,
t Trustees. Representatives to Grand
D Lodge, f. Z. White, L. H. Lewis.
"The Mountain Echo" the Episco-
} palmissionary paper Lf the diocese OF
! Vermont, has in Its last issue the fol-
lowing among Rev DR.. Harris re-
ports of visits throughout the state
I HYDE PARK Both morning and evening
inst ad of the usual Sunday services in the
CONGREGATIONAL church with large congrega-
, tions and excellent singing. including the re
Deum; in the Congregational church at North
Hyde Park-six miles away-in the p. m.
and the Holy Communion in private house
: on Monday morning. Here are seven COM
muDcants and n number of other persons
= greatly interested in the Church service, This
visit was the fourth which have made. and
I | have been nowhere more Hospitality received,
the Congregational pastor and people doing
: their best to make the services pleasant and
: profitable.