News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-01-16


Miss Bernice Tewksbury is occupy
ing her old position at Boynton's
cate during the temporary absence OF
Miss Nora Chase.
The United Workers meet at the
Congregational vestry Friday after
noon. Different branches of work at
usual hours, and supper at $50.
The setting up of the type and
the printing of the MOrrisyille ADJ
vertiser is now done in Hardwick
at the Office Of the Hardwick Gazette.
Atthe annual meeting of the Ladies'
Auxiliary held in connection with
the State Dairymen's meeting, Mrs.
c. F. Smith was elected vice-presi-
dent.
A. A. Niles has been appointed by
Department Commander Cannon on
the committee on Adjutant Generals
report at the coming State Encamp-
ment at Rutland.
II. f. Prior is advertising bis meat
business for sale. The market is cen
tralIy located on Portland street,
and is good property for some one.
Herb wants to change his base.
o. A. Leach of ArgusviIlp, North
Dakota, came from the west last
week, arriving here last Thursday
evening. He was met here by Mr..
and Mrs. Will Fl. Slayton. Mrs. Slay,
ton being a sister of Mr.. Leach.
After a good deal of struggle and
an all days job at it, enough snow
came down last Thursday to grease
the smoothly worn roadway suf-
ticiently so that several cutters were
out on the village streets Friday.
II. p. Munson says a little money
will go a great ways" at the cloak,
fur and shawl sale at his store Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday of this
week. There is lots of cold weather
ahead, SO take advantage of this sale.
DR.. G. c. Rublee was in Montpelier
last Wednesday to attend the burial
services of his uncle, the late eminent
divine, the Rev. Doctor Nathaniel q.
Clark, whose remains were taken to
Montpelier from Roxbury, Mass, for
burial.
According to rumor Morrisville is
to have a "biled Shirt" two of them.
1t is understood that in addition to
Leavitt's laundry there is to be
opened q genuine Chinese washee-
washee shop in the basement of the
Darling building.
Merristnwn's -dning saeR--eeeaa- to
have let go their grip" just a little,
as We fail to note the appearance Of
any familiar names among the win
ners of premiums at the State meet
ing last week, report of which can
be found on page 2.
The examination of the stock at G..
FL. and N. W. TerriIls farm failed to
indicate the presence of tuberculosis.
George who was in Rutland at the
time of the test, had his heart glad
dened by telegram from DR.. Rich
announcing the result.
There has been some inquiry of
late as to Morrisville's fire wardens.
touching their duties, who they are,
etc. The village charter provides
that the three engineers shall be
fire wardens by virtue of their office
and these engineers are e. W. Web
ster, A. j. Smith and j. A. Bundy.
About 1S months ago shoot
started from the root of a begonia
owned by Mrs. Hendee. Last week
she cut it off at the surface of the
earth and it measured 10 feet in
length, and was three inches in di-
ameter at the lower end. Last year
she cut ~ feet from the top, so that
the entire growth was 12X feet, and
in constant blossom.
The newly elected officers of the
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Cong'l church for the next six months
are President, Miss Cora Brackett;
vice-president, A. I'll. Slayton; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. G. c.
Lang; recording secretary, Miss Mar
ca Thomas; treasurer and collector,
Leon Bracket; organist, Miss Lena
Irish; junior superintendent, Miss
Fannie Hickock.
Many timid hearts went "kerplunk'
on Friday evening last, when the first
formal recognition of leap year fes-
tivities was found in the social held
by the Academy students. Every
body had an enjoyable time and the
attendance was large. The bache-
lor's sale and distribution of pies
created a lively interest and con-
siderable merriment. Over $4,000
was added to the piano fund.
About fifty Changers were present
at last Thursdays session of La.
noble Grange. Three candidates
were initiated and the degrees worked
on others. The third anniversary oil
the organization of the Grange will
be celebrated on Thursday of next
week Jan. %. At that time Lamoile
Grange will be entertained by Mr.
and Mrs. Will Daniels. A full session
with picnic dinner is the program.
1t is expected that steps will be
taken toward the complete organza.
tion of a Republican campaign club
this Wednesday evening. Let every.
body that is interested in having
Morrisvile start the cannonading
for the campaign of '96, turn out.
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