News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1897-05-26

Will Landon was in Milton last week.
W. H. Nye & Go are paying cash for mapl

Will Landou was in Milton last week.
VIII Nye & Co are paying cash for maple
sugar.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Sherwin spent last
Thursday in Stowe.
Mrs. O. B. Landon is spending some time
with friends in Milton.
John Waterman of Burlington spent the
Sabbath with his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. W. Stearns spent few
days in Burlington last week
The regular monthly meeting of the W,RC
will be held Thursday, June ).
Mrs. l.. II. Mead and little daughter are
spending few days in Underhill
johnson was well represented at the Con
ference held IN MOrrsvllle Tuesday.
Mrs. b. Bradley and son Allen of Stove,
are spending the week at Joel PartlOw's.
Miss Nellie Fisher spent Sunday in ,Ielfer-
sonville with her friend, Miss Carrie Craig.
Frank Lathrop has sold his farm to Ashley
Dodge who took possession last Thursday.
Solomon Haylord, who has spent several
weeks in town, has returned to his work in
Boston.
Remember IF. VI. Maxield's auction, at his
store, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of
this week.
Mrs Mary F. Butts is in Burlington for a
few weeks She expects to return to Johnson
for the summer.
Miss Clara Ufford and Miss Mabel Ballard
of Fairfax were guests at ii. o. Stiles the
first of the week.
One OF the old landmarks-the little red
house on Main street owned by Riddle Bros
has been taken down.
Two of the Normal boys, Aver and Jane
son, went on their wheels to Stannard, Satur-
day, returning Monday.
Vernon Patch is putting up an addition to
his barn, and in many ways improving the
appearance of his place.
The village schools will unite at Landon's
hall for patriotic services at p. m, Friday.
Everyone should attend
Norman Waterman is putting on an ad-
dition to his home, and making other i'm
provements Cd his buildings
Rev. Mr. Flanders of Chicopee Mass, will
preach at the Baptist church Sunday May
30. de comes as a candidate.
The W. R. C. invite all members of the
G. A. R., S. of V and their friends to contrib
ute food Tor the dinner Saturday.
Mrs. R. A. Waterbury and family leave
town this week for Corning N. Y, at which
place they intend to make their home.
Mrs. W, f. Ranger, Mrs 0. A. Mcfarland
and Mrs. &. N. harrington attended the
musical festival at Burlington last week.
Z. II. Sherwin has the honor of selling a
can of maple sugar to Gov. Grout, who is to
present it to gentleman in London, Eng.
The open air concert given by the johnson
serenade band last Friday evening was en-
joyed and appreciated by all who heard it.
Charles F. Holdridge and sister, Mrs. Will
lard BoyCe, from Saranac Lake, N. Y, are
spending few weeks at their father S, David
Holdridges.
Deacon and Mrs. P. D. Kinds of Haverhill,
Mass, are in town visiting among their rela-
lives and friends. They were called here to
attend the funeral OF the Deacon's sister, Mrs.
o. M. Fitch.
Fifteen from the S. C. Hill Camp No II, S.
of v, attended the Memorial exercises at No.
Hyde Park Sunday afternoon and listened to
an interesting sermon, preached by one of
their memb ers George Manning, who is study
ing for the ministry.
The Corona Society of the johnson Graded
School are preparing drama, entitled "A
PerpleXng Situation" which will be followed
by the farce Thirty Minutes for Refresh
nents," to be given at town hall Friday
evening, June 4. The proceeds will go toward
paying for the encyclopedias purchased this
term by the society for the school. Admis-
sion l 3 cents; school children 10 cents
The Sons of Veterans will present the thrill
ing play the Dutch Recruit" or the blue
and Gray" at Normal hall Saturday even
ing, May 90 Admission % cents; children
under II years, Is cents. Doors open at
seven, curtain rises at 745. This is one OF
the best war plays ever presented before the
public, and a good evenings entertainment
is assured Millers orchestra will furnish
music.
A large audience gathered to listen to the
Memorial exercises held in the Congl church
last Sunday morning. The three organ
izatiOns were well represented, and occupied
the body OF the church, which was Hastily and
appropriately decorated with bunting and
flowers. Rev. Mr.. Lowe presented a very
fitting sermon from the text found in Psalms
1877: 5. The subject was christian Citizen.
ship" Mrs Ranger presided at the organ
and directed the vocal music, which was per
formed by members from the three different
choTs.
Mrs 0. NJ. Fitch passed very peacefully
away last Thursday, after an illness OF
several weeks. The funeral was held at her
late home Saturday afternoon, Rev. Mr..
Lowe officiating. The interment was made
at Hyde Park in the family lot. Mrs. Fitch
was a very estimabe lady and she will not
only be missed and incurred by her family,
but by large circle OF relatives and friends.
She leaves an adopted son, Guy Fitch of this
place and two daughters, Mrs. Alfred Baker
of MechanicsviIle, n. Y, and Mrs. J. T. Bax-
endale of Westheld.