News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1897-01-27
HYDE PARK.


mother, is quite sick.
G. H. Crane was in Burlington the |
first of the week on business.
Capt. Mcfarland of Waterville was
in town the first of the week.
Marvin Goddard was home from
Burlington for few days recently.
Judge Sherwin continues in feeble
condition. Mrs. Sherwin is also quite
ill.
A. V. WisweIl is busy Just now
making the birth and death record
for 1896.
Fred A. White of Lestershire, NY,
has been added to the job force of
the Lamoille Publishing Co.
Mrs. Abel Putnam, whose illness
we noted last week, does not gain,
but rather remains quite feeble.
The village property and land be-
longing to Mrs. Lurena CObleigh is
offered for sale. See business notice.
There are adver tised letters at the
post office for Mrs. W. A. Osley, Mrs
A. H. Noyes and Mrs. j. tombstone.
There is a project on foot which
contemplates the erection of a fine
Odd Fellows block. GA good thing
push it along"
The second meeting of the Hyde
Park Christian Endeavor Union will
be held here Feb. 10. Further par
ticulars next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Riley of Proc
tor were here over Sunday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Riley's mother,
Mrs. V. R. E. Wright.
r. W. Hulburd has purchased the
farming land and barn belonging to
the Ellinwood place. "Roge" will
soon be full-fedged granger.
Miss Mabel Collins of Pages office
is laid up with the grip. Miss Maggie
McGinnis of Burlington is the latest
addition to the ex Cows clerical
force.
The basement of Pages block is at
present turned into a bindery and
the work of putting together the Sec
oDd installment 10000 of his calen-
dars is now going on.
Owing to the large amount of sick
ness prevalent at this time, it has
been decided to postpone the annual
Cong'l church meeting aud dinner
from next Saturday untilsome future
time. Due notice will be given when
the event will take place.
"Where would we be at in case of
a fire in this village? With the wind
blowing sixty miles an hour and
the thermometer hanging 200 or
more below zero, bucket brigade
wouldn't cut much figure We need
some sort of fire protection, and need
it bad.
The Eden Dramatic Club will pre-
sent the drama entitled "Hick 'ry
Farm" at the town hall Tuesday
evening, Feb. 2. Following the play
proper comes a farce. The Hyde
Park orchestra will furnish music.
The play is said to be a good one.
Admission, 25c; children, 15c.
The weather the past week has
been decidedly winterish. Last We'd
nesday evening came a good fall OF
snow, followed by more on Thursday
giving us plenty of 1.-THE beautiful ~
both for business and pleasure. Mon
day morning found the thermometer
several degrees below zero-all the
way from Is to % with a good
brisk wind blowing.
Complaint is made regarding the
antics of a few boys in the village.
These boys, all large enough TO know
better, apparently take great delight
in ringing door bells at all times dur.
ing the evening and then beating a
retreat to a place of safety where
they may watch with safety the dis
cOmfiture of the person answering
the false summons. Really, it doesn't
seem a very amusing sort of pastime
for we'll grown, healthy boys.
Ernest Gates and bride of Morris
vile were guests at the Phoenix Tues
day evening. Wednesday morning
they congratulated themselves on
having escaped the send-off their
friends had arranged but on board
the express they were chagrined to
find large party of friends who had
come over for just that purpose
Tom Cheney acted as master of cere.
monies, introduced the blushing
couple to carload of people and
after a generous Outpouring of rice
babe them bon voyage.
Through a mistake in a telegram
we last week announced the death Of
Mrs. Wright at Proctor on Friday
the lot h inst. Mrs. Wright's death
did not occur until Friday the 22d
: The remains were brought here Sat
urday and the funeral services were
held from the church Sunday morn
ing, Rev. Mr.. Taylor officiating. The
body was inferred in the village Gem
etery. Mrs. Wright was a quiet re-
firing woman OF many sterling quail
ties, and her death will cause regret
to many. To her family the sympa
' thy of all is extended.
There will be a benefit entertain
ment at the town hall Saturday eve
ming of this week, the proceeds to bt
shared by the orchestra and the riDl
. association. The entertainment viii
consist of living pictures, music, etc
Refreshments will be served. Delicious
candies-pure, homemade goods
and Ot hpr delica oias will he disnOspC