News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-09-27

extends the prevailing sentiment
seems to be in favor OF the proposed
move, especially so with those who
have a desire to be fairly comfort
able when attending any or all the
doings carried on in town hall. As
this matter has to be settled by the
voters the promoters of improve
ment should not let their absence en-
danger it's possibility, and then kick
the public afterwards. If you are
after comfort vote for it.
Col. Doty has received his appoint
ment as one of the reception commit
tee at the Dewey day proceedings at
Montpelier.
Mrs. Carrie Adams, Christian Sci
enlist of Arklv, Mass, is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. Edna E. Spaulding, for
a few days.
Next week will Inaccurate the
weighing OF mail matter leaving the
postoftice here. This is an unusual
move for the postal authorities.
Mrs. FL. AlIer and son, Everett,
have returned from trip through
Caledonia county, visiting friends
and acquaintances in Craftsbury and
vicinity.
Fred Smallay's car of Iowa horses
will arrive here Fri lay. A missent
telegram is responsible for promising
them to be here last Friday. The
delay has been provoking, but Fred
has held his temper all the same.
Seven years ago yesterday Fred ]
Smalley was married to Miss Minnie
Russ. 1t was a rainy day and sc
was the day upon which the seventh
anniversary fell. The numerous
friends of the worthy couple wist
them many returns of the ami
versary.
At the Hotel Lamoille next Friday
evening Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. BeauIat
will will entertain their friends with 6
strictly 12T5'cIock party. Paul Bros.
orchestra will furnish the music anG
those desiring to trip the eight fan
tastic toe" will be given an opDortu
nifty at a nominal price.
Don't miss the sol citor for tn,
winters entertainment under thr
auspices of the business men. Will
the expenditure of $3.50 you will ge
the best course that many a larg'
town in New England will not get
Morrisvile always wants the best
and is sure OF it this year.
tDr. Chs 4 Bates, who has bepl
pfac5 cissme6adne here since bis re
turn from the West, has concluded
to locate in Montpelier He is 1
gentleman whom it is a pleasure t.
meet, and we trust that the capita
city will meet his fullest expectations
both in profess onal and social way
Mr.. aud Mrs. j. 0'Brinn have NOV
ed here from Montpelier and ar
making their b 0me at the Reed hous
ou lower Main street. Mr.. O'Brin
comes here with a view of going int
business as soon as his housekeepin!
affairs are settled, and will give du
announcement 10 these columns later
1t has been generally supposed tina
J. II. Atchinson was a candidate 70
post office honOrs under the vOtin!
call that comes off Oct. 7, 8 and 1C
such is not the case. He was at tn
preliminary meeting, but left it afte
hearing a statement of the object @
the gathering, 80 there are only sev
en- in the race.
The Woman's Club will hold it
first meeting OF the season on Mon
day evening. Oct 2, in the Public Ii
brary at 1880 o'clock. All will b
more interested in the winter stud,
ifthey are present to hear the frs
paper on the Early History @
France" A full attendance of tn
members is desired.
A union service was held at tn
Congregational church Sunday even
ing under the auspices of the anti
saloon league. Rev. DR.. Booth pre-
sided over the meeting and addresse
were made by Rev. Daniel Gregor,
and Rev. M. S. Eddy. A quartett
composed of Mrs. D. E. Croft, Mrs. }
Fl. Warren, F. G. Fleetwood and A
N. Camp furnished music. Mrs. Crof
rendered solo, which was greatl
enjoyed.
Byron j. Spaulding, who suffere
a shock some weeks ago, passed t
the Great Beyond" last Thursda
evening, at the age of II wears. Tn
deceased was native of this tow
and has always lived here. Never G
a very robust constitution larg
part of his life has been Of suffering
though quite patiently borne. Th
funeral services we're held at the Un
versalst church Saturday, Rev. | I
Booth, d. d, officiating.
The New England Station Agents
Association excursion, in which Sta
tion Agents Bryant of Morrisvillf
Sherwin of Johnson, Kelley of Cam
bridge JrDction and Patch c
Fletcher, in custody OF their bette
halves" are taking part, was a
Wilkes Barre, Penna., and at N
agara Falls, Sunday and Monday
In speaking of the party the Wilkes
Barre Sunday News says:-"All toll
there we're over $50 in the party c
Railroad Agents Association of Ne'
| England here Last niCht The men