News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-02-21
JEFFERSONVILLE.

Mrs. Bean has been spending a few days in
johnson.
Miss Marsh of Sheldon was recent guest
of friends here.
The school in this village closed success
full term last week.
Mrs. Edgar Maynard OF Waterville recently
visited her sister, Mrs. Mark Hebb
Thomas Libby has returned from Mass,
and will help c. B. Hapgood in sugarng.
j. u. Butler is laid up for repairs, caused
by recent fall on the ice, cracking his should
er bone.
W. w. Smith went to Essex Saturday. where
he purchased two pair Of heavy horses for his
lumber job.
Alfred Varney and wife of Westford we're in
town Saturday, to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Lamplough.
Charles Porter and wife, Joel Farnworth
and family, George and Nathan Lamplough
and families were here saturday to attend the
funeral OF their mother, Mrs. Lamplough.
The funeral of Samuel Gould was held at
hisold home last Wednesday afternoon, Rev.
ii. c. Howard officiating. The burial was at
South Cambridge.
What came near be a serious affair occur
red at u. 7. Holmes last Thursday evening,
by the accidental overturning of u kerosene
lamp, which was upon a table in the sitting
room, it falling to the floor. which was car
peted. causing quite blaze, but was FORUM
! ately smothereu before any serious damage
was done more than singed carpet and
I blistered hands.
The Annual Church Rally, which was held
at the pal sonage last Thursday evening, was
| quite lars ely attended. There were over six
| ty responses at the roll-call. which were given
personally or by letter. The evening was
spent in social way, interspersed with mu-
sic. Refreshments we're served, and another
| pleasant gathering at the parsonage was the
verdict OF all present.
The remains Of Mrs. jon, Lamplough, who
died last Thursday at her daughters home in
| Colchester, was brought to this place Friday
evening. The funeral was held at the church
Saturday afternoon, Rev. Edwin Wheelock
officiating The burial was at South Cam
bridge. Mrs. Lamplough olways resided in
| this town until within a few years, since which
time she has made her home with her children.
She leaves to mourn her loss, two sons, Ma
| than of Milton and George of Boston, and
two daughters, Mrs Charles Porter ofSharon,
Vt, and Mrs. Joel Farnsworth of leicester,
VT, also one brother, Orlando Holmes of this
town. besides many other relatives and
friends.
The school at South Cambridge closed Fri.
day with rbetoricals under the direction oil
the Wide Awake Club, and was very interest.
ing. During the week examinations were
held in which the pupils did excellent work
The number of pupils enrolled for the term
has been IA, general average l. S-53. Sick
ness has prevented several of the pupils from
attending school the last three weeks. Alice
and Walter Notemyer had no marks during
the term. During the winter term, in Spelling
| Alice Notemyer has missed no words, Harold
| Hopgood one, Pearl Edwards four. In Pri
mary work Smith Edwards has missed none
During the year Walter Notemyer has miss
ed but one day, Gertie Lyon but oneuntl she
was obliged to leave on account of sickness
Alice Notemyer missed three. The deport
ment has been nearly perfect, and for the
many iavors shown by the pupils the teacher
returns many thanks, and they have her best
] wishes. Carrie Carroll, Teacher.