News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-06-20


Mrs. D. W. Rogers is visiting rela-
tives in Hartland. Ia the meantime
Dan "keeps house" for himself during
her absence.
f. j. Smalley has gone to Iowa af-
ter car of horses thathis trade de-
mands. Watch for the bills an
nOuncing bis return.
At the Thompson Island Mass. J
Farm School exercises Miss LA Niles
sang a song, and Julia Ward Howe
delivered the address.
Asa 0. Gates, who has been an in
mate of the Home for Destitute Child
ren in Burlington for sometime, re-
turned home yesterday.
Mrs. Laura F. Gleed, who has been
on q visit with relatives and friends
at West Concord and Littleton, N.
H., returned last evening.
Carroll SpauIding returned Satur-
day, after representing Morristownin in
the State Democratic Convention and
visiting relatives in Barre.
Chas. Sheldon of Lowell, Mass,
former resident, now an employe in
the Citiz4n Courier job office, was in
town a few hours yesterday.
j. R. Arkley of the granite sheds
force, goes to Iverness, 2. O., for the
annual months vacation, accom-
panied by his wife and child.
Ere anyone was aware the haying
season has commenced and partly
done. The "eally BIRDS usually Sc
cure the second crop, without extra
effort.
Mrs. j. NJ. Dwyre and daughter,
who have been here for some time
withe Mr.. aud Mrs. D. P. Haley, re-
turned to White River Junction Sat
urday.
John Ladeau says that his straw
berry patch will furnish prime berries
next week. Probably other growers
will be able to do the same, and there
are not few Of them around here.
The home supply is the best to draw
from.
Dr.. George l.. Bates reports that
Archie Grant, who recently nearly
severed his foot while chopping in the
vest part oftown, is doing finely, and
in fair way of retaining that useful
member.
A Republican caucus to select seven
delegates and seven alternates to the
State Co Ivention, and twenty-one
| delegates and t%enty-one alternates
to the County Convention, is called
for eight O'Clock Saturday evening at
Town Hall.
C. B. Davis has returned from his
York State visit, Mrs. Davis remain
ing for a longer + tay. Charley is en-
thusiastic in describing the Saranac
Lake section. During his absence his
ice and draying business was cared
!or by Orrie Hoyt.
Mt. Vernon Lodge will work the
third degree upon a prominent aspir-
ant for County Senator this { Wednes-
day. evening. Grand Master Nay
and Grand Lecturer Ranger are ex-
pected to be present. Members OF
the order cordially invited.
Childrens' Day was observed at the
Congregational church last Sunday
evening in a very pleasant manner,
the program embracing music, reci-
tations, and a flag drill by the boys,
T. c. Cheney giving the calls, using a
cornet instead of the regulation
bugle.
The change of time to the summer
arrangement takes feet next Sunday
on the Lake Road, which will more
largely effect east bound morning
travellers, the train arriving here at
9:4S will then arrive at about II m
The change will bring the other trains
little earlier.
Lin" Paul is back with us agair
with his cello, to remain about g
month, when he goes to the summer
resorts in Maine. His last engagement
in Florida seems to have agreed with
him in every particular and his friends
here are pleased that, after a brie
vacation, he has further employment
in his adopted line.
This Wednesday evening the pri
mary department of the M. E. Sun
day-school will serve ice-cream a.
their church vestry, the proceeds tt
be used to buy material for the suffer
ers in India. Friday afternoon th
Ladies Aid Society will meet for th
: purpose of making garments for thi
} same destitute people.
Mrs. A. A. Niles, who has been de
} partment President of the Vernon
| Woman's Relief Corps for the pas
year, accompanied by her Secretary
e Mrs. o. R. Luce, went to Newpor
A Monday to make preliminary al
rangements for the annual gathering
commencing Tuesday, in connection
with the Vermont g. A. r. Encamr
ment. Mrs. Niles has been a har,
worker in reorganizing re department
e al affairs, and has received unstinte,
: praise from members of the diffsren
: corps, leaving the Department. an,
the Corps in a prosperous condition
= with the membershipimbued with tn
r necessary courage to take up th
r coming years work in united man
s ner. Mrs. Ida A. l.. Towne, th
r Treasurer; Mrs. E. G. Wilson, Pres
3 Correspondent; A. A. Niles, of th