News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-07-31
LOCAL NEWS.
MORRISVILLE,

row noon TO 81. JOnnSDury Tor q WISH.
S. W. Hamilton of Rutland, .. V.
NJ. class of '98, is a guest of Francis
Blair to-day.
Mrs. L. B. Boynton and erdaugh-
ter Katherine, are in Lebanon, N. H.,
for a short visit with relatives.
Asa Hunt went to Mary Fletcher
Hospital, for treatment, Monday. He
was accompanied there by Ed. Eggles-
ton.
The Wilson & Waite Stove Com
pany will occupy the north store in
the bakery block, formerly occupied
by Churchill meat market, and are
moving their stock there to-day.
Mrs. L. F. Soper, formerly a resi-
dent of M~orrisville, now living in
Saratoga, N. Y, has been the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Spaulding for
several days, returning to her home
Monday Don
John Terrill of Bridgeport, Conn,
was the guest of his sister, Mrs. 7. G.
Cheney, over Sunday. Mr.. Terrill is
engaged extensively in the horse bust
ness and was in this vicinity in quest
of several fancy drivers.
Walter Gilbert of Ludlow, accom-
panied by a lady friend, Miss
Mandigo, arrived in town yesterday
and will pass a short vacation with
Mr.. Gilbert's sister, Mrs. Henry
Small, and other relatives.
Mrs. Il. E. Whitcomb and two
daughters from Pike Station, N. H.,
arrived in town Saturday night and
are at the home of her father, M. B.
Eaton, on Maple street. Mr.. Whit
comb is expected later for a short
visit.
Miss Frances Sherbut, who has been
in the home of Hon. I'll. G. Fisk for the
past two years and for several
months employed in the office of the
Warren Leather Co., finished work
there last Saturday and returned to
her home in Stowe. Miss Sherbut
has made many friends in town who
much regret her departure.
The express train east Monday
night ran over and killed two COWS
belonging to ]. B. Ladeau. They es-
capped from the pasture of A. M
Burke above the dugway and crossed
the road to the track. A third COW.
belonging to Mr.. Ladeau, escaped in.
jury and was found near the scene o.
the accident yesterday morning.
One of the Oldest if not the oldest
married couple in Morristown is Mr.
and Mrs. William Chaffee who live
with their daughter, Mrs. Henry
Tillotson. He was born in West
Minister, Vt, in 1909. She was born
in Croyaden, N. H., in 1912. They
were married in 1S33and lived in the
town of Lowell 81 years. Nine child
were born unto them, FIVE of then
are now living. They both enjoy ex
cellent health and are more active
than most people at 70.
Miss Tia Niles arrived home last
Saturday night from Boston, having
reached New York from London
Eng, July %. The Alice Nelson
Opera Co., in which Miss Niles sans
an important part, made a de
cided hit in England playing, a foul
months engagement. During thu
tour lila was understudy for the lead
ing contralto, singing her part OF
several occasions. On arriving il
New York Miss Niles was at once of
tered a position in a leading role in G
new opera managed by F. C. Whit
ney. in which Miss Lula CHASER will
star the coming season. She will &c
to New York the last of August tC
begin rehearsals, and the season will
open Sept. %. The following letter
was received by Miss Niles just beior,
sailing for home.
London, July 8, 1901,
My DEAR Miss MILES,
do hope when you go back to Americ,
that you will get the position your lovel.
voice deserves. | only wish that | had a posi-
ton in my company for you, as | have no
heard a voice with such beautiful quality a
yours since | heard Jessie Bartlett Davis sing
Wishing you all the success in the world, | an
Yours sincerely,
ALICE NELSON.