News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-10-29

Oub UueTe is 10 uOuDU DuJ Uuhu every
body will be more than satisfied. The
Hon. Thomas McClary of MinneapO-
lis gave a lecture on "The Mission of
Mirth." He is irresistibly droll and
intensely witty. He had his audience
in perfect uproar of laughter most
of the time, and still through the
whole lecture there was a thread of
strong, good sense"
Ex-Gov. Hendee, who has been very
ill the past week, is pronounced much
better.
I'll. L. Campbell of Barre was a
guest at the home of c. L. Gates last
Friday night.
O. D. Matthews and daughter, Mrs.
Ida Churchill, returned from their
trip to Boston last Saturday even
ing.
Misses Anna Parmalee and Edith
Millham of Essex junction we're in
town over Sunday, the guest of Mrs.
George Brady.
George F. Earle and Mr.. and Mrs.
In LeBaron left this morning for
New York, taking advantage of the
q. V. excursion.
G. L. Carroll and family returned
yesterday from trip to Fairfax,
where they were called to attend the
funeral of a relative.
The repairs on J. +. Thomas store
on Portland street are nearing com.
pIetion and when finished will great
ly improve the building.
Miss Mildred Booth of Montpelier
recently passed several days with her
grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. |. L.
Booth. She returned home Tuesday.
Wayne Faunce, the three year old
son of W. H. Faunce, fell on the door
step yesterday forenoon, breaking
his left leg just below the hip. DR..
Robbins reduced the fracture.
Albert Cutting of Cambridge was
io town the first of the week return
r4g home Shie morning. He Was up
to take look at his colt, which is
being trained by George Brady.
Mrs. Ernest Gates went to st,
Johnsbury yesterday, where she will
visit friends for a few days. During
her absence Mr.. Gates and son, Har-
old will partake of the hospitality of
Grandpa Slayton.
CHI. A. Stafford, Morristown's Rep
resentative, has introduced bill in
the House authorizing the Governor
to appoint one woman to membership
on each of the Boards of Trustees of
State Institutions. .-....
Mrs. F. C Brown and daughter,
Mrs. C. C. Demar of Bloomingdale,
n. Y, and Mrs. Fl. E. Wheelock of
Wolcott, have been recent guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter
Brown in this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Jones are
taking their annual two weeks va
cation and are passing the time with
friends in Irasburg and vicinity.
Mrs. Carr is taking Mrs. Jones place
in the N. E. Telephone exchange.
George Bugbee, "troubeman" for
the New England Telephone com
pany for this exchange, has been of
duty TOR several days on account oi
illness. Roscoe Sheldon has been at
tending to the duties during his
absence.
Miss ANY Waite of Manchester, N
H., visited her brother, ii. Waite, a
few davs this week. Miss Waite re-
sided with her brother for some time
a few years ago, during which time
she made many friends. She now sue
cessfully conducts large boarding
house in Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Waite of Clar
enceville, P. @ arrived in town Mon
day for visit to their son, II. Waite
and family. The elder Mr.. Waite is
SO years of age and is as active as
the average man of70. Mr.. Waite il
a farmer and each year on his birth
day, as a little outing, mows an acre
of grain.
Leon Amsden, the young son o
j Abbott Amsden, who lives in thu
south part of town, had the misfor
tune to break bone in his right leg
| yesterday. He was assisting hi'
father in building staging, when
pole fell and in running to escape th'
falling timber he stumbled and STRUCK
his leg in such manner as to breai
the bone. DR.. Leach was called anC
reduced the fracture.
Mrs. Charles Wilson died at he
home on the Lewis Gates farm las
Thursday morning, after an illness o
about eight weeks, from the effects Q
apoplexy. The funeral was hell
Saturday at one O'Clock at the house
Rev. O. M. Boutwell, officiating, ant
interment was in the cemetery a
Morristown Corners. The decease,
was fifty years of age and leaves
husband and one son, besides larg
circle Of relatives and friends t.
mourn her loss. Those from out {
, town to attend the funeral we're Mrs
, George Lackey and son of Worcester
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