News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-07-26
Seventy-fOurth Birthday Anniversary

| 'SJ 'outW OHthudy anniversary
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Eben
Douglas at Morristown Corners was
the scene of an especially pleasant
party last Saturday, when the child
rem and relatives of that worthy
couple gathered there, the occasion
being the celebration OF the seventy
fourth birthday anniversary of Mr..
Douglas. The affair was complete
surprise to Mr. Douglas, as no ink
ling of the plans reached him until
several OF the party had driven into
the yard. He was planning to spend
the day, with Mrs. Douglas, at the
home OF his daughter, Mrs. Fred
Small, in the Small neighborhood,
but very gracefully altered his plans
for the day and took his place as
host, being ably assisted by Mrs.
Douglas.
There were twenty-nine guests pres
ent, including their five children and
families. The day was very pleasant
~ spent in visiting and at noon a
sumptuous dinner was served. The
host was the recipient of several nice
presents from the assembled guests.
Those present from out of town were
NJ. A. Douglas and family of Cady's
Falls, Fred Small and wife of this
place, Rev. R. W. Collins and wife and
David Douglas, wife and daughter of
Stowe, Albert Douglas and family
and Charles A. Davis and family of
the west part of town, George W.
Douglas and wife and one daughter
of Randolph, Thomas Wilson and
wife of Johnson, Frank Douglas oi
New York and Milo Small and wife OF
this town.
Mr., Douglas was born in this town
and has been nearly a lifelong resi-
dent here, having conducted a general
store at the Corners until a few years
ago, when he retired from active
business. He is in very good health
and bids fair to enjoy many years of
rest after a strenuous business life.
Miss Winnifred Tyndall has placed
in her home new Huntington piano.
William Emery and wife from E len
were guests of their niece, Mrs. o. M.
Taylor, last Friday.
Misses IIdah and Reba Gray from
Cambridge were guests OF friends in
town several days recently.
Mss Lou Slocum went to Cam.
bridge Monday night for a. v;sit-s.t-
the home of the Misses Gray.
Miss Ella Towne, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. James Clark,
in Hardwick, returned home Tues
day.
Stella Taylor and Freda Wright
visited Miss Blanche Leach at her
home in Morrist Corners last Sat-
urday.
Miss Alice Boyce is taking Mrs. l..
B. Boynton's pl1ce at the Boynton
cafe, while the latter is at Lake Ell
more.
Mrs. Alton Stone of St. Johnsbury,
who has been spending several weeks
visiting friends here, returned home
Tuesday.
Teachers examination at this place
Monday and Tuesday of next week;
the following Thursday
and Friday.
Everett Merriam and wife OF
Topeka, Kansas, arrived in town
last week and are guests of relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Luther Howe and E. o. Cass
of Jericho have been guests this
week at the home of Geo. Stiles ON
Winter street.
Mrs. W. j. Utton and daughter,
Priscilla, and Miss Lila Campbell
drove to Albany Monday for ii visit
among friends.
Mrs. j. R. Parker, who has been in
camp at Caspian Lake, was called
home Sunday to help care for her
Mrs. A. W. Waite, who is
ill threatened with fever.
G. A. Wilkins returned the first of
the week from trip to Brattleboro
and other points in that section of
the etate, in the interests of the
Travellers Insurance Co.
Mrs. Mary Harris returned from
Sugar Hill, N. a., where she was
called by the illness of her daughter,
Mary, Monday evening. Mary is
much improved in health and hopes
to resume her duties in few days.
The Misses Patten, Cram, Goodale
and Alma Bugbee, who have been
at Lake Caspian, returned
home the first of the week. The
Misses Cora and Alice Bugbee will not
break camp until the last OF this
week.
Edward Coates and wife from
Parishville, N. Y, are here for a short
visit to Mrs. Sarah Hoyt and other
riends In town, being guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. ID. Bryant.
Mrs. Coates is the adopted daughter
9f Mrs. Hoyt. i4 hqess..
E. G. Kinney, who is In the employ
Of the Sunday school Union, came
lere Monday from Greensboro to |
meet Rev. Mr.. Skillman of Philadel,