News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-02-01

aunt, for the present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Morse are visit
ing at the home OF the latter's sister
in Barre for few days.
A suit between Ernest Foss and c.
FL. Cleveland of Wolcott Was on the
legal boards here to-day.
Misses Wellman and Harding from
johnson, spent Monday in town, the
guests of Mrs. E. M. Davis.
Water Hill returned to work Mon
day morning, alter few days alb
sence on account of the grip.
Emo MOulton has rented e. P,
Darlings' farm in EImore and will
move there about February 1.
Miss Grace Lucas, who has been
spending a few days at her home in
Hyde Park, returned Tuesday morn
ing.
The P. A. basket ball team goes to
Waterbury Friday, where they will
play the W. Fl. s. team Friday even,
ing.
E. A. Bentley is recovering from a
severe attack of grip, from which he
has been suffering for the past three
weeks.
Word has been received here of the
birth of daughter to Mr.. and Mrs
Libby Lewis in West Concord on Jan
uary 20.
Mrs. o. NJ. Tavlor and two children
we're called to Eden Sunday by the
serious illness OF her mother, Mrs. ).
A. Stone.
Owing to scarcity of help, on ac-
count of sickness, the MorrisvilIe To-
cal columns, are notquite up to their
usual standard this week.
Waite's Ransack Sale " isgetting
under way in good earnest and
promises TO be record breaker for
low prices. See ad on page 2
Sec'y of State Fleetwood was in
Montpelier to-day, in attendance
upon the reception given to the for.
eign dignatarles at the State House.
Mrs. Jane Ellsworth will close her
houSe on Congress street the last OF
tbe week aud go to Eimore, where
/ mr. will spend the rest OF the winter
With her son.
morrow is "Candlemas day."
Watch out for the woodchuck, as
upon him-or rather his shadow
depends the length of the remainder
of the winter.
DR.. Charles Bates of Hard wick has
rented the E, P. Darling house on
Summer street, and will move here
and begin the practice of medicine
about February l. .
The NJ. E. Junior social planned for
Friday evening of this week, has been
postponed until the following Friday
night on account Of the date conflict
ing with a similar eventat the Cong'l
vestry.
The many friends of Conductor
Ranney of st. Johnsbury were pleased
to note that be was able to resume
his duties on the express train Mon
day morning, after an illness of sew.
eral weeks.
Mark Cutting returned from Stove
the last Of the week and left Monday
morning for Belviderp, for a few days
visit with friends. He will resume his
duties IN Brownies store next Mol
day morning.
Roy D'Artheney, who has been en-
DlOyed as driver in j. W. Utton's
stable for the past year or more,
leaves this week for Leb anon, N. FL
where be has lucrative position as
driver for Senator Whitney.
Next Saturday afternoon at 2
O'Clock the classes of Mrs. F. j.
Smalley and Miss Vida Ellis, of the
NJ. E. Sunday school, will hold a I've
cent social in the vestry. All the
little people are cordially invited.
The "Mrs. Wiggs" company met
with great success at Stove last Fri
day evening, being greeted by a good
audience. About $75 was taken at
the door. The play was given in
StO We tor the benefit of the Morris
vile Gymnasium.
A largely attended and very enjoy
able 10 cent social was held at Acad-
emy Hall last Friday evening. Games,
music, charades, promenadiEg, etc,
formed part of the evenings enter
while a good amount of
home made candy was disposed of by |
the young ladies.
The annual meeting of the Uaited |
Workers of the Copg'l church will be
held at the church parlors Friday af-
ternoon of this week at 4:3O~o'clock.
All the ladies who are interested in |
this branch of the church work are
earnestly requested to be present.
All those who are not able to furnish
for the suppers and are willing to
give of their work are reminded that
their assistance will be greatly ap-
preciated.
Residents in various parts OF the
village were without water several
hours last Saturday, owing to the
bursting of water main near the
Pulp Mill Friday night or Saturday
which necessitated the shut.
ting of the water from one of the res
ervoirs. Water was turned on in the