News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-02-08
MORRISVILLE,

| dy0e Park tuesday.
Mrs. Ella Hardy visited r,i,ndsin
Johnson the last OF the past week.
Maurice Kelley is recovering from
a severe attack of stomach and liver
trouble.
Clifford Barrows has been confined
to the house several days recently,
suffering from the effects of hard
| cold.
Miss Blanche Peck returned to her
duties at the johnson Normal school
Tuesday, after few days visit at
home here.
George Bates, of the MorrisviIle
Foundry Co.'S force, was in johnson
Tuesday, repairing a boiler in the
Stearns' Creamery.
The p. A. basket ball team was car
ried to Waterbury last Friday behind
a fourth hand, driven by A. A. LitteI,
OF the firm of Littel & Aler.
The second Cadet team went to
Hyde Park last Saturday and were
defeated in q game of basket ball, the
score standing IL to 8 They play a
return game here next Saturday.
The dance at the n E. O, P Hall
last Saturday evening was not large
ly attended, but a very enjoyable
time was had by ALL Excellent music
was furnished by Paul's Orchestra of
six pieces.
Merton Cochran and bride we're
guests at A. W. Whittemore's last
Thursday and Friday. They left here
for the Bird Is home in Eden and then
will return to their home in Barton.
The bride was Miss Stella Richards
Of Eden.
A regular meeting Of Rathbone
Lodge, K. of 2 was held last Thurs
day evening, at which time one can
didate was given work in the E qaire
Rank. One new application was bal
lOted on and accepted. Tomorrow
evening work will be done in one or
more ranks.
A basket ball game will be played
at the Morrisville Gymnasium Friday
evening of this week, between Peoples
Academy and Barton Academy team.
A good crowd is essential to keep up
the courage of the boys. Be present
at the "Gym," Friday evening aud
see a good game.
Prof Parker's banjo, mandolin aud
guitar class met Tuesday night. The
whole class played together and
showed marked Improvement over
last week, which was gratifying to
their instructor, and promises great
things for the closing concert TO be
given at the end of the term.
The five cent Junior social. at the M.
Il. vestry, which was to have been held
last Friday evening, has been post
pOned until Saturday evening, on &C
count of other attractions on the
nigh previously arranged for. Games
will begin at 1880 and refreshments |
will be served during the evening.
The latest report from Mrs. Harry
Neuland, who underwent a critical
operation at Mary Fletcher Hospital
last Tuesday, is to the effect that the
operation is considered TO have been |
very successful and she is improving |
as rapidly as can be expected. Miss
Lois Campbell, who accompanied her
sister to Burlington returned last |
Thursday.
Allen Flood and son.in.law. G. R. |
have moved their families
here from st. Adams and taken up
their residence in "Bowenville". Mr. |
who has been engaged in |
the grocery business in st. Adams, /
has moved his stock of goods here
and now occupies a part of the Bow
en- store on Portland street. Mr.. |
Bowen will also continue his business
there
The Standard Oil Company has
purchased a parcel of land of Mrs. j.
NJ. Joslyn, north of Foundry street |
and will move their large oil tank, !
now situated just across the track |
rom IL. A. SlaytOn's & Co.'S. store, to
their newly acquired land. A new
tank will also be put in and Morris
Vile will be distributing point for
gasolene as we'll as kerosene. H. A.
Slayton & Co. have charge of the dis
tributing in this section.
Mrs E. Z. Harris returned last Fri
day from Richford, where she went TO
attend the funeral of her nephew,
Lyle, the little three-year-oId son of
Warren Woodwork, which occurred
on Wednesday. He was the young
est child of Mr.. and Mrs. Woodwork |
and death was very sudden, being
caused from the effects of an opera
ton for an abscess at the base of the
brain. The little fellow was sick only
few days, and had been in excellent
health up to within q few days of his
death.
Last evening Mrs. C. C Rublee en-
tertained anumber of her lady friends
at her home on Upper Main street,
the occasion being Military Whist
party. The rooms we're Hastily dec
GRATED with hearts and five tables
we're filled. Dainty refreshments were
served and each lady present was
presented with a pretty souvenir in
the shape OF a red heart tied with a
white ribbon. The first prizes, which
we're dainty hand painted china
plates, were won, nv Mrs e. A Giln |