News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-02-22

Hiram Stafford has been seriously
Ill for several days, suffering from a
severe attack of grip.
Leon Terrill, who has been visiting
friends in Burlington for several days,
returned home Tuesday.
Miss Jennie Raymond of Stowe has
been a guest several days at the home
of her aunt, Mrs. Ida Churchill.
Mrs. II. L.. Spear returned Tuesday
from two weeks visit to her sister,
Mrs. Richard Connor in Libson, N. FL.
The pulpit of the Universalistch church
will he occupied Sunday, Feb 26, by
the Rev. Otto s. Raspe of Tufts Col
lege Divinity School.
Although town meeting is only 13
days ahead, all is serene and not a
ripple disturbs the peace of the voter,
who has paid his taxes.
Lamoille Grange will give a box
party and social at the hall on Fri
day evening, March 3, An interest
ing program is being arranged.
f, Regular communication of Tucker
IChapter Il. A. Nj, Tuesday evening of
this week. Work in the P. M. and NJ.
E. degrees. Good attendance desired.
Miss Grace Prior went to Hardwick
the first of the week, for few days
visit with her sister, Miss Sadie Prior,
who has q position there in mil
linery store.
Mrs. G. L. Gates was called to No.
Hyde Park this morning, by the ser.
iOus illness OF her mother, Mrs. Ed
win Bullard. The latter will be
taken to the hospital at Burlington.
Allan Cheney, the youngest, son Of
Mr. and Mrs. A. l.. Cheney, is very ill,
suff 9ring from an attack of pneu-
monia, which developed Sunday.
Two trained nurses, Misses Bruce and
Campbell, of Burlington are caring
tor him. Dr.. Rublee is the attending
physician.
Last Sunday morning at the M. f.
church the pastor preached a very in-
teresting and instructive sermon, TAX
ing for his text, " Human Need and
Source OF Supply" The musical part
of the service, which is furnished by
large chorus choir. was augmented
by a duet, Jesus, Thy ns sme Love-"
Misses Nellie MinOtt and Vida Ellis.
The annual Linen and Cotton Sale,
now in progress at the Combination
Bargain Store, is attracting a large
number of buyers. Every dollar spent
at this sale will do the work of two.
This is not merely figure OF speech,
but statement of plain facts. A
visit to their store will prove the as
sertion. Read every word of their
ad on page 8.
Daniel Smith, the aged father of c.
F. Smith, had the misfortune to break
one bone in his leg, between the knee
and ankle, Monday afternoon. MIR.
Smith was going to the barn to feed
the hens, as has been his custom for
some time, and slipping on the ice,
twisted his leg in such a manner that
the bone in the lower leg was broken.
DR.. George Bates was called and re-
duced the fracture. Although 80
years of age Mr. Smith stood the Op-
| eFatlO0 as Well us COulu D6 tApeCLeu'
The latest report today state that
Mr.. Smith is in a critical condition,
having suffered a hemorrhage of the
stomach last night.
On Saturday evening from seven
until nine o'clock, the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Atchinson on Maple
street was the scene of pleasant
surprise party, the occasion being
the celebration Of the 18th birthday
anniversary of their daughter, Miss
Blanche. The party was very well
arranged and upon returning from
down street with her father Blanche
was very much surprised to find
about twenty of her little school
friends waiting for her. The evening
was very pleasantly spent in playing
games and the young lady was pre-
sented with a gold bracelet in remem-
brance of the occasion. After dain-
ty lunch was served the company de-
parted for their homes, all agreeing
that Miss Blanche was a most COM