News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-01-29

district last week.
II. Il. Freeman, who suffered a shock
on Monday of last week, remains in very
critical condition.
A. E. Johnson>a and Ernest Hutchins OF
Waterbury Center called on old friends
here the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Gile and Mrs. Ida
Churchill have gone to Watkins, N. Y,
for visit of several weeks with E. 0.
Joslyn.
Mrs. E. A. Bentley and two sons, Homer
and Lloyd, who have been i'll from grip
for the past two weeks, are much i'm
proved.
The condition of Mrs. Fl. II. Small,
who recently returned from Mary Fletch-
er hospital, is reported as being slowly
improving.
Miss Iva Smith, who is attending busi-
ness college in Burlington, spent Sunday
with her MOTHER Mrs. Lucy Smith, at
the Randall,
Ward Shattuck of Bangor, Me-, has
been guest at the home of Jesse Car
penter on Laport road, leaving Monday
for Fletcher.
The illustrations in connection with
the article concerning our new lake in
the last issue of the Vermonter, are the
work of III. l.. Bentley.
Miss Belle McGinnis, who has been
teaching at North Hero, is at home, hav-
ing been obliged to close the school on
account of diphtheria.
Sidney Beardsley succeeds to the Met
ropolitan Insurance business formerly
looked after in this vicinity by the late
e. E. Wade, and has begun his duties.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Metho-
per in the church vestry Wednesday even
ing, from $50 until all are served. All
are invited.
Harmony Pomona Grange will meet in
Morrisvlle, February II, at which time
there will be degree work and installa-
ton. Particulars about the dinner will
be given later.
The following advertised letters are in
the Post office: Miss Sadie Gregg, Mrs.
Belle Hill, Raymond Mungett, Master
Billy Stone, Miss Bell l.. Robinson, Mrs.
John Thomas.
H. B. Chaffee, for several years atypog-
rapher in the printing offices here, ex-
poets to go next Saturday to Groton,
where he will enter the employ of G. G.
Lord of the Groton Times.
Lamoille Commandery, at its regular
meeting last Thursday night, worked the
Knights Templar degree upon five can
didates and received four petitions for
membership. A special for work will
be held Feb. 16.
Miss Jessie Wombell, who was called
home several weeks ago, by the illness
of her mother, returned to Boston last
Saturday. Mrs. Wombell's condition is
much improved and she is now able to
be about the house.
The regular meeting of the Woman's
Mission CircleNof the Universalist church
will meet at the home of Mrs. n. B. Blair
ON Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p. m. All
members are urged to be present and
friends are invited.
Miss Eliza Is. Rubee, a sister of the
late DR.. Rublee, died at Montpelier last
week, of pneumonia. She was 81 years
old. She was a member of the Cong'l
church there and highly esteemed by
large circle Of friends.
James NJ Warner Relief Corps, No 81,
will give meat pie dinner at G A r,
hall Tuesday, Feb 4, commencing at 1l-3O.
Full bill l5 cts. AS the proceeds of this
dinner is to be given to a very worthy
cause it is hoped that there will be
large attendance, and everybody is most
cordially invited.
A. B. Austin returned to his home here
Monday morning, and has since been CON
fined to the house by illness. He was
e"iNNtA - ~ SOiiN''l; +N' t'it iCbuI uCtl
as far as ST. Johnsbury, where he re-
mained until Monday morning in the
hospital. He is suffering from trouble
with the glands of the throat.
The play, "Down in Maine," given by
the senior class of Peoples Academy two |
weeks ago, was, by request, repeated last
night, proceeds to be given to the base
ball team. The play was a success in
every particular, the new specialties be-
ing pleasing addition to the picnic |
scene. There was a large attendance,
about $50 being realized.
The Woman's Club was entertained bv |
its Prrsidedt, Mrs. n. b. Blair, Monday |
afternoon and in spite of the stormy
weather, a large number were present,
and very enjoyable two hours, was |
spent. Music was afforded by Mrs. C. |
E. Palmer, and Mrs. II. j. Edmunds gave
a recitation. At the close of the after |
noon light refreshments were served.