News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-10-06
MorrisVille, Vt.

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usual hour.
Mrs. A. w. Stone went re ST. ohns
bury Tuesday morning for a brief visi
with her sister, Mrs. A. w. Scott.
A. L. Cheney went to Montpelier yes
terday, where he is attending meeting
of the executive board of the State Phar.
macuetcal Association, of which he is
president.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Barrows left this
morning on the Boston excursion. They
will go first to Providence for visit with
Mr. and Mrs. E. L, Morse. They will
spend some time in Boston, where Mrs.
Barrows will purchase her fall and win
ter stock of millinery.
Edna, the seven year old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Ellsworth, died
yesterday morning at the home of her
parents in the south part of town, from
the effects of sugar diabetis. The little
girl had been in poor health for some
time and death was not unexpected.
The, funeral services will be held Thurs
day afternoon at $780, The sympathy of
the community is extended the bereaved
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Id. E. Bliss gave party
last Saturday afternoon in honor of the
| thirteenth birthday anniversary of their
son, Walter Hobart. Eleven of the
schoolmates of the young man were
| present and passed the afternoon with
various games and Stunts. A dainty
supper was served by Mrs. BlisG The
rooms were very prettily decorated for
the occasion with maple leaves. The
young host was presented with many
nice presents.
Last Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs. A.
W. Waite entertained about dozen
young people at their pleasant n lain
street home, the occasion being in honor
of Mr.. Waite's birthday. A course din
ner was served at 1880. The menu in
Guided roast turkey and duck, salads,
variety of fruits and ice cream and was
served by Miss Zita Towne, caterer.
Following dinner the evening was very
pleasantly spent in playing Five Hun
dred. The affair was very well arranged
and much enjoyed.
Last Thursday evening about sixty of
the friends of Calvin p. Woodward at
tended a farewell reception and dance
given at N. Z. o. p. hall from to u
The hall was prettily decorated for the
occasion with autumn leaves and green
and white crepe paper and the guests
we're received by Mrs. A. j. Moore,
Mrs. A. II. Copley and Mr. Woodward
Card tables were arranged for those who
did not care to dance. Punch was served
by Miss Lucille Robinson. Piano music
was furnished by Miss Lulu Towne.
Last evening nearly fifty Woodman
attended the regular meeting of Morris.
Vile Camp, NJ. w. of A. There were
representatives from Stowe, Wolcott,
johnson, Jacksonville, Hyde Park and
Waterville and plans were discussed re-
gafding the formation of County battal
ion and the following committee was
appointed to complete the organization.
John l.. Jones of Wolcott, T. S. Cum
mings of Jacksonville and F. P. Billings
of Stowe. Much interest is manifest
and it is expected that the work
will soon be perfected. Four new an
plcations were accepted for MorrisvilIe
camp. After the meeting lunch was
served by the local camp.
Monday morning the farm house of
Earl Gray, on the old Washburn Spauld-
ing farm, in the south part of town. was
destroyed by fire, which it is thought
caught in the chamber from defective
chimney. Mr., Gray went to the barn
after building fire in the kitchen stove
and in short time little Mary Whitcomb.
a neice of Mrs. Gray, who lives with the
family, was awakened by the cracking
of burning wood. The little girl. who
slept upstairs, thought the sound was
from the stove, until she smelled smoke
when she at once gave the alarm to Mrs
Gray, who was down stairs. Neighbors
were at once notified and responded
promptly, but the fire had gained sneh
Roadway that efforts to save the building
were useless. Most of the household
goods were removed. The building was
valued at about $1,000 and was insured
for 5000.