News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-14


to his father, Rev. Silas Foster, in Water
vile. The latter is an aged and retire,
preacher in very feeble health.
The prize in the High school for tn
best essay was awarded Helen Hunt, il
being So, and the prize of 50 for scholar
ship was given Lou Fullington.
Rev., j. T. Baxendale and wife from
Montgomery were guests of Mr.. and Nj 3
Geo. Livermore the first of the week, OF
their way to the conference at Hardwick
j.. b. Partlow and family returned t.
Morrisville Monday, later they will go to
Hardwick, where they will be employed
by L. Ii. Vancor in the telephone bust
ness.
The pupils in grades 7 and gave Mas.
ter Clarence Pierce surprise last Frid; y
evening at the parsonage. They presen'
ted him with beautiful birthday book.
Ice cream and cake were served.
There was large attendance at the
social given by the "Ways and Means
society the 1st day of April. Cream was
served on ice as a joke of the Day at sup
per. Games were participated in and a
pleasant evening spent.
Warner LODGE had an election of Off
GERS last Thursday night as follows:-
Master, r. II. Royce; ST.. Warden, A. j.
Saleeby; Jr. Warden, p S. Hebb; Sec.,
Ii. M. Maxfield; treas, G. N. harrington;
Sr Den, j, D. Odell; Jr. Dea., S. j..
Davis; yar VIM. McClenathan.
The business meeting of the Dread Lit
erary Club will be postponed from Thurs
day evening, April Is, to Thursday even
ing, April %. 1t is desired that there be
large attendance to hear the reports.
The Library committee will make re-
port besides that of the secretary and
treasurer.
johnson Chapter, No. 65, o. E. S., held
its annual meeting for the election of
officers last Friday night, and the newly
elected officers are as follows Worthy
Matron, Mrs. Flora Sherwin; Worthy
Patron. Mr.. Harry Maxfield; Association
Matron, Mrs. Linda Mills; Treasurer,
Mrs. Minnie Hayford; Secretary, Mrs.
Carla Warham; Conductress, Mae Max
field; Ass ociate Conductress, Mrs. Alice
Union services were held at the Meth
odist Episcopal church last Sunday even
ing. Rev. G. D. Pierce preached his last
sermon before going to the conference at
Hardwick. He does not expect to be re-
turned here, much to the regret of his
church and community. He has been
here five years and has done grand and
noble work and endeared himself to all.
He and his family will be greatly missed.
Mrs. Caroline Bradley Waters had a
oaralytic stroke Tuesday morning and
lived until 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
Her age was SO years. She died at the |
home of her daughter, Mrs. Madison
Sargent with whom she had lived since |
he death of her husband Deacon Samuel |
Waters. She is survived by another
laughter, Miss Lois Waters. The funer-
u services will be held from the home of |
Madison Sargent Thursday afternoon at
O'clock. Rev. c. D. Pierce will offici-
tie.
The Library building committee an
ounce that the contract for building is
et, and work will be commenced as soon
8 weather conditions will permit. AS
he contract price is somewhat in excess
the funds, it is hoped that all who
ave promised to help in any way will
OF fail to do so. The committee have
n the plans and trust that the building
hen completed, will meet with general
pproval. A. H. Manley of Enosburgh
alls is the contractor.
The following is the schedule of the .
sse ball team of johnson High School
n the coming season: April 26, Brig
Inn Academy at Bakersfield; April 20,
copies Academy, home; May 8, Peoples
cademy, Morrisvile; May 8, Stowe
Ugh School, home; May 10, Lamoille
entral Academy, Hyde Park; May 10,
elbows Free Academy, home; May Is, J
righam Academy, home; May II, open;
ay "a, Stowe High School, Stowe; May 1
=, Lamoille Central Academy, home;
Inc 8, open; June 7, Bellows Free Acad-
ny, Fairfax.
CARD OF THANKs.-We wish to express our |