News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-03-12

where he served on lie staff OF the chic
marshal of the civic division during til,
inaugural ceremonies Tuesday.
'IKarl Moody and Miss Georgia Sherbu
were married Saturday by Rev. r. w
Collins. The young people expect tt
make their home for the present witt
the groom's mother, Mrs. Della Moody
The ladies of the Stowe Cemetery As
ISOLATION met with Mrs. f. p. Billings
Wednesday afternoon. The report Of
the treasurer showed that orders had
been drawn for $40 for work done during
the past year.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Straw entertained a
family party Tuesday evening in honor of
the birthdays of their sister, Miss Rose
Straw, their daughter, Miss Lois Straw,
and mother, Mrs. Sarah Heron, on March
3, and 5, respectively.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. w. Mcmahon of Mos
COW gave a whist party last Friday even
ing, six tables being played. A buffet
lunch was, served. Prizes were won by
III. W. Mcmahon and Mrs. G. f. Adams,
and BOBBY prizes by Mrs. Lee Moulton
aud Daniel Smith.
The annual business meeting of the
Methodist society was held Monday af-
ternoon. Rev. Mr.. Roberts, who has held
the local pastorate for two years, expects
to retire from active work at the end of
the conference year and move to his farm
in Williamstown.
Uncle Byron Russell reached his eighty
seventh milestone Sunday. Uncle BY
is one of the most active men in town of
his own or any other age. He has good
eyesight and memory and can walk ten
miles or do a good days manual labor.
OF sickness he knows nothing except by
hearsay.
The dinner served at Unity church by
the Ladies' Aid Mar. 4th was financial
success. AT the business meeting a vote
of thanks was extended to the cast of
"Rebecca's Triumph" given Feb. 2lst
by the Ladies' Aid, and to those assisting
in the music-Mrs. Il. w. Barrows, Mrs.
r. A. Douglass, Mrs. j. L. Stafford, Mrs.
E. E. Bamforth and BuInham's orches-
ira, also to Mrs. NJ. A. Jenney, under
whose direction the play was given.
AT the annual village meeting Wednes-
day evening at the Akeley Memorial
Building the following elections were
made:-Chairman, c. M. Watts; clerk,
j. R. Wells; trustees. o. A. Luce, A. A.
Pike and c. F. Eddy; collector, c. M.
Waits; treasurer, H. E. Pike; water
co mmissioners, /. E. Stafford, H W.
Barrows and Ii. F. Shaw; auditors, l.. l..
Harris, A. II. Cheney and c. A. Riley.
1t was voted to raise tax of 40 cents
on the dollar and to pay the tiremen so
cents an hour for practice and service.
1t was also voted to establish minimum
of So for electric current.
Mrs. Vernon Wilkins gave a reception
at her home Thursday afternoon and
evening to about so friends in honor of
Mr.. wilkins 75th birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Wilkins was assisted in entertaining
by Mrs. l.. l.. Harris, Mrs. A. Ii. Cheney,
and Mrs. Elizabeth Clarkson. Refresh
ments were served and in the evening
cards were played. Mr.. wilkins is the
only survivor of the seven children OF
Uriah and Mary Davis Wilkins. He has
been lifelong resident of Stowe and has
been prominent in the life of the town |
for many years. He has been detained |
from active life for several years by rheu-
but retains keen interest in all
hat goes on. Mr.. wilkins married in
,arly life Miss Eliza Kaiser, VINO died
many years ago. The present Mrs. Will
zins was formerly Mrs. Helen A. Straw.
Mr.. Wilkins only child is Mrs. Lucius l..
Harris of this town.
OF the towns reported thus far, Walden
las the highest tax, $3.50.