News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-18
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MORRISXILLE

Read A. l.. Cheney's big adv. on page
While here Rev. Mr.. Sheldon was the
guest of Geo. W. Clark.
c. A. Spiller, who is employed in Fair
lee, spent Sunday at his home here.
Mrs. Octave Abar of Lyndonville was a
guest last week of her sister, Mrs. Harvey
Bennett.
Misses Edna and Lucy Slavton went
to Burlington Friday, returning home
Saturday evening.
Geo. A. Cheney has been summoned to
do petitjury duty in the U. S. Court at
Burlington next week.
Miss Winnie Wilson of Johnson was a
guest Tuesday and Tuesday night of her
friend, Miss Ruth Greene.
The Bijou, which was closed a few
nights last week, was opened to the
public again Friday evening
Mrs. L. B. Boynton returned home
Monday evening from a several weeks
visit with relatives in Rutland.
Ladies Night was observed by the
Pastime Club at their club rooms last
evening. 1t was very pleasant event.
Lyle Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Smith, who has been i'll from the past
two weeks, was able to return to school
Monday.
States Attorney, M. P. Maurice, who
has been ill for several weeks, expects to
be able to be in his office again by next
Monday afternoon.
H. J. Edmunds has added to his optical
outfit an up-to-date ophtholmascope
and retiniscope," which means better SER
vice in fitting spectacles and glasses.
George Holman is moving his family
this week from the Paul house on Sum-
mer street to the up stairs tenement in D.
N. HutchnS house on Hutchins Avenue.
Mrs Alice Reed who has been in
Somerville, Mass, called there by the
illness of her mother, Mrs Greene, and
nephew, Earl Walker, returned home
Monday evening.
Albert Smith completes work next
Monday as assistant to F. w. Peck at
the freight station and Harley Camp,
who has been studying telegraphy in
Boston, will return here to resume his
former position there.
Trains were all mixed up last Satur- |
day-owiug to the storm. The express
going east was several hours late; the
mail from the east didn't reach here until
11:30 p. m, and the Hyde Park train
was about an hour behind that
W. H. Boardman, ofthis town, a senior
in the University of Vermont, has been
chairman of the Founders
Day Committee in that institution. His
committee has charge of the exercises of
Founders Day occurring each year the
first of May.
Notwithstanding the inclement wealth
cr, there was a fair attendance at the
district meeting of Royal Arch Masons,
held here last Thursday Several Grand
Chapter officers were present and also
several brethren from other parts of the
district. The degree work was well
lone and highly complimented by the
officials. sumptuous banquet was
served by the ladies of the Eastern Star
Harold Sulham, twelve-years-old son
If Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Sulham, was ar
ested Friday, charged with taking $50
rom the coat pocket of the Grammar
chool teacher, Miss Ruth Gordon. The
10Y was taken before Judge of Probate
;. c. White of Hyde Park and confessed,
all but 81. which he had used y
md which amount was paid by his c
ather. Judge White placed the boy in t
he care of the probation officer. Il
Last Wednesday evening the Philathea 7
lass of the Methodist church held
usiness meeting with Laura Ellis at her :
ONE on Winter street. After the busi- u
ass meeting Miss Ellis was blind folded
nd requested to perform certinastunts, 81
ne of which was to undo parcel con- ir
aiming a cha6ng Gish and set up the fc
ha6ng dish, which was afterwards pre- ii
ented to her by the assembled guests in p
onor of her approaching marriage. Re- Ct
Of salmon wiggle. Welsh rare CT
it, cake and coffee were served. Miss cl
Ills was also presented with Philathea ca
Ook book in the class cOlors. ct