News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-04-08


tied Miss Ayers aunt, Miss Jane Tom
linson, returned Thursday to their homes
Jay Laraway has employment will
James X. Houston and occupies the
lower tenement in Mr.. Houston's "Morri
son" house. A. E. Homer has moved
into the upstairs tenement.
Howard Brown is recovering rapidly
from the injuries he received. Wednesday
when struck by the pole of the team he
was backing from the barn at G. j.
Lang's, where he is employed.
Alvin p. Holmes, who died recently in
Grand Rapids, Mich, at the age of 81,
was for many years a resident of Stowe,
leaving here % years ago. He was Ma
son &C years, and charter member of
Mystic Lodge.
Miss Ruth Mcmahon gave a o'clock
tea at her home with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. l.. Mcmahon, Friday after
noon in honor of her cousin, Miss Marie
Nc Mahon of Burlington, who passed the
weekend with her.
Mrs. Fred Clement, who visited her
niece, Mrs. Fl. E. Long, in ST. Albans last
week, was accompanied home by Mr.. and
Mrs. Long and daughter, Helen, and Mrs.
Harriet Smith and daughter, Alice, of
Waterbury, who visited their aunt, Miss
Louisa Smith, until Saturday.
A pleasant occasion was the surprise
party given by about 40 of his parishion-
| ers Wednesday afternoon and evening to
the Rev. F. T. Crane of Unity church in
| honor of his birthday. During the even
ing purse of money was presented to
Mr.. Crane by L L. Harris in behalf of
those present and other friends.
A. E. Jakes has purchased through the
farm agency of w. Scott McCarty of Wat
erbury the M. j. Burns farm at Fucker
street. This farm known locally as the
old Scribner farm, is one of the best and
most attractive farms in Stowe. Mr..
Jakes has for six years been in Cuba,
where he has just disposed of extensive
land interests.
Mrs. H. W. Barrows gave a five hun
dred party Friday evening, five tables
being played. Mrs. Harold G. Mcmahon
won the first prize and Miss Anna Fitz-
simonds carried off the consolation prize
Sherbut and cake were served. The |
favors and other accessories were very |
pretty. Among those present were Miss
Rebecca Burt of Wellesley College and
Miss Marie Mcmahon of Burlington.
At the regular meeting of the Stowe
Teachers Club at the high school build
ing Wednesday evening, Apri /, officers
for the ensuing year were elected as fol-
ows:-President, Miss S. Anna Fitzsm-
monds; vice president, R. Lloyd Chaffee;
secretary, Miss Martha Campbell; treas
urer, Miss Bernice Parker. The book re-
view was by Miss Parker, the subject be-
ing THE Status of the Teacher" A
popular music guessing contest was car
ried out and sugar on snow was served.
DR.. w. G. Church, who died recently
in Los Angeles, Cal, was the victim of
peculiar accident. A letter received by
Miss Nellie Sargent from Mrs. Fl. G.
Thomas of Los Angeles, says that DR..
Church while passenger in an elevator
was struck just below the knee by the
corner of suit case carried by another
passenger Although an artery was sew
cred by the blow, the matter was not at
first thought serious. After few days,
however, a clot of blood formed upon the
ung and death resulted. The doctor was
cared for during his sickness by Ed win
T. Houston, also now living IN Los An
geles.
Forty-seven of the fifty members of
the recently organized Sterling club were
present Friday evening at the opening of
,he headquarters of the club, which have
Deen fitted up in the station block. The
irst and largest of the three rooms &C.
,upied by the club has been equipped
With billiard and pool tables, the second
With card tables and the third which is
he reading room is supplied with books,
magazines and newspapers. Many of the
were gifts from club men,
,ers and outside friends. The object of
he club is to provide social entertain
nent and amusement for the members,
nd it is expected that it will prove an
attractive meeting place In the summer
or visitors from the city. M. G. Love-
oy is presdent of the club, DR.. j. G.
lorgan vice president and G. A. Simmons
ecretary. The board of managers is DIR.
/. w. Barrows, III. E. Shaw, E. G. Rus
ell O. O. Burt and H. G.. Mcmahon.