News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-04-22
Clean up!

Mrs. I. l.. Brown and daughter, Mar
jorie, were guests over Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Levi Tatro in Johnson.
During the first fifteen days of this
month 1875 pieces of parcel post matter
were handled at the local post office.
Mrs. Chas. Drew of Cabot arrived in
town Monday morning, called here by
the illness of her father, Jefferson Spauld-
ing.
c. B. Brownell of Vergennes was a
guest over Sunday of Mrs. Brownell,
who is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H A, Slayton.
Judge G. M. Powers of this place will
speak at board of trade dinner at the
Addison House, Mddlebury, Wednesday
evening, April 20.
Ivan and Malcolm McNall of Maiden,
Mass, came Saturday evening to visit
their grandmother, Mrs. Mary McNall,
and aunt, Mrs. M. J. Gallup.
George Wilson who recently underwent
slight operation on his toe, was taken
to the Mary Fletcher Hospital last Sat.
urday evening for treatment.
Rev. Mr.. Baker attended a meeting of
the state Y. p. S. c. E. executive com.
mittee at Barton last week and also
spent few days in Montreal.
Misses Zita Towne and Nellie Stewart
went to East Fairfield Friday evening
for a short visit at the home of the
formers sister, Mrs. l.. J. Archambault.
Mrs. c. E. Palmer and two children
returned Saturday evening from Derby
Line where they have been visiting Mrs.
Palmer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. o.
Lunt.
Rev. Mr.. Best completed five years
service here last Sunday. 1t is the unani-
nous wish of his church and the public
generally that he be returned here anoth-
er year.
The "open she'd" which has been in
service for several years at the entrance
to the camp ground on the railroad, was
torn down last week, because of its di-
lapidated condition. 1t has been not
only a shelter in all kinds of weather but
a trysting place for many young couple.
They had a clearing" up time at the
Methodist church last Sunday-that is
closing up all accounts at the end of the
conference year. The yearly expenses are
$3.50, or about $34 per Sunday. 1t was
necessary to raise $145 last Sunday to
square up accounts and it was done in
exactly 10 minutes. This is going some"
and our Methodist friends know how to
make it go.
r. S. Gordon who has been employed
in the A. R. Campbell jewelry store for
the past tour years and halt, completes
work there next Saturday evening and
will go to Bath, Me, where he has a SIM
liar position Mr.. Gordon has during his
stay in this town been very popular in
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the Methodist choir during his entire stay
here, and he will be greatly missed not
only in these circles but by a host of
friends, whose high esteem he has won
during his residence here.
The Young Mems Improvement class
of the NJ E. church with their lady
friends were entertained at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs A. r. Campbell last even.
ing in honor of r. S. Gordon, who leaves !
soon for Bath, Me. The evening was
pleasantly spent in social intercourse
and music, a very amusing character
sketch being given by Prof. and Mrs. |
A. w. Ruff, after which Mrs. Ruff gave |
-eadiug in her usual pleasing manner. |
refreshments of ice cream and cake were |
served. Prof Ruff, in behalf of the guests,
presented Mr.. Gordon with a travelling
bag, Mr.. Gordon responding in we'll
hosen words.