News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-08
HYDE PARK TOWN MEETING
Mrs. E. C.. White Clerk and
Treasurer-Tax $1.S7

There was good attendance at towi
meeting yesterday. although not as larg'
| as on some occasions. Meeting wa.
called to order at about 1915 by Mod
orator Waite and after the Clerk hat
read the, Warning Mr.. Waite was re
elected Moderator
For Town Clerk o. N. Campbell in 6
very feiicitous manner nominated N. G
Wood, which was duly seconded. Their
| Merritt Lee nominated Mrs. E. c. White
saying that she was so well known that
it was not necessary to enlarge upon her
qualifications. A ballot was taken and
the result showed that Mrs. White had
81 votes and Mr.. Wood Tia majority
OF Is, BY appointment of the Modera-
tor L. H. Lewis and Merritt Lee were
delegated to wait upon Mrs. White and
notify her of her election, which they did
and she was presented to the meeting,
thanking them for the honor bestowed
and, promising TO perform her duties to
the best of her ability
For School Director,tMrs. Ella Davis
was unanimously chosen to fill the posi-
ton. This is, we believe, the first time a
lady has been thus honored. Mrs. Davis
will fill the position with credit both to
herself and the town.
Frank H. Strong was elected Lister to
succeed himself and Orris Bailey was
chosen to fill the posisIon made vacant
by the removal of Geo. Allen from the
state, receiving II votes to 10 tor,Wal-
ter Barnes.
H. B. Lanpher, having served the town
well the past three years, was given re-
election as Selectman.
For Road Commissioner E. L. Pratt
received 76 votes. r. E. Brown 40, c. S
Newton II, J. T. Tewett II, W. Japan
Carroll Stones, H kneeand 1-majority
of 9 for.Pratt.
For .Overseer of Poor Walter Barnes
was reelected, but declined TO serve on
account of the pay. Amos Davis, an old
time ..Overseer, took the job at the stan
dard price of $50 per year
For Treasurer, Mrs. E. c. White was
elected She was nominated by w. c.
Davis and seconded very gracefully by
W. d. Strong. This is the first time this
office has gone with theclerkship in many
years. the town evidently thinking that
our recent suggestion that these Offices
should go together good one.
The lboard of Auditors is made up OF
Thos. Finnegan. F. NJ Culver and l.. P
Suits. Clyde Davis, who has served
ONE time on the board, declined re-
lection.
John Miner was made Constable and
Collector and r. Page Trustee.
S. B. Waite and Peter I aren were con-
inued as Town Grand Jurors, R. w HUI
,urd Agent and R. S. Page Agent to
onvey real estate.
For Tree Warden S. B. Waite is Sue
eeded bv Merritt Lee. 4
F. B. Noble was elected Cemetery Com
missioner and Mrs. Mary Buckham Lii
'rary Trustee.
The splendid sum of 500 was voted to
purchase books for the town Library.
The Tax voted was 81. ST. The sum OF
800 was voted for State roads and the |
eectmcn were authorized to raise tax |
efficient to cover that amount.
The vote on License, Primary and Pro-
ibition.is given in another column.
NOTES
1t was harmonious meeting.
How nicely Walter escaped thecyclone.
N. G. Wood has been Town Clerk for
bout % years and he retires with the
est wishes of every body.
The matter of uniform system of town
cconnting was LETT with the Selectmen
o investigate and report next year.
Mrs. White, the new Clerk and Treas.
rer. asks us to thank the town for the
onor conferred upon her. The election
anne TO her entirely unsolicited on her
art and she is very grateful for the con-
dence placed in her.
Col. Sawyer, for the first time in years,
vas iabsent-the weather elements pre-
enting his attendance. However, he
1as interested in learning what was
one. Albert Whitcomb. another "regu-
ar" was also absent because of illness.