The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-05

Gokey, II. A. Madison and o. l.. Pease,
bachelor of scientific chemistry. Lieuten-
ant e. W. Gaynor was decorated with the
faculty gold medal for highest general ex-
cellence in study. Honorable mention was
made of #. b. Holbrook of the Senior class,
II. U. Smith of the Juniors and j. S. Avery
of the Freshmen.
The degrees in course were awarded as
follows: A. f. Booth, 81 b. s.; G. II.
Nichols 'S6, M. G. e.; W. G. Howe, 'S6,
master in science. The honorary degrees,
as announced by Dr. George Nichols, who
presided, were, Edgar w. Smith, Wells
River, M. A.: Colonel j. II. Goulding SEN
ator Redfield Proctor, Ex-Governor e. j.
Ormsbee, and Ex-Governor w. p. Dilling-
ham, doctor of laws.
The Grafton was delivered by General
Granville M. Dodge of New York on Per-
sonal Recollections of General w. Il. Sher-
man." Although its delivery took ninety
minutes it was most interesting through
out.
The alumni dinner was served in Howe's
hall. AT the post-prandial exercises, Hon.
Frank Plumley acted as toastmaster. lie
read letters of regret from General j. G..
Mccullough, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Strana-
han, Secretary of State G. w. Brownell,
and Senator Proctor. Governor Fuller re-
sponded for Vermont " and DIR. George
Nichols for Norwich University" Three
cheers for General Dodge, the orator of the
uay, were given WIN Will
Governor Fuller and staff reviewed the
cadets on the university grounds at 2: 80 in
the afternoon Lieutenant f. q. Kimball
was in command, and the soldierly bearing
of the battalion, as we'll as their precision
in marching and in the manual OF arms,
gained for them cordial words of apprecia-
ton from the reviewing party. The other
exercises of the afternoon were battalion
drill under Cadet Captain Manuel ex-
tended drill and formation for attack under
Lieutenants Gaynor, Bennett and Gokey
artillery drill under Cadet Lieutenant Ben
nett, and horse exercise under Cadet Lieut.
Pease, closing with dress parade. The
commencement concert was given in Con-
cert Hall, Thursday evening, by Beedle's
orchestra OF Keene, n. H., which also fur
nished music for the commencement hop
with which the festivities of the week ter
minated.
Plainfield.
II. W. Batchelder is repairing his barns.
A few of the farmers have finished haying.
George D. Kidder was in Boston last
week
E. Skinner is having cancer removed
from his nose.
A large number from this place went to
Wers on Saturday.
Rev. l.. r. Fortney preached at Fletcher
and Fairfax last Sunday.
Mrs. Hemenway returned home from
Colorado Springs last week.
There was union Sunday-school picnic al
Stevens grove last Saturday.
r. j. ONeil has exchanged his village
property for l.. p. Coles hotel in Cabot.
The slaughter house was nailed up last
Monday by the health board, but the pro
| prietOr soon opened it.
Three cattle belonging to Willard Martin
and one of Edward Bartlett's were killed or
the railway on Friday last.
Lucia A. Colby, formerly of this place
i was married in Fargo, North OAK, June 20
at once to jamestown, North OAK, where
they will reside. The best wishes of ole
friends accompany them.
A town school was held in the hall of the
village school-house Friday afternoon, JUNE
80. Each school in town took part in the
exercises. q. e. Woodward, town super
intendent of schools presided, and an in
teresting programme was well carried out
The hall was filed with scholars, teachers
and visitors. Pieces were we'll spoken
Several musical selections were well rem
dered by young ladies of the village school
and maps and drawings were exhibited, al
which showed a faithful performance o
duties by both teachers and pupils. Sucl
hearty cooperation in school work as wa
great benefits and help to bring the new
school system into public favor.
Maple Hill.
The school taught by Della St. Cyr in tn,
Jack district closed last Thursday.
There will be a Sunday-school at tn
Bolles school-house next Sunday. Luciu
Harris is to act as superintendent.
The school taught by Alice X. Marti
closed on Friday, June 80, with speaking
The scholars tastefully trimmed the school
present. Those not absent during the tern
were: Nellie Cole, Ivis Lane, Alice AM
Florence Savory, Grace and Ethel Wheeler
Those not tardy were Clara Bean, Fran
Bolles, Nellie Cole, Daisy Dix, Blanch
Hill, Wis Lane, Mary Mcknight, Florenc
st. Cyr Grace and Ethel Wheeler, HERNIA
Wheeler, and Ida Bean. Daisy Dix an
Hattie Shepard were absent only one day.
South Ryegate.
Schools in the back districts closed las
Friday.
Two new bridges have been built on tn
road to the quarry.
Help for haying is very scarce, and goo
wages can be had in this place.
The Blue Mountain Works have five cal
loads of granite to ship, but they cannot &c
the cars.
The Ladies' Missionary Society will Civ
a missionary concert next Sunday morning
in place of the regular morning service.
Kew. j. j. Hall has been appointed del,
gate to the International Christian EndeavC
convention at Montreal, to be held July I
Q inclusive.
The school in the village closed last FIR
day, Jennie Hall in the lower and Mis-
Cregie in the higher department, I'll
teachers have given entire satisfaction.
The "horrbles," by the boys on I'll
Fourth, did credit to young Americas il
genuity and capacity for the outlandsh an
to this form of patriotic celebration.
The Wells River Dairymen's Associate
, met here last Thursday night and voted
have two balloon ascensions, one each da
, of the fair. The fair will be held Septemb'
q and %.
w. A. Gibson. Allen Phelps and Henri
Parks were appointed to raise money Il
, the new creamery at the meeting held La
week Monday morning The prospec
look very favorable.
The Ryegate Granite Works stone tea
broke through the bridge near Villa
{ Green's one day last week. 1t had for a los
/ stone weighing fifteen tons, hauled by te
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