The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-02-18
SOUTH RYEGATE.

| load OF logs across Ulle NH polu "D''i
the creamery last Thursday, had, a
very narrow escape from having MS
horses drowned. Before he had dry
en- very far on to the zee 1t gave way,
letting both horses and front sled into
the water. Mr.. Grow at once called
for help and after short time OF hard
labor the horses were gotten out salely
with no damage of any account
The auditors of the town met last
Friday and Saturday preparatory to
closing up the years business. After
the bills are all paid for repairing
school hou SEES and the policemen who
were appointed especially last fall
during the South Ryegate fair and all
other bills, left the town about $1,000
in debt.
There was debate in the high school
hall last Monday. Question, Resolved
that the daily press does more harm
than good. Those who spoke on the
affirmative were Nellie Bone, Annie
Beaton and Eugene Adams; the mega
tive were John Carpenter, Thomas
Smith and Irwin Gilfillan. The judges
were Rev. S. A. Jackson, A. G. Gay
and Mabel C. Hall. The negative won.
The Ladies Aid Society gave liter
ary and musical entertainment in the
new church last Wednesday evening
Quite a fair crowd was in attendance.
The selections by the choir were very
good. Rev. Mr. McDougal. was pres
ent and made some very interesting
remarks. The entertainment was
quite a success financially, the receipts
amounting to about $11.
There was a select party at the home
of G. J. Nelson in East Ryegate last
Friday evening. 1t was quite largely
attended and all who were present re-
port very enjoyable time.
The missionary committee of the
Presbyte rian church are to send some
clothing and books to the destitute
Cubans very soon.
Earl Mulliken attended the musical
concert at WOodsville last ednesday
evening.
Geo. L. Hall VINO has been quite
poorly for the past week is improving
Miss Jane Heath has gone to Dan
Vile to visit friends for short time.
Mrs. H. w. Hubbard has nearly re-
covered from an attack of tonsilitis.
M. H. Gibson is starting up his gran
lite business, and will soon commence
to haul some granite from the quarry
There has been a new granite com
pany organized in this village, and the
members of the company are Robert
Farouharson, VIM. GoodfellOw, james
BeatOn, Alex Beaton, Kenneth Nc
Condack and Henry Goodwin. This
company has bought out the granite
plant, tools and quarry of Alexande'
= Cochran, and will start up business IL
few days. These men are good ston'
cutters and there is no reason VIII!
they should not do a successful bust
ness.
Rev. Mr.. Teller of Groton supplied
the pulpit last Sunday and preached {
very interesting sermon.
VIM. Terry has gone to the Noun
tains on business.
Rev. J. j. Hall who has been il
! Lowell for the past two Sabbaths, re
turned home the first of the week.
Y The Christian Endeavor Convention
Y which was held in the Lime Kiln dis
. trict in Newbury, Tuesday of thi
2 week was quite we'll attended consid
t ering the weather and bad roads. III
meetings were conducted by Rev. Mr.
4 Coolidge and were very interestin
J and helpful.
At Ne wbury the Tenney MemOria
Library benefit and Washington
: birthday party will be given on Tues
day evening, Feb. 22d. The librar
: will be open where George and Marth
e Washington will receive, and from 5.3
to 7.3O at the Congregational churc
n vestry there will be a chicken pie SUI
per served, followed by a lecture i
the church by Rev. A. j. Hough. Sui
q iect. How to Get There" As this
' very interesting subject and abou
which every one wishes to know, a
, who can attend should avail themselve
of this oppoI tunity.