The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
DEFERRED TOWN
CORRESPONDENCE
SOUTH RYEGATE.

i 3, last Monday to be treated for nervous
prostration. Arthur Lang went with him
to assist him ON his way and returned
Wednesday, reporting a success full trip.
Rev. Frank Collins of Ryegate will
preach at the Reformed Presbyterian
church next Sunday at 1 p. m.
Those who have taken wood from vari-
Gus other parties these nights will do well
TO examine each stick for there are a few
in town that are loaded with powder.
George Burnham went to Boston on
Wednesday to buy goods for Gibsons
store.
1t is reported that Station Agent Nc
Donald has concluded to stay with us an
other year
Harry Brewer, the boss OH the section
of the Montpelr & Wells River rail-
road, has better job in the Montpelier
yard and his family will move there the
last of this month.
Fred Larrow takes Brewers place on
this section.
Mrs. Macarthur and Miss Ruther-
ford, her sister, went to Potsdam, n. Y,
last Monday.
Rev. Mr.. Wallace and DR.. G, w. Oar
ling were in Montpelier last Monday
night to attend the joint assembly of the
Senate and Representatives and to hear
the temperance question discussed.
Mrs. w. n. Gilflan and Mrs. G. w.
Darling went to Montpelier Wednesday
to be present at the Governors reception
and spend the remainder of the week.
At Thomas Kasson's auction Tuesday
the farm and produce was not sold as was
advertised; the seventeen cows sold from
SIS to $25 an average of about $13; the
horses advertised sold from S87 to 500.
The balance of the sale was very good
and brought big prices.
NJ H. Gibson is putting all the help he
can get on his quarry. He says he can
not begin to fill his orders.
BARRE.
The item in yesterdays Journal to the
effect that scarlet fever had broken out
at Goddard Seminary was correct in some
respects, while incorrect in Others Fever
did break out, one of the students being
taken down with it. He was removed to
his home in Williston, however, and moth
ing more was thought of the matter, until
another student was taken sick, it was
thought with the same disease. The re-
ception which was to have taken place
Saturday was accordingly postponed and
the Students removed to his home in
Woodbury.. At Woodbury. local physician
pronounced him free from any CONTIGUOUS
disease and Goddard is now freed from
anxiety. One new student arrived, yes
terday and is a promising candidate for
full-back on the football team. The team
will play at Burlington on Saturday and
at Meredith, N. H., on Monday re-
ception given by the girls to the boys will
be held in the Seminary chapel on Satur'
day evening.
The marriage of Thomas j. Burke and
Mary L. Shea took place at St. Monica's
church on Thursday. The best man was
James Monihan and the bridesmaid, Miss
Annie Shea, the brides sister. After the
marriage reception, held that evening, the
happy couple left for Montreal for few
days visit; returning they will be at home
to their friends at 16 Prospect street.
Frank j. Colby will soon open a singing
school in this city.
A large and enthusiastic crowd wit
messed the football game between the De-
Tenders and the U. V. NJ. second team ON
the Goddard Seminary campus, Wednes-
day afternoon. The game was a com
plete walk for the Defenders, the
college boys not being able to score at all,
while the Barre men did so at will. Both
sides played a good clean game. The
score at the end of the contest was: De-
Tenders, 80; U. V, NJ, second, 0.
The second annual oribbage tourna-
ment between teams from the following
societies: Clan Gordon, Red Men, f. OF
A., |. o. o. F., G. o. F., K. of c. and
r. NJ, will commence on Nov. 3. Last
years tournament reused considerable
interest and was won by the team repre-
senting the X. of c.
The Italian Dramatic club will present
on Saturday evening, Oct. %, an elabor-
ate production of the "Count of Monte
Cristo," in Italian. A car will be in
waiting for /all those who may attend
from Montpelier.
The Goddard Seminary football team
will go to Burlington on Saturday when
they will play the Edmunds High School
team.
CALAIS
About forty-five employees attended thu
social dance at Memorial Hall last Frida,
evening, All had very fine time.
Rose Gilkey, former teacher in tow
but now teaching in the graded school a
Hardwick visited in town recently.
Mrs. Lucy Kent, who has been visiting
in Marshfeld and Cabot for the past tire
weeks, returned home Sunday.
Frances Kent of Montpelier was i
town Sunday
Walter Goodell is doing business at tn
red shop at Maple Corner, doing custom
work, running the grist mill and maxim
cider.