St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-04-22
SOUTH RYEGATE.
Little Italy Raided by the Officers.
(From an occasional correspondent.

an OCCASIONAL correspondent
After securing search warrant from
States Attorney Hill, Sheriff Winch of
Mclndoes and Constable Craigie visited
the boarding house kept by Mrs Marea
Mascadari late last week Tuesday eve
ming and secured a lgare quantity of
liquor. The 20 Italians in the place
were considerably disturbed by the az
fair and the landlady, who was away at
the time. lett town and is believed to be
in New Hampshire. The officers seized
63 gallons of Italian wine, 1917 gallons
oflager beer, five gallon key Of gin, a
hive gallon Jug of rum and eight quart
bottles OF rum. The next day States
Attorney Hill came down to the hearing
before Justice Farquaharson and as no
one represented the respondent the liquor
was taken by the state. A Barre whole
sale liquor dealer and two Washington
county lawyers were here through the
day, evidently fearing the state would
make some other arrests. On Saturday
more light liquors were seized on the
street by the officers. armed with another
search warrant, and as a result Little
ltaly" had very dry time the past
week.
DR.. George W. Darling and Miss Jeanie
E. Hall were married at the home of her
brother, Albert E. Hall, Thursday even
ing at eight O'Clock Misses Marie
Darling and Florence Hall attended the
bridal couple. Dr. and Mrs. Darling re-
turned to South Ryegate, Monday, after
short trip. Their many friends tender
congratulations and best wishes.
Mrs. W. S. Wallace, Junior c. E. supt.,
gave the Juniors in her charge an Easter
party Friday evening in the Presbyterian
vestry. The principal feature of the
pleasant evening was an egg hunt. Her
mon Stacey captured the prize for find
ing the most eggs, the prize being large
cardboard egg filled with candy. Pop
corn and fudge were distributed among
the children, of whom about go were
present.
A JUNIOR c. E. society was organized
in the Reformed Presbyterian church
Sunday evening. Mrs Tells Cole is in
charge
Mrs. 6 Pizzamiglio died Wednesday of
acute tuberculosis. She leaves a husband
and two small children, Demo and Nena,
aged seven and FIVE. They live in Mrs.
Nancy Raudall's house.
The Wednesday Club met last week
with Miss Nellie Bone. 1t will meet next
week with Mrs. A. T. Beaton.
The remains Of Mrs W. ]. Mcdowell of
New York city, who died during the win
ter. of pneumonia, were brought here for
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accompanied by Mrs. McDowell's son,
Samuel, and daughters Misses Deborah
and Jessie They were the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs NJ. F. Mcdonald during their
short stay here. The late W. Nc
Dowell was a form pastor in the
Reformed Presbyterian church here.
Rev. W. S. Wallace left Monday for
Manchester, n H., where he will at
tend the annual meeting of the Boston
Presbytery.
The High school building at Chelsea,
gMass., was not burned as at first re-
ported, but is being used as a relief
station. William D. Wallace, who was
attending High school there is at home
for the present.
The Presbyterian church has a quartet
consisting of w. A. Steward, Alex T.
Beaton, Mrs. A. R. Bone, and Miss
Margaret Beaton, OF which any church
might well be proud. They rendered
beautiful Easter anthem Sunday morn
ing in way that added much to the
service, and sang again at the evening
service, at which Rev. W. s. Wallace
spoke earnestly on "The Sin of Idleness. y
Mr.. and Mrs. Nils Person expect to
move next week to California, where
MIR. Person has good prospects for
lucrative employment. They are people
who have become highly respected in
this community. We are sorry to lose
them and wish them much success in
their new home