Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-02-23
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NJ, regular communication Wednesday,
March 8, 1871, at Z o'clock.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC -
Regular Meeting of Sheridan Post, No.
%, Dept. of Vermont, G. A. r., is
held on the 1st & Sd Thursday Evenings
of each month. All applications for mus
ter must be made at Regular Meetings,
By order Of the Post Commander.
G. A. WOODBURY., 1GL
DR.. Henry Boynton will lecture at
the School House in Taftsville on Sun
day evening next at seven O'Clock.
The people of Randolph have voted
(by 250 majority to bond the town in
aid Of the proposed Railroad from Mont
pelier to Royalton via the "gulf route"
All right. No town ought to be taxed
for the purpose of building railroads or
any other corporate" concern,
The MASONIC BALL--The great Ma
sonic Ball has 'cone and went, and as
a matter of course has left its pleasant
memories. At the earnest request Of
our friend, DR.. Cotton, we raised from
our paste-pot and pencil to take a peep
at the beauty and fashion there congre
gated The Hall was beautifully deco
rated with Masonic emblems, done in
evergreens, &c, the national flag, beau
tiful pictures, mirrors, notices, (such as
1--WE meet upon the level and part upon
the square, &c. On entering the Hall
we recognized many of our old friends
who are always on the square, and
had a hearty shake hands with them.
Through the courtesy Of DR. Hazen We
were shown around the Hall, which was
a treat to an outsider who was not of
the cline" The lodges in the county
were well represented, and many distin-
guished visitors from abroad were pres
ent. The Sir Knights Of Windsor were
numerously represented, among whom
we noticed our friends s. r.. Stocker,
Esq, of the firm Of Of Stocker d Story.
and Thomas Keefe, ESQ.,. Harris Mil
Ter, L. A. Shedd, and Wilson Britton,
Esqs, of Hartland. The ladies were
dressed in the mode, and the gents were
up to the times. 1t is enough to know
that the music was furnished by Houghs
celebrated Band and the company
"chased the glowing hours with flying
feet" until late hour 1t was a grand
affair, and all speak in praise of it. Over
two (200O hundred took supper at the
Hotel, and all agree that Mr. Fairbanks
did himself great credit on the occasion,
and that the supper was substantial and
gorgeous.
The Brethren had a good time, and
the morning had no occasion to censure
the night.
May Masonry flourish till nature expires,
And its glores neer fade till the world is on fire.
AT an oyster supper gotten up by the
ladies of the I'd Congregational Church
and society Of Hartford, last week, they
pocketed one hundred and seventy dol
lars, net profits, to be used for some
good purpose hereafter. Messrs. l..
Pease q Sons did the very generous act
of opening their house to the crowd
without charge.
On Friday evening last about one
hundred couple gathered themselves to-
gether at L. Pease & Sons Hotel, and
report has it they passed the night pleas
antly. Hough's Band furnished the
music. They do say Charley knows
how to keep Hotel and, like Rev. Mr..
L. of Montpelier, and other celebrated
divines, is having loud calls to go else
where.
We do not hold ourself responsible
for the communication signed "temper-
ance." But one thing we will hold our
self responsible for, and that is that our
friend Barron keeps one Of the best
hotels in the State.
We call the attention of advertisers
to the advertisement of Geo. P. Rowell
& Co., in this paper. They are the
most extensive and reliable advertising
agents in the country.
Mr.. Solomon Woodward "surprised"
the lady spinners in his factory with an
Oyster Supper, on Thursday of last
week. The oysters, cake, &c, were
prepared at his house, and served in the
mill, Mr. Woodward is pressed to keep
up with orders for his excellent cloths,
and consequently the girls had to work
later to. "pull up" This was very kind
in Mr.. Woodward and the girls apple
ciated it.
Mr.. Chas Tate has closed up his
boot and shoe business in Woodstock,
and Mr.. Samuel Smith has taken his
shop. Mr.. Tate has taken his stock to
Lowell, Mass, where he intends to do
business. He is a good workman, a
capital salesman, and has done business