Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-01-01
Randolph.

Randolph.
The Screen Mountain Herald"
has gone to the Devil at last. Mr..
Lewis lhayer, the printers devil, hay
ing purchased the office Mr. Gerry,
the former proprietor will for the pres
ent, care for the editorial department.
Being now relieved of the financial
cares of the concern, the Editor takes
the liberty to sling the devil through
the columns of the paper with per-
feet abandon, but Notwithstanding the
stigma upon the name OF the proprie-
tor, he is really Il deserving young
devil, and we wish him much success
in his enterprise, hoping every family
in the county will take his paper, and
then give the "devil his due" for that
is all the devil wants.
The R. r. Co., have turned part of the
east end of the wood shed around so as to form
an L, greatly improving the appearance of the
street.
The Mansion House has been greatly i'm
proved by the extension of piazza the whole
length of the building on the north side.
j. X. Kinney who has been absent several
months, at the Cambridge Law School, is at
home spending the holidays.
There were gatherings at both the Con-
gregationalist and Christian vestries last Thurs
day evening.
christmas was appropriately celebrated by
st. Johns Parish. Services were held in the
church Christmas eve, at midnight, to which
there was good attendance. The church was
deliberately decorated, and brilliantly illumina-
ted.
Friday evening the Sunday school chill
dren Festival, was held in the church. The
church was packed with both old and young.
After short service, interspersed with appro-
pirate singing, the Rector gave the little folks
short address, suitable for the occasion. and
then followed the distribution of gifts from
the Christmas Tree. After the services at the
church were ended, the children we're invited
to the Rectory, where an elegant lunch was
served to them. An hour soon passed away.
and the children departed Cor their homes,
their hearts filed with joy and gladness, each
bearing substantial token of the interest felt
in them by st. Johns Church.
st. Johns Church, under the mnistera
tons of the present Rector, Rev. c. 1. Chaplin,
has, in the last two years, more than doubled
her membership. Grace Church at the Cen
tire, has been thoroughly repaired during the
past season, and is also enjoying an unusual
degree of prosperity.
-PRErTY THIN-The Editor of the Herald
last week treated his patrons to two columns of
illustrated matter, representing New Years
calls in the city, very appropri ate for Christ
mas) and then boasts that but few of the pa
pers in the State can afford to be at go much
expense. The moral Editor is quite correct in
this matter, for but few Editors can afford to
risk the reputation of their papers by attempt
ing to palm off lot of old comic almanac cuts
that have been years in use, and-well sup.
pose it is Oh account of his religion if he has
any.
1T has been found necessary TO add ,anoth.
er teacher in our village school, making four
teachers in all.
One Of A. H. Beadles teams ran away from
the mansion House on the night of the Ball
last week. In going through the bridge the
team collided with the Mansion House "buss,"
and the horse soon after cleared himself fro N
the sleigh, ran about mile out of the village
and turned around, and came back to the sta
BILE in sadly demoralized condition. The in
juries to the horse will prevent his use for
sometime. The sleigh was considerably
smashed. Fortunately but few persons were
on the street 30 no one was hurt
The Ice gatherers are complaining of theil
ice.
The sleighing is excellent, end the farm
ers are improvingit industriouslv. An unus
ually large quantity of wood is being brought
in, and finds ready sale at good prices.
Doctor r. G. Morton has been sick TO
several months but is getting 30 as to TAKE
short rides when the weather is pleasant. Hi
physicians speak hopefully Of his case.
LOCAL EDITOR.