Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-03

Crosby, at the Town Hall this (Wed
nesday) evening at 7 o'clock, The
lecture is free to ALL and we hope to
see 4 large audience present.
Extra copies OF this weeks issue
of the AGE, containing full account
of our Fair, may be obtained at this
office, in wrappers or otherwise, at four
cents copy.
The Woodstock Brass Band gave
one of their excellent concerts in the
Park on Tuesday evening.
Beautiful weather. We take
pride in making this statement, and
it is, that we do not fear contradiction
The afternoon service at the Uni.
versalist church, will, next Sunday, be
changed back to one o'clock, and con-
unue SO until further notice.
PoLYoRAMA.-This is the name OF
a Lecture aud scenic entertainment
which will be given at the Town
Hall, in this village. by Prof Chsnd,
Ter, on next Monday evening. lie
devotes the first part Of the evening to
an explanation Of the wonders OF the
Heavens. Among others he presents
one scene Of exceeding merit, show
ing before the eye all the planets in
motion, travelling around the sun.
This finely illustrates these three laws
Of the solar system, that, lirst-all the
planets travel around the sun in clip.
SEES in nearly the same plane and iii
the same direction secondly all are
at unequal distances from the sun,
and thirdly-all travel at unequal
rates of speed, and an eminent French
scientist has recently proved with
mathematical certainty that all these
conditions are necessary for the sta
bility OF cur great scheme Of worlds.
Other beautiful end artistic scenes
will be presented as the programme
indicates. Read it and do not fail to
improve this opportunity on Monday
evening next.
We are sorry to learn that 4 little
son Of our Quechee correspondent,
Geo L. Fogg, received y severe
scalding on Monday, by the contents
Of a kettle of boiling water on face
and body. The child is very badly
of. Mr.. Fogg has our sympathy.
The Mission Meeting at the
Town Hail, after prolonged session
closed last Sunday evening, with q
goodly number in attendance.
NoTE.-A free lecture is not q free
lecture when hat is passed arount
for contributions. 10 present hal
to person after the lecture is a mora
compulslon, like holding pistol tc
his head, and saying, "deliycr or die.
"A couple of young Jerseys, be
longing to Hon. Frederick Billings
were found dead the other day in the
Ovid Thompson meadow recently pur
chased by Mr.. Billings. Cause Of
death unknown.
The Episcopal Society OF thi:
place have given a call to the Rev
Francis w. Smith, of West Newton
Mass, formerly of St. Adams, VT, tC
otliciate at their church. The cal
has not been accepted as yet.
The Rev. Mr.. Hughes of Phila-
delphia, officiated at St. James church
last Sunday morning and evening.
Rev. Mr.. Curtis OF Hartford, Ct.
preached in the Congregations
Church in this village last Sunday t.
the great satisfaction of the audience
II notice had been given in the morn
ing that he would preach in tn
church as usual when two sermons ar
gwen, the large room would hav
have good audience. But by SOM
hocus. pocus he delivered the secont
sermon in the back room or vestry.-
He Is too great man to be put int
a back room. He is engaged 70
several weeks while the pastor, Rev
MIR. Hicks, is absent on a trip west.
Mr., Winslow, we understand
has sold out his Bakery to Mr.
Hoadley of St. Johnsbury. He vii
take possession about Nov. lst.
Ed. S. Munger left town Mon
day tor Carbondale, Penn, where h
enters into business with his cousin
Frank Packer. Ed. has hosts Q
friends here, and all regret his de
parture. He will have friends where
ever be may pitch bis tent.