Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-08

"A good man hath suddenly de.
parted from us. The death OF Elder
Willard II Dow. so unexpectedly,
gives shock to the whole COM
muniiy. The religious world feels
his loss most seriously. He was
pillar in Gods Church, ready for every
good way and work. lie is now
present with the Lord, though absent
in body. In view Of his life and death,
let us say, "Let me die the death OF
the righteous and let my last end be
like his"
BENNINGToN CENTENNIAL Via
WoopsroCK AND CENTRAL VERMONT
II. R.-Arrangements have been m4de
to take passengers to bennington and
return over the above named Rail
roads tor FIVE DOLLARS! Close
connections will be made at Bellows
Falls with trains over the Rutland IL
Burlington Railroad. Passengers
leaving here at 1910 A. NJ. will ar
rive at Bennington the same day at
6 O'Clock +. NJ.
The Veteran SoldeIs of Wood
stock and vicinity who desire TO 60
to the Bennington Centennial on the
the 18th inst, are requested to meet
at the Town Hall, in Woodstock, OH
Saturday evening next at 7 O'Clock,
to make final arrangements Il full
attendance is necessary, The fare on
the Railroads and return will be only
FIVE DOLLARS! We made q
mistake III giving officers of the Com.
pany, last week. and here is good
place to correct it Captain, Col. i.
o. Seaver Flrst Lieut., William
Vaughan; Second Lieut., Sylvanus
Chamberlin; Orderly Sergeant, Pay
son Pierce. Come Out, boys-it ain t
likely that it will be so that you can
attend the second State Centennial.
MIR. S. B. Whitney, organlst Of
the church of the Advent, Boston, is
native OF Vermont. He ranks
among the leading organists Of the
country and is one of the few who put
solid thought into all their musical
work and assay Il class Of music that
has genuine vitality. His perform
ances, therefore, are always invaluable
III elevating the taste OF those who
hear him play. Vermont may well
be proud CT raising up such musician.
Rutland Globe.
That's so. Mr. Whitney is native
OF this village. We have other good
musicians here that we are proud
OF too.
"A "wavside advertiser was in
town this week, and reaped rich
harvest from our business men by
painting their business on fences and
rocks. He, probably, had not read
the act passed by the last Legislature,
making such work criminal-S5, not
not to exceed $40 for every offence
with cost Of prosecution. This falls
upon the advertiser, il anybody wishes
to complain the nuisance. Humbugs
are not all dead-they tahe new form.
Hon Frederick Billings lost 4
$500 COW On Tuesday last. 1t was
found in the pasture with its neck
broken. Probably done In 'scutfllng
with other cows.
The Jubilee Singers from "Old
Virginia" gave an excellent Concer
at the Town Hall Monday Evening, t(
quite Il full house-for the times
They are natural singers.
-Several temperance lectures have
visited this place lately amatures OF
the slage-they remind lis OF what
DR.. Johnson said about a. dog walk
ing on his hind legs--'lt is not done
well ; but you are surprised to find i
done at all.
will the Sons of Temperance
plense inform us if there is going tt
be another temperance lecture mex
week ? If there is we want to max,
preparations for his reception.
South POmfret.
Preaching by Rev. Mr.. Hicks a
four o'clock p. NJ, Sunday next, a
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