Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-10-08

County Agricultural society passed
Oft pleasantly aud prohtabg' The
weather was delightful, which made
everyday and everything look well
and feel well, The attendance was
large which may DO sci down 10 tho
credit OF fair weather, The quality
OF "stuff' exhibited was very fair, but
the quantity was small, "lIoss" trots
draws out tho boys, and there was q
fair attendance the second day, BE-
tween two girls, which hath tho mer-
rlest eye, We have, perhaps, some
shallow spirit Of judgment, but In o
'hoss" trot We arc all out and will not
attempt TO write II up, Professionals
say there was the usual amount of
"jockeying" IN tho foot race fifteen
young men entered Fred Raymond,
son Of Henry w, Raymond, OF Eng.
lish Mills, won the NILE race easy
tine ) minutes 22t seconds, Very
good Tor Frank. Marshal ID, \ Gif'
ford, Of South Woodstock, aud his
assistants, looked "nobby,' and did
excellent service. The Woodstock
Comet Band dlscoursed fine music on
the occasion, For further particulars
wc refer the reader to the premium
list, published In full on the first page
Of this paper,
ANOTHER SuRrRisH-TnIs T.MG AT
THE Us, sERsAusr PARSONAGE, The
members Of the society took this way
10 celebrate tho twenty-dlh anniver'
sary Of their pastor and his wiie, II
was quite dark Saturday evening whom
j, II, Murdoch called In the paron'
age and suggested to Mr. Crosby that
he saw people going towards tho
church parlors, and thought Mr., q.
had better unlock tho door aud light
up, Accordingly he started with
lamp aud matches, when, on opening
the back door, 10 his establishment the
rooms were ali aglow and full Of very
merry people. Its meaning no could
not guess, Some one said II was a
conference. The family were soon in
when, after greetings, Mrs. Mellish
bcckoncd Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby to the
table, where were uncovered massive
and most elegant ice pitcher, with
gcld-lined drinking cup aud cake bas-
kct and spoon-holder in style to cor
respond; also, generous roll OF
greenbacks. Mrs. Mellish called the
meeting 10 order when Mrs. w. L.
Damon SAID: "Nlr. and Mrs. Crosby,
our beloved pastor and wife, in behalf
OF the ladies of tho Universalist soci-
ETY., | am requested to present you a
few testimonials of their affection and
appreciation Of your worth. May
these few useful articles for the sable
be acceptable. and ever prove pleas
ant reminder of your twenty.6tth
marriage anniversary, and of the little
parish nesting among the green hills
Of Vermont" Mr.. Crosby attempted
to express to them his hearty thanks
for the generous gifts, which were ev-
identity tokens of real friendship, and
assured them of most cordial recip-
rocity, with the hope that it might
grow even stronger and into more
earnest working. The occasion was
deeply enjoyed by all. 1t being Sat-
urday night the company retired early
with the warmest thanks of pastor
and family, and we trust with the
blessing of God.
Isaac Newton, of English Mills, ex
hibited fine specimens of his carriage
and sleigh work at the fair. They
were the most admired of any in the
hall, and well they might be.
Mrs. Susannah Eaton. mother of
the senior editor of that sterling ard
venerable democratic journal, the
North Star, published at Danville,
VT, celebrated her one hundredth
birth day, Sept. 30. About 500
friends and neighbors were present,
and many pleasant things were said
on the occasion, in prose and rhyme
on by-gone times, which occupy near
ly four columns in the Star. Mrs. E.
is yet hale and hearty. Long may
she wave.
THE cron of Dotatoes in this