Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-02-05

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The street by being asked, "Did you
know that Mrs, Ebsn Bridge died last
night Z" She had been suffering from
cold for some weeks, but nothing sei-
oGs was thought Of IL until day or
two before her death, when II Is prob
able pneumonia set IN and Terminated
her existence, MIS-, bridge was q
high,mlnded, honorable woman, we'll
known aud respected In this eommu-
nlty, She was u woman OF strong
intellectual powers, good converse
tlonalist, witty, sharp ~ repartee, and
we'll posted on the literature OF the
day, She was u lady Of great lndi-
yiduallty-that Il, she was Mrs,
Bridge aud nobody else, She was a
charitable woman aud many poor
family had cause TO bless her for her
almsdeeds, We have known Mrs.
Bridge for over twenty years, and our
relations have always been Of social
aud friendly character, We have
been asked lately about her religious
belief, We will say that she believed
In natural lheology-that IN the
knowledge Of God from his works, by
tho light Of nature and reason In
the language Of Macbeth, 'She should
have died hereafter there would have
been tins for such word" She
had her fauts-we all have them
but let them DO inferred with her
bones, and let her good deeds live.
The family has our sympathy IN the
loss of wife and mother Rev. Mr., |
Crosby preached her funeral sermon
at the Uniycrsalist church, last Sab
bath, from the 18th chapter OF LIST
Corinthians, 37th verse, and Matthew,
9TH chapter, 9th, 10th and lllh verses.
the burden Of which was 10 prove the
immortality of tho soul, which hc did
in n very concise and logical manner
At the meeting OF the Windsor
County Agricultural Society," held
Wednesday last, the old board OF OF.
fscrs were reelected with the eXcep'
ton OF the treasurer, aud Lorenzo
Richmond was elected TO fill his place,
The necessary sum has been raised by
subscription to pay premiums. A
commit,c was appointed TO revise the
premium list. 1t was voted that the
managers should cut down tho sum
Tor extra attractions ut the fair TO
$3.50.
SILVER WEpplSG.-While Mr.. and
Mrs. David Walker, Of West Wood
stock, were visiting their pastor, on
the afternoon Of las, Saturday, it be.
ing the twen'y'ilh anniversary Of
their wedding day,-thcir house was
taken possession of by about seventy
five friends aud relatives, who came
from Ludlow, Plymouth, Barnard,
Pomfret and Woodstock, to celebrate
the occasion with the bride and bride
groom OF twenty-five years. When
Mr. and Mrs. Walker returned home
in the evening, they found, TO their
surprise, not only the aforesaid COM
paDy, bu. new carpet put down on
their parlor floor, and this graced by a
set of haircloth furniture, consisting
Of sofa, four common chairs and
two easy chairs, marble top centre
table, with lamp, on the globe Of
which was written, "Feb. ], 1854,
and Feb. !, 1879" A new hat tree
also occupies the front hall, amount.
ing in all to ST.. After salutatons
were exchanged, Mr.. and Mrs. Walk.
er were conducted to the newly fur
nished room. where Rev. Mr.. Crosby,
on behalf of the friends, presented to
them the tokens Of friendship above
named, and the hearty good wishes of
the company, when the party partook
of the ample and excellent repast
which the donors had provided. A
very enjoyable time was then passed
in social converse, and the company
dispersed, wishing the happy pair an
other twenty-five years Of prosperous,
joyous lite.
a CARD.-Mr. and Mrs. w alker
wish US to return their sincere thanks
TO their friends and neighbors for their
kind remembrance of them on this
anniversary of their welded life, and
when time rolls round and their ami.
versaries arc reached, it will afford
Mr.. and Mrs. w. as much pleasure to
surprise as to be surprised
Miss Cayvan's readings at the
Town Hall, Thursday evening, was
Ill aI I-.nlaI a.l 1.a,ro 1sonoral ratir