Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-06-10

ment dt the Town Hall, the last OF
June or first of July, for the benefit Of
the Post fund. Further particulars
next week. Our citizens will be glad
to improve the opportunity of helping
along good cause.
Did you cover up your garden truck
last night? No frost, but close shave,
Thermometer registering 500. An
inch of escape is as good as a mile, but
the mile don't Brighten a fellow so bad.
Mr.. Brodie, the Congregational
minister, started Monday morning for
a vacation of two weeks, his pulpit to
be supplied by Rev. 7. Edwards, d.
d., his preceptor, we believe.
John S. Haynes, Il well known aud
respected citizen, died from the effe ITS
of paralysis, at the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. B. f. Mack, on River
street. Funeral 10 O'Clock Thursday.
The road commissioners have erect
ed foot bridge across the mill pond
near Benson & Johnson's saw-mill at
West Woodstock.
Rev. B. M. Tilotson will preach at
Hartland Four Corners next Sunday
afternoon at clock.
The Spiritual Convention opens at
Eureka Hall, Plymouth, Friday next
and Will continue over the Sabbath. An
extensive array of talent will be pres
ent, and rich feast and flow of soul
is in store for those who may attend.
Stage fare from Woodstock for the
round trip 81. For further particulars
see AGE of May 9th.
The news of the death of George M.
Clark, the noted minstrel. was received
with sorrow Saturday. Mr.. Clark was
widely and favorably known through
the country. A large delegation of
Masous from this place attended his
funeral on Sunday. Seven Lodges
were represented.
Our democratic friend, Erwin A.
Davis, appointed to succeed L. A.
Marsh, as postmaster at Bridgewater,
entered upon his duties Thursday, May
2S. Mr.. Davis is young man of
acknowledged ability, a sterling demo-
crat of progressive views, and gives the
patrons of the office good satisfaction.
Of course the little coteria Of republic
cans who have made the office their
headquarters for twenty-five years to
concoct plans to carry the town in the
interest of the G.. o. p, and to scott
at, and insult democrats, who called
for the AGE or any other democratic
paper, at the office, will grunt AID
growl at being turned out upon cold
world, but the quicker they "settle
down" and attend to their legitimate
business, the better it will be for them.
The old regine of the Bridgewater
post-otfce has passed away forever.
Should you some day be startled by
hearing the word "whoa. VIII GA !"
emanating from a certain quarter in
this village, louder than Gabricl's last
blast, don't be alarmed. Mothers
don't be frightened and gather your
children under your wings, as this
alarm originates only between
'mule' and a "deaf HORSE" both be-
ing powerless of doing any injury ex-
cept by the occasional slandcring of
some one from behind the screen.
The stage coach which has been for
merly run between Bridgewater and
Rutland, is now being put in thorough
repairs by Geo. H. Day, preparatory
to its being run between Bridgewater
and Ludlow about July first, which
line has been bid off by C. B. Carpen-
ter and Son, who look sharp to the
comforts of their passengers on what
ever line they run.
Notwithstanding the reports to the
contrary, by some of our most "kul-
chard," Mrs. F. p. Archibald returned
home last Saturday afternoon, after a
sojourn of over four weeks at her sis
ter's in Connecticut.
AT the annual meeting of Ottauque-
chez Chapter, No. 2l, Royal Arch
Masons, on Monday evening, May IS,
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: o w Sherwin, II
P; W Boyce, King o L Richmond,
Scribe j S Richmond, Treasurer
G II Mass, Secretary; L p Tewks-
bury, G H; j w Hazen, p S; WD
Bishop, R A c; o L Seaver, M Sd
Veil; C + Merrill, NJ I'd Veil; j S
Richmond, M LIST Veil; L G Kendall,
IL G. Emmons. Stewards 7 Anderson.