Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-13
1t is too cold to do any work,

Rev. b. NJ. Tillotson will preach at
So. Woodstock next Sunday afternoon.
The Band Of Hope will hold its Sec
ond Jan. meeting with Miss Helen
Marble, West Woodstock, at o'clock
p. m. Jan. 10th.
Rev. b. Tillotson received n box OF
the finest Florida oranges last week, a
present from Hon, Prosper Merrill. -
They were taken from the trees the
day before they were shipped, and are
therefore perfectly fresh and sweet
Since then, the telegraph informs us,
the oranges around Jacksonville have
been frozen on the trees and spoiled, -
These were sent just in season 10
escape the frost, and Mr.. Tillotson
considers himself fortunate in receiy-
ing them.
The annual winter meeting Of the
Vermont Dairymmen'si Association
will be held at Bellows FILLS, opening
at 2 O'Clock p. NJ, Jan. 18th, and
holding three days. Half fare on the
railroads,
Lucian B. Holt will learn something
of interest to him by calling on the
editor of this paper.
1T has been bad week for street
corner loofers. They di1n't enjoy
themselves worth cent
Jerusalem! Isn't j! awful? Tues
day morning Thermometers indicated
from 80 to 40 below zero, according
length, and the same this morning.
If thermometers were longer we pre-
sumo it would have been COLDER
When spell of weather like this
strikes fellow, it almost makes him
feel sorry that Columbus ever discov-
cred this country.
Temperance is good thing and the
W, c. 7. U. has its mission, but some of
its members display far more zeal than
knowledge in the cause they espouse.-
We hope it will survive the diseases in
cldent to childhood, and that it will grow
up and steer clear of contagious diseases
in the time to come. Decency and mod
esty should be observed, ever in the
cause of Temperance.
Mr. and Mrs Sabin Daigle are visit
ting Mr. Daiglo's father, who Is over
50, at st. IIaycinthe, 2. q. "Sabe"
will enjoy himself if the "cold wave"
hasn't struck him.
We have varied climate, even 10 Yer
mont, not TO say anything about Cali
fDrnia. 1t was only January first, that
Miss Eta Spaulding of South Pomfret
picked a snice boquct Of pausios in her
fathers garden,
Miss Clara Cushman, Il missionary
from Pehin, China. will speak in the
Methodist Church, Woodstock, on
Tuesday, Jan. 10Th, at Z 80 p. IN,
under the auspices of the n. +. branch
Of the W. f. NJ. S. She is very
interesting lecturer, and knows where
of she speaks. She will have on ex-
hibition costumes of inhabitants Of
that country. Let none fail to hear
her, as it is free to all, There will be
an opportunity for any one who desires
to help pay her expenses.
Mrs. B NJ TillotsoD was made the
recipient last week of an elegant and
costly picture, richly framed accom-
panied by generous sum of money,
all from the members of the Universal
ist parish here. The picture is an
Etching by A P Martial from one Of
the finest paintings of Feyen-Pcrrin
in Luxembourg Gallery, Paris, and it
is truly appreciated at the parsonage.
Money is always acceptable to a min
istcr's wife.
The ladies of the w. G. Il. L. will
hold mass meeting the evening of
the 23d. Mrs. J. l.. Perkins, presi-
dent of the Vt. W. c. L. U. will be
present to deliver the address. The
ladies are to take up the work of one
more dcpartmcnt-Jail and Aims house
Of which Mrs. B. f. Mack is superin-
tendant, and other ladies assistants.
Mrs. M. j. Sherwin, Mrs.C. w. Say
wood and Mrs. A. p. Vaughan have
been appointed relief CON-, and Mrs.
CT Taft librarian of loan and refer
ence library. Any persons having
books or papers helpful to the cause of
temperance, which they will give or
lend, for circulation in our community,
Or to be kept at the library for study
or reference, will do the Union a great
favor in leaving them with Mrs. Taft,
with directions in regard to the man.
ner of using them. Works upon Ply
siology and Hygiene or any useful or
Cbriotion ,aod;nr nm ;p,ludod