Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-29

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George W. Spauldlng, formerly
of Pomfrct, now of Gardner, Mass,
has been spending Il week in town.
There will be a basket picnic on
Luce's hill, Barnard. on the Fourth
of July, and no doubt it will be as
successful an affair as the one year
ago. The place is we'll known to
every one, especially the "Lookout,"
the view from which we'll repays one
for the trip.
Johnson Morton came up from
Boston Saturday, returning Monday.
John French, SO, was in Hanover
tins week during Commencement
exercises.
Mrs. Frederick Billings and Fred
crick Billings attended Commence
mcnt exercises at the State Cniver-
s,ty, Burlington, this week.
Miss Frances Woodward arrived
for the summer Monday.
DR.. Charles \. Haskell, who was
the guest of the Inn tor two weeks,
returned to his home in Bridgeport,
Conn.,. Tuesday. He came here
after several years absence intend
ing to stay but a few days, but the
many attractions of Woodstock were
strong enough to induce him. much
to the pleasure of his friends here, to
make longer visit.
Arthur b. Wilder went to Ply
mouth reservoir Tuesday, where, in
company with John Marble, he will
do a little work with paint and brush.
Mr.. Marble has been skctchlng in
that vicinity for several weeks, and
has apparently found a limitless
amount of material.
The Woodstock cornct band has
been recognized and the members
have begun steady practice, three or
four meetings having been held.
The membership includes 4 good
many new players as well as several
members of the original organiza-
ton. There are now about a dozen,
which number will soon be increased
to eighteen or twenty, an invitation to
Join being extended to musicians in
the vicinity. The personnel of the
band as at present organized is as
follows:
G. NJ. Cobb, clarinet; G. J. Cobb,
cornet; +. y. Ordway, cornct; a.
Z. Ordway, baritone; f. b. Ord
way, clarinet; Glenn Brown, from
bone; Cobb Brown, bass drum; H.
Pccor, cymbals Charles Wood,
tuba; Charles Merrill, alto; c. w.
Sayward, tenor; Horace Bradley,
bass; S. NJ. Birch, alto; Dan Gear
ing, snare drum.
Dearborn park will be placed at
the disposal of basket picnickers on
the fourth of July. The kitchen and
spring will be open to the public and
all who wish are invited to celebrate
in this quiet way.
Miss Ladona Z. Hayden is at
home for the summer.
Mr.. W. L. Praeger returned to
Keokuk, Iowa, "Wednesday.
Judge and Mrs. Z. b. Adams and
Miss Bessie Scmple will sail for
Europe July 3, returning in Septem-
Der.
Miss Susan Pratt is at home for Il
vacation.
Thomas Simscr, the Young son OF
Henry SimScr, died in New York
city Monday, where he had been ii
Il hospital under treatment for hir
disease. His death was quite uneX,
pected. His condition had great,
improved and Mr.. Slmser went t.
New York Monday to bring hin
home, but.his death occurred befor,
his arrival, gangrenc in the lungs be
ing the immediate cause.
An arc light has been placed il
the park opposite the Inn. 1t is o
about 600 candle power, and is pu
in on trial by the Electric company
Coles circus has come and gon
after giving two highly enjoyable
entertainments. The show is not
large one--it is not advertised Il
such--but the ring performance is
thoroughly good one, the bareback
riding, aerial acts, vaulting, ETC., be
ing excellent. A better exhibition
of trained dogs has never been seel
here, and the trick horses also wol
plenty of applause. Both perform