Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-10-19

Mrs. Powell, who is well known
for her interest in the subject of
kindness to animals has offered Il
valuable prize to any member of any
Hartland school, who is twelve years
old or under, for the best compost
ton on this topic.
Norman Williams of Chi cago is at
the Inn. He spent the past summer
in Germany, arriving in New York
few weeks ago.
Miss Ada Fisk, who arrived home
from New York last week, Is in
charge of the Ottaquechec Savings
bank during the absence of Mr..
Chapman in the West.
The funeral of Daniel l.. Cushing
was held at his late home in Que
chez, Saturday, Oct. Il, and was at
tended by number of relatives and
friends from Woodstock, and dele
cation from Hartford lodge of
Masons. of which Mr.. Gushing was
a member, was also present.
Mrs. Hiram Fales has been i'll for
the past week or two, but is now
improving.
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas Flint of
San Juan, Call, are at the Inn.
Work on the foundation of the
new Catholic church, on the site of
the old building, began this week.
Frederick c. Southgate has been
elected a member of the board of
directors of the Norman Williams
Public Library, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of O. p. Chan
dler.
The David Gates place has been
sold, through the Dearborn agency,
to Albert Lynch of Fair Haven.
Postmaster McMaster was at the
Office a short time Monday, having
partially recovered from his illness.
LATE Inn ARRIvALs-Mr. and
Mrs. II. 7. Ambrose, East Orange,
n. j.; ]. w. Titcomb, M. E. Mer-
rill, St. Johnsbury; Jas. r. Watt,
Berlin, Conn. (; F. Potter, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. ]. Overton, Miss Isham,
Mrs. Gerhardt, NJ. Murray, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. F. Bridge, DR.. and Mrs.
]. II. Anderson, Miss Anderson,
New York; Miss A. A. Bridge,
Providence, II. L.; Miss kenney,
Boston; S. {. Sherwood, New
York; WIN. H. Wyant, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. S. Pearl, Theo b. Rol-
Inns, S. w. Cole, Boston; Geo. r.
Pinkham, Cambridge, Mass.
At the Legislative reunion at Mont
pelier Hon. Frederick w. Baldwin
read memorial on the late Norman
Paul and after reviewing his early
life concluded by saying:
IF | We're called upon to-day to name
those features of Norman Paul's character,
IN ma I.nI md rnrt p,, of, ;tut I
should unhesitatngly say that they were
his persistent industry, his untlnching hon
esty and his sacrificing loyalty and devotion
to the members of his family. He WIS the
stay the support and comfort of his nother
III her declining years, but of his loyalty
and devotion to his family as son and broth
er there are few left To speak, but those few
know and appreciate them and that know
ledge and appreciation makes their loss all
the harder to be borne He was IL good son,
u loyal brother and IN honest man. faithful
to every duty rs his Judgment enabled him
to see it."
a meeting of the Catholic Order
of Forcsters will be held Saturday
evening at S o'clock.
Henry II. Vail and family re-
turned to New York for the winter
Friday.
F. S. Mackenzie has been con-
fined to his house with cold and
fever, but is now recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudyard Kipling of
Brattlchoro and the Misses Isham of
New York are the guests of Mrs.
Frederick Billings.
Soto Sunetaro, the Japanese Illu-
sonist, Top Spinner and Fantasist,
will appear at the Town Hall on
Thursday evening next. He is said
to be unequalled in his art and the
character of his program is entirely
new. Admission Is c.; Reserved
seats IS and so.
James Robinson was brought here
from Rochester Saturday and lodged
in Jail. The arrest was made on Il
charge of assault with dangerous
weapon. Amos A. Olney and Bir-
ncy Severance of Chester are also
new prisoners.
Frederick Chapman bought the
Anderson homestead at the auction
which was held Saturday.
Miss Frances Woodward closed
the Wills cottage and returned to
Boston Thursday.
Edwin A. Davis of White River
Junction was in town Thursday and
Friday.
Norman Williams, VIM. y. Camp
bell, Frederick Chapman and F. w.
Wilder spent Tuesday night at La
kota.