Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-25

those who rarely or never visit the
schools. what is being done by teach
ers and scholars, the progress of the
pupils. etc. The work of the vari-
Gus schools is to be illustrated by
short rccitations by the Younger
scholars. and there will also be eX-
crcises in drawing by some of the
High School classes, all of which
will be of value in enabling the pub
lie to get better and clearer idea of
the methods now in use in the schools
of Woodstock.
Clifton Richmond died at his home
in Pomfret Tuesday morning after Il
long illness, the result of several
strokes of paralysis which he had
suffered. He was IA veteran of the
late war, serving with Co. b, First
regiment Vermont volunteers. MIR.
Richmond was harness maker,
and for many years carried on his
trade in Woodstock, where he was
we'll known and respected by all
with whom he came in contact.
Twelve years ago he moved to his
Pomtret farm with his son, Fred G.
Richmond, where he has since re-
sided. His wife and son survive
him.
About a dozen socially inclined
young men of the village organized
club the first of the year. Their
club room is in the second story of
French's block.
Following are the officers of Ran
dali Relief Corps No. 20 for the
coming year, Randall Post and Re-
liet Corps meeting fora joint installa-
ton Saturday evening: President,
Mrs. Edna Wilson; senior vice
president, Mrs. Edna Day; junior
vice-president, Mrs. Juliette Sim
mons; secretary, Miss Lula Fay;
treasurer, Mrs. Agnes Deano; chap
lain, Mrs. Rowena Winslow; con-
ductor, Mrs. Mary Sylvester; guard,
Mrs. Lucia Spaulding; assistant
conductor, Mrs. Ida Smith !; assistant
guard, Mrs. Mabel Townshend. a
very pleasant evening was passed.
Mr.. f. A. Kennedy of Cambridge,
Mass, registered at the Inn Wednes-
day.
Arthur b. Wilder went to Boston
last Saturday, returning this week.
Several clergyman of the neigh
boring parishes met with Rev. 2.
Mcmillan Monday and listened to
one of several informal addresses by
DR.. Boynton on Biology and Evo-
luton" The same gentlemen will
meet again next Monday.
MIR. Z. A. Day, agent for the
Wrought Iron Range Co. of st.
| Louis, arrived in town Wednesday,
and his headquarters for the next
four weeks will be at the Inn. With
him are several capable statesmen,
with teams, carrying large number
of ranges, which are sold from the
wagons. MIR. Day represents the
largest range manufactory in the
country, and intends to thoroughly
canvass this section. His ADVERTISE
ment will be found on this page.
Friday snow began falling, and 1t
looks as though sleighing might not
be far off. This has been one of the
most remarkable winters in years, as
tar as weather is concerned.
Arthur b. Pinney of West Stew
artstown, n. H., is in town, and eX-
poets to remain here month or two.
Cummings the Printer of White
River Junction sends out neat cal
endar bearing a fine steel-engraved
portrait of Thomas b. Reed.
There will be special meeting
and banquet for the members of the
White River Medical Society at
White River Junction Tuesday, Jan.
rs. DR.. o. W. Shcrwin will read a
paper, sour Relation to Boards of
Health" at the society meeting, and
at the banquet DR.. 30, nton is put
down for Il response to the toast,
"rhe Laity." Music by the Dart
mouth Medical College Glce Club.
c. r. Montague, grand lecturer,
has been attending Masonic meetings
at several places in the State this
week.
w. E. Mack's Narragansett tur-
keys brought him two blue ribbons
from the Boston poultry show.
Rev. FIR. Toupin goes to Canada
next Monday to remain week.
MIR. E. X. Wright is to purchase
an interest in the Chapman drug
: store, and the firm is now taking &C
/ count of stock.
Mrs. E. d. Harpiu and Mrs. Ann;
Cushing) Jackson of Windsor are a
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