Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-18
IN AND ABOUT WOODSTOCK.

Miss Helen Marble goes to Hol-
yoke, Mass, today, and will visit in
other places before her return.
Ex-Gov. and Mrs. Pingree of
Hartford were at the Inn Monday.
Misses Marion and Elizabeth
Aitken returned from Mortified
Seminary Thurs day.
Miss McVane of New York is at
Mrs. E. S. Aliens.
The village schools closed Friday
for the holidays, resuming session
Jan. 3.
The grand jury failed to find a
bill against DR.. Allen of White
River Junction, and it is reported
that II. M. Dufur's damage suit for
100000 is likely to be settled out of
court. Dufur, It will be remem-
bered, was badly injured by a bullet
fired by DR.. Allen while he was
passing Aliens place in a train.
Dr.. G. c. F. Williams OF Hat.
ford, Conn, spent Sunday with his
wife at the Inn. Mrs. Williams
returns home today.
Preparations are being made for
Christmas observances ut the church.
es and there will be plenty of enter
tainment for the young people of
the various societies. At the Chris
tian church a cantata, "Thc Coming
of the King" will be presented by the
children, solo parts being taken by
older voices. This will b., giv,n
in the church, and refreshments
will he served the children in the
vestry. A Christmas concert will
be given at the Congregational
church Sunday evening, Dec. 26.
AT the Un,vcrsalist church next Fri.
day evening there will be a Christ
mas tree and exercises bv the child
rem. The children of st. James
church will have their holiday en-
tertainment some evening of the
week following Christmas. The
children of the Methodist Sunday
school will have tree and Christ
mas exercises in the vestrv next Fri
day evening.
Miss Luna NJ. Howes goes to Bos-
ton next week to spend Christmas.
F. S. PAYNE has bargained for the
sale Of his place to Stephen Marcy
for $500, and for the sale of his
West Woodstock land to Nelson
Frcdette for $500
There is possibility that the VII
lage trustees may make an arrange
ment with Spear & Wilson for the
use of their steam whistle as a fire
alarm. If this is done. and the
thing is quito practicable. wires will
be run to several points about the vii.
lagc so that by the aid of electricity an
alarm can be sounded from any of
these points, an indicator at the en-
g,ne house also giving approximately
the location of the fire.
On Thursday came the first
glimpse of the sun after several days
of very depressing weather. Snow
and sleet laid the foundation for 4
little sleighing Tuesday but wheels
quickly took the place of runners in
the village and out 1t is not holt
day weather and the poor travelling
has doubtless had some effect or
holiday trade.
II. II. Daniels has bought the
small house between his place ant
G. w. Marbles and it is understood
that he will erect a larger one on it.
site.
Mr.. S. b Whitney has resigned
the position of choir master of tn
Church of the Advent and Mr.. Tohl
Peasants. choir master of st. Paul
Church, Philadelphia, has bee,
elected MS his successor. Mr.. Whit
mev will still retain the position o
organist of the Church of the Ad
vent.-[Boston Transcript.
There is some talk of putting
paper in circulation to raise none
for the scraping Of the mill pond 10
skating little later in the season.
There arc some excellent enter
tainments hooked for next month
Lieutenant Peary lectures on tn
9Th, and it is now semi-otfciall
announced that a home talent mil
,trel entertainment will he give
about the middle of January, undo
the same management rs the Ia
one presented, which guarantees