Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21


board of pension examiners a
: White River Junction on the way
home.
j. Miss Georgia Eldred, who ha'
been the guest of Miss Mary F
+; Collamer for several weeks, left fol
her home in Jackson, Mich, Thurs.
day.
| Ed win l.. Howes, Karl Pember
F. A. Wilson, Ben Bugbee and son
. Rodcrlc, Harold Seaver and Rev.
+. Waldo Evans formed a camping
. party which had pleasant outing
at Eastman's Pond, n. H., from
Monday till Thursday, going and re-
turning by team.
The Woodstock Inns "mid-sum-
mcr hop" on Wednesday evening
was the most brilliant of the social
events of the season and was as sue
cessful as similar affairs of former
years have been in adding to the
pleasures of summer life here. The
music room was beautifully decorat-
ed with flowers and vines in plctur-
esque designs and the piazza was
enclosed with canvas and brightly
illuminated with colored lanterns.
There was large number of guests,
many coming from out of town, and
the decorations, pretty costumes and
lights made the gay scene in the ball
especially attractive and beautiful.
Refreshments were served in the
dining room and excellent music
was rendered by Pollak's orchestra.
w. II. Wright, Il we'll known to-
bacco dealer of Springfield, Mass,
was taken i'll at Quechee while on
his way here by team to join his
family at the Inn, having, it is sup
posed, Il slight shock. He was
taken to Mr.. Wccden's house in
Ouechee, where he is being cared
for.
Walter Douglass, employed by
Goldsmith the tailor, was nearly as
phyxiated by gas Saturday
morning in the shop, where
he sleeps. He got up and opened a
window about four o'clock and in so
dong accldently hit the fixture and
turned on the gas. He returned to
bed and was found late unconscious,
being revived with some difficulty.
Deacon Ezra McCollom of Stock
bridge was in town last week, the
Misses McCollom accompanying
him OH drive to Ludlow and
return.
The attention of the public is
called to the noble work OF Mrs ]
Fowler Whllling in the New York
slums. Through her efforts, a uni
versity settlement has been made in
one of the worst sections and its
good influence is uplifting the
wretched humanity all around it.
The w. G. L. U. has been so for
tunate as to secure an appointment
with her during her visit to YER
mont. and it is announced that she
will conduct the morning servic in
the Christian Church on Sunday,
Aug ooth. 1t is hoped other SER
wees will be arranged for also.
w. J. Boyce is out in an invalids
chair after four weeks CONTINENT
in his house with broken limb,
which is now healing fast.
Miss Mary Rice, who has been
visiting Mrs. Eliakim johnson, re-
urns to Salem, Mass. today.
Pickpockets did rushing business
at Chester during the muster last
week. A man who gave his name
as Harry Perkins of Troy, N. Y,
was among the arrests and he is now
in Jail here.
The Inn orchestra, under the lea
dership of George Pollak, gave a
delightful! concert last Sunday even
ing in the music room. Mr.. Jarow
played a violin solo, the Russian ma
ton anthem, Il very difficult selec-
ton which was admirably rendered.
The far held at the town hall on
Thursday evening by the ladies of
St. James society for the sale of
chiIdren's fancy work was very Sue
cessful in spite of the storm. The
receipts amounted to about $I5o.
An exceptionally fine list of attrac-
TORS is offered this year at the Inter-
State Far to be held at White River
Junction, Aug. a4-a7. The assocla-
ton is now a member of the YER
mont and Northern New York Trot-
ting and Pacing Circuit and conse-
quently the Racing Card is one of
the strongest ever offered in the
State. The entries already received
guarantee fine exhibit in all de-
partmcnts. AS heretofore the
Coach Parade will be of Il special