Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-29
WHOLE NO. 27SS.

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-arriagc hnusc, built in circular form
md bearing uGmiStakable evidence of
being designed after the convenient
but unSightlN locomotive rouudhousc.
This carriage shed cost some $4,000,
md is so located rs to stand between
The entrance to the park and the pre-
tcntious rtfcctory. and to completely
,fhut out tie latter from view.
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Some rural members OF the lcgisla-
turc. whose temporary residence in
the Hub has greatly impressed them
with the necl Of rapid transit for Bos-
ton. talk II little rs if it were now or
never with the Morgan elevated rail
road bill. That is a mistaken view.
The Boston Transcript advises wisely
whcn it says: "'rhcrc is one thing the
Legislature should especially keep in
mind, namely, that it need not bc
worried lest the company refuse to
take its charter unless it is just what
was asked for" The safeguarding Of
the public interest is the important
matter in this business. That valuable
charter was not bought for amllse-
ment or to lay away as Il keepsake.
1t was obtained for the purpose of do
ing business under it.
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All observers agree that Governor
Wolcott makes II pleasing man on
horseback. Here is what the New
York Suns report says: AT the head
of the Massachusetts warriors rode
Governor Roger Wolcott, sitting on
his horse like Il centaur. and looking
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| thing of Il feat for u man clad i'm u
frock coat and black trousers. with
out so much as Il bit of gold braid or
brass button. Governor Wolcott is II
singularly handsome man, which may
account for the fact that he got not
only the usual cheers, but also wide
spread salute OF waving handkcr-
chiefs.
The famous old Revere House has
just celebrated it's Fifteenth annirer-
sary of its opening. The record OF
this old hoSte!ry is Il proper subject
for fclicit;,tion. The list of dis
tinguiShed guests it has entertained
cam scarcely be outdone by any other
in the county. and it once enjoyed
the reputation of being the SWEETEST
hotel i'm New England. Times have
since changed. and the location of the
court end of the town has changed
with them, but the precious chords
of memory sti'l remain in tune.
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The Papyr,ls Clubs gift of $1,000 to
the public library, in memory of John
Boyle OReilly, is II worry graceful and
appropriate memorial. According to
the terms of the gift, The money will
he forever preserved as II fund. the
income of which will he used for the
purchase of books which will contain
an artistic book plate bearing the
NAME of the lNpyrus, entwincd with
that of O'Rcilly. and thus the name nl
the poet will forever be linked with
tlrat of the dining club he loved SC
we'll, and the memory of each vii bt
embalmcd in a manner that both
would have wished.
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There was "a little furry at the re-
cent meeting of the New England free
trade league over the election OF ON
GERS. The nominating committee l,at
dropped Henry w. Lamb. who is ar
active gold Democrat, and prepared 4
| new llSU ol oIllttnS. Niti y ~
Shepard ait tire head of it. Mr.. lRml
rallied his friends and carried tht
dav. In this way George Fred VIII
imlns, who had been named as one o
the presidents, was defeated
There was considerable talk and som'
bitterness over the outcome.
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Tavcrner tells pretty story il
Time and the Hour abolrt the work OF
the sculpture of the new porch %
! Trinity Church. which may account il
some measure for the slowness of th'
work there. The Rev. DIR. Donald hat
noticed that one of the stone cutters
an old Scotchman, seemed to be un
necessarily slow in finishing the groul
+ of the Mother and Child, near tn
Huntington Avenue end of the fricZe
One morning DIR. Donald asked th
workman what the matter was.
OH" was the old mans reply, "bu
| fell in loove with the BARN.
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Gen. Patrick a. CClline has cable,
, the Boston men who proposed ban
, ouet i'm his honor on his return from
London thnt preparations must cease
: His rerly was Il positive and absolute
= refusal. Goa. Collins will return afte
= the middle of June and resume hi
law practice. associating himself witt
=, Judge torcoran. who resigned frol
, the bench four wears ago to take car
!, of tIhe generals business as well as hi
own practice.
e The printing plant investigation i
!. done. the counsel for both sides hav
e made their arguments and the resul
, will probably he two reports. Oh
| w;iitcwashing the mayor and the Ctihe
t ctamlemning him. Ole thing. however
| has been accomplished, amy NOR
f "municiral ownership schemes wi
q be promptly "sat down" upon.
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Saws Time ard the Hour: 'Onc G
8 our boston wits, who has been watch
: ing with interest the appearance q
q the little subway stations along tn
+ I'n.mcrt street mall. is telling hi
: friends that the public library ln'
n he.d a litter of pups on Bosion Con
= mon.
Y Sculptor French's statue of Ruff
Il Cho#;c is rronounrrd an admIrah
# likeness. Presumably. creforc,
- answers the description of the lawyc
= recorded by the late Edwin l.. WIFI
+ pie, who depicts him as IAN Apol
. with II slouch."
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