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


thrown open, and the hallway and other
rooms were Hastily and handsomely deco.at-
ed. The work of decorating was largely due
to the efforts Of the Ladies' auxiliary. Among
those who assisted were Mrs. Charles II.
More. Mrs. Lucy Jacobs. Miss Gertrude
Meinecke, Mrs. Mary Rhinchart, Miss Anna
Phinney, Miss Kate Smith, Mrs. G. II. Dem
ing. Miss Lucy Hutchins. Mrs. 9. A. Best,
Miss Cora Gillette. Miss Mary Dewey, Mrs.
S. A. Moss ana others. The ushers were
members Of the Y. NJ. c. A.: John
T. Adams, Ralph d. Denny, John L. Leland,
smith, and Misses Grace Houghton, Mary
b. Carleton. Maud q. Shurtlnf, Anna W.
Phinuey and Cora Gillette. Lemonade was
served In one OF the reading rooms by Misses
Lucy Robinson, Florence Sherburne, Mabel
Wheelock and Eva Fuller. The gallery will
be open free every Saturday hereafter.
Those who attended the Vermont Fish and
Game league midsummer meeting at Isle
La Motto from st. Johnsbury were: Presi-
Comstock, the Rev. E. F. Fairbanks, W. W.
Sprague, G. H. Gross, Crawford Ranney,
L. N: SIN ythe, l.. X. Haaen. DR.. J. r. Stiles,
A. F. Stone and l.. b. Slack. Pro-
lessor Comstock was one of the after
dinner speakers. The other speakers
were r. W. Hubbard Of Hyde Park P. NJ.
Meldon Of Rutland, W. II. Button of Middle
toastmaster was +. l.. Green Of St. Adams.
President Mckinley and party were taken to
the island from Plattsburg by the steamer
Maquam. Herbert A. Iawley was elected
treasurer Of the North church to succeed j.
H. Brooks, resigned, at special business
meeting Wednesday evening.
Following is the report made to the adju-
tant general OF the United 8. ates army Of the
three most distinguished students in military
kn.t ~ tt,ns rnI snry .,I0
of 1897 from tho several universities in the
state OF Vermont. whose names are placed
upon the list of candidates at the war de-
partment for possible lieutenanciesin the U.
$. army: University Of Vermont and State
Agricultural college, Frederick Buell. willard.
Burlington George Edison Phillip Smith,
Craftsbury; William Ws,llace Murray, WI
nooski Norwich university, NOrthfield, Win
fred Is. Carr, Georgia Plains Charles L.
Walker, Deering centre, Me. Henry V. Dun
ham, Mortified. Vermont academy, Saxtons
River, HALEY; Templeton Waller, West Derby;
Arthur Franklin Locke, Saxtons River.
W. C. Woodward Of Barnard has just had
a singular experience. His COWS failed to
appear one night and the next morning he
secured dog and went to look for them.
AS soon as he set the dog on them the COWS
turned and came toward the dog with
lowered horns. The dog ran for protection
toW"ru MI. "oouWaru, WHO was knockeu
down. Seventeen cattle passed over
him as he lay on his back expecting
every moment would he his last, but they
passed over him without stepping on him
but twice, once on each leg. He was lame
and reached the house with difficulty. but
was glad to escape so easily. ... "A Hardwick
man stood within six feet OF the 6O-horse
power boiler which exploded there last
week, but suffered only n few bruises and
was able to walk out in day or two,
Amos Barnes of Boston, owner OF tho
Hartford water company is about to devel-
op the business ut White River Junction.
He is to build reservoir with a capacity OF
12,O00,0OO gallons. The water is to be
brought to White River Junction and West
Lebanon through an eight-inch pipe. The
insurance rates in both places are extremely
high and Mr.. Barnes will protect prop
erty with hydrants. The water will
he utilized for light manufacture
ing purposes and for domestic use. The
Roston Il Maine railroad has made con-
tract to supply, its engine houses, ETC., with
the water In West Lebanon. The expense
Of the enterprise will be nearly $4,000
Thirty or thirty-five men will be employed,
and it will take three months or more to
complete the work.
United States Marshal Emery s. Harris,
Deputy John A. Buswcll and Collector A.
l.. Weeks captured two Illicit stills in tho
Willis of 0ranEs county recently, and ar
of liquor was found, which was conllscated
by the authorities. Bacon has long been
known to have been engaged in the Illicit
manufacture of liquor and he has been be-
fore the court on former charge.
The news has been received at Hyde Park
that Charles Il. Harrington, formerly OF that
town, was shot and killed in attempting TO
h,,r svl,ri a h,Nna in Hon lie
The Harrington family was much respected
in this and adjoining towns, but Charles was
somewhat wild rs u young man. He loft |
home some years ago and little had been
heard from him since.
Mr.. and Mrs. E.S. Bingham of Bennington |
started recently to drive across the noun
tain to the Forest and Stream club at Will |
Woodford lightning struck the pole of the
carriage splintering 1t to fragments and
killing one horse. The occupants of the |
carriage were not injured.
Albert L. Davis of Rutland has takon out
letters patent for II mill. This combination
consists OF grinding mill, feed rolls and feed
cutter and grain supplying device Of
movable gate controlling the discharge
from the grain supplying device and means
for actuating said gate.
G. NJ. Stone Il Go. have discontinued the
publication Of the Vermont Chronicle, a
weekly paper devoted to tho interests of tho
churches of Vermont. The
Rev. E. b. Burrows of Concord, N. H., has
assumed tho editorial and business manage
ment of The Chronicle and will maintain its
former standing.
Martin Callahan, n Wilmington husband
who had bcen away for Il few DAYS, went
home recently to find that his wife had
drawn all his money from the savings bank
and had shipped away their household
goods, leaving him nothing to keep housa
with and no information of her where
abOuts.
The following Vermont pensions have
been granted: Original. Samuel Carr Of
Barre, Robert Z. Mclaughlin OF Vergennes,
Percy G. Reed of Bellows Falls; original
widows. Mary i. Harrington of Bennington,
Julia Pendergast OF Bellows Falls, Mary A.
Morrison of Groton.
TheNin!h Vermont Veteran association is
holding its 10th annual reunion at Chester on
August IL and ID. The business meeting will
Dc held ut the tent OF Gen. L. s. Peck on the
muster ground of the Vermont National
Guards.
Walter Mooney of Brattleboro jumped from
he Sunday morning ncwspa per train at Put
ley, when the train was running at full
speed. lie described several awkward evo-
utions In the air. but WAS not hurt.
A pillow thought to be about 100 years old
vas dug up in Salisbury, Addison county,
It Is supposed to have been made at Blake's
urnace In Brandon. 1t will BE- sent to the
society Mt the state capital.
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