Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-23
IN AND ABOUT WOODSTOCK.

LitOlI "A. olultII HuN SoIll' "SlCN
with the New England company TO +
telephone service between his house
and Cloudland farm in Pomtret. A
new line will be built from Cloud
land to Pomfret Cente +, about mile
and Il half, and connection made
there with the line to this village.
Mrs. Myra McCollom, wife of w.
Dayton McCollom, formerly of
Woodstock, died at her home in
Greenfield, Iowa, on Friday, Apri
s. On the morning Of that day she
underwent an operation for cancer,
surviving but three hours. She was
the daughter of Judge Peat of Gin
cinnati and was IL years of age.
She was married to Mr.. McCollom
in December, 1877. Four children
We're born to them, two boys and
two girls, all of whom are living,
the youngest being seven years old.
The eldest is married and lives in
St. Louis.
Rev. T. p. Frost, formerly pastor
Of the Methodist church, but recent
ly stationed at Baltimore, Nd, has
been transferred from that city to
Newark, N. J.
S. b. Whitney of Boston was in
town this week.
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. w. Miller lett
Bristol, Tenn, last week for Wood
stock, stopping IN New York on the
way, and are expected here the 18th.
Claiming Williams bicycle rooms
are now located over w. E. Views
repair shop.
The meeting of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, who were
entertained by Mrs. Harriet c. Bates
at Mrs. b. II. Pinneys on Tues
day, was one of the most interesting
thus far held by this young organiza-
ton. There were number of guests
present to listen to the progra nme,
which was very appropriate one
for "Lexington Alarm Day. The
parlors were decorated with blue
and white bunting, the colors of the
society, bit of red, white and blue
here and there indicating its national
features. On the walls were hung
an historic powder horn, used at
Lexington and Bunker hill by Cal
ven Fairbanks, grandfather OF Nor
lis G. Fairbanks, and Il ponderous
musket, relic of the fighting days
of the revolution. The afternoons
exercises were opened by the Lords
prayer and brief remarks by Rev.
F.W. Smith, WI also read Holmes
poem, "Lexington." "Paul Re-
vere's Ride" was read by Miss Alice
Eaton, and this was followed by Il
selection, "To Thee, O Country"
by quartette composed Of Mrs. E.
X. Wright, Miss Alice Eaton, Mrs.
Rush Vaughan and Miss Madeline
Smith. DR.. Boynton spoke eloquent
ly on "The Minute Men of '75,"
relating some of the incidents of the
stirring call to arms in Massachu-
sets towns and the retreat of the
British before the colonial patriots.
Rev. Mr.. Simmons read Emcrson's
we'll known concord Hymn" and
Miss Grace G. Marble read an inter-
esting sketch o. Capt. Joseph Tay-
lor, great-grandfather of Mrs. b.
II. Pinney. He was born in Dun
stable, Mass, and fought valiantly
in the colonial cause, having also
seen service in the previous Indian
ars. Several drum and fife selec-
B tions were rendered bv local musi-
clans during the afternoon, and
after refreshments were served the
exercises closed with the singing of
"America."
Miss Madeline Smith went to
Burlington Wednesday.
Frank II. Knapp arrived home
fIom Bermuda Tuesday morning
after 4 pleasanter trip than the aut-
ward passage. B. L. Pinney came
on the next boat and will stop in
Springfield, Mass, on the way
home. Both had engagements at
the Hamilton hotel, "the palace on
the hill," as the porter who meets
the incoming boats describes it {:
"Tis the only house on the island
with an elevator; the water runs IN
and down STAIRS all night; don't for
get the Hamilton"
James I. Seaver of Quechee, a
nephew Of Judge Seaver and a