Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-19

man from Boston was here last wccl
fos the purpose of explaining the
workings of his system.
Schools were in session Wcdnes
day forenoon, though most of tn,
; scholars were kept away by the biz
zard. There was no afternoon ses
!; sion.
A. E. Ordwav, who is with Bee
dies orchestra this season, is al
home for few DAYS. The orches-
ira PLAYS for the dance here next
Tuesday evening and gives con-
cert next week at kecne, y. H..
with IS pieces, Harry French being
among the outside help from Dos
ton.
Services will be held at st. James
church on Ash Wednesday at II
o'clock Il. m. and at I p. m. on the
following Saturday. During the re-
mainder of Lent services will he
held there every Friday and Satur-
day at t p. m.
+. II. Reed returned on Saturday
from trip to New York, Boston
and other cities taking orders tor
maple sugar.
DIR. Boynton was to have lectured
in Ro>alton two weeks ago, but The
storm kept him at home. The lee
turc was then postponed till Wedncs-
day evening of this week, but for
reasons further detailed in the storm
reports DR.. Boynton again failed to
keep his engagement.
a district Sunday school conven-
ton was held here Friday at the
Christian church, with a good at
tendance, The district includes the
towns of Woodstock, Brilgewater
and Plymouth. Rev. {. O. Judd
kins of Windsor and other well
known workers were here and adj
dressed the meeting.
F. b. Pingree has been appointed
a member of the county board Of
road commissioners to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of
Judge Il. O. Scavcr. The board
meets in Rochester next Monday.
Irwin G. White has bought Will
liam Billings place for $500 and
will take possession April /. Mr.
Billings has rented the tenement at
Kings Corner now occupied by Mr..
White. The latter also purchased
of Owen Scavel this week his
land, about seventeen acres, and
barn below the village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur f. Badger
and child of Boston are at the Inn
for week or two. George L.
Croker, treasurer of the Northern
Railroad company, and Il party of
six or eight from Boston arrived at
the Inn Friday.
Ex-Gov. Pingrce of Hartford was
in town this week.
Rev. VIM. B. l'orbush OF Wal.
ren, Mass, nephew of the late
Mrs. .. w. Shcrwln and Il frequent
visitor here some years ago, has just
received a call to Winthrop church.
Mass. He was born
in Springfield, this state, IN 1868,
and graduated from Dartmouth COL
lcgc in 1888 with double final hon
ors. He has held several important
pastoratcs, has done considerable
literary work and is a very popular
convention and platform speaker.
Sunday was nea II Il perfect day
clear, sunshiny and cool-but UNI
fortunately the walking and sleigh
ng was bad enough to keep people
INDOORS. The thaw OF last week q,
settled the sn0w-a foot or more and
'leighs began to cut to the ground
~ Saturday.
S. b. Whitney of Boston was in
own a few days this week.
The report of the blowing up of
the American battlcship Maine. re-
;eived here Wednesday morning by
wire, naturally created considerable
interest and made 4 choice subject |
or conversation during the lull IN
business caused by the blizzard ,
The non-arrival of the Boston pa c
'ers was disappointment, the only \
Jews reaching here being few lines
rom the newspapers sent by tcle-
phone from White River Junction..
DR.. E. r. Utlcy of Newton, Mass. I
pent Saturday and Sunday IN town. i