Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-09
IN AND ABOUT WOODSTOCK


&wn hall Tuesday evening, April
81 Ward Cox, of the neighboring
Gpmnunitv of Prosper, saw a flock
q wild geese flying northward two
liecks ago today and considers the
4 Recurrence very unusual in March.
II was about 10 o'clock in the evening
Then he went to the door to let the
II out and heard the "honA" of the
1bisy travellers above, the flock num-
Bring as he estimated It about one
.ndred. Mr.. Cox does not re-
ember ever seeing geese going
3rthward before so early III the
BISON.
Miss Aline Boyce returned to
idgewa.er, Mass, Monday, after
Few DAYS visit at home.
~ Mrs. H. p. Clark went to Boston
Wednesday.
Miss Mary Rice and her niece,
q 6ss Ellen Rice of Salem, Mass,
guests of Mrs. NJ. L. Hum.
lIon. and Mrs. William E. John
n, Miss johnson and Mrs. Eliakim
hnson return home today from
Fir California trip.
|The warmth and brightness of
! March weather has been sue
e.ied by cold and clustering days
nost without exception thus tar
IS month, return to wintry con-
lions which was unexpected and
appreciated. There have been
veral light falls of snow, AMOUNT
g to more than the snowfall in
81 days of March.
Harold Payne, who has been sing
= and studying in Boston for some
pc, has been engaged by Dcnman
! ompson for next season, and will
first tenor in the famous 'Old
pmestead.. Quartette" which has
Eays been great feature of
ompson's very successful play.
ncle Josh" heart him sing once
Immediately engaged him. lie
takes a small part in the play.
e season opens next September
means the beginning of II fine
ger for Mr.. Payne, who will start
with warm congratulations from
~ Woodstock friends.
irs. f. y. Harpin and sons,
rold and Lawrence, of Windsor,
visiting here.
Rev. Mr.. Mcmillan visited the
nrlestown navy yard this week,
ile in Boston. Half Il dozen men
re working in the dry dock in an
Interested, dawdling sort OF way,
bevond this he saw few signs of
tremendous activity there indi-
I'D by the newspapers.
reception and benefit for Miss
{. Joys working girls home
be given by the ladies Of Wood.
TX at the Methodist church next
nday afternoon and evening,
inning at 3 O'Clock. Ice cream,
and coffee will be served.
Is which may be useful at the
pc are kindly solicited and it is to
hoped that this excellent charity
be substantially benefited us Il
ignition of Miss Joys labors in
establishing of the institution.
IRIS. Carrie L. Morgan visited in
ield, n. H., this week.
he banks were closed Fast day
there was a general suspension
,siness. twas holiday weather,
very enjoyable for an outing.
r. and Mrs. w. S. Dana of
hers Falls arrived at Mrs. E. NJ.
< as last week, Mr.. Dana re-
hing only a day.
Uses McCollom make beauti-
display of millinery this week.
rof. Campbell of Dartmouth
ehed at tie Congregational
Fch last Sunday, Rev p. Nc
Pan preaching at Worcester,
s., in DR.. Merriman's church.
RS. Neil Mason and two child
bf Berlin, \. H., are with Mrs.
pms mother, Mrs NJ. f. Nor
here will be sociable at the
hodist church next Monday
nng.
sugar party at S. II. Warren's
dav evening was attended BY a
Der Of people from this village.
iss Srace G. Marble returned
New York Saturday.