Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-06-17

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tomorrow.
George Rice left Woodstock sew
cral weeks ago and has enlisted for
three years in the Seventh artillery,
Battery A, which is now stationed
at Fort Adams, Newport, X. |.
He writes home that he likes army
life thus far III his experience.
Mrs. X. NJ. Russell fell at her
home few days ago, injuring one
knee, and is now quite i'll.
A Windsor wedding of interest
here was that of Miss Susan Ellen
Wardner, laughtes of the late Hem
~ Wardner, and Ma. Robert Waite
Harrison of San Francisco, Cal.
The ceremony was performed in
St. Paul's church, Tuesday, at 80
a. M, 10y Rev. Prescott Evarts, Il
cousin OF the bride, assisted by Rev.
f. n. Goddard, rector of St. Pau's.
Miss Marguerite Kennedy was maid
of honor and Richard c. Harrison
of San Francisco, brother of the
groom, was best man. The guests
from Woodstock were Warren L.
French and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold 5.
Dana.
The Woodstock Aqueduct COM
panv is looking about for means to
further increase its water supply in
order to be ready for all demands
upon it. One of the several pro-
iects under consideration is to bring
water from "Cider Mill" brook IN
North Bridgewater over the hill, in
the rear OF the Pratt place, dis
lance of about three miles, to the
Thomas brook, the present source
of supply. Engineer Harding has
been looking over the ground with
view to determining the feasibility
of the plan and on his report will
depend somewhat the future action
of the company.
DR.. Edward II. Williams lett for
Boston Monday, going from there
to Rye Beach, n. H., where his
brother Norman is quite seriously
i'll. DR. Williams told a Woodstock
friend this week that he intended
to build an addition to the public
library, as the number of volumes
would before long exceed the capac-
itv of tn. building.
Plans are being made for Fourth
of Iulv sports and there will prob
ably I've something interesting in the
way of Il celebration In the fore
noon there will be bicycle races, foot
races. etc., at the fair ground, which
will be IN charge of {. f. Ingalls,.
In the afternoon there will be two
bali games, at and + o'clock. on
Vail field.
Miss Sybil Boynton is in Bradford
this week attending the graduating
exercises of the High school.
Mrs. Helen l.. Johnson, who
with her daughter, Miss Frances
Johnson, has spent many summers
in Woodstock, died at her home in
Boston on Wednesday, June H..
She was Il niece OF the late Mrs.
Rice and Miss Fletcher and had
many friends here.
Mrs. II {. Philips is visiting hen
daughter. Mrs. W. ". Miller, in
Burlington.
The Ascutney Congregational
clubs outing IN Woodstock Monday
proved Il very pleasant affair for the
members and guests. The visitors
arrived on the afternoon train and
after spending some time in sight
seeing about the village returned to
the Inn where Il reception to Dr..
| Tucker of Dartmouth, the clubs
csident, was held. At $50 dim
ncr was served in the dining room,
Il few invited guests of the club be-
ing present. Following the dinner
was Il very interesting address by
President Tucker.
Ferris Vaughan of Brattleboro
was in town for day or two this
week, going from here to Burling-
ton.
Rev. George !. Sutherland will
otficia,c at st. James church to.
morrow.
Harry NJ. Chandler took four
days drive through the Adirondacks
this week.
Nh. and Mrs. Charles II. Englisl
and son Ralph are visiting in Hart
ford and New London, Conn, an,
other places for two weeks, starting
Wednesday.
Mrs. Neil Mason and daughter
are in Berlin, y. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. b. Ma rhle are
here tor Il few days.
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