Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-18
n AND ABOUT WOODSTOCK

Bermuda papers of Feb. IS re-
:eivcd from Il. l.. Pinney and f. H..
Knapp of the Hamilton hotel are
filled with glowing descriptions of
the enthusiastic reception given to
Admiral Sampson and his officers
by Inglish and American residents
Of thc islands. The "Bermuda Adj
veitisc," says:
wThe grand climax came We'd
nestlay night. Never before was
therc such Il gathering as was at the
Hamilton ON this evening. 1t was Il
reception, Il ball and banquet all
in one and a grand affair it was.
Over one thousand guests were pres
ent. The reception was given from
nine to ten and the ball lasted from
eleven till two. 1t was by far the
grandest event ever given in the
Hamilton. The hotel was beauti-
fully deco. ated and Messrs. Mead a.
Brooks made every effort to have the
affair Il success"
The stockholders of the Wood
stock Creamery association held
their annual meeting Tuesday.
George E. Thompson was elected Il
director, this being the only change
n,aCc in the board.
Manager +. {. Southgatc states
that the entertainment at the town
hall next week Friday evening is
positively the last appearance OF any
ssshow" at that temple of amusc-
msnt.
The annual convocation of Dis
triet No. 5, Royal Arch Masons,
was held at White River Junction
Thursday, commencing at :, p. III.
g. II. Montague, grand lecturer, and
othcr members of the fraternity from
this vicinity attended, a special tram
bsing run from here.
.\n echo of the poultry show Is
heard in several heated discussions
onthc street as to whether a white
leghorn lays spcckled eggs or white
eggs without spots.
State Auditor O. NJ. Barber of
Arlington was IN town Thursday.
Dir. and Mrs. VIM. +. Johnson
won't to New York Thu sday.
Miss Billings returned to New
York Tuesday.
Billings farm sold this week four
fine Southdown rams to Ira y.
Love of "Cloverly farm Green
Rel d, Mass. They will be shipped
next Monday.
The 'stecnth storm of the season
arrived "Wednesday. six or eight
sches of heavy snow falling. Dan
Hewe of the Bethel stage line said
itNas the toughest storm he had
fared this winter. "Wednesday night
thu weather cleared and Thursday
wab bright and warm, the sap start
IN in the maple orchards though
Only few trees have been tapped.
lhere has been tour months of
sleighing already and i. bids fair to
c0ptinuc good for several months
loAger.
:. Mackenzie writes home
from Pasadena of roses and sunshine
au other winning attractions of
e. ifornla noted by his party on
Till way to San Francisco. But
tb5e violent contrasts to Il Vermont
Wt1tcr are offset somewhat by heat
and dust and he calls for a snow
honk INTO which he can jump TOR re.
iii.
Sheriff Spafford of White River
mhctiou went to Milton last week
kday and arrested on capias !.
w Reynolds for violation of the
pphibitory law at White River
u hctlon IN 1897, while at the
Alcrican House. The sheriff took
= prisoner to Burlington where the
cl secured bail for appearance at
@ndsor county court.
Rev. {. O. Day OF Brattlcboro,
g plain of the Vermont regiment
q qhc late war, will preach at the
&ngl egational church Easter Sun
\, and on that day Rev. p. Nc.
Ia, breaches his first sermon in
Edwards church, Northampton,
S.. to winch he has recently
n called.
peculiar accident at J. Foster
ode>' Maplewood farm, Caused
death OF fine thrce-ycar-old
g last week Friday forenoon.
Young maze while running
MT III high spirits attempted
Jump fence. tour or five ieet
n. Just at the point where she
ped was 4 long bolt sticking up