Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04

hardly been up to the average on
account of the ravages of the tree
pest, but of course there are hopes
that this may be an exceptional sea-
son. Reed Brothers tap some 1000
trees and Henry Walker will have
about his usual number, but at Cush-
inp's and other orchards in that
vicinity less work will be done.
Mrs. G. \. Haskell of Bridgeport,
Ct, is at the Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Nj. Mills arrived
at the Inn Wednesday.
Tonight-at the town hall, Wood
stock, the original celebrated Lucier's
in their new enterprise, "Lucier's
Merry Makers-a bright, sparkling
entertainment. 1t is headed by the
peoples favorite, Prof. X. Lucier,
Americas greatest blind actor and
musician, supported by a talented
company. Don't fail to sec this
attraction, which is the best the
Luciers ever carried. Reserved seats
now on sale at the usual place.
Rev. z. Mcmillan read his resig-
notion as pastor of the ConSrega-
tional church last Sunday morning
and action on the matter was left to
meeting of the society Friday
evening. In his remarks following
the reading of his resignation MIR.
Mcmillan SAID: 81 wish at this
time to give expression to the great
JOY it has been to serve SO noble
church.. count these
years with you as the richest of my
life. Receiving inspiration from
your intellectual and spiritual SYM
pathies, courteous consideration for
my failures and impcrfections, re-
ceiving the tendelest comfort man
can know from truest friends in
sacred SORROWS, these are memories
of this church, congregation and
community, time cannot efface nor
outward changes alter. Leaving
this church with the largest member
ship in its history, | rejoice in the
thought that its future is assured, by
the promises of God, by the devo-
ton of its members to the high IN
terests of Chrst's Kingdom, by the
increasing interest and deepening
seriousness of its young people.
May God grant to You one who, in
taking the place | have so long held,
shall lead YOU into the richer treas
ures and service of our blessed Lord
AMI Saviour, Jesus Christ"
Billings farm has lately received
two large and handsome swans from
Scotland, whose quarters are at pres
ent on the little pond below the fair
ground. With the swans came five
pheasants, the lot making an inter-
esting addition to the farms live
stock.
One of DR.. Chambers horses fell
on Il rough road IN Barnard the other
dav, breaking the pole, and he re-
turned hone in 4 borrowed sleigh.
The article in the warning for the
town meeting, relating to the dis
posa of the towns interest in the
court house property. will bring up
an interesting subject for discussion
next Tuesday. 1t is pretty well UNI
dcrstood that the purchase of the
property bv the county is for the in
tercst OF the town, though it NAV re-
ceive only fair compensation for
the transfer. The town is not Civ
ing away any Of its property or sur
rendering any rights in the proposed
deal, but simply as Il business mat
ter it cannot afford to ignore the
proposition to sell to the county,
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the present buildings here. That
fact is we'll known; the grand jury
has brought the matter to public at
tention many times. With the court
house disposed Of, the matter of a
new town hall comes up, and We be.
lieve there is little opposition to the
suggestion that the town needs a
modern building. with a somewhat
larger auditorium, better ventilated
and better lighted than the room
that has done service tor SO many
years.
1t is expected that the Dartmouth
Glce club wlll be secured for an en-
terta,nment here this month for the
benefit of the High school. The
advance sale of tickets has been
quite successful and ii the payment
of expenses is assured we are prom
ised fine entertainment, as the or
ganization is very highly praised.
Fred w. b. Smith has secured
the services of G. T. Lowe, the well
known Claremont, \. H., tailor,
and will add custom tailoring de-
partmcnt to his ready made clothing