Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-05-05
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dust that pierced every exposed VIM
dow and doo, The gale was soon
followed by rain which finally
cleared the atmosphere and made it
possible to see and breathe. 1t takes
only light breeze to send the dust
flying and these periodical dus
storms - there have been several
already in the short time since the
snow left have set Il good many
people to talking about street
sprinkler as a means of lessening the
affliction IN some degree. 1t only
remains for some one to set the
thing going, it would appear, to
rally considerable support for some
plan to lay the dust on the main
streets if not over the whole village.
Interest in the pursuit of the Shaw
family the past week has been in
tense and very little else has been
talked about on the street. AS one
of the results of the excitement IL
great many people have added to
their knowledge OF the geography of
Vermont, especially of the location,
Al, nj Exanf ~ rs
by towns.
A. E. Spaulding and G, W.
Spaulding drove up to Stockbrielge
Sunday to look owe, the scene of the
recent hostilties and the former took
several Photographic views They
returned Tuesday.
The Windsor Journal says:
"A complimentary dinner was
given Rev. {. F. Partridge at the
Windsor House, Tuesday evening,
attended by about sixty ladies and
gentlemen, who took this way ''to
speed the parting guest" to his new
field of labor at Woodstock with
good cheer and expressions of cs-
teen and friendship. Hon. J. &.
Enright presided over the postpran.
dial exercises, which included brief
responses to appropriate sentiments
Revs. X. Fuller, G. E. Ordway,
o. ID. CIapp, "A. e. bennett of Hart
land and Messrs. II. b. Barton and
ii. p. McClary. MIR. Partridge
spoke eIoquently and feelngly in
of the kind words
spoken and many courtesies extend.
cd him. AT late hour goodnight
was said With a renewal of good
wishes from all for the fullest meas
ure of success and happiness in COM
ing years"
{. NJ. White fell twenty feet fro II
IL ladder at the ice house Monday,
the ladder and man coming down in
il nixcIup mess on top of an ice
pillow, breaking the handle of the
pillow and doing some other small
damage but not hurting Mr.. White
verv much.
Rev. O. ID CIapp of Burlington,
Il former pastor of the Methodist
church here, is spending week
here.
a furry of snow ON Friday inter
fered with the proper observance of
Arbor day. Gov. Smiths sugges-
lions in his proclamation were not
followed closely, in this neighbour
hood at least.
Mrs. E. II. Jackson, former
resident Of Woodstock, was among
the visitors at the district meeting of
the Rebekahs.
The Woodstock railroad will run
an extra train to the Junction Friday
evening of next week, for the ac-
commodation of patrons of the Fes.
tival--returning after the perform
,nce of elijah"
Nahum Palmer of Williamstown
IS visiting his mother.
Mrs. E. S. Allen and Miss Nc.
Vean are at the Inn.
F. b. Merrill is in Springfield.
F. W. Wilder has been in Boston
this week.
Horace Bradley is driving tine
Bridgewater stage.
Bishop Hall conducted services at
White River Junction last Saturday
evening, Rev. John d. Ewing and
Rev. w. II. Robinson participating.
Charles G. Fitch, ii resident of
Woodstock years ago, is in town and
intends to make his home here at
\lrS. Nj. "A. laffS on Kiver street.
He IN es here from Newton, Mass.
where he has lived for many years.
~ district meeting of Rebekahs,
;alled by Mrs. 6. |. Wilcox, district
deputy, was held here Thursday
'iternoon and evening. A special
rain was run from the Junction,
'bout Is from out OF town lodges
attending. a banquet was served at
o'clock in the Christian church
'estry. in the evening the White
River Junction lodge worked the de-
,ree on several candidates and the
remainder of the evening at the hall
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