Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-27
BETHEL.

noon before Justice w. X. Adams
to the larceny of an overcoat, and
were fined SIS and costs, amounting
in all in Moore's case to So 43 and
in O'Blien's to SLIGO. In default
of payment they were carried to
Rutland in charge of Deputy A. L
Cady. The coats were stolen We'd
nesday evening from Mrs. Cutters
boarding house. One belonged to
&. S. Cutler and one to Cornelius
Howe. The thieves found lodgings
somewhere in town over night and
the next morning took separate
routes, one being arrested at North
Royalton, the other above Gaysville.
There was also a count against
them for drunkenness but they were
arraigned only for the larceny.
Both coats were restored to the
owners.
A meeting of those interested III
the continuance of Phelps Il Harri-
sons business in this town was held
Wednesday evening. Previous to
the meeting the members OF the firm
had expressed their willingness to
consider any proposal from the
townspeople. They spoke of efforts
being made to secure the business in
other towns, but admitted their pref
ercnce for Bethel if as good terms
should be offered here. There was
Il general disposition to make SO ne
effort to retain SO important an in
dustry and $1,000 was suggested as
bonus from the citizens. A CON.
mittce was elected, consisting of {.
D. Gushing, w. J. Brooks and
"A. Graham, who will make can
vass with view to obtaining pledges
to that amount.
Night clerk Harry Emory, of the
Bascom House, now mails all let
tiers left in his care after the close of
the post office, at S.45 p. IN.
E. L. Phillips, who has occupied
Clayton Aliens house on Waldo
street several months, moved this
week back to Leominster, Mass.
Mrs. Whitman Dean, whose death
at the age of Sc was noticed last
week, was one of the towns oldest
residents. She had lived with Mr..
Dean more than 60 years. He SUR
wives her at the age of 81.
Last weeks thaw caused the big
gest midwinter upheaval of ice since
the dam was built.
The ice on Lake Ansel is only
nine inches thick and the harvest
has been delayed beyond the usual
time already.
There was less snow in the roads
in the vicinity of Pittsfeld and Sher-
burne after the recent thaw than
here. The hill roads generally have
been free from deep snow all the
season.
A quiet wedding was celebrated
at the residence of Mills M. Spooncr
last Saturday evening, the contract.
ing parties being his son, Sylvester,
and Miss Gertrude, daughter of Gil
man Spooner, of Granville. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
F. G. Rainey, of the NJ. E. church,
and the guests included the parents
and brother of the bride, from Gran
Vile. Miss Edith Williams officiat-
ed as bridesmaid and Albert 6.
Spooner, cousin of the bride, as
groomsman. They will keep house
at the Spooner homestead in this
town.
The annual roll call of the Con-
church was held on
Wednesday evening and was pleas
and and successful occasion. A re-
ception early in the evening was
followed by devotional exercises,
during which messages were read
from Il number of absent members.
Later came the supper, which was
a bountiful affair enjoyed by large
of guests, besides the men,
bcrs.
The Rochester stage came on
wheels Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. 6. w. Bliss of Royalton
mother of D. w. Bliss, was stricken
with paralysis Monday, and her lie
was considered only matter of il
few days.
The Rochester dramatic club gave
an entertainment Thursday evening
ut the town hall.