Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-09-21

parishes. which will probably he as
signed a resident pastor. lie VIII
continue his passionate at W oodstocN'
Barnard. Quechce and other places
While here he accomplished very
satisfactory Improvements on
the church building and has
entrusted Il committee OF three
with much-nccded work at the
ccmctcr> for which fund
is now being raised. The pro-
posed change will be welcomed here
because OF more frequent and reg
ular services, but the departure of
FIR. Droughin is sincerely regretted
by all. who appreciate his zeal and
unusual ability. In his sermon he
paid Il warm tribute to President
Mckinlev.
Mrs, l.. A. Thayer of Newark, y.
J., and Miss \. Nj. Camll of Low
eli, Mass, are guests of Mr. and
Mrs. \. b. Wilder.
Frnnk Ward Of New York is at
"Thc Hill" for few days, and John
S. Plat, Of the Tiffany Glass Com
panv. of New York, was also a
guest there for II duv this week.
The Montpelier Argus says:
Hugh Philips Of the Vermont AIu-
tua office has rented the Willard
house ON State street. MIR. Phillips
and Mrs. II. {. Philips, his mother,
OF Pomtrcr, expect to take posses
sion about October /, when Il. &.
Robinson and family, the present
occupants. will move into their new
house ON River street.
Arrivals at the Inn:
New York;. +. Aver, II. :.
Aver, Mrs. Southw ,rth and maid,
Mrs. Henry +. Hawlev, Miss Hem
rctta +. llawlcv. Miss S. l.. Haw-
lev, ID. Edwin llawlcy, Mrs. VIM.
AleNander. Miss Bvield
Boston Mrs. y. {. Sawin, Miss
f II. Davis, Chas. f. Dowse, Miss
Raymah Dowse, Amos w. Stet son,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Wvman. Miss
Anne J. Pecker, Miss Mary l..
Pecker. MIR. and Mrs Frank X.
Nash.
Mrs. J. &. Jones and maid, Balti-
more, Md; Miss Margaret Greble,
Pasadena, CAL. Mr. and Mrs. S. ].
Hollis. Lynn, Mass. Mrs. II. G..
Evans, Detroit. Mich. Mr.. and
Mrs. George n. Pratt, Fort Atkin-
son. Wis. Mr.. and Mrs. y. Dyke,
Newton, Mass. MIR. and Mis-. l.. p.
Norton, Bennington; D. Arthur
Johnson. Englewood, y. J.
l.. Paul. who has been en-
ploved during the summer on the
mountain paper, ".Among the
Clouds" arrived at his fathers home
in South pomtrer Saturday., and is
working temporarily in The Age
office.
The bellows Falls Times says;
+ b. Pingrec of Chester has
opened law office with III. w.
Howard in the Arms block. MIR.
Pingree has practiced law IN Ches-
ter for two years. and for two years
previous practised in Woodstock.
Mrs. Pingrec has position as
teacher in Il Massachusetts town.
DR.. {. l.. Dana returns to New
York today.
MIR. and Mrs. w. l. I.eaman re.
turned to New York Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Olzcndam
and children of New York arc at l..
b. Marbles.
There will be no services at the
Cnivcrsalist church tor two Sun
days.
John Z. Merrill visited his par
cnts over Sunday and returned to
Augusta, Me-, Monday. accompa-
med bv his wife.
Mis-, Susie Merrill of West Wood
stock has entered Oberlin College,
leaving for Ohio last Monday.
No community could have shown
more lo>ll interest in the condition
of President Mckinley during the
week following the shooting at Buff
falo than was manifested here, and
the news of his death LAST Saturday
morning was received with sincere
expressions of sorrow and regret.
Bells were tollcd, the flag ON the
Grand Army Hall was hung at half
mast and during the day the ma
tionIl colors, draped in black, APP
pca'cd ON many OF the stores and
residences. In all the pulpits of the
local churches Sunday morning
there were feeling references to the
tragedy and strong tributes to the
Lite chief magistrate.
Judge and Mrs. +. b. Adams,
Mrs. Ursula Richmond, Mrs. y.
Brvson and Miss Catherine Semph
started Monday for St. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. s. Billings and
two children went to Corbin Park
Monday.
Miss Margaret Aitkcn is teaching
in Thetford.
Rev. J. +. Simmons is taking a
Vacation of two weeks and went Oh