Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-28

lett his team and waded up to Ohm
Gibson's for assistance. Mr.. Glib
son hooked pair of his horses to
the stage team and the four horses
reached the top of Barnard hill at II
o'clock. Dan reported at Bethel at
| o'clock, abou. three hours late,
breaking two runners and post on
the way. He says that he could
have made just as good time ON
runners in July.
Seats for "An American Gen.
tleman," the next Music Hall attrac.
ton, are having Il big sale. Over
fifty tickets have been sold at Bridge
water and the special tram from
White River Junction will bring Il
large number from that place and
intermediate points.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Montague Of
Gardner, Mass, are at William
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Peton of
Worcester, Mass, are passing the
holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. G. II.
Montague.
There was Il Christmas tree at
the Branch schoolhouse, taught by
Miss Maud Townsend, Monday
evening. There was a large attend
ancc and it was a great holiday
event for the children.
The death of Mrs. Joseph l..
Dana Monday afternoon, following
the birth of a son the day before,
came with terrible suddenness to her
family and to all the friends she has
made during her residence here. !
She has had much to do in the So
cial life of the village, and what she
has done for the pleasure of others
will bea very bright remembrance
Mrs. Dana was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel +. Grosvenor of
Peabody, Mass, where she was
born. She married Mr.. Dana in
1893, their married life being passed
in their Pleasant street home. The
funeral services were held 1T the
house at half past ten o'clock Thurs
day morning, Rev. F. G. Putnam
attending. lnterment was in Riv-
erSide cemetery. The members Of
the family present from out of town
we're Mr.. and Mrs. ID. p. Gros-
ve,.or, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles b.
Price of Salem, Mass, DR.. Charles
l.. Dana of New York and John &.
Dana of Springfield, Mass.
About forty children gathered at
the Catholic rectory Tuesday even
ing, where there was well-loaded
Christmas tree.
Miss \. Z. Marble OF Boston and
Master Richard and Miss Helen
Marble of Brookline are ut l.. b.
Marbles.
Miss Emily E. Briggs of Ando-
yer, Mass, was here Thursday to
attend the funeral of Mrs. J. L.
Dana.
Bishop Hall will officiate at St.
James church on Sunday, Jan. 5.
Mondays business at the Ameri-
can Express company's Office was
the largest Agent Kendall ever
handled here.
The national society Of Daughters
OF the America Revolution has adj
opted Il resolution asking each of the
chapters, of which there are between
600 and 100 in this country, to serve
Il tea on January 18TH, which is be-
lieved to be the anniversary of
George " ashington's wedding day.
l he proceeds derived from these
affairs are to be given to the Cont.
mental hall fund, which will be used
for the erection of hall at Wash.
ington, D. c. Ottaquechee chapter
voted at it's last meeting to serve a
tea on the designated day.
The Burlington Free Press OF
Thursday says:
Two large audiences greeted Mr..
William Bonelli and Miss Rose
Stahl in IAN American Gentleman"
at the opera house yesterday after
noon and evening. The stars were
given excellent support b, a compe-
tent company, the production was
well staged, and the piece proceeded
with admirable smooihness through
out the four acts. Mr.. Bonelli as
George Hathaway, the "Sampson
of Yale" looked his part being o.
an athletic build and displayed no
little hstrionic ability.
The COWS of Meadow View herd,
owned by Norman X. Case, were
tested December 26, 1901, by DR..
Corey, who pronounced them en-
tirely free from tuberculosis. All
orders for milk promptly attended
to.
rAFTsvILLE.
Among the people who were at