Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-01


made his first trip Monday.
&. +. Merrill sold two Abenaque
gasoline engines this week, one to
{. +. Billings of South Woodstock
and the other to L. W. Billings OF
llartland,
Mrs. Sarah NJ. kiddcr, who dice
Feb. 70, leaves four children--Philo,
Clara, who resided with her, Mary
(Alrs. {. +, Dolloph), OF Dewey's
Mills, and Lizzie (Alrs. Benjamin)
of Newark, \. J.
Ottauqucchee Chapter, ID. a. r.,
this year takes up the story OF the
Virginia colony and papers on thi:
subject will be read at the MONTH,
meetings, beginning with March.
The program for the monthly meet
ings is as follows:
/. Causes tor the settlement OF
Virginia, with organization OF Lon.
don and Plymouth companies. Hiss
Marble.
:. Capt. John Smith and his place
IN the history of the colony.-Nliss
Batchelder.
}. Virginia under Lord Delaware,
Dale and IeardIey.-Alrs. Wins
low.
1. Reasons Virginia became Il
royal province, and Berkelev's rule
to 1919. Mrs. Spear
5. Virginia during Puritan ST.
premacy in England, Io49-I66o -
Miss Ilapgood.
8. Berkeley's restoration to power
and Bacon's rebellion Miss Fair
banks.
7. George Washington's life be-
fore the Revolution.
s. General condition of Virginia
on the eve of the Revolltion.-Mrs.
Gillingham.
9. Patrick Henry and his connec-
ton with the Revolution. Mrs.
Batclelder.
George c. Randall Post held its
annual campfire on the evening OF
Feb. ,,d. There were large num-
Der of veterans and their friends
present in Grand Army hall, and
the music, speaking and refresh
ments made a very ENJOYABLE holi-
day evening. Several selections
were rendered by W \. Woods
orchestra and a song with banjo ac-
compartment was rendered by Mas
ter and Miss Buchanan. Rev. &.
+. Partridge gave an interesting de-
scription of Il visit to Mt. Vernon,
Rev. L. Morrill, reviewed Washing
tons career following the Revolu-
ton, and J. II. rcmber spoke of his
visit to the Gettysburg battlefield at
the time of the dedication of the
Vermont monument, also reading
Mrs. Julia {. X. DORIS poem writ
ten for that occasion. After re-
treshments were served Mrs. Nj. T..
Purple read several selections, the
evening closing with the singing of
"America."
There has been little change in
town meeting prospects since The
Ages brief review OF last week, but
there is healthy interest in local
politics that promises a big vote
next Tuesday, as there should be.
The trend of public sentiment seems
to be in favor of the reelection of
Paul {. Kendall to the school board,
OF which he has been an efficient
member. + or the third place on
the school board the name of John
S. Eaton Of this village is promi-
ncntly mentioned, and of his candi-
dacy many expressions of approval
are heard. MIR. Eaton is a man of
thorough knowledge of town affairs
and the school interests would GER
tainly be the gamer by his election.
Another candidate brought forward
this week is VIM. L. Mack and it
is learned that his friends have been
quite active in his behalf.
Word was received Thursday of
the death of Miss l.. +. Woodward
III Broolline, Mass, that day. She
was il daughter of the late Solomon
w Woodward, and was born in Mil
bury Mass, coming here when
about fifteen years of age. She had
made her home in Boston tor num-
Der of years, and had been in fail
Ing health for some time. The flu
neral service will be held in Brook
line today.
ST. Agnes guild held its annual
meeting at Mrs. W. f. Jones Tues.
day evening, the following officers
being elected: President, Miss
Alice Jones; first vice president,
Miss Svbil V. Boynton; second vice
president, Miss Mary Jones'; treas
lrer, Miss Grace G.. Marble; secre-
tary, Miss Anna Batchclder.
Trouble in the Central street
sewerFriday afternoon inundated the
basement of the Merrill Pharmacy.
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