Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-22
Local horsemen and horse owners


the suggestion that they get together
and have few races in the early
summer, as soon as the fair ground
track gets into condition. The plan
is to make the meetings informal
affairs, with modest stakes, say
horse blankets or oats--so mething
to add zest to the occasions
which will not be too much of a
drain on the treasury. The amount
of pent-up speed here, waiting for
chance to fire the turf, is somc-
thing remarkable. Look at the tall
ent: L. F. Merrill has a mare
which he and other witnesses call
fast; words fail him when he tries
O describe her daily performances.
]. r. Murdoch has just bought a
promising colt from the Parker
farm at Quechee, which is yet an
unknown quantity, but may be
ready for work one of these days.
DR.. Corey also has something new
in his stable, blanketed and locked
up-no admittance--and people
will naturally be on the watch when
he hooks up. r. l. Adams Arelay
is one of the we'll known horses
here, and is ready for race any
time. Lewis Bourbon has one that
is said to have low mark; S. J.
Winslow has candidate tor hon
ors, and with T. S. Carriers mare,
and other good ones in the vicinity,
there ought to be some sport in
June as an appetizer for Fourth of
July races
6. w. Spear of Hartland, fathe'
of E. "A. Spear, died Sunday even
ing. MIR. and Mrs. Spear attended
the funeral Wednesday.
At the annual convocation OF
Ottauquechee Chapter No. FL,
II. A. NJ, held Tuesday evening,
March IS, the following officers
were elected:
Geo H. Mass, High Priest.
George Aitken, King.
c. f. Merrill, Scribe.
A. l.. Wood, Treasurer.
F. b. Wood, Secretary.
CT. Chapman, G. II.
F. r. Jcwett, p. s.
II. 7. Clark, r. A. g.
C. L. Woods, M of Sd Vail.
g. H. Mellisl,, M. of I'd Vail.
f. b. Mack, M. Of lst Vail.
Il; C. Gushing, Stewards.
W. S. Hewitt,
c. w. Sayward Chaplain.
S. c. White, Tyler.
Dr.. &. H. Spiller, optician, will
be at J. G. Nutting's March 22, e
and "a.
Miss Rogers, of the Grammar de-
partment of the village schools, has
been i'll for some time and went to
her sisters home in Barnard last
week Friday. Mrs. Arthur X.
Seaver of Taftsville has been taking
her place.
TOWN TopIcS
That bright, breezy and spirited
musical comedy, clown Topics"
with the Broadway Comedians,
headed hv the cleverest of fun max
ers, VIM. II. Mack, will be the at
traction at Music Hall Wednesday
evening, March a6.
The farce is one of those rafting,
humorous conceits which is ever
popular, filled to the brim with
charming satire, up-to.date special
ties and all that goes to form two
and one-half hours of solid pleasure
and wholesome laughter. A bevy
Of pretty girls and a coterie of capa-
Die comedians forms an ensemble
resplendent in its entirety. Farce
is synonymous with fun.
Nlirth and merriment predominates
and it is this unadulterated humor
that gives this class of attraction
long runs in metropolitan theatres.
For night of good, clean, whole
souled fun, that irradiates the soul
like sunshine, one has but to attend
a performance of that merry farce,
''Town Topics" Mirth and music
are blended into gorgeous ensem-
BILE. Don't forget the date. Under
takers can be ordered for eleven.
Seats now on sale at Morgan's drug
store