Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-12-13
TIE HOME MINSTRELS.

gave 4 tine entertainment last FRI
day evening. The performance
swung along well without any waits
and the audience was read Y with
hearty applause Tor every feature.
The curtain rising on the "Romeo
first part" showed the circle hand
somely costumed in silk and satin,
only the six end men--Merrill,
Howes, Mitchell, Chandler, Wins
low and Notwithstanding more
quietly logged out in black and
white. Back of the circle was the
chorus, there being about forty on
the stage in the first act. Mr.. West
was the interlocutor.
The songs by the end men and
the bespangled ballad singers-Dr.
Burbridge, Hal Payne and Karl
Pember, were all of approved min
strel show sentiment and humor
and were all well sung. this being
MIR. Payne's first appearance
ON the local stage for some
time. Mr.. Winslow had several
hits on the "Spotless Town"
of Woodstock, and with the strong
chorus the music received tremen-
dous applause
The succeeding acts were Of a va
ricd and entertaining character
John Il. Carbino eXemplified the
art of dancing to the pleasure of the
audience, followed by the "Drll of
the Cavaliers, b. B. Co." Capt
James $. 'Browncll leading lively
march and song. "The Governor"
(CharlcS Batchelder), assisted by Il
large umbrella and large hat, made
stunning nit in discussion of |
things in general and nothing in par
tcular.
The next number was sung by the
"Male Melba." DeForest West,
whose excellent makeup and good
voice was much appreciated.
The mandolin club-Karl A.
Pemher, James $. Brownell, John
DAY, Ilalstead Fairbanks and Rich
ard Southgatc--rendered several
tuneful selections very acceptably,
and the performance closed with Il
roaring farce, "The Elixir of Life"
in which MesSrs. Chandler, Taylor
and West did the heavy work.
The local minstrel talent did
finely and were c"pahly assisted by
the orchestra directed by J. II.
Murdoch. Miss Carrie Wood was
the pianist.
Deputy Sheriff Wheeler, who ar
rested the two Murphy boys Tues
day-William, aged IS, and Michael,
aged I2-was ii surprised officer
when he rounded up these very
Young men. He knew nothing about
the parties he was sent for and
thinking perhaps he might have
trouble took along handouts, billy
and revolver or two, and set out
with his team alone. Reaching the
house to which he was directed he
asked it "Alr. VIM. Murphy and
Mr.. Michael Murphy" lived there.
"\'es," said the woman who an
swercd his inquiry, IL have two
hovs Of that name in school now"
On getting a look at the bows, who
weigh about sixty pounds each, Mr..
Wheeler very quietly returned the
revolver, billy and handcuffs to his
grip and said nothing. He had no
trouble on the way here.
There was a dime supper and
sale at the Methodist church We'd
nesdN evening, and a sale of fancy
articles and conundrum supper at
the Christian church Thu sdav. n
sociablc was held at the Congrega
tional church Friday evening.
Rev. II. l.. Garfield and Rev. NJ.
Il. Morrill, have arranged for meet
ings for the discussion OF the tenn I
perancc issue as fellows: South
Woodstock, Tuesday evening, Dec.
IS; West Woodstock, Dec. II;
South Pomfret. Dec. IS; Tafts-
vile, Dec. 10, in the public meet
ing places in the respective villages.
The public generally is invited to
the meetings.
Cold weather came with a sudden
snap Tuesday and thermometers
read anywhere from IS to 80 below
zero. The coal and wood situation
grew little more acute and gaping
coal bins and empty wood sheds
were more Of Il mockery than ever.
No hard coal has come in yet for
the general public and no date is
set for the arrival of any to relieve
the situation.
The students of the High school
and Il number of friends, the party