Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-29
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citizen of our town, passed away
Sunday, March 10, aged So years.
MI. Spear was born and had spent
all his life in town, tor the past
three years serving on the board of
selectmen. lie was married about
81 years ago to Miss Frances Gates,
who survives him, also three sons,
Franklin g., of this town, Ernest
A., of Woodstock, Rev. Stanley g.,
of Medford, Mass. sister, Mrs.
Marcellus Bryant, of Reading, Il
grandson, Hadlcy George, of Wood
stock; two nephcws, Arthur E. and
Edwin A Il niece, Flora A., of
Windsor. Mr.. Spear will be greatly
missed in the Progressive Grange,
who performed their burial service.
The funeral was held in the Univer-
salist church Wednesday afternoon.
The casket was surrounded with
many beautiful floral pieces. Inter-
ment in the village cemetery.
n. f. English, our genius and in
yentor, passed away Thursday
morning. March ~, aged So years,
attera long and painful illness, He
is survived by an invalid wife, three
sons-Analdo of Boston, Ernest a.,
the well known electrician of this
town, four daughters, Mrs. Grout
of this town, Mrs. Hurlburt of Hart
ford, Mrs. Bryant of Maine, Mrs.
Kingsley of Massachusetts, and 70
grandchildren. The funeral was
held in the Nj. E. church Saturday
afternoon. Interment was in the
village cemetery.
Samuel A. Giles, Il well known
resident of this town and Il veteran
of the civil war, passed away at the
home Of his daughter in South
Woodstock last week Friday. Burial
in Windsor by the side Of his wife
He leaves son, w. II. Giles, of
Windsor, daughter, Mrs. Sawyer,
of South Woodstock.
Mrs, Anon Royce of Charleston,
n. H., is spending D little time with
her son, Frank Rovce.
Mrs. W. E. Britton and Mrs. J..
ii. Snow spent last Friday with rela-
tiyes and friends in Woodstock.
Miss May Adams of Bellows
Falls spent part OF last week at J.
II. Shows.
Miss Marion O. Stevens and John
G. Lang spent last Thursday with
Miss Jennie NJ. Paige.
The public schools will open April
IA.
Mrs. F. J. Reed has succeeded
herself as superintendent of schools.
Mrs. Maria King, former resi-
dent of this town, suffered a shock
of paralysis at her home in Russ
town last Saturday and passed away
Monday. Interment in the village
cemetery by the side of her hus-
band.
Miss Jennie M. Paige left We'd
nesday morning to visit her aunt,
Mrs. Snbrina S, Hall, in Manches-
ter, n. II.
Mrs. Isabel Cabot is thoroughly
repairing and remodelling the inte-
rior of her house.
Schools closed in Windsor last
Friday fol weeks vacation. Carl
Lamb and Frank Martin are spend
ing it at home.
Richard A, Gilbon OF Montpelier
Seminary is spending her vacation
with Miss Ellen Benjamin.
A program has been received ola
pleasing recital given by Miss Mary
Human Steele, daughter of the
late Judge B.. II. Steele of this
town, now teacher of voice cul-
ture in Chicago.
Miss Helen r. Sturtevant of God
dard Seminary, Barre, is spending
the Easter vacation with her par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. w. r. Sturte-
want.
Guy 6. Russell of Norwich Uni.
versity, is spending few days with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j..
Russell.
]. Howard Flower, student of
Canton Theological school, is at
HON for the Easter vacation.