Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-07-19

the sports who got wind of it. The
Houghton horse, which seems to be
u brusher of considerable ability,
also took the second and third heats,
and at last accounts was still looking
for trouble.
Ball game to-day.
Senator w. p. Dillingham; is ex-
pected here to-day on county court
business.
Miss Grace A Smith is visiting in
Orwell.
Everett V. Perkins of Bridge,
water will preach in the Christian
church tomorrow.
| DR.. Charles G.. Hazen died 4,
Council Bluffs, Ia, July ID, after an
illness of about two years. He
suffered partial shock of paralysis,
but had recovered his health to some
extent. He was the youngest son
OF DR.. Edwin Hazen, attend.
ing school here, then going to
Dartmouth college but giving up
his studies there before completing
the course on account of his health.
After sea voyage he studied den
tistry Eere with DR.. II. c. Williams,
later graduating from the Boston
Dental College. He had been in
practice in Council Bluffs for twenty
years. Tho body was brought here
Thursday and briet service was
beld ut the River street cemetery,
Rev. c. F. Partridge attending.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Carter of
Boston and James w. Hazen of
Plymouth, Mass, were among the
relatives from out of town.
Dr.. Charles Tinkham of San
Antonio, Texas, is the guest Of MIR.
and Mrs. o. F. Farwell.
Dr.. f. r. Jewett is again about
after three weeks illness and is able
to attend to his patients as usual.
Invitations are issued for the we'd
ding of Mr.. Carroll Morgan Story
and Miss Elsie Rose Chase, at the
home of the brides father, Mr..
Charles b. Chase, on Tuesday even.
ing, July ed, at s o'clock.
Hiram U. King of Stamford,
Conn, is at the King homestead.
Mrs. Caroline M. Taft, widow of
Charles F. Taft, died Saturday at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Maria
Tabor. in Fairfax. She was SO
years. Mrs. Taft lived in Wood
stock tor many years, but since the
death of her husband had been with
her sister. Rev. M. T. Morrill,,
otficiatcd at the funeral at Fairfax,
Tuesday. Mrs. Martha A. Taft also
going to attend the services. Inter-
ment was in the Daniels cemetery at
West Woodstock.
VIM. S. Wardwell Of Maiden,
Mass, is visiting his son, E. F.
Wardwell.
Woodstock and South Royalton
play on Vail field this afternoon at
3 o'clock.
The council of dismissal in the
case of Rev. Peter Mcmillan Of the
Edwards church. Northampton,
Mass, II former pastor here, took
place last week Friday afternoon.
The usual forms were gone through
with and the pastoral relation be-
tween Mr. Mcmillan and the
church reviewe Mr..
Mcmillan was present, and in the
course Of brief remarks addressed to
the council, intimated that he would
leave the ministry. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Mcmillan may go into the
insurance business. An extract fro
the minutes of the council follows:
The council wishes in the sincerest
words to express its confidence in
him, and hereby commends him to
the churches as true and faithful
minister OF our Lord. We re
cognize his ability as a teacher and
A preacher, the moderation of his
views, his sympathy with the young,
the charm of his manner, the
patience and self-restraint of his
spirit, the gentleness and strength Of
his nature. We hope for him years
Of happy service, and bespeak for
him the confidence and loyalty ct
some fortunate people.
M. Mcmillan has a business pro-
position under consideration, but
intends and prefers to remain in the
under certain conditions.
He was travelling agent of one of the
Pacific roads before entering the
and in recent years was
intrusted with the western land con-
tracts OF large estate, SO that a
business career is no novelty to him.
A MIDNIGHT RUNAWAY.