Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-02-03

hict held at Burlington Wednesday
} evening,
Morning and evening services were
held at st. James church on Friday,
the Feast of the Publication, and
also the twelfth anniversary OF Bishop
Halls conservation.
Gordon Colby of Williamsburg,
Penn, grandson of Mr.. and Mrs 9,
IB. Colby and Mr.. and Mrs. j. j,
Kncen, whohas been dangerously
sick, with bronchial pneumonia, is
now convalescent.
Mail Carrier G. II. English OF
Route No. | went out ON wheels
Wednesday, and this over road that
usually has snow and to spare up to
very late in the spring. He didn't
cover quite the entire route with
wagon Wednesday, but expected to
the next day.
The proposed gift to Mortified
Seminary is from Misses Mary and
Elizabeth Billings, who will give
science hall, in which the chief fea-
turo is to be housekeeping inits sew
eral branches. The cost Of such a
building will probably be much less
than $4,000. No definite amount
is promised,
An alarm was rung in the first
time since the new system was in
stalled for slight fire Monday
morning in Joseph Beams house at
| the corner of School and Church
streets. In a very few minutes the
fremen were ready to turn on the
water, but it wasn't needed, as the
blaze, which started near the chin
ney, was put out with little damage.
There was pleasant gathering of
people at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Sayward Thursday evening,
Jan. -, the 10th anniversary of their
wedding, The ladies of the Metho-
dist church, in which Mr.. and Mrs.
Sayward have for years been very
active and influential, had much to
do with assembling their friends,
who brought an easy chair and other
| gifts as well as many congratula-
tons.
Victor D. Fraser, who has long
been a resident here and who has
been engaged in the meat and m"
Vision business for the past few
years, died at his home ON Pleasant
street Friday morning. He was
about fifty years of age. He leaves
a widow, a son, Erwin ", and two
| daughters, BernIce, WIG or rrr..l.--
D. Houghton, and Hazel Fraser
His parents, two brothers residing in
the West, and Il sister, who lives in
Woodstock, also survive him.
Manager Jules hurry owns half
a score of excellent theatrical attrac-
tons. but for the portrayal of ''Ihe
Mummy and the Humming Bird,
the greatest success of last season,
he assigns the organization especial
ly formed. and known as Jules
Murry's Own Company" as being
peculiarly worthy to properly pres
ent this charming comedy. The
company is headed by William A.
Whitecar. 1t will appear at Music
hall Thursday evening, Feb. 10,
There were nearly one hundred
couples at the Military ball given by
Ottauquechee Chapter, d. A. r., last
week Friday evening, which was
a very enjoyable success in every
way. The handsome costumes of the
ladies', the SNOWY uniforms of the
men, emblomatic Of peace and grim
war, made a brilliant picture, the
flag decorations of the hall adding
another touch of color. Everybody
danced but the Windsor orchestra,
which as usual played tunefully and
in good time for the people on the
floor
Among the guests registering at
the Inn the past week are: Mrs.
Emma F. Hillborn, Miss +. S.
Sweetser, Brookline, Mass; Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Simonds, Winchester
Mass; Mrs. T. G. Bushnell, Miss
Bushnell, Morristown, N. j.; Mrs.
Chorlos NJ. Shumann, Prof George
f. Swain, Boston; Miss Caroline B.
Clark, Kenneth-Moller, Jamaica
Plain; Miss NJ E. Wardwell Wash
ington, D. c.; Mr., and Mrs. George
E. Percy, Miss Percy, Salem, Mass
DR.. F. w. Morris, Philadelphia; Prof.
VIM. f. Mott, Brookline; A. E. L.
Sladin, Ripple Court, England,
There have been winters, say the
older residents, when there was less
snow, but the present summary con-
ditions are almost unparalleled in
their recollection. Gustavus McClay |
remembers thnt the ,rinter Of 1919