Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19

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as a surprise and shock. She made
many friends while here, and was an
energetic, capable woman and very
active in church and social work.
The current number of the over
monter" published by @. R. Cum
mings at White River Junction,
opens with an article on "The New
Judiciary System" f. w. Bald
win writes of "The Hazen Military
Road" the article being freely illus
trated; and the church union in Ran
dolph is the subject of an illustrated
article. Pictorially the number is
especially strong.
"The Mummy and the Humming
Bird, at Music hall Jan "a Tickets
at Morgan's on Monday.
Frank l.. Richmond, of Boise
City, Idaho, son Of the late O. L.
Richmond, died Tuesday night, in
his 55th year, word being received
here Wednesday morning. During
the summer and fall he was superin-
tending the construction Of electric
roads in the vicinity of Boise City
and was overcome by the heat at
that time, and had been in a hospital
for awhile since then. Mr.. Rich
mond left Woodstock when quite
young and has since been engaged
in railroad work in the west He
leaves a daughter, now in Smith col
lege, his wife dying several years
ago His brother Herbert was with
him at the time of his death. His
body will probably be taken to Law
renee, Kan. where he formerly lived,
for burial beside his wife.
The officers of Woodstock Camp,
Il,249, NJ. w. of A., were installed
Thursday evening, Jan. 10, before
large number of members and guests,
State Head Consul II. G. Aver Of
Bridgewater calling the assembly to
order. The officers are: Venerable
consul, G. j, Gould; worthy advisor,
Fred Morse; banker, John Potwin;
clerk, Otto Yuncker; physician, Dr.
A. @. Eastman; escort, Ara Thomp-
son; Waterman, E. E. Nelson; SEN
try, G. D. Rowland; managers, H.
Carpenter, B. Morse. Following the
exercises at the hall a supper was
served by Landlord Howe at the New
Park hotel, the evening being a most
enjoyable one for the Woodmen and
their friends.
Mrs. Almira Hemenway was found
dead in bed at her home on Lincoln
street about half past six Friday
morning by her housekeeper, Miss
Alice Barrows. Mrs. Hemenway
was 81 years of age, was about the
house the day before and on retiring
said she felt better than usual,
though lately she had suffered a lit
tie from difficult breathing. 1t is
not known at what time she died,
but apparently had passed peacefully
away. She was the daughter of Che
ney Lawson'of West Windsor, where
she lived up to Is years ago, when she
came to Woodstock. She was the
last of her name, the only relatives
surviving her being two nieces,
Mrs. E. H. Slayton Of this vii
lage, Mrs. Stella Luce of Stowe,
and nephew, Richard Waite, of
Essex junction. Her husband, Dan
iel Lamson, died in 1876, in Wind
sor. She was a woman of much more
than ordinary ability, of strong char
acter, well read, and was quite active
in mind and body up to the last.
The funeaal will be held at the house
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev.
Mr.. Cheever officiating.
Hiram w. johnson went to Boston
Monday and on Thursday underwent
an operation at a private hospital in
Roxbury.
The ladies of St. James parish
will give reception to the new rec
tor, Rev. Charles Smith Lewis, and
Mrs. Lewis, at the residence of VIM.
N. Campbell, Wednesday evening,
Jan. %, from 8 to 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Rudolph Bourbon, who was
injured in runaway accident on
Church hill last week Friday morn
ing, was removed to her home from
G. B. Chase's Monday, and is re-
ported to be improving.
The coon at M. j. Houghton's, the
story of whose capture in its terrify-
ing details was given in last weeks
Age, was accidentally killed few
nights ago. He got into box or
barrel of stock food, which seems to
be poor stuff for coons, while rub