Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-25


house on High street.
Politics begins to warm up in
Woodstock. Local leaders and resi-
dent managers of state and national
| candidates are working overtime,
while the sight Of a voter of uncer-
tain political affiliations is the signal
for an immediate hold-up for argu-
ment and interchange of opinions.
The political temperature is taken
every hour, beginning with the ar
rival of the morning mail.
Rev. Joseph Hamilton will address
the mems meeting at p. m. at the
Y. M. G. A, rooms tomorrow. All
are invited.
Bert Hood, of Bradley's Elm street
stable, is prepared to do general
trucking business, starting out with
a strong and substantial equipment.
Orders may be left at the Elm street
stable by telephone or otherwise.
Nearly an inch of snow fell Mon
day evening as a temporary change
from the weather program, and
and other parts of the state were
were likewise whitened. st. Adams,
which is a little nearer the Arctic
circle, caught two inches of snow,
followed by near-zero temperature.
Local conditions were milder We'd
nesday, with a promise of something
better.
j. L. Dana returned Tuesday from
a trip to New York and Boston.
Rev R, j. Chrystie, the new pas
tor of the Methodist church., is ex-
pected here today with his family
and will preach at tomorrow's SER
vice Rev. Mr.. Chrystie is gradu-
ate of the Boston Theological school.
His first pastorate was in Craftsburg,
where he remained five years, and
he was in Newport for two years.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Dana of Bos-
ton are at the Inn for few days
They expect to occupy their home
for the summer about June LIST.
The Republican caucus Saturday
afternoon elected the following dele
gates to attend the Republican state
convention in Burlington, April 20
George Aitken, Col. f. s. Billings,
John S. Eaton, Seneca S. Winslow,
Frederick w. Wilder and Henry w.
Walker. The same delegation will
also represent Woodstock at the dis
trict convention at Montpelier, April
SO, and the delegates were empower
ed to choose their own alternates.
They go unpledged, but Taft is their
presidential preference
W. j. Brown, manager of the
Wiswell Drug Co., and Mrs. Brown
of Northampton, Mass, are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Powers.
Mrs. M. E. Purple returned to
Waterbury Thursday
Mrs. l.. A. Munger, who passed
the winter in Massachusetts, has re-
turned.
Two anniversaries were pleasantly
observed by gathering of friends
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A B
Jaquith April l4-the 47th ami
versasy Of Mr.. and Mrs Jaquith and
the 18th birthday anniversary >of
Mrs George Fisher.
Charles B. Chase returned Tues
day from two-weeks visit in Wor-
cester and Milbury, Mass, passing
the last three days with his son
Ernest in Boston.
Rev. Charles S. Lewis is passing
the week with his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. w. F. Lewis, in Peekskill, N. Y.
w. w. Dearborn is at home again
after six-montll's absence, having
been in New York and Massachu-
sets and for the past few months in
Bennington.
Mrs. Mary Grace Garfield viii
speak on Liberal Christianity and
Japan" at the Universalist church
tomorrow morning. The Easter day
music is to be repeated.
Prof. Frederic S. Lee of New York
was in town few days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. James Fl. Chapman
returned to Philadelphia Monday,
after passing day or two here.
Rev. Joseph Hamilton, who has just
closed his pastorate of the Methodist
church, win remove to Randolph
next week. He has twice been pas
tor here and his labors have been
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