Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-08-01
LOCAL NOTES

one of the pleasant musical events
of the season and it was enjoyed by
large audience. Besides the local
singers taking part, Col. j. b.
Mimms of st, Adams gave a baritone
solo, when Night is Darkest" Miss
Lila Reed was heard in concert fol
the first time, and showed genuine
talent in a piano solo, Autumn" by
Chaminade. Miss Lillian Mitchell
of Maiden, Mass, sang soprano
solo, and in a baritone solo, Con-
stancy," MIR. Otis Dumas showed an
exceptionally pleasant voice, and he
will doubtless be heard oftener in
local entertainments. Others who
contributed to the program were Mrs.
A. B. Pinney, Mr.. and Mrs. Benz amin
Swift, Mrs. f. A Wilson, Mr.. j. II
Pember, Mr. X. A. Pember, Mrs. G.
r. Winslow, Mrs. Il. G. jackson,
Mrs. W. IL. Moore.
A special town meeting was held
Friday afternoon, July "a, to con-
slider proposed changes in the sol
diers' monument, the attendance
being rather light. j. s. Eaton was
chosen moderator. A motion was
made by j E. Montague to dismiss
the article and Judge r. 0. Seaver
spoke against making any changes in
the design as it now stands. The
motion to dismiss the article was
carried and the meeting adjourned.
Col and Mrs. M. D. Wells of Cabot
we're guests of Col. and Mrs. f. S.
Billings at Lake Mitchell Friday and
Saturday and in Woodstock over Sun
day,
Mrs. Herbert A Freeman is in
charge of the New England Tele-
phone CO. central Office while Miss
Annie Fitzmorris is taking her vaca-
ton of two weeks.
Justice B. II. Pinney had three
cases before him in police court
Monday. John Casey and Pat Brooks
each paid fine of $5 and costs
amounting to $l0.45, for intoxica-
ton. John Bean, who was arrested
Sunday after a fight in which he
seemed to have been battered up
worse than the other man, paid the
same fine and also has charge OF
breach of the peace against him
Bean and II. l.. Jones live on oppo,
site sides Of the street, and there
seems to have been some hostility
between the two. Officers Thomas
and Brownell found Bean on Mr.
Jones piazza and Mr.. Jones, who
claims he was assaulted, was sitting
on him. The case has not been dis
posed of.
Mrs. Benjamin II. Berry is visiting
her mother, Mrs. G, w. Marshall,
coming from Lynn, Mass, Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Burdett
have issued invitations for the mar
rage Of their younger daughter
Edith Amelia, to Mr.. Owen Burnham
Houghton, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sim
con d. Houghton, to occur in the
Christian church, Woodstock Wed,
nesday evening, August IL, at eight
o'clock.
DIR. Patton, secretary Of the Ameri,
oan Board, will preach at the Con
gregational church Sunday morning
The vesper service will be omitted
on account Of the absence of the
minister, Rev. Benz amin Swift, who
Is this week representing the State
Christian Endeavor society az the
annual summer conference Of thu
Young Peoples Missionary Move
ment, now being held at Silver Bay
Lake George, N. Y,
James Parker, Jr., of Chicago il
visiting his aunt, Mrs. G. II. Mass.
DR.. William II. Rider of Glouces
ter, Mass, will preach at the Uni
versalist church tomorrow.
Harold Gibbs, aged % years, sol
of Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Gibbs of Do
YER, N. H., died at the residence o
Thomas Smith Sunday of tHbeFcplo
sis. He had been i'll for about
year. He and his parents have beer
at Mr.. Smiths since November
Prayer was said at the house Monda,
by Rev. r. II. CheeEeF, who accom-
panied the family to Dover aud off
ciated at the funeral service Their
Tuesday.
Henry Barnes of New York ha
been visiting his uncle, B. II. Pin
ney, the past week.
Ellery G. Howes of Shelburn
visited his brothers, FredEgTifk an'
HssrMon, here last week.
Mrs. F. w. Howes of Amesbury