Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-06
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Chicago arrived in Woodstock We'd
nesday, after tour abroad which
began in May, 1908. They returned
on the Mauretania, reaching New
York after the stormiest passage the
big boat ever experienced. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gillingham were in Hamburg
for some time, visiting other German
cities; motored through England,
Scotland and Ireland, and last July
went to Spitzbergen. This is one of
the last stations on the way to the
north pole; no one lives there; the
only sign of life, past or present,
being "a rude shanty and three graves.
They were % days out from Ham
burg on this trip, atopping in Nor
way on their return. Mr.. Gillingham
brought three handsome bearskin
rugs, one from Norwegian brown
bear, the other two having once been
worn by polar bears. AS to the birds
and dogs sent here from Hamburg,
Mr.. Gillingham said he hadn't de-
cided just what he would do with
them. More trophies of his trip are
on the way, but the live things are
all here.
The first fall meeting of the Y. M.
@. A. was held Wednesday evening.
County Secretary Hurd was present
and talked entertainingly of recent
visit on board Peary's ship, the
Roosevelt. A meeting will be held
Wednesday evening Nov. II, for the
purpose of organizing boys club.
William E. Johnson and Miss
johnson are in Boston this week.
Mrs C. j. Ives went to Boston
Monday.
The Kings Daughters will main
tain a rest room in the Arts and
Crafts building on Saturdays, from
900 a. m to 600 p. m, for ladies
who come into the village for shop
ping or other purposes. During the
hours mentioned, on Saturday, the
front room on the second floor will he
we'll warmed and in charge of q
trustworthy woman. The toilet
room is also available. Wraps and
other articles may be left safely, and
it is hoped that the room may be
found real convenience to mothers
and children as well as to any
women who desire warmth and con-
venience for time.
The Kings Daughters can use any
good cast off clothing, in their work
of helping our unfortunate neighbor,
his wife or his children to warmer
clothing. Amy garments which can
be made use of will DE appreciated.
There are special cnlls now for girls
and misses coats. Donations can be
left at Mrs. Oscar L Farwell's.
G. F. Chapman returned Sunday
from business trip of several weeks
in the west.
e F. Wardwell was guest of the
White Mountain Travelling Mems
association at its annual banquet
held at the Eagle House, Concord,
N. H., last week Friday evening
Notwithstanding notices to the
contrary, the meeting of the Y. P. s.
G. E, of the Congregational church
is held Sunday evenings at 1880
o'clock.
The Electric Company is putting
up fifty or more new 80 foot poles
about the village.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G.. Foster of
Lynn, Mass, who have been at w.
D. Fosters for some days, return
home today.
Frederick Chapman has sold the
Larned q. Kendall place at South
Woodstock to Mr. and Mrs. Owen
Moon, Jr., of Trenton, N j. They
will use it as summer residence
and expect to make some changes in
the house,
B E. Chas of Bridgewater Corners,
who recently sold his house and
blacksmith business there and bought
Mrs. Minnie Wilson's house on Golf
Avenue, has moved his family here.
Mr.. Chase has purchased DR.. R. w.
Boyd's blacksmithing business, the
old stand at the foot of High Street,
and took possession Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Dana have re-