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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
TAFTSVILLE

The following is the order of
exercises at the Tent meeting which
is to continue until Sept. Ist; 10. 80
a. M, 2.3o p. M, 7.3o in the even
ing. Everyone come.
Fred Cowdry, wife and son OF
Wethersfield, Conn have finished
their visit among relatives in this
vicinity. Mr.. Condry is employed
as commissary at the state prison,
having just now 6IS boarders to feed.
Members of the Ladies' Mission
AIRY society of the Christian church
had picnic dinner on the lawn at
Miss Tatt's last week Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Morgan, district de-
putty, and others from Orion grange
were present at the meeting of
Ottauquechee grange Saturday,
when the third and fourth degrees
were conferred on class Of four.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
Work of the Kings Daughters

The report of the secretary of the
local circle of Kings Daughters,
Mrs. G.. r. Winslow, shows that
much has been done the past year
in charitable work and in the relief
of poor and suffering families, More
local cases than usual have needed
substantial aid.
The Circle has pledged itself to
give to two old ladies $3.50 every
week. They are deserving and
otherwise would have to call upon
the town for help. A caretaker has
been at the Rest Room" one day
each week during the winter, also
the entire holiday week and furnish
tea, thus enabling people driving
from distance into town to find q
comfortable place to wait. The
room was patronized by 200 people.
'All of the committees for the
year have been very faithful" says
the report. 1.-The flower committee
has been especially vigilant, sending
flowers or growing plants to many
sick or sorrowing ones. The
Thanksgiving and Christmas COM
mittees were enthusiastic and did
their work faithfully, Thirty-fve
dollars was appropriated for Thanks
giving work and we carried food
and little delicacies into many homes.
We allowed $75 for Christmas
work and we had gift Of $40 ex-
ira which gave us gcodly sum to
spend, and we were thus enabled to
make 20 families, also the members
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
Y. M. C. A. Plans

Secretary A. O. Hurd is already
making arrangements for the third
annual business mems banquet of
the Windsor county Y. M. Q. A..
committee. which is to be held at
the Woodstock Inn Friday evening,
Oct. 81. DIR. George j. Fisher, one
of the leading authorities in this
country on physical training, ny
giene and sanitary conditions, has
been secured as one of the speakers
Ex-Governor Proctor will act as
toastmaster.
Later in the year it is planned to
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
Historic Barnard Church Re
dedicated

The Universalist church in Bar
nard, one of the oldest in the state,
was rededicated on Wednesday,
August 4.with impressive exercises.
Hosea Ballou, the apostle of Univer-
salism, was its pastor in 1903.
The society has recently been able
to repair the church building OUT
side and in, and it is now handsome
and comfortable place of worship.
Rev. Donald Flower is it's pastor.
The exercises began at $50 in the
afternoon, with music, scripture
reading by Rev. Verdi M. Martin Of
Gaysville. The rest of the morn
ing's program follows:
Solo, by William Baker.
Address of welcome, Rev. Donald
Flower.
Historical address, Mrs. Martha
Eastman.
Dedicatory responses.
Prayer of dedication, Rev. G.. F..
Fortier. Mortified.
Solo by Mrs. Fl. 7. Bond.
Sermon Of dedication, Rev. III. L.
Garfield, Woodstock.
Address to parish. DIR. N. P. Wood,
Northfeld, Mass.
Hymn, benediction and organ
postlude.
The speakers at the evening SER
vice were Rev. Henry A. Parkhurst
of Bethel and Rev. Stanley G.. Spear
of Dexter, Maine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
Decorations For Fair Week

w. e. Neither, iof the firm OF
Neither Bros. of Rutland, who dec
GRATED the fair grounds and the vii
lage streets at theGtime Of the fair
last year, was in town this week and
made a contract for similar work
this, but on larger scale.
The decorations were attractive
and made very successful feature
of the fair; so much so that the
committee on decorations this year
wish to interest everyone in a big
ger display for the show of Sept. ID,
IA and Is.
1t is hoped that business men and
citizens generally will take hold and
give a real carnival appearance to
the streets. 1t will help the fair.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
WOODSTOCK NOTES
Arrivals at the Inn:

Arrivals at the Inn:
New York-Mr. and Mrs. w. r.
Lynch, Mr.. and Mrs. e. Fosselman,
j. s. Camerson. Charles Baldwin,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. @. Ely. Miss Ely,
Miss @. A. Ely, Mrs. J. E. Hudson,
Mr.. and Mrs. George G.. Perkins.
Miss Fl. F. Hubbard, Brooklyn;
N. hurry, Miss hurry, Baltimore;
Mrs. J. Reed Whipple, Boston; J.
McCutchon, Greenwich; Mrs. At
kins, Montpelier; Mrs. s. Richie,
West Newton.
John Dunbar, Jr., was arraigned
before Justice B. H. Pinney Tuesday
morning, and sentenced to three
months in Jail on his plea of guilty
of furnishing liquor. The said
furnishing took place Sunday morn
ing at the station, on the departure
of Co. G. for Pine Plains, N. Y,
when John Jr. was seen to pass
a large bottle of liquor to private.
John Dunbar, ST., and George Lock
wood were run in Tuesday evening
by Sheriff Thomas. Both men were
making more racket than the law
allows. Lockwood having been in
riotous eruption all the afternoon.
Lockwood's fine was paid Wednesday
and he was released.
Guy Brothers Big Minstrels, with
an entirely new company, are coming
to Music hall Wednesday evening,
Aug. 81. Keeping abreast of the
times, these minstrels are carrying
ten big vaudeville acts that have
made good" wherever seen. This
feature is in addition to their regu-
lar program of solo vocalists; funny
end men; quartette singing and the
regulation minstrel ensemble which
we all look forward to. There win
be a grand street parade on We'd
nesday afternoon at 4 o'clock and q
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
BASE BALL
Pirates win the Pennant

Pirates Win the Pennant
That band of swashbucklers
known as the South Street Pirates,
led by Capt. Dumas, swamped the
Golf Avenue Tigers last Saturday,
the Tigers going down only after a
terrific struggle. Score, 5 to 8.
This was the final game of the Maple
Syrup League series, and the Pirates
will hoist their hard won pennant
with suitable ceremonies at an early
date.
1t was good contest and all went
we'll with the Tigers until the eighth
inning, when the buccaneers made
a lot of long and timely hits includ-
ing double by Dumas. Center
Fielder Picard, the sensation of the
local season, made q phenomenal
catch that helped, too.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
T. ]. PERKINS

concert in front of the theatre at
II 80 p. m. Prices 25e, 35c, Soc, 75c.
John Clapp of Stratford. Conn .
is at Clarence j Paul's for brief
stay.
Mr.. and Mrs J. U. Anthony have
moved into the Harriet F. Rice
house, near the Christian church,
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Messer have
moved from the Rice house into the
j. II. Pinney house vacated by the
Anthonys.
There were many young dancers
at the Midsummer Hop" given at
the Woodstock Inn" Tuesday even
ing, and this pleasant annual event
was as successful as in former years.
Mrs. Susan Brown of Claremont,
N. H., and Mrs. Lucinda Masterson
of Proctorsville are visiting their
sister, Mrs. Fl. L. Powers, and other
relatives. Mrs. John Cowdrey of
Windsor, also a sister of Mrs. Powers,
was in town Tuesday, it being the
first time for many years that the
four sisters have been together.
John @. Woodbury. is spending a
few days at the Meccawe club house.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Tucker and
son have returned to New Bedford.
Mass.
The dramatic club of the Holy
Name society which presented the
four-act comedy, Uncle ST." SO
successfully some months ago. re-
peated the performance at Music
hall Wednesday evening. There
was large audience and the play
was received with every evidence of
enthusiastic approval. G. O. Dumas,
who is an excellent character actor,
again had the part of Uncle 81, J"
and the remainder of the cast, with
the exception of one or two names,
was the same as in the former pre-
sentation of the comedy. The Wood
stock Inn quartet played between
the acts.
Rev. Warren @. Hubbard of
Brooklyn will officiate at St. James
church tomorrow.
A real estate deal Of considerable
interest is the sale Of George H
Vaughan's farm on the North
Bridgewater road, about mile
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
Don't You Believe 1t

The story is out that due to the
big money the Rutland fair, horse
show and evening carnival are put
ting into attractions the price of adj
mission to the fair grounds will he
advanced. This is mistake.
Everything at the evening carnival
free. Admission to the fair and
horse show 35cts, children 15cts,
and the Curtiss aeroplane, and
Weston, the pedestrian. will be
there. Sept. 6.7,S,9.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27

have unique gathering Of all the
interests of Vermont represented at
a "Get-together Banquet" and con-
ference to be held at White River
Junction under the auspices of the
Windsor county Y. M. @. A. COM
mittee. Col. Roosevelt has already
assured the committee that he would
be present at such gathering dur
ing the yoar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
F. w. B. Smith
Notice TO VILLAGE
Tax Payers

The tax bills for the Village Taxes on the
1910 Grand List of the Village of Wood
stock. VT. have been delivered to me for
collection, and taxpayers are called upon
to pay their respective taxes to me within
ninety days from June 18th, 1910, by Sep
TENDER 10th. 1910.
The deduction provided by law will be
allowed on taxes paid during that time.
Taxes not so paid will be collected by the
Constable. with costs.
HAROLD s. DANA. Village Treasurer.
Woodstock June 18th, 1910.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
Some Old Letters

An ancient hide-bound trunk Of
the pattern and stability 30 esteemed
by our great grandfathers, after re-
posing unopened for more than a
generation in the seclusion of one
of our village attics, has just revealed
papers and documents of great value
and interest to the student of our
local and national history.
Amongst these is a package of
letters. neatly folded and labeled,
addressed to Charles Marsh, con-
tanning the signatures of men who
played part, and large part, in
the early days of our country.
There are three letters from Daniel
Webster, four from jeremiah Mason,
by many considered greater lawyer
than Webster; one from Joseph
Hopkinson and one from Chancellor
Kent, all relating to the famous
Dartmouth college case, throwing
new light upon that interesting con-
troversy, and showing the zeal and
devotion with which those great
advocates espoused the cause of the
"little college,"
In long letter from jeremiah
Mason, reviewing the disagreement
between the president of the college
and the trustees, occurs the fol-
lowing:
THAT part of the presidents COM
plants which relates to his religious
grievances, addresses itself pretty
strongly to the prejudices and feel
ings of all those opposed to the sect
called orthodox. This comprises
all the professed friends of liberal
religion, most of the Baptists and
Methodists and all the Nothing
arians. The Democrats will be
against you of course
There are also letters from John
Jay, the first Chief Justice of the
United States Supreme Court; De-
Witt Clinton, George Clinton, Gov
ernor of New York; William Sulli-
van, Josiah Quincy, and Roger
Sherman, signer of the Declara-
ton of Independence, and one of the
committee of five appointed to draft
that instrument.
These letters all breathe the spirit |
of those stirring times; they were
written carefully, often elegantly, by
the signers; we miss the verbiage of
the dictated, type written sheet, and
admire the punctilious courtesy and
dignity which add charm, even to
an ordinary business correspondence.
In these irreverent, hustling days Of
yours truly" usually abbreviated,
it is refreshing indeed to come upon
this:
u have the Honor to be, sir,
Your most obedient and
humble servant,
John Jay"
To those who love the fine old
town, its traditions and memories.
it is source of real satisfaction to
recall that hundred years ago
there walked these village streets in
daily and kindly intercourse with
his neighbors, a man whose friend
ship and wise counsels were eagerly
sought by many of the most distin-
guis he'd of his contemporaries.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
August "a, 1910.

of-the poor farm, happier at Christ
mas time"
The annual sale in October and
the charity ball in April added con-
siderable sums to the treasury. The
circle has spent $642,S5 for charity
the past year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27

The candidates for town represent
tative in Royalton are; Republi-
can, George Ellis, George X. Tag
CART, Amos J. Eaton and Arthur g.
Whitman; Democratic, John B.
Goodrich.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27

Governor Prouty has appointed
Z. II. Edgerton delegate to the
National Conservation Congress to
be held at Minneapolis, Mimi,
Sept. S to 9 inclusive.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
POST OFFICE NOTICE

Mail trains arrive 7.52 a, M. 2.2s p. m.
sos p. m.
Mail trains leave 1o.4O a. m, $50 p. M,
aud $40 p. m.
$50 p. m.
Bridgewater, Rutland and Ludlow stages
leave 600 a. m. and 800 p. m.
South Woodstock. 800 p. m.
Barnard and Bethel, 9. 10 a. m.
Rural free delivery routes leave at S.15
a. NJ.
MAILS OLOSE-For early stages $50
nd 4.30 p. IN.
ONCE Hours-6.s 80 a. m. to $50 p. m.
Sunday-12 to p. m.
Sunday mail liz. 10 a. M; ont 1880 a. m.
FREDERICK CHAPMAN. M.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting oil the Woodstock
Improvement Society win be held in the
Congrega Church parlors on Wed
nesday, Sept. Id, at eight o'clock p. M,
any other proper business.
BERTHA s. KNAPP,
August "a, 1910.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27

To new subscribers, The Age to
Jan. +, 1911, 40 cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
Woodstock Railway Time table
In effect Monday, June 20. 1910.
TRAINS GOING HAST.

Daily, except Sundays.
Flag Station.
For Special Rules. see book of Rules and
Regulations.
This Company reserve the right to cancel
trains without notice.
q. H. LEONARD. supt
j. G. PORTER General Manager.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
KARL A. PEMBER
ARCHITECT
ffice-Court House Building.

ABENAQUE GASOLINE EN-
GINES for sale at a discount during
August and September.
III. s. Perry.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27

Continued ON page 2; col 2.)
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22

MIR. LOUIS N. PARKER, who is
AVA to be responsible for the Eng
lish version of Rostand s "Chan-
tecler,' in which Maude Adams is
to appear next season, is a man of
varied attainments, says M. n. p.
His father was an American, his
mother an Englishwoman, he was
born in France, his first language
was italian, and he was educated in
Germany.
Mr.. Parker first came to London
as a student at the Royal Academy
of Music, and while studying music
became an ardent frst-nighter at
theatre and opera. OF his many
friends in those days was Sir Her
bert Tree.
81 remember one famous first
night" says Mr.. Parker, cat the
Lyceum when we stood before the
pit entrance from ten in the morn
ing in order to see Irving as Iago,
Booth as Othello and Ellen Terry
as Desdemona. The crush was ter
rife, and just before opening time
an old gentleman Immediately in
front of me tainted. AS there was
no other way of getting him out,
we hauled him over the peoples
heads. F."
But Mr.. Parker did not waste his
time at the Royal Academy of
Music. Shortly after leaving, he
was made Director of Music at
Sherborne school. Here he got
through an enormous amount of
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22
NJ E N A n D w O NJ E N

musical composition, and he was
also responsible for the erection of
a "model theatre on the site of a
barn.
1t was in this little theatre that
Mr.. Parker s first play was per
formed. 1t was called "a Buried
Talent, " and had quite romantic in
terest. Mr.. Parker had given the man
uscript to local man to be printed.
The late Norman Leslie one day
entered the printer IS little shop,
saw the play, took it to his lodg-
ings, and then found the author,
with whom he made arrangements
for its immediate production. Mr..
Leslie, however, disappeared, and
for long nothing further was heard
of GA Buried Talent until one
day Mr.. Parker received a letter
from Mr.. Ben Greet offering to pro-
duce it at the Vaudeville theatre.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22

"EW men have had more ro-
mantle career than NJ. Au
guste Rodin. AS boy he
ran about the streets of Paris
unkempt and uncared for, depend
ing for a livelihood on the charity
of passers-by, or performing sundry
errands for artists in the Latin
Quarter.
His first permanent occupation
consisted in mixing clays for now
famous sculptor. 1t was during
these days that he developed love
for modelling.
AT nineteen he made model of
one of his street companions, and
had the temerity to submit it to the
Academy of Fine Arts in the sec
tion for call comers. Not only
was the work rejected, but it was
condemned as showing not the slight
est evidence of talent.
But Rodin persevered. lie lived
in the meanest quarters in Paris,
toiling necessarily and exhibiting
on every possible opportunity, but
with no success. Then some of his
work came under the notice of
Barye, the most distinguished sculp-
tor of his day. Barge encouraged
him, and not long after all France
rang with the praises of the young
sculptor whose "Man with the
Broken Nose'' was put up for ex-
hibition. That ended Rodin s strug
gle.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22

NNE of the oldest of living paint
~ ers is the veteran Harpignies.
An exhibition of his works was
given lately in New York, the ear
lest example shown having been
painted thirty-fve years ago, and
the most recent bearing the date of
1907, when this remarkable man
was almost ninety years old. His
progress, and the resultant changes
in his technique, were well displayed
in the pictures painted between
these two periods, and are ample
evidence of the maturing of talent
almost unique in the annals of art.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22

THE purchase by Maurice Maeter-
= linck of the Abbey of Wander
vile from the French government
puts the poet in possession of a
beautiful and historical estate, which
he and his charming wife, Georgette
LIE Blanc, are enjoying to the ut
most. A few months ago a repre-
sentation of "Macbeth" was given
by Nine. Maeterlinck at Wander
vile, each scene being played in
different room of the abbey, the
audience following the players from
scene to scene.
-
EIELD MARSHAL Sir Evelyn
= Wood, perhaps the most bril-
liant soldier of his day, hardly looks
the part in mufti. One day he was
at Aldershot railway station in plain
clothes, unattended by an A. D. c.,
when a smart young private came
along. "Why don t you salute me,
young man9' said the general, in
his suave, off duty tones. because
[ don t know who you are" said
Tommy. 81 IN Sir Evelyn Wood"
was the response. "Yah," said
Tommy Atkins, "if'Sir Evelyn card
you say that, ed punch your 'ead
for you! 3"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22

@EW men have had a more ro-
mantle career than NJ. Au-
guste Rodin. AS a boy he
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-06-03
PIeaseS the People

Byron's Troubadours, which hold
the boards at the Theatre tomorrow
night, have been pleasing large
audiences in various Idaho tow rs
during the past two weeks. The Nam
pa Leader-Herald of May q thus
comments upon the entertainment
given by this high class musical or
ganization in that city;
''The Orpheum was packed and
more than packed Wednesday even
ing to listen to the musical program
given by Byron's Troubadours. The
entertainment proved very pleasing
to the audience. The members of the
troupe are accomplished musicians
and the wide range of their program
gave variety and change that kept
the people interested all the time"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-06-03
Montpelier Lost Both Games.

The ball team returned from X EN-
merer Tuesday morning, feeling a
little blue over their double defeat,
but loud in their praise of the treat
ment accorded them by the Kemmer-
er team and the citizens generally.
Their money was counterfeit, and
everybody seemed to take pleasure
in showing them good time. The
only incident that marred the pleas
ure of the trip was the spraining of
Chas. Locher's right ankle during
Sundays game. He is still compelled
to use crutches in getting around and
it will be several days before he can
climb telephone pole.
With the addition of little strong
er battery, Manager Wright feels
confident that the Montpelier team
can defeat the coal diggers, and an
effort will be made to strengthen the
team sufficiently to enable them to
get revenge the next time the two
teams meet.
In commenting upon Sundays
game the Kemmerer Camera says:
1.-THE Montpelier boys played good
game but were not match for our
boys, They played gentlemanly
game and were applauded by the
large crowd which filled the grand
stand and bleachers. Occasionally IA
rooter, overzealous, would throw q
bomb at them, which was always re-
ceived with smile. They were ac-
companied by large number of en-
thusiasts from Montpelier, who root
ed for them throughout the game, and
were encouraged by the score up to
the fourth inning, it standing two to
nothing i'm their favor, after which
inning the Kemmerer boys put their
shoulder to the ball, and their fast
playing was the encouragement of
the efforts the of visiting team.
1.-THE second game Monday after
noon proved worse defeat for the
visitors than the first game, and the
Kemmerer boys swatted the ball and
Ptripped to base and home to the tune
of % to z. Lynch pitched for Kem-
merer, relieving Smith, who Is being
held in reserve. A large crowd was
present. Lester Pratt umpired both
games, and seemed to give excellent
satisfaction.
"A grand ball was given in the
onera honse Monday ayenIn0 in hon
or of the visitors, and was largely al
tended. The Montpelier boys and
ladies enjoyed the pastime until No.
pulled in when they all departed
for home, pleased with their visit to
Kemmerer, altho much disappointed
in the results of the games"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-06-03
1.-The Girl from the Golden Vest

The gIert American drama THE Girl
From the Golden Wes an all star met
ropolltan cast-thirty people-includ-
ing Reeds Solo Band and Symphony
Orchestra, travelling in their own Pull
man car Caroline 1.-THE Girl from
the Golden West" had run of seven
hundred consecutive performances in
New York and over 500 in Chicago.
The success of this drama has been so
pronounced that this company will play
throughout the west for twenty weeks
in their mammoth waterproof pavilion
theatre. The same beiirg thoroughly
equipped wi h elevated stage and ten
full sets of special scenery. 1.-THE Girl
From the Golden Vest" as everyone
knows is four act western drama,
thrilling. romantic and full of clean
comedy, strong in dramatic situations
and climaxes. A beautiful love story
that pleases every body. Don't class
this show in the same company as the
questionable "Fly-by- Night aggrega-
tions that have played your city before
Don't fail 10 witness the largest and
best dramatic show on the road today.
Clean, moral and refined. Endorsed by
press, clergy aud public. At MontpeI-
Ter Tuesday night, June I.