Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-04

Central streets from the railroad
station will be the fret scene Of oper-
atoms.
w. l.. Wood has bought a four
passenger Hubmobile car, selling his
runabout to Clarence ]. Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Biahchi are
now living with the latter's father,
Paul Bianchi, arriving this week.
Albert Bianchi will be employed in
the fruit store.
The regular May meeting of the
Kings Daughters will be held in
Mrs. Dana's rooms Monday evening,
the 9th, at 7.30 o'clock,
The Junior Auxiliary met at the
Arts and Crafts room Monday after
noon and officers were elected as fol-
lows: President, Madeline Reed
vice-president, Roger Eastman sec
rotary, Ruth Wright; treasurer.
Marjory Brown. The winners of
prizes for the raising Of crocus were:
Madeline Reed, first Roger East
man, second; Louise Wright. third
Twenty new members were added to
the society. Frances Spear being the
winner of the prize for securing the
largest number. The flower seeds
chosen for the summers work are
pansy, bachelors button, zinnia and
nasturtium vegetable seeds, lettuce,
carrot, summer squash and radish.
The adjourned annual meeting of |
the Universalist society will be held |
Tuesday evening, May 7th. in the |
parlors of the church, and full at
tendance is' desired.
Mrs. Orlan o. Thompson died sud
denly at her home on Pleasant street
about two o'clock Monday afternoon.
She was apparently recovering from
a recent surgical operation and SEEM
ed nearly as we'll as usual. Her
death was caused by embolism. Mrs.
Thompson was the youngest Of the
seven children of John and Sophronia
Fisher, and her younger years were
passed in Bethel, where she married
Mr.. Thompson in 1875, Her mother
survives her. She leaves husband
and one son, Ora Thompson, of
Gardner, Mass; a brother, Bentley
Fisher, of Boston. and a sister, Mrs.
Laura Williams, of Bethel. The
funeral was held Wednesday after
noon, Rev. Benjamin Swift oficiat-
ing.
Work has begun at the Woodstock
Inn on the foundation OF 20 foot
extension to the east ehdtof the dim
ing room 1t will have large plate
glass windows. aRd glass partition
between it and the main dining
room.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Dana of Boston
came Monday to put their house in
readiness for the summer. Mrs. Dana
will remain week or Two and both
expect to return about June for the
summer.
The cheering section is a new,
inspiring and entertaining feature of
the High school ball games. Under
Cheer Leader Wilson the students
inject much noise and enthusiasm
into the game and will doubtless
boost the home team to many victo-
ries.
Mrs Theresa Mackenzie Russell,
aged 80 years, died at her home on
Pleasant Street early Sunday morn
ing, after short illness. She passed
her whole life in Woodstock. where
she was born,--s notable woman in
many ways. of excellent mind. quietly |
charitable. and she kept her friend
ships to the last.
Joseph Mackenzie, her father. was
born in 1776 in Londonderry, N. Fl.
In 1906, he married Mercy Thomas,
of Woodstock, in which place they |
resided until his death in 1859 |
Their children were Mary, George T.. /,
Joseph O., John, Justin F., Harriet
and Theresa. In 1874 Theresa mar
ried Ransom M. Russell. cooper and |
farmer, and for over so years until
his death in 1898 T. they lived in the
house where Mrs. Russell died.
Clark M. Hall, an adopted son, and
nephew of Mr.. Russell, lives in Union
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