The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-11-15
DEFERRED COUNTY ITEMS.
North HennIngtOn,

The Ladies Aid Society met for its an
nual meeting with Mrs. w. j. Tombs
Wednesday, p. m. Move. 7th, The fol
lowing officers were elected for the com
ing year. President. Mrs. Henry Roster
viCe-presdent, Mrs. Gilbert Matteson
secretary. Mrs. Il. g. Surdam; treasurer
Mrs. W. j. Tombs; assistant treasurer
Addie NJ. Loomis; directors, Mrs. s. E
Ranney, Mrs. A. s. Gilbert, Mrs. l. Sur
dam, Mrs Myron Clark, Mrs. Charles
| Phillips; entertainment committee, Mra
j. o Bangs, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Van
Schsi *, Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Loomis, Corr
WTisley and +. d. Loomis. The Society
voted TO take funds on hand, raise more
if required and shingle the meeting
house which is praise-worthy under
taking for it is much needed. The north
side has the same shingles that were put
on when the house was built. The at
tendance was good, deliberations har.
monious, and outlook favorable.
The seating capacity OF the Temper.
ance Rooms was well tested last Sab
bath afternoon by the large attendance
of those who came to enjoy the service,
which consisted of choruses, devotional
exercises. A solo and catechism upon
the effects of alcoholic drinks, prepared
by Mrs. j. Ellen Foster, filling the hour
acceptably. With music from the new
books and the singers who entered so
heartily into the spirit Of i, aided by
the cornet played by one of the honora.
rles, interspersed with select reading,
solos, etc., these sevices are made very
pleasant and profitable.
Miss Allie Field, formerly teacher at
the South but now IN the Poultney Con-
ference School, has been visiting her old
classmate here, Miss Lillian Walbridge.
Richard Marian is still very low with
typhoid fever, bu: on the whole it ID
thought he is improving and the fever
running off, though slowly.
The local conference of ministers met
with Rev. G. R. Hewett on Monday last.
There seemed to be a special interest
connected with this session, as the asso
citation of Mr.. Hewitt is so soon to be
dissolved by his call to another field Of
labor.
A number of Representatives OF the
Legi sature, were at the depot Wednes-
election, for Montpelier.
We notice that Winfield, the barber,
is able to be at his business again. The
attack he had in Bennington, followed
so soon by another at Walioomsac in
which the blood flowed more freely
made it doubtful whether he would ever
again. be able to follow his profession.
His shop was kept open a portion of the
time, by competent workman, during
which it was necessary he should have
medical aid,
Charles Snyder and wife of Manchcs.
ter is boarding for few days at Mrs
since, renovating feather beds in com
pany with bis brother, and he has since
added the repairing of furniture.
Judson Wait, who has been living here
| for some time, went by the advice oi
counsel ON Tuesday, 10 White Creek tC
vote, and on endeav oriDg to do so wa'
taken 10 Salem and locked up. 1t be
hoovts even the innocent, to he on the
lookout sometimes, that they may be de
| livered from the partisanship advice o
their friends.
The painting of the Congregations
Church and parsonage, is being dlligent
ly pushed by G. M. Colvin, and those IL
his employ. His work will make {
marked improvement in the appearance,
of the premises.
The latest election returns received
here of an official nature, were from
Yonkers, N. Y, when the faces of thos
who looked as though they had bee,
taking gall, we're led TO exclaim almos
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