The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-05-24
Vote OF Thanks.
HEADQUARTERS
Il. A. CUSTER, Posi-, No. AZ, G. A. r.



BENNINGTON, W., May 10Th. 1888.
Custer Post. G. A. R.. enjoys much
satisfaction over its success with the en-
tertainmeut given last week Wednesday
and Thursday evenings, and now take
pleasure in returning thanks to those
who took part. and to the many of our
citizens that literally patronized it with
their money and kind appreciation. The
Post feels greatly indebted to Prof.
Goldsmith for his skill, patience, time
and labor in getting together so many
of our best voices 10 aid in this enter
prise. The Professor not only did him
self great honor, but he did much for
his helpers, towards bringing out their
talents. To Mrs. J. B. Parmenter, and
Mrs. Geo. Keeseman, the Post most re-
specially tenders thanks for their ad
mirable assistance at the piano. To
Miss Hutchins, Mrs. Geo. Graves, Miss
Mddlebrook. Mrs. G. d. Gibson, Miss
Holnbeck, Miss Cutting, Miss Town,
send, and to the young ladies in the
the choruses, the children in the
tableaux. all praise and bounteous
thanks is due, and by all means this in
cludes Messrs. Cox, Kelly, Whitney ,
Barnes, Phillips, Hurley, Sibley, Bahan,
Hover, Potter. Downs, Gibbs, Bradford f,
Pilling and others.
Official, Jos. FROST,
Commander.
N. NJ. PUFFER, Adjutant
North Bennington.
Frank Roberts, of Bennington Falls
10 leaping upon his horse in front OF
Bangs & Lyman's store, which was
without saddle, failed to get well seat
ed, the horse starting upon a run, In
turning the corner hear the blacksmith
shop the horse fell, pitching the rider
over its head, bruising his foot severe ely
under the horse. DR., Newton pronounc-
no broken bones and the patient was
carried home to nurse the limb with hot
water and linament.
DR., Ranney is adding to the capacity
of his piazza room by removing the old
and extending the new and wider
one to cover the front entrance, 1t is
pleasant improvement. Charles M. Col
win does the work.
E. c. Houghton took a trip to New
York early in the week, his wife accom-.
panying him, with reference to the pro-
posed change of the mode Of heating
our graded school building Mrs, Hiland
Hall was one of the party.
Arthur Phillips, who is employed in
the shop of HIT. Cushman, crowded the
end of his thumb in contact with the
circular saw and removed it only when
In began to rub against the bone. With
good care he will be able to use it in
few days.
The notice in the BANNER of last week
Of an overcoat being left at p. McCar.
thy's, has made much inquiry. 1t has
been examined by many who own moth.
ing OF the kind, but who have an in
distinct vision OF one sometime in the
future, and by men, or their representa-.
tives, of all grades and classes, as the
hackman, lawer or minister, without be
ing identified. Still later information
reveals that it belongs to Pats brother
Ted" who will, when ,the weather de-
mands make good use of it.
The team OF w. R. White loaded with
gravel from the bed near S. Lawrence's
ran away down Mechanic street cross
ing Prospect, into the driveway of DIR.
Ranney One of the wheels ran upon the
corner Of Dayton Colvin's fence. break
ing both in pieces. No other damage
was done.
Scott Minott and John Harlan are in
Manchester, assisting in putting in read.
mess the Equinox House for summer
boarders. As workmen at their trade
they will undoubtedly give good salts
faction.
Mrs. DR.. Carter Of Akron, Ohio, with
her little daughter is on visit to her
friends here. She is expecting TO spend
some time here, and it is hoped before
she leaves the Doctor may be able TO
make us, at least, a short call.
Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Matti-
son, con, who tipped the scales to ten
pounds. The mother IS doing well and
both theparents and grandparents are
very much pleased,
+. b. Jennings and family came from
New York and resumed the occupation
of the beautiful summer home on Pros
pect street last Thursday.
In the death of Mrs. Nancy Richard
son, we chronicle that of the oldest per-
son in town. She came from the old
and honored town Woodbury., Conn.,,
having been born ON the 9th of April,
1893, reaching the ripe age of 50 years,
month and 10 days. Her maiden name
was Nancy Prentice, aud she married in
Dorset, Vt, Hiram Richardson, moving
here in 1925, and has ever been respect
ed and esteemed by all who knew her.
All the children were born in Dorset
except the youngest, Edwin w. with
whom and Eli p. she has lived and been
affectionately cared for since the death
of Mr.. Richardson, which occurred
about eight years since. Her S5th birth
day was pleasantly remembered by
some of her friends, and she greatly en-
jOyed the visits made and the memen-