The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-05-10

The Working Legion" of the NJ. +
church held a very pleasant social las
evening.
Mrs. FLORENCE BoGARDIs and chill
dren, of Minnesota, arrived in town thl
week for a visit.
L. NJ. HoLToN, gardener and florist
presents the BANNER with its first toma
to, grown in 1888 in his green house. |
was a nice specimen and was plcke'
May 9th,
AT. st. Francis DE Sales church tn
MAY Devotions are observed on Tuesda.
and Thursday evenings Of each week
The services commence at 7,46 o'clocl
and each close with the BenedictiOn o
the Blessed Sacrament.
THE monument and cemetery stock
advertised by G. NJ. Lambert in anothe
column, still continues to be good. al
though many are taking advantage o.
the low rates offered. There are seyera
fine designs and all are desirable.
THE Evangelical churches of this vii
lage will hereafter hold their second ser
NlCt az Nv III NiiC -
stead of at Z o'clock, as during the win
ter. This arrangement goes into ettecl
May LIST and continues until Autumn.
DANIEL ROBINSON and wife, of New
York city, have been in town for few
days arranging matters pertaining to
their summer sojourn here. The ele-
CANT home at Bennington Centre is one
of the most attractive in all this region,
THERE are signs that this will be a
season for fishing and for camping out,
Various fish stories are already announc
ing the wonderful opportunities for
sport near the summer resorts, and es-
pecially in Bennington and Bennington
County.
THEMasonic Fraternity of Bennington
are invited to visit Jerusalem Lodge, No
355, of Lansingburgh, N. Y, VIM. Gil
more, w. M. on the evening of May 2lst,
Quite a delegation will accept it. The
late visit to Apollo Lodge of Troy, was a
pleasant occasion and this pilgrimage
promises to be equally as delightful.
JOHN BARTLETT was in Bennington
and North Bennington Monday, calling
upon his old friends. Mr. Bartlett went
to st. Paul, Mimi, less than year ago
and we think he likes old Vermont the
best, and will soon make it his home.
At present, IS at work in car shop in
Schenectady, N. Y.
THE annual encampment of the State
department, Sons of Veterans, is to meet
at Montpelier, the 90, inst. Ernest T.
Griswold and others, will represent
Camp Fred Ray of that order. Under
the administration OF Col. John E. Fox,
of Burlington, the Sons" have enjoyed
quite boom, mastering in as many as
eight or nine camps in as many weeks,
and now numbering in the State 43.
THE postoffice at Pownal changed
hands again this week, Miss Carrie E,
Parker being appointed rice Thomas Ii.
Hall, resigned. 1t Is understood that
this came about on account of Mr.. Halls
candidacy for District delegate to the
National Democratic convention. The
State convention meets today at Mont
peier and we hope Mr.. Hall may be the
one chosen from this end of the First
Congressional District.
WE have received letter from Adam
FOrepaugh, the great Snowman, stating
that upon his 25th Annual tour, 1898. he
will exhibit in Bennington. The months
named are May, June or July. This
show needs no introduction, but among
the celebrities we note DR.. VIM. F. Car
yer, the champion shot of the world
the wild west" exhibitions, etc. all oI
which will draw crowds. 'Carazo,' The
female crack shot of the world appears
at every exhibition
A DESPATCH yesterday morning to Mrs
j. A. N. Williams, conveys the sad IN
telligence of the death of Mrs. j. |. G
Cook, which occurred at 6 10 yesterday
morning. She passed peacefully away
Mrs. Cook had many friends here, whert
so much of her life was passed. Sh'
was about 10 years of age. Stricken {
few weeks since with apoplexy she lin
gered but short time, and this FooC
wife, this Christian mother, tn dea
friend to many is lat rest"
THE Fitchburg Railroad Co. has nearly
completed a substantial and comfortable
station at H1osick Junction, which will
be opened in a short time and will b.
fully appreciated by the travelling pub
lie. This place has always been an eye
sore 10 our people and others who hav,
been obliged to wait there for trains, a
the accommodations were wretched
The new station is two story wooder
structure. There are a large waiting
room and ticket and express offices, be
side room for baggage and expires
matter.
THE Grand Lodge of Masons will NEE
at Burlington on June -, with Alfre,
A. Hall of st. Adams as Grand Master
l.. NJ. Reed of Bellows Falls as Gran,
Secretary and l.. G. Butler Of E1se,
Junction as chairman of the commute
on Foreign correspondence. MIR. Butte
will have the arduous task of examining
the reports Of all Grand Lodges held il
the world and make a report thereon a
the coming session. All the other Gran,
Bodies of Masonry meet the same week
These are composed OF the three frs
officers of each constituent body.
JOHN G. HARDWOOD and wife, have re
turned to Bennington, after an absenc
of four years. In another column h
advertises Troy Laundry and say
that he is prepared to serve local custo
mers as well as to fill his orders unde
contracts for several large shirt and co
lar concerns Mr.. and Mrs. Harwoo
have had large experience in this bust
ness, he being at one time the superin
tendent of laundry employing Is
ironers and turning out thousands L
pieces of stock work daily. He was late
ly connected with the Rutland Stear
Laundry. Mr.. HARDWOOD says that h
"returns to school his children" know
ing that Bennington haS the best educf
tional facilities of any place he was eve
in. We think he is not far from correC
in this opinion.
The Foster will case has dragged I
its weary close. On Saturday the argu
ments were closed, and despatch froI
st. Adams, dated Monday, saysI "JudG
Veazey's charge to the jury IN the Foe
ter will case this morning occupied a
hour and half, and at quarter {
twelve the jury retired. At half pa
three they brought in verdict that I'll
instrument purpOrting to be the last wi
and testament OF Catherine Foster is h,
last will and testament, and that II
proponents recover their costs of the d.
! PENDANTS The case will be carried I
: the Supreme court on law quest ons
So it seems that Miss Minnie Hayes hi
obtained her case in the lower court
but must still fight 1t out. The ponder
, Gus array Of counsel on the side of tho
contesting the will would seem to ind
cate that a goodly share of the propert
may be sequestered by litigation.
The town of Bennington figures in Il
religious press these days,a d in depar
ments devoted to that cause in seoul
duties. as benefactor, in that it is sa
the Town of Bennington, Vt, voted
give the Young Mems Christian Associ