The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-07-26
North bennington,

prominent clothing house in Burlington
is here on vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wellington of Boston,
are visiting their relatives, Rev. Mr..
and Mrs. Hewitt.
James Madden, for a long time the
popular manager in the Cloak Depart
ment of Quackenbush e. Co., Troy, N.
Y. is at home on his vacation.
Mrs. SINNERS table has again been
heightened to supply room for Mr.. and
Mrs. Uhline and two children, Oracle
and Aggie, and Mrs. Mathers and her
daughter, all of Troy, who are enjoying
the good air and pleasant scenery.
The appearance daily in our streets of
such an apology for horse as is used
in carrying the White Creek mail is a
disgrace to any civilized community.
If the one having the contract is so in
so pitiable an object, the authorities
should take hold of the matter and go
to the rescue of the poor animal.
A party from Bennington of about
twenty, among them the Sunday school
class of Mrs. f. Thomas, spent one
afternoon last week on the banks of
Lake Paran, finishing up with bounti-
full lunch to make glad the children and
better satisfy all concerned.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Cushman and son
Arthur left Tuesday morning for MAY
flower Cottage" on Lake George to
have weeks outing.
Mrs. Geo, Shepherd accompanied by
two of her children, (of Baldwinsville,
Mass., y are visiting Mrs. Henry Bartlett,
and other friends in town.
James S. Mckee, wife and daughter,
are visiting at Mrs. j. g. Houghton's.
He resides at Danville, Ill.,, where he
went many years since, being a success
full real estate and loan agent.
Mr.. Walter r. Fisk and wife, returned
to their home in New York on Tuesday
last, after pleasant visit of two weeks
with their mother, Mrs Adelaide Fisk.
Rev. A. w. Cady now of Newark, N,
Y. with his wife and child, is visiting
his old parishioners, but his engagements
are such that he cannot remain to
preach next Sunday.
Several of the Chautauqua Circle, with
some others, spent Wednesday afternoon
on Lake Paran, rowing az the spirit
moved. and at the seasonable hour sit
ting down to basket supper which in
some respects would suggest a seat at a
table at Delmonicos. The affair was a
pleasant one.
~ number of our people left this
morning on the excursion train, to at
tend the Harrison and Morton ratifica
ton meeting at Burlington. All parts
of the country are awaking to ward off
the perils which threaten the manufac-
turers and laborers of our land, under
the present administration,
What becomes of all the wagons, car
riages and harnesses is a question often
asked, as W. Ii. Reed unpacks them by
the car load and takes or sends them by
the dozen through the country in iiffer
ent directions. But one must not forget
this Is large country, and more and
more are availing themselves of the
pleasure of riding in improved vehicles.
Fred Ranney, from Texas, of whom
mention was made few weeks since,
and whose wife preceded him, arrived
in town last week. He has gotten
through with army life and will remain
TO pursue civil associations. His sister,
Miss Frances Ranney Of New York. is at
home, as also VIM. H., which makes the
quota full, and enhances the enjoyment,
The Congregational church have ex-
tended an invitation to the Baptist
church to unite with them in holding
union services ON Sunday evenings, al
teTnating between the two churches.
This seems a good move. Let churches
in the same village, particularly small
villages like this, unite as often as once
a week in their worship. 1t shows the
right spirit.
Cards of invitation were extended to
quite number of her most intimate |
to twelve years, by Esther Morgan Nc |
Cullough, for a party on her fourth
birthday, on the 10Th, Of July, at the |
home of her parents. These anniversa-
ries have been anxiously, and perhaps
by come would be considered frequently !
chronicled. having been reckoned
monthly. She had arranged plays with |
parlor croquet and other games, for
their entertainment, and at seasonable |
hour supper was served in the spacious |
dining room at tables high or low, con-
venient for the age or size OF the guests
numbering twenty four. At the hour
for dispensing, all took leave tenderly,
but not without some memento to recall
in the future, the great enjoyment of
the afternoon. Not to be outdone by the
youngest, the older sisters and brother
gave a party the following day, enter
tanning sumptuously few Of their in
innate friends.
Master Percy, six years old, aud his
sister Elizabeth, one year, feeling de-
sire to reciprocate the hospitality OF
their cousin Esther Morgan. and to meet
at their home soms of their friends, is
sued invitations to a large circle of their
acquaintance, receiving them on Tues
day, July 24th, from tO O'Clock. A
goodly number responded and were only
too glad to be 30 magniiicently enter
tanned, at the pleasant mansion Of Mrs.
T. b. Jennings. The little ones did not
lack for care or attention fIom the
mothers or nurses, and the time was
fully filled in with sports and games to
the great merriment Of all. Among the
most exciting things for their amuse-
ment was a shallow tank on the front
veranda Of large proportions, filled with
water, the bottom covered with stones
and pebbles, in which were playing gold