The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-10-25
North BennInaton,

Inc btBleA'lNes OOu1mltee, appointed
to examine intokhe situation OF The Sol.
diers' Home, which is such an honor 70
our State, and no less to the generosity
which placed such beautiful grounds
and buildings to it's disposal, were invit.
ed to the hospitable mansion Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. b. Jennings to tea on Monday
the day spent in making their visit to
Bennington. They were twenty-six in
number, supplemented by some OF the
official Board Of the institution. officers
Of the 3. &c R. R'y and other friends, so
that Thirty three sat at the we'll spread
table at "Fairview," guests OF those par.
ticularly interested in the-gift, 20 NUM-
ticent and bringing go much Of satisIac-
ton and pleasure TO themselves. tits
pronounced by those participating az an
unusually pleasant occasion, and which
will be remembered with delight. The
party were taken from the 80 train
from Bennington, in carriages, and re-
turned TO the train leaving for the North
about Z o'clock, thus relieving OF a
depot wait" OF over an hour.
Rev. Geo. R. Hewitt has accepted the
call from the let Congregational Church
at West Springfield, Mass, resiguing his
pastorate here to take effect the 1st OF
December next, and requesting the
church and society to unite with him in
calling council in the moan time, 10
consider and advise for its consumation.
In coming tU this conclusion he stated
10 his letter, as read from the pulpit last
Sabbath morning, that the kindest rela-
tions 'ubslsted between himself and his
people, so far ms he knew, and his rea-
son for disolyIng the relation was, he
felt that it would he for the mutual ben
eft OF all concerned, as perhaps a change
might awaken interest and bring about
fSvOtable results. 1t was decision
which the people regret, and which
many would rather have had come in
the spring, il at all, as SOME greatly in
tersstsd IN the church will be absent
while endeavors will be made to fill the
place thus vacated.
Last Sunday afternoon young lad 10
or 10 years old, came near bling injur-
cd by a platform hand car, near the
depot. He was riding upon it with an
other boy who jumped from it when in
motion, bu! this lad being in haste or off
his guard, jumped backward from the
front end and fell upon the track. The
car although upon down grade was
seized by man who seemed to have
some care OF it and so it was stopped,
with the aid afforded by the wheel hit
ting the boy though not injuring him.
Whsiher the car was being used for
Legitimate purposes or had been taken
for recreation, and the boys were being
encouraged to grow up in rowdyism and
perhaps be fitted for crime. the writer
does not know.
Tho Union Gospel meeting, at the
Congregational Church Sunday evening,
was not largely attended. The notice
was first given from Ehe pulpit in the
morning, and the subject Faith, as
presented by Mr.. Worthen, was listened
to only by about the usual attendance.
His lecture on Monday evening upon
though containing many
good points, was put in such way as to
l,ave a doubt with some as to whether
his methods OF talking were likely to do
the greatest amount Of good for the
cause.
The painting OF the Congregational
is receiving about the usual
OF criticisms, regarding the new
departure, some in praise OF it, while
others, and perhaps the more numerous,
IN condemnation OF the colors or their
But we learn Of none Of
ferinR to change the colors at their own
expense.
Rev. Mr.. Marsh, a former minister OF
the Methodist Church At Hinsdillville |
has been spending a few days with his |
old friends here. We met him at the |
Bank Hail entertainment last Friday
evening when many OF his friends had |
The pleasure of seeing him. He is now
At Fort Ann, N. Y. IN.
The premises Of James yelling have
been much improved by the removal OF
he large Balm OF Gilead trees from the
'front.' yard. The opening up OF the pros
Dect, both TO and from the house, gives
% all q pleasant appearances.
Norman COlvin, who has been confined
% the house by an injury to bis knee
ban, lie so as to get about upon cTutches
md Is commencing to do little work |
painting blinds where he can labor with.
nut moving about much.
Scott Minot Is at work az So. Shafts
Jury, adding to the large number of
lands employed by the Eagle Square
In erecting the large addition
o their extensive works
Mise Bernce Mckay has gone to Al
ANY, boarding there while pursuing her
ype- writing course. instead OF going
'ack and forth on the cars.
Phillip Donnelly was taken down quite
iolen,Iy. with the typhoid fever, it lie
hought, but his case hiss been less agri-
ated for a few days. L....-.----.---~--t
w. z. Hawks las 60 far improved
ince his severe cold, o. to be able TO