The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-15

the past week has been something re-
markable, as is shown by our columns
today.
AMONG the proposed additions to busI.
ness in Bennington, is a sales stable by
E. S. Harris. A car load of horses are
already purchased.
MARTIN V. BAHAN is critically i'll with
pneumonia, and although alive as we
write this, there is little hope of his re.
covery. Later-He died this noon.
THE storm in Woodford was mild
compared with here, or even in New
York. There was little or no wind and
the depth of the snow is much less than
here.
MRS. BECKLEY and family, with the
remains of her husband, en- route to
Chatham via. Troy, were detained at
Hoosick Junction from Monday noon to
Wednesday.
THE condition of Mr.. Jas. A. Pierce
has not materially changed during the
past week. He remains comfortable
but has very little control of the par
aylzed side.
SEVERAL matters before the Municipal
Court have uuavoldably been postponed
on account of the absence of Judge Oar
ling, who was called to Woodstock by
the illness Of his mother.
EVERY one on look out for chances to
make money, and all interested in fenc-
ing should read the Union Fence Post
advertisement. accompanied with cut.
on second page of this paper.
DAVID E. MOORE is confined TO his
house with inflammation of the bowels.
He expos himself while the Stark
Knitting company made repairs on their
mill last week, took cold and is quite i'll.
THERE was family gathering at C
D. Gihsons Tuesday evening to cele
brate his fiftieth birth day. 1t was a
surprise and would have been wider ex-
tended, as to numbers present. but for
the storm.
Miss IDA NJ. SHARPE has placed the
books of Free Library in proper shape
for the annual meetings Of the Y M, A.
1t Is probable that she will be retained
as librarian another year, whatever may
be the result of next Mondays election.
as she deserves it
THE Putnam House had for its guests
on Tuesday night car load of New
York snow bound passengers. Among
them were the Rev. Edward Everett
Hale of Boston, the Hon. Smith Wright
a senator from Chittendon County, ard
the Hon Silas Griffith of Darby
Mr.. ARNOLD WOODWARD. who broke
his hip few weeks ago as stated in
these columns, died at his home with
Myron Woodward Gust over the Ben
nington line in Woodford) Monday. He
was native of Woodford and leading
citizen, formerly, of that town. The
funeral will be held tomorrow morning
at / / O'Clock, from the residence of his
grandson, j. Ed. Walbridge, in this vii
lagc.
THIS village has had for two days the
additional peril of bydrants covered
with snow in addition to the storm this
week. With no means of knowing their
exact location in case of fire either Mon
day or Tuesday nights this would have
been great calamity probably. Trustee
|. E. Gibson took man with him yes
terday morning and shoveItd them all
out. As he knew the exact location 1t
was not entirely matter of guess work,
and yet with the snow drifts, in several
places, it took considerable diggir e about
the hydrant's locality to find it. Suppose
the search had been made with fire
burning? Some one should be appointed
whose duty it is to see to this matter In
the future.
Miss JESSIE COUTHOUI, the talented
elocutionist, who has so often delighted
Bennington audiences, will again give
reading in the Second Congregational
church on Wednesday, March 21st.
Miss Couthoui is one of those charming,
vivacious little bodies who carry an au-
dence by storm, and in addition to the
charm of voice and manner, she thor
oughly understands her art and has won
an unquestioned position in
the front ranks of American elocution
lists. We understand that Miss Couth
outs readings will be interspersed with
music by the Polymnia quartette, Miss
Hutchins, Mrs. Merrill and others.
On the 10th inst. lat the Putnam house,
died after a short illness, James
Beckley. Mr.. Beckley came to Ben
nington two years ago from Chatham,
NY, to superintend the charcoal works
In Woodford. He and his father were
long identified with iron interests in
Chatham, where his father erected one
of the finest blast furnaces down the
line" and probably the most complete
in its appointments of any In the coun-
try. Mr.Beckley was an excellent bust.
ness man, of genial disposition and be.
loved by his friends and acquaintance.
The business men of this locality have
reason to lament his sudden and unfor-
tunate death. He leaves a wife and
three children. A son in the employ of
the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad "a daugh
ter stu ying art in New York city, and
a still younger daughter in school.
Prayers were said by Rev. VIM. Bogert
Walker Sunday afternoon, and the re-
mains will be inferred in the family lot
in Chatham cemetery.
THE death of Mrs. G. K. Morse this
week Monday carried sorrow to
family circle of friends, among whom
che was greatly beloved. Mrs, Morse
was sister of Mr.. James. Bassett of this
village and was born in Wilmington.
Her first husband was named Crosier
and lived in Searsburgh, Two SONS
survive of this union; reputable and re-
liable citizens they honor their estima-
BILE mother, After her marriage to Mr..
Morse she came here to reside and has
endeared herself to many friends, Her
lovely character shone in the expression
upon her face. AS was remarked by
one almost stranger: II know she was
good woman, her looks show that"
Mr., Morse has two daughters IN the far
West. of a previous marriage, one of
whom is expected to come here later in