The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-11-22
North Bennington.
THE CHURCH EAR.


The annual fair of the st. John the
Baptist congregation closed on Thursday
night and proved to be success, $650.4l
being raised, much to the credit OF the
donors and the energy of the the com.
mittee. One of the features Of this
event was the voting over a magnificent
gold watch. which was awarded TO Mi 8
Julia Murray OF SALISBURY, by a ma
Jnrity of $40 votes. The following is a
list of the lucky drawers at the fair.
First, is the article. second, the donor,
third, the number of ticket and to whom
awarded
l. Center table, Ella Collins, go, Lean
DIRE Tester.
2. Pin cushion, Mary Richards, 10,
Maggie Lawns.
3. Barrel of -four, Patrick Mccarthy,
173, B. ]. Surdam.
4. Silver tea pot, Patrick Burns,
5. Lady's bonnet, Miss Libbie Griffith.
6, Album Father Provost, 81, Mary
Shannahan.
Z, Plush rocker, j. Ed. Walbridge &
Co., /, Mrs. F. Harris.
8. Father Prevost's picture, "a, W, H.
Reed.
o. Parlor lamp, John Griffin, 80, Rose
E. Madden.
10. Rocking chair, Bridget Morrisey
10, Ell "a Flynn.
IL. Pair of blankets, Thomas Madden,
l., Nellie Keefe.
10. Library lamp, C. Simmons, SO,
Mrs Joanna Kee1e.
Also number of other prizes which
it would take too long - enumerate,
were disposed of during the fair.
Among the strangers who gave us q
call during the fair. we noticed the Rev.
Father Glynn of East Dorset and the
Rev. Father L Leduc Of No th Adams.
Both gentlemen signed freely the lists
which were presented to them. The
proceeds of this fair are to be applied al
once towards lessening the debt on rht
Catholic properly ut North Bennington
The funeral of James Biggart, one Of
our much respected ciizens, was held
on Saturday afternoon. Nov. 18th, from
his late residence. He was was IA year,
Of age, coming to town when young
and living with his wife who is still
quite active, a quiet honorable life, as g
teamster and III agricultural pursuits
OF his children, eight in number, siz
survive him; John, who lives upon the
home premises, George, Walter, jeanette
Eliza and Louise. He died qui'e sud
denly of heart disease, though he had
been more or less unwell for about two
years, going TO the village a few days
before his death upon business and tax
ing his meals at the family table al
usual. The services were conducted by
Rev, A. S. Gilbert, and his remarks
we're listened to attentively by many
who had gathered to pay the last SAD
lights to worthy friend. The under
taking department was in charge of j
Ed. Walbridge.
How natural for a Yankee to guess, &C
vi need not wonder there are so many
interpretations of the activity on the ore
bed grounds, abort time since. One
that seems quite plausible is, that il
grew out of the testimony given in the
suit now pending between the Burden
brothers as to the value of this bed, IN
Guiding the quality Of the ore, its relative
situation as to the different railroads
etc, rather than likelihood of its being
extensively worked in the near future
Others hope work will be commenced
soon Certainly, we should all be
pleased to see the work moving.
The Service of Song at the Temper
ance rooms at 3 80 last Sabbath. was led
by Rev. Mr.. Hewitt. Besides the usual
singing a temperance selection was read
by Miss MOshier, and an appropriate II
was sung by Miss Towsley. AS was re-
marked by the leader, such gatherings
attended by both old and young and
conducted in devotional, friendly and
loving spirit, are doing much to bring
public sentiment up to the standard,
when prohibition will not only be theo-
retical but practical.
The council called by the Congrega-
tional Church and pastor. to act upon
the resignation of Rev. G. R Hewitt.
convened Tuesday ut the church. Rev.
NJ L. Severance of Bennington Centre
was chosen moderator and Rev G G.
Cook Of E ,st Arlington, scribe. The re-
suit of the council was recommended
ton OF dissolution Of the relation in &C.
cordance with the request. and hearty
approval Of the relationship between
pastor and people during the past orate
here.
1t 10 nothing miraculous, the finding
of empty glass bottles on the side walks
or in the yards OF temperance cit zens.
- N''' b' fCNOuuNtu III
principles such as the appointment of
police upon anti-'emperance grounds :;
and ia the legitimate outcome of the
staggering 80 often seen lHt'ly on our
str, els, and the clubbing together IN GER
tain places in he village where mechan-
icaI work or the prosecution of trade
only. would naturally be expected to be
carried on.
The Praise meeting at the COngrega-
tional Church on Sunday evening, was
so conducted AS to he of special interest.
The biographical sketches OF the authors
of the hymns rendered, added much to
the enjoyment and cdificstion of the &C.
cason.
Norman Colvin has moved into the
house with his grandmother, Mrs Levi
Gould, to spend the winter. His knee,
which has troubled HIM for months. is
better and he has laid by his cru oh
and cane.
N R Douglass. who il for the present
with his daughter, Mrs. E. d. yelling,
is in feeble heslrh being troubled with
rheumatism and difficulty with his
his head.
The family of F. B. Jennings left
{" Fsirview for their winter residence in
New York. on Monday.
In the death of Mrs Eliz Buck Dan
forth, another of Bennington's old resi-
den,s, has been removed. She came to
North Bennington in 1887; was mem
Der OF VIM 4. Hawkes. family for some
twenty years and resident OF N nth
Benpng on SINCE, except the few last
years her home has bteh with her sister,
Mrs, Norman hdgerton, where she d led
on Friday, Nov. 10, 1858, in the 81 h
year of her age. Naturally OF a buoyaht
spirit Astounding in mirth " it'll pleas
ant word from kind heat for every
one, she had drawn around her a larl Q
circle of friends, where she was best
known. Ever ready to lid in sickness
or wherever help was needed, many
will remember her offices OF kindness
and sympathy IN times Of need. while
he WAS able to bestow them. In 1881
she became n member OF the Fist Bap-
It's Church in SALISBURY and for many
years was one Of the leading members
Of the CHI ir. Hell love for the service
of song remained with her to the last.
In 1916 she united with the First Bdp-