The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-27
STATE NEWS,

A petition, asking for the removal of
the Concord, N. H., pension agency to
some Vermont town, and for the ap-
pointment of Major John G. Stearns of
Bradford, as pension agent, is being cir
culated in Vermont posts of the Grand
Army. This is alleged to be direct
violation of she rule forbidding any com
rade using sin any manner the organ
izAtion for partisan purposes, and the
attention of the department officers is to
be called to it.
Amos Clark of St. Adams on Friday
last celebrated bis 95th birthday. He is
remarkably bright old man. When
visited by gentleman from Burlington,
whom he had not seen for five or six
years. he knew the latter at once. Mr..
Clark, at the last election, walked to the
polls and cast his vote for Harrison and
Morton,
Mr.. w. H. Hopkins of st. Adams, a
graduate of the U. V. NJ c.ass of 50.
hiss received calls to minister to the
churches at Morrisville, IT., and Wood
bridge N. j. His purpose is to remain
at the theological school 10 New York
and complete his studies next spring.
There are 500 men at work on the ex-
tension of the Upper Coos Railroad,
which extension starts in Vermont. at
Canaan. and runs into Cookshire, p. Q ,
extending 20 miles, and connecting with
the Megantic system. 1t is expected
that 1t will be completed by January.
The annual festival of the Orleans
County Musical Society is to be held at
Newport the second week in January.
Prof. II. G. Blaisdell of Cor ord N. H.,
has been engaged as conductor of the
festival.
The new Masonic hall at Newport is
rapidly nearing completion, aud il is
hoped that it will he ready for dedica-
ton in two or three weeks. Great pre-
paratlons are to be made for the event
1t is thought there will be few changes
in the Burlington Methodist District
this spring owing to the action taken by
the last general conference increasing
the term from three to five years.
The Congregational lecture course at
st. Adams was successfully opened FRI
day night, with concert in which Miss.
Frances Dunton and Miss Mary Howe
OF Boston We're the leading arts 8.
The contract for building an extension
OF 400 feet at the north end of the Bur-
lingtDn breakw ter has been awarded
to Willard johnson of Fulton N. Y, for
$31 $50 So.
Middlebury College has just received
gift Of $1,000 from Henry w. Vail of
Cincinnati4. Mr.. Vail was a member
of the class of go
Rev. Rufus Flag Of Fair Haven has
been called to the Congregational church
at Wells River, and will begin his pas
torate on Jan. /.
Adjutant General T. S. Peck of Bur
lington is the only Vermont member of
the Sons of the Revolution" Society of
Ntw York city.
Ex-Governor Redfield Proctor It arts
in few days for California with his
family, to be absent until about March g..
Tracy d. Jefferds of Washington class
Of 'S6 in the University of Vermont, is a
member Of the Inaugural Committee.
Madame La Farrar OF Swanton died
last Sunday at the age of l05. She was
the Oldest person in Swanton.
Col. George W. hooker of Brattleboro
announces that he ia not in the field for
the Vermont Collectorsbip.
James A. Merrill has been appointed
Special Prosecutor under the prohibitorv
liquor law at Rutland.
Hon. Levi K. Fuller of Brattleboro'
will deliver the Memorial Day address
at West Randolph.
Samuel L. Howes harness maker, Bel
lows Falls IS offering hrs creditors 20
cehts on the dollar.
j, H. Humphreys has been elected
Commander of VIM. c. Tracy Post. G.
A. r. Of Windsor.
The Sons of Veterans of Brattleboro
have elected r. l. Fro st Captain for the
ensuing yaar.
There are 1876 student registered at the
Vermont Methodist Summary al Mont
pelier.
Governor Dillingham; is President OF
the Waterbury Pubic Library Associa-
ton.
! Swanton has just completed system
of water works at cost of $50 600
Northern Vermont is enjoying its first
sleighing Of the winter this week.
TheUnion Copper Mine in Corinlh has
been sold for $4,000.
Counterfeit one dollar bills are IN cir
culation at Rutland.
A new Post Office has been established
at North Winhall.
{ Two bears were recently killed at
Mount Holly.