The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-04-05

Mss Alsavor of Troy, has been visit
ing her friends h, re.
Mrs G. NJ, CoivIn has been spending a
few days with friei DIS in Troy, and that
vicinity.
Mrs. Ripley and daughter Alice, spent
Easl er Sabbath with Mrs. DIR, Hudson,
in Hoosick Falls.
Mrs. o Brien has been quite sick for
more than week and is still confined to
her bed.
Mrs. Stephen Torrey of North Adams,
Mass, with her little son, has been on
visit to her parents.
Charles Thatcher visited Montpelier
this week, as a director of the Vermont
Mutual Insurance Co.
Bertha Gilbert returned on Monday TO
Saxton's River, where she ia attending
school at the Vermont Academy,
The election Of Sunday school officers
at the Congregational church, was post
poned TO next Sabbath,
Charles Winfield, the barber, has NOV.
ed into the Wood house on South street,
now owned by &. s, Wright. a. As
We are glad to say the condition of
Mrs. Hewitt has improved, and 1t is
hoped she will soon entirely recover.
Miss Nettie Tombshs spending her va
cation from Smiths College, NOrlhamp
ton, Mass, at her home here.
A number Of buildings are now being
heated by temporary sloves, the hot ar
or steam fires being Submerged by wa
ter. gag.
The late thaw with the attending rain
has 80 filed the ground that many of
our cellars are rendered almost useless
from the water in them.
g. Z. yelling attended the First Dis
trict convention, at Burlington on Tues
day, and also the Stale convention on
Wednesday, held at the same place.
w. F. Croson has been troubled with
chllls and fever since his return from
Mexico, where he has been superIntend.
ing large mill for manufacturing pa
per.
Mrs. Atwood is repairing and placing
in convenient condition the dwelling she
has purchased, and il to OCCUPY as a
home. 1t was formerly owned by s. w,
Worthingtou.
Robert Garfield, one Of our much 81
teemed young men, has gone into Bangs
b Lyman's store as clerk. He takes the
place Of Chas. Hawkins who has gone to
a store in Shaftsbury.
Miss Carrie Metoslf, Of Johnsburg. N.
Y, a daughter OF Rev. VIM. Metcalfe,
who formerly resided here, has been Wis
ting some of her old acquaintance.
The statement last week OF seven or
~ hn ~
in one term by class in our school, was
not correct, though it was reported as
stated at the school meeting. should
have been leaves,
The State Line Paper mill is making a
nice quality Of manila Wrapping paper,
in large quantities, and which IL sold as
fast as il can be delivered. The heavy
stock Of aallenders recently put in has
very much improved the finish.
The house lately owned and occupied
by Mrs. McClearly, on Bank street. has
been purchased 10y II. G. Simmons, and
it is expected G. D. MiIlington will re-
side there the coming year. We vel
come him to our village.
The Young Peoples Union connected
with the BAPTIST church, held Its semi
annual meeting in the church parlor
Friday evening, March Both. The at
t. ndanoe was good, and the exercises
consisting of a roll call and promise
meeting interesting. After Attending TO
little business, cake and coffee was
served and pleasant social hour fol=
lowed.
Saturday evening friende Of Geo. H.
WalbrIdg6 made him an unexpected call,
and after being heartily welcomed by
him, the company consisting Of eight
couples, spent the evening playing pro-
gressive elchre, At the conclusion OF
the game the PRICES were distributed
and refreshments served, the young PEG
pie dispensing at a seas0nabe hour, hav
ing had very pleasant time.
In the absence OF some Of the female
members of the choir at the Congrega-
tional church last Sabbath, the singing
was principally by a male Quartette,
composed Of w. q. Shaw, G. +. Huling,
Z. II. WorthinRtOn and B. +. Ripley
The combination of voices was q surprise
to many, but the execution of the music
has received the general praise Of those
who were present
The Congregational phantom party
on Wednesday evening OF last week, at
the house of W. g. Shaw, was an occa
sion to be remembered by the happy
participants. The young ladies were
discreet in the selection Of the company.
and the arrangements for refreshments
were made with wise reference to Civ.
ing complete surprise to Mlss Bessie
Moshier. who is a great iavoIlte with
her circle Of friepds. The number par
ticipatins was over thirty and the inside
opinion Of all present IL openly expressed
would be unanimous that Il was an en-
joyable time,
An Easter concert exercise was given
at the Baptist church, by the Sabbath
school, in place OF the regular preaching
service, on Sunday morning last al,
though the notice was not widely ex-
tended there was q good attendance, and
the singing of some very nice music As
well as the Tecitations appropriate to the
day. were highly appreciated by the au.
dienoe. Remarks were made by the
pastor, and plants and flowers were con.
spicuous about the platform. In the
evening Pastor Gilbert preached an Eas.
ter sermon at q union service in the
Congregational church.