The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-22

G. II. Houghton and Phil Donnelly; col
lector, w. r. White; treasurer, S. B.
Hall; auditors, L. B. Newton, II. B.
Cunningham, E. D. Yelling The prem.
ises on the eastern border of the village,
known as the Seth Lawrence place, was
voted to be included in the corporation.
After an unsuccessful endeayor, to get
satisfactory light upon the removal and
appropriation OF some OF the village
marble walk during the last year, the
meeting adjourned,
The Congregational sociable, on &C
count OF the school meeting next Tues
day, will be held on Wednesday, the
next evening.
The old Waterman at the Stone mill,
j. R. Hunt, met with an accident, break
ing rib, which has kept him from his
work for some time. Simon Green is
taking his place for the present.
The Masquerade ball at Bank hall on
Wednesday night, proceeded by must
cal concert by the Hoosick Falls Ser
mania Band. was largely attended. Time
does not permit full details Of the occa.
sion. A professional costumer from the
city, was at the Paren Creek house with
a supply of rich, unique and comical
vesiments, to accommodate almost any
taste, rendering the display Of wide va.
ration and very attractive, with more
than the usual number of characters
personated. The music was excellent,
and the festivities were enjoyed to the
early hours of the morning, when the
happy company broke up. exchanging
congratulations on the success of the
entertainment. We may another week
give full list Of characters with descip.
tion Of costumes. etc.
The thaw and rain have given an op.
portunity for our new board OF trustees,
to show their ability in graphing with
the elements, as well as in the cool cal
culatlon necessary, for opening up the
side walks for the use of pedestrians.
The water in the creek was quite high
Wednesday night, so that bsckwater
troubled the water wheels, but the
change from rain to snow soon cut off
the supply, and the flow was gradually
reduced.
We have been handed the following
for publication, and it explains itself /:
st. Patrlck's celebration IS given up on
account OF the Holy season Of Lent,
which fOrbids public amusements, dur
ing the last two weeks, being passion
time, And the fair and festival connect
ed with that celebration will take place
during the first week after Easter, April
4th and 9TH, Wednesday and Thursday,
when a good time is anticipated. The
Rev. j. S. Michaud of Bennington, who
conducted the fair of st. Francis De-
Sales church, a few months ago, will
deliver a lecture instead of the Rev
Father Caissey of Rutland, whom we
hear is very sick. Attention is called to
the new hand bills. Everybody is in
vited to attend and support the candi-
dates in the contest for the gold watch,
between MissBridget Morrssey and Miss
Ella Collins.
At the regular semi-annual meeting
of the Young Woman's Christian T. U.
held March 7th, the following officers
were elected President, Miss Eva Ro
sier; vice presidents, Maude Carpenter.
Cora Wrisley; corresponding secretary,
Florence Towsley recording secretary,
Bessie Mosher; treasurer, Mrs. w. r.
White; superintendent OF literature,
Myra PhilIps juvenile work, Florence
Towsley; flower mission, Agnes War
dell.