The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-11-08
Local..
Mrs. CALVIN DART is visiting in Cam
bridge, N. Y, for a few weeks.

nlhns -. " uAMLEN mas gone 10 Dut-
falo, n. Y, to visit her grandchildren
and other friends.
THE limit OF time for the introduction
Of bills INTO the present legislature is
fixed at the 18th inst.
MISS FANNY DANFoRTH, an estimable
lady, died on Monday, after lingering
illness and was buried to-day.
Mrs. JOHN EVANS, who has been ill
for some time is still quite sick, but her
convalescence is now hoped for.
THE Tiffany Hose Company are max
ing preparations for ball on Thanks
giving Eve, Wednesday the 28th.
WE are glad to greet D. J. Cronin
once more. He is enjoying a short va
cation from his duties on the Brooklyn
elevated railroad.
CADET CHAs. w. PIERCE returned to
Norwich University yesterday, having
had furlough to come home over Sun.
day and election day.
WE are pleased to learn of the more
favorable SYMPTOMS developed in the
case of Mrs. Barber Chase, critically i'll
with inflammation of the bowels,
THE Rev. VIM r. Walker expects to
attend the meeting next week, of the
Choir guilds of the Diocese of Long
Island. He has been connected with
these in an official capacity for many
years.
THE o. E. S. Transactions of the Safe
Grand Chapter are out this week from
the BANNER job rooms. A fine piece Of
work is the universal verdict. There is
no finer book or job printing done any
where than in this office.
THE death of Walter s. Kennon, as
stated in the BANNER last week, removes
very promising young man. The esti-
nation in which he was held being
shown by the flowers sent in to grace
lis obsequies and the many who attend
ed these ceremonies.
WILL WRIGHT of Paper Mill Village
will pay an election bet on Saturday af-
ternoon by wheeling Clarence II. Slack
in a wheeIbarrow from that place to
this village. The Drum Corp and del
egation will meet them at the Soldiers
Home at P, M, and escort the parties
TO Library hall.
Jos. SCHwARz has something new in
the boot and shoe line-felt goods
These wear as well as leather, and OBJ
viate cold feet, wet feet and all such,
making this kind of wear unequalled
for rheumatics. 1t is comfort for
anyone. In mems, women's and chill
dren's sizes.
Mrs. GEO. WILCOX died this noon.
She had been i'll for long time, but
nothing fatal was feared. During the
forenoon she sat up and looked out OF
the window, was lifted up by her hus
band as he came into dinner, and expir
cd in his arms. She was lady who
had many friends and is sister of Mrs.
john Scrivins.
THE resident Odd Fellows and their
families attended memorial services in
St. Peters Church last Sunday alter
noon. The Rector preached sermon
for the Order based on the Good Samar-
itan, and closed with an altar service
for the dead There was large at
tendance and the effort of Rev. w. B.
Walker is highly spoken of.
On Tuesday the trustees of the Free
Library held meeting, filled vacancies
and elected officers, as follows: Hon.
II. G, Root to fill vacancy caused by the
death of Hon. Benz. R. Sears II. S.
Bingham for Hon. John V. Hall. The
following are the new officers: Daniel
McEowen, president; II. S. Bingham,
Sc rotary and treasurer.
CAPT. CoFFEY, G. E. Graves and 9th.
ers went to Troy, N. Y, Tuesday even
ing to receive the election returns and
enjoy the victory. Most of our people
heard the news from the Young Mems
Republican Club rooms, where Geo. II.
Burch, telegraph operator, received and
bulletined the dispatches in very &C.
ceptable manner.
WE acknowledge the receipt of an in
vitation to attend the dedication Of a
monument, in FaneuIl Hall, Nov. l4th.
erected to Crispus Attacks, Samuel
Maverick, James Caldwell, Samuel
Gray, aud Patr OK Carr, the Martyro
W BIO fell in tn" Boston Massacre, March
8, ITO. The Committee on Invi-
tation are: Oliver Ames, Governor,
William H. Dupree, Butler r. Wilson,
Edwin NJ. Chamberlain.
In our notice of the death of Milo B.
Madison last week, we were IN error as
to his children surviving. There are
five of them: Mrs. Herbert Marsden,
Mrs. Michael McKeon, Mrs. G. II. Burch.
Mrs. w. r. Hyde, who reside in Ben
ningtnn, and Mrs. VIM. Caswell living
in SALISBURY. They wish, through the
BANNER, to extend thanks for the kind
nesses received during the illness, death
and burial of their father.
THE Odd Fellows hold district meet
ing here on the afternoon and evening
of the 28th. Miriam d. of r. Lodge,
No. s, work the ''beaulified" form in the |
and in the evening a degree
will be exemp!ified by Factory Point,
No. IS, and Stark. No. 8, Lodges. The
local brethren have extended invitations
to Lodges in this vicinity, to the Grand |
Officers, and will dispense the usual hos
pitality.
The dockets for the December term
Of the Bennington County Court are
out. The court begins Dec mber 4th,
and will adjourn when the cases are
the longest term OF
recent years. The civil calendar has
l52 entries. and eleven State cases. The
Chancery docket twenty-five. The
three murder CAGES and one for man.
slaughter are not included, as those will
go on the new docket after being passed
on by the Grand Jury.
THE G. A. r boys Custer Post, No.
49, have engaged G. NJ. Russell OF Will
mington, to deliver his illustrated Get
5ysburgh lecture in Library Hall, FRI
day and Saturday evenings, Esd and
cath inst. This lecture is highly spoken
Of and will be rich treat besides, the
veterans ought to have benefit now
that the South has again been rotated
out of the saddle. "Union men to the
lore" is now the watchword.
THE regular meeting Of the Benning-
on Minister'S Association was held with
Rev. G r. Hewitt. North Bennington,
IN Monday last. Rev. G.. A. Wilkins
'ead a sermon based on Luke XVII, 81
Neither shall they say, 10 here, or 10
here for behold, the Kingdom Of God
q within you" After full discussion
II that production, an essay on Prayer"
vas presented by Rev. G. g. Cook and
eviewed. The next meeting will be
leld with Rev. u. Marten, Nov 10th.
Rev. Mr.. Hitchcock will deliver the ser
non, and an essay will be furnished by
Rev. Mr.. Severance.
A PLEASANT custom has sprung up at
he Capital in the last few years of des-
grating one week during each session
$ Ladies' Week, with the purpose of
ringing together, at particular time, {
8 many as possible of those ladies who
esre to visit Montpelier while the leg
stature is convened. The seven days
with November 18th have
his year been set apart for that pur- r
ose, and the annual Ladies' Reception {
will be given the evening of Thursday, I
he 10th, to attend which general in I
itation is extended to ladies through a
ut the State.