The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-06
North Bennington.

The Ladies Aid Society of the Cungre-
galional Church met in the afternoon
Tuesday for sewing, ana made the an
nual cleo ion, of Ulcers as follows
Pl esideEt, Mrs. NJ G.. Hulng; vice pres
ident. Mrs. c. E. yelling: secretary,
Miss Bessie E MOsher; treasurer, Mrs.
Il. D. Hall; executive committee, Mrs.
J. II. Walbridge, Mrs. Chas. Thatcher
Mrs. Hiram Cole, Mrs. George Hinsdll.
Mrs. James Atwood and Mrs. Fanny
r pleN: ttDle committee, Mrs. S. B Hall,
Mr., II. T Cushman. Mrs. Hland Hall !;
~ TER ainment committee, Misses Fran
kie GOWN, Florence Tuwsley, Aggie
Ward, II. Maude Carpenter, Messrs
Floyd Huling, George yelling, George
Houghton and Deming HILL; solicitors
for the fancy table," Misses Mary
Howe, Lille Buchanan, Martha Worth
in yton, Mable White. and Cora Wright.
A bountitul table was set and after Its
enjoy nent, the evening was agreeably
spent in conversation, and amusements
by the younger portion.
There was more of the effects of liauor
exhibited in our streets and places of
business on Sunday last, than usual. A
young man who night be respected, vet
who knowing the result of alcohol in
leading him to be quarrelsome should be
the mere guarded against Its use, made
himself fit subject for the "lockup,'
by hi' loud talk ard b Il. ferrous conduct
and had the p Iliceman whose person
was threatened by him done il duty
would have had the key turned upon
him, As IL was he met more than his
match several times and got his face so
badly pummelled that he was recogn "a
BILE the next day only by those who
knew him best. The two places between
which he alterra'ed in obtaining his
liquor, ought to be closed up.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Shaw gave very
peasant reception on Thursday evening
last, at their hosDltable home, to the
friends of Rev. and Mrs. George R
Hewitt. who were To Lave for their
now home in West Springfield, the next
morning. 1t was quite a surprise to all
concerned, and the notice was not as
fully given AS was Intended. However
quite a large number was present and
he evening passed very agreeably in
mu hand shaking, congratulations
and social conversation, The best wishes
of he community follow these outgoing
members "f our VI lage society.
Misses Alice Ripley and Inez Russell
who are 1t present living in Troy, were
with their parents on Thanksgiving day
and through the week. They, with Miss
b rIice McKiy who Is staying in Al
bany. added to the interest Of the church
prayer me, ting by their presence on
Wednesday evening
Mrs. j. Z. Houghton and daughter.
Mrs. Inland Hall and little Clark, re-
turned from IA three months tour in the
West, on Tuesday. They vi.iled Red
o X, On aha. r ,cIne, Dinville, |. and
many o.htr places in their journeyIngs.
r, turning in good health, though some
what tired.
Patrick Morrisey. very clever son of
Erin who has long been IN the employ
of the Railroad Co., in work upon the
track, was buried last week He had
short 5 ckness, ending in pneumonia and
dying quite suddenly.
james Madden and sister, both Of
whose pleasant attentions we receive at
| Q lackenbush & Co.'S. store in Troy N Y,
were a. home nn Thanksgiving day.
Arrangements are being made for a
grand festival at Bank Ball on Friday
/ ~ u Nlo ny lllt II Aiu ODCttlH.
Rev. W. A. Beecher will supply the
desk Of the Congregational Church next
S bhath.
Another correspondent Gays Rev.
Geo +. Hewitt and wife left for their
new home at West Springfield. Mass,
on the 80 h, ult.. The evening proceed
ing their departure number Of their
friends and parish lOners assembled at
The residence of w. g. Shaw where they
had been temporarily stopping, to bid
them farewell and wish them unbound=
ed success IN their new field. Mr. Hewitt
il grauste Of Harvard College has been
pastor Ut the Congregational society
here for two years and half This firSt
pastoral J, and by his kindly bearing,
scholarly attachments and Christian
character has endeared himself to a
large circle Of friends, who while re
gre ting the severance Of church and So
cal ties, are reconciled in the belief that
in his present location, his phere Of u E.
fulness is but enlarged.
The socisble at the Bapist Church
Tuesday evening was very pleasant
occasion, and o SUCCESS. They are to
lave another on Tuesday evening OF
next week. at WHICH time arrang mehts
are being made for an en- erta nment Of
literary character.
We hear that Floyd Huling who tock
cold from skating one day last week and
then driving to Hoosick Falls, is now
better. and undoubtedly will soon be at
the store aud Office.
Mrs Glib 1t and daughter have re-
turned from PrnnsylN ani4 and speak Of
hav ng had a very pleas mt visit.
Mrs NJ. G. Holt is confined to the
house by sickness, though it is not con-
sidered to be serious.