The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-06-07
North Remington,

Miss Frances Ranney of New Yorl
= city, very successful proprietor of I
very successful type.writing establish
ment there, spent last Sabbath at hel
old home.
Mrs, Charles Brown of Athol, Mass
with her son, lad of about IL years
was in the village on Saturday and mel
many of her old friends and associates
She will be remembered as Addie Jones
who lett here a doz.n years ago, after
ward marrying Mr.. Brown, young
bank cashier in Arhol, who died few
ears since, leaving two children, a
daughter and son. Mrs. Brown resides
near his parents, and but for this loss is
surrounded by friends and in circum-
stances TO render life most pleasant and
enjoyable.
A little time spent in looking about
the premises with MIR. SimOnds, the
manager Of the farm of General McCul-
Tough, aistied us he WAS devoting him
self To Its improvement in the many
ways the careful husbandman can de-
wise. The live stock is in fine condition,
showing care and attention. and the
herd of cows, ten or twelve in number.
are selected for producing quality as
well as quantity of milk, as good pro-
portion are of Jersey blood. The
grounds about the summer residence
are looking fine, and the family are ex
pected soon,
Mrs. w. II. Reed will serve Hudson
ice cream at her parlors Wednesday and
Saturday afternoons and evenings. Will
also sell it by the quart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry D. Hall are
spending the week at Saratoga Springs
in attendance upon the meetings of the |
American Missionary Society.
William II. HARDWOOD, who has had
charge of the woodwork used in the
patent racks and other novelties made
by II. t. Cushman, is quite out of
health, being able to spend only a part
of each day in the factory.
Arthur Phillips is expecting to secure
a position in business establishment in
Troy. He is capable young man, and
it is hoped he will meet with success.
Charles Mitchell, after canvassing sew
eral towns in view of finding a better
location than the upper end" for bust
ness, has finally opened up in the beech
nut at the 'lOwer endh az the most
place for lively trade.
Mr.. Louis Northouse, who recently
purchased lame horse with the expec
tatiOn Of curing him, has succeeded in
The undertaking, as he is now often
seen in our streets without crutches
and not limping.
Franklin Scott, solicitor of patents. ,
has an increasing business. He is now
employing two skilled draughtsmen.
Mr.. Scott has probably the largest libra |
y relating to patent matters of any {
nan in this section of the country.
The Rev. e. K. Hewitt and Henry d. /
Hall were appointed by the Bennington D
county conference of Congregational
as delegates to the State con-
erence to be held in Barre next week.
Children'5 Day is made one of the il
'randest days of the year by Con-
Church. 1t occurs on Sun. \
lay next. In the morning the pastor
viii preach sermon to the children. n
The church will be decorated with flow j
rs and cages Of singing birds. In the 4
venlng the Sunday school will give a
concert entitled The Child in the Tenn. !.
he. 1t is very interesting carol ser u
ice, with appropriate exercises of other
finds by the children. The children
lave been under drill for some time 9
'ast. Their voices will be accompanied
y piano and organ.
Ernest Crowson is offered a position
n Holyoke, Mass, in paper mill where i,
lis father is employed. He will proba. h
'ly accept it. i
Leander Towsley has contracted with b
he Stark Paper Company to work for "
hem one year. b