The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-09
North Bennington.

The reception given Rev. Chas. II.
Peck and wife, at the Congregational
parlors Wednesday evening, was cordial
and passed off very pleasantly. The no
tice was given In the BANNER for Tues
day, but on account Of the lecture OF
Rev. Mr.. Marten the same evening, it
was postponed that there should be no
conflict. The attendance was large,
mostly Of adults, and the welcome ex.
tended to the new pastor and his accom-
plished wife, must have been very graft.
flying to them. The invitation was not
UNCONVENTIONAL, aud the friends OF 9th.
er societies were present to enjoy the
occasion socially, and partake OF coffee
and cake, which was 30 gracefully served
by the young ladies and gentlemen Of
the society.
Rev. Y. Martens lecture Tuesday even
ing on American Wit and Humor,"
was entertaining and instructive. The
speaker showed that the preparation Of
the lecture was with care and painstak-
ing. II Vas finely and very be autifully
illustrated by items and illustrations
from standard authors setting forth in
his original and characteristic style his
theme holding the attention OF the audi
ence to the last sentence. Several classes
and types of character we're represented
from the illiterate negro slave to the re-
fined and classical. II is a lecture that
will bear repeating. Preceding the lee
ture Miss Amy Surdam sang solo in
very beautiful and graceful manner.
1t is fortunate for the county that we
have one 80 well fitted for the duties OF
/ tho TNlarn NJ annaruiunr prng
E. w. Howe, of our Graded school. He
school, and has done such good work In
its management and in the departments
under its charge, that we feel it will be
difficult to fill his place. but his long ex
perience in teaching and other fitting
qualifications have brought him conspic-
uously to the front. II the change is to
be made, il is hoped we may be fortu-
nate in the selection of a new principal,
that the reputation Of our school may
not suffer.
Two well dressed men took up their
quarters about three weeks since, with
our friend Mccarthy as boaTders, and
during the day usually had his horse
carrying a trunk with them and claim
ing to visit the surrounding country to
peddle goods, the only article they
would mention in giving list OF their
commodities being pigs in the clover"
etc., etc. Last week they had the horse
to go to North HOosick, and not return
ing, Mr.. Mccarthy sent down and found
the team, but the scamps had gone,
leaving a bill OF twenty Ut twenty-five
dollars unpaid for board and team hire.
The FItchburg railroad office at North
Bennington has been transferred TO HI.
Spahord. the station agent Of the Ben
nIngton q Rutland road. He will here
after have charge OF the business Of
both roads. This is terminal point OF
the Fitchburg road, and all freight mat
ter received from south Of this station,
or from Rutland, must be entered on
the books OF the road at North Benning-
ton. Mr.. Spafford is brother Of II. w.
Spafford OF Rutland.
Charles Thatcher, E.q., left Tuesday
morning for Boston, to attend Q banquet
to be given the great "banker and real
estate Spectator" OF Kansas City, Mo-,
W. P. Rice, at the Revere House. Mr..
Rice was formerly superintendent Of our
State Prison, but went West some five
years since, and has developed q bust
ness capacity which is truly wonderful.
II. G. White is dong fine business
at his new shops near this village. He
employs about thirty men and all In bus.
tie and hurry to keep up with orders.
With improved machinery he is turning
out microscopes and graphOscOpes OF a
superior quality which be ships TO all
parts of the world. We shall have more
to say OF this establishment later on.
Mr.. Robinson, a druggist from Cam.
bridge, N. Y, is assisting In arranging
the drug store, soon to be opened by Nc
Namar, in the building Of II. G. Sim.
mons. Mr.. Endres, brother-in -law OF
Mr.. McNamar, will manufacture cigars
In portion Of the store.
Mrs. J. G. Mccullough spent day In
looking over her mansion, this week,
which is undergoing thorough repairs,
She will reside at the jennings residence
while they are in Europe, till the repairs
are completed, which are expected to be
done in August.
Mr.. George Hinsdill has sold the most
Of his hay to Mr.. Phelps of Massachu-
sets, who with several men and press
ing machine was here all OF last week
and the fore part OF this week, pressing
the hay into blocks ready for shipping.
Hiram S. Hall sheared from the eve
sheep belonging TO John Griffin, Of good
merino wool. respectively, l7al and IAN
pounds. They bad not been oiled and
Sanded. 90 in washing the HeeceR would
shrink but very little.
Sandy Miller from Bennington. is with
Chas. Winfield the barber TO learn the
trade. Since the shop has become head
quarters for the delivery Of the Troy
Morning Telegram, Charlie has been 10
need Of more help.
The premises Of II. D. Hall are being
improved by a new fence on the east
line OF his garden, and the rigbtiug up
OF his Wagon shed,
Joe Heartt cf Troy, is spending a few
days at his uncle's, s. B. Hall. He 10