The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-07-18

OIhNes are AT OWant0n Tor lew days
outing.
Miss CARRIE WARREN is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. ]. N. Klnsman, at Alburgh
Springs.
The Tiffany's enjoyed a clam-bake
and picnic at the Lawrence grove few
days ago.
The Troy train was changed Monday
from 7:20 to TAB a, M, which is nearly
the old time Of leaving.
The walls of st. Francis De Sales new
church editice rise apace, nd the early
autumn will see the roof on.
CHAs STONE and wife OF Peoria, ILL.,,
and Mrs. Henry Stone of Kansas City,
are the guests of Ex-Sheriff Mccall
THE Park block is receiving a new
root-a covering which has been much
needed many times during years past.
The Sunday Express Of North Adams,
Mass, says /: Mrs. Charles Kenyon is
spending u few days with friends at Ben.
nington."
MRS. G. r. PEAsE has returned from
her western trip, and Miss Addie Pease
from Northampton. is also in town visit
ing at Mrs. DIR. Partridge's.
THE new children's choir of the Meth
odist Church is pleasant feature also
the taking up Of the collection by young
misses selected for that purpose.
THE postmaslers appointed this week
hereabouts are : E. c. Woodwork, Ar
lington VIM. Shepherd, East Airing
ton Gardner T. Parker, Pownal.
THE Methodist people last evening,
with multitude Of their friends, en-
joyed lawn party at the Morgan's. The
evening was all that could have been de-
sired.
ROBERT DRYsDALE aud party are
camping out aud fishing at the Little
Pond" Woodford, this week. Robert
knows how to fish as well as TO sell
goods.
In addition to the Graves party, there
is at Lake Hare lck this week party
consisting Of Thomas McDaniels Potter
and his brother Tracey, Ed" and"Jack"
Smith, making "merry four.
E. NJ. HAYDEN and Charles r. Hall
are in town. The former passed the
winter at Colorado Springs, and has
nearly recovered his h alth, looking bet
ter now than we have ever seen him,
r s. BAHAN, son of John II. Bahan
Of Bennington Center, is home from
Troy, N. Y, for short time. Mr.. BI-
han has greatly improved his fine voice
during his absence, being employed in
the music line in the city.
THE Father Matthew, T. A. B. Society
are to hold their usual Sixteenth of Aug
ust picnic this year. Look out for their
announcement Of sports, etc, to be made
soon. No doubt it will be gala day,
and the "boys" will fulfill all they prom
Ise.
THIS town is certainly enjoying boom
this year in summer boarders. Next
should come large summer hotel. The
site back of East Union street, (on the
bluff has been suggested also, the ris-
ing grounds between this village and
Bennington Center.
ANDREW s. KEYEs of Minneapolis,
Mimi. came Monday, and has been Wis
iting his parents and friends here this
week. receiving warm welcome. He
came east on business, and improved the
opportunity few days gave to revisit
his lid home. He is accompanied by a
friend, Mr.. Ward
B. q, SLADE. foreman of SCOTS ma
chine shop, Bennington, rode his bicycle
from that place Friday TO make visit
with his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Slade. Friday he vi-ltpd the
Natural bridge and in the evening n el
with some of the bicyclists in town. He
returns home to-day.-Sunddy Express
North Adams Mass.
Two gentlemen, at least, 10 our vii.
lage, laughed heartily last Saturday, the
Rev. VIM. B. Walker and D.. Fl. J. Pot
ter. The former received a call to visit
a sick person professionally as a physl.
clan, and the latter request to officiate
Sunday in St. Johns Episcopal Church
both kilograms from Manchester. The
messages were transposed in the envel
opes.
HERE is thought for mothers to con.
slider. Occulists say that the necessity
for wearing eye glasses can often be
traced to the thOughtlessness of persons
entrusted with baby carriages and their
contents. Many OF these carriages are
without canOpies or else have some tiny
arrangement on the top that ia OF nc
service, The result is that the suns rayI
are permitted to beat upon the eyes oil
the precious baby, weakening the said
eyes,
ELLEN KENYON. in the New England
Journal of Education, speaking OF the
sensibilities of infants. says THE sound
of its first crying is probably not heard
by himself. The sound W yes trave
along the sound-wires, possibly reaching
the brain and producing some slight vib
ration" We are glad to know this be.
cause the knowledge will relieve Who'll,
neighborhoods Of older people who 10
nocently have supposed the "crying
baby was suffering as we'll as keeping
them all awake.
DR. ED. G. HARDWOOD OF New Yorl
City, has been in town this week, visit
ing friends in his old home. DR.. Har-
wood has lately become a director in the
U. s: Surgical Supply Company, and
the other day was elected 10 its presi.
dency. This is a corporation with cap
itsl Of $4,000. DR.. Harwood having
become established firmly in his profess
sion IL much sought after in various
waye. and we are glad to note his finan.
cial as well as his professional advance.
ment.
The superiority OF the Snow" govern.
or, manufactured by Enos Adams & Co.
OF this village, has been proved again
and again, but recently received a very
fine endorsement in Maine. A concern
there attached these governors to some
old water interchangeable old stagers-
and clogged by the tide water at times
besides, but the regulation proved per
feet. To adjust these governors and put
the power in full working order was the
object Of Geo. II. HarwOod's recent Wis.
it's to the Pine Tree State.
EDWARD E. LONG, now in London
with the Lotus Glee Club, OF which he is
member, writes to Prof. Fred N. Squire
enclosing ZONE press notices and a pro-
gramme of concert in st. James Hall,
July 9th. The Lotus Glee Club have
made "grest hit" on this tour, and
have been engaged all the time. From
the press notices we see that the journals
across the "big pond" have taken kindly
to our American vocslists. The pro-
gramme referred to is that Of Sim
Reeves's celebrated morning concerts,
and the Lotus" is named right along
with the leading stars OF Europe as at
fractions.
MRS ]. A. N. WILLIAMS was called to
Honesdale, Pa, Saturday, by the death
Of niece, the second daughter OF Joseph
E Williams Of that place. Miss Will
liams was lovely young lady, aged 1s
years, and her death is greatly regretted
by large circle OF friends. Nearly
three years ago, lost. 10th, 1856 an old
er sister died, and in the death OF these
two there occurs singular coincidence.
The Oldest passed away on the birthday
anniversary Of the eldest of the Williams
brothers, and now Miss Jennie died July
18th. it being the birthday anniversary
OF Mr.. A. N. Williams OF this village,
who lie next to the oldest brother living.
THE examination OF teachers for this