The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-28

The funeral services Of the late Nathan
Bottum were held on Thursday last, at
p. m. After prayers at his once pleas
ant home. the remains were taken to the
Baptist Church, of which society he had
long been one of the most prominent
and liberal supporters. Every part of
the town, Bennington, North Benning-
ton and adjacent communities were rep
resented in the sad gathering. The or
der of service for the occasion was alike
appropriate and touching. Rev. Mr..
Wilkins sermon was based on Revea-
tions XIV, 10 blessed are the dead
which die in the Lord from henceforth;
yea saith the spirit that they may rest
from their labors; and their works do
follow them" A select quartette-Miss
Mercy E. Niles. solo soprano, Miss Ella
Galusha, soprano, Mrs. Annie Randall,
alto, Gro. B. Dunlap, tenor, John Matti-
son basso and leader with Farrand Ran
dali as organist-s three selections
excellent style. These could hardly
have been in better taste, and the two
solos by Miss Niles touched every heart.
At the conclusion of the services in the
church, the remains were borne TO the
cemetery adjoining. After the impress
sive service for the burial OF the dead
had been read by Pastor Wilkins, the
body of the deceased was committed to
the grave-''earth to earth. ashes to
ashes. and dust to dust" in hopes OF
glorious resurrection. The management
of the fuueral was supervised by under.
taker Sanford OF Bennington Centre.
The bearers were Myron Barton, G.
Pitt Montgomery, Clark Stone, w. B.
Randall. Mr.. BJttum's death seems to
be felt as personal loss by every one in
the community.
Prosper Mllling'on, a wel-known citi-
zen of Salisbury, died at his late resi-
dence in the east part of the town on
Friday last, aged 70 years. Mr.. Milling
ton used to be one of the best mechanics
in town. He was the first to commence
here the manufacture of bedsteads-an
industry that has grown to large proper
lions. He was a well informed, inielli-
gent man. of quiet disposition, a useful
citizen, and was highly respected. He
leaves his children that priceless her.
itage-a good name. HIS funeral took
place on Monday morning last-the ser
vices being held at his late home. Rev.
Mr.. wilkins officIated. The remains
were buried by the side OF his deceased
wife in the cemetery at South Shafts-
bury.
News has been received of the DEATH
in California, OF Miss Julia Martin for
merly Of tEis town, She was lady of
remarkable energy and accumulated
considerable property through her bust
ness tact and industry. She died on Fri
day last. Miss Martin will be remem-
bered by many who read these lines as
their teacher some years ago. Numerous
friends regret her death.
In the course of our correspondence
with the BANNER-some three years-it
has not been out lot before, 10 mention
in the same letter three deaths-each of
some we'll known individual in Shafts
hurry or belonging to our town. We
hope no such sad chronicle may again
be written.
Fri Randall and family will move to
White Creek, N. Y next week. Mr..
Randall proposes going into business in
that village. We wish him success, but
the question arises-how will our must
cal circles fill the place of Mrs. Randall.
who is one of our sweetest singers
Saturday night was the coolest of the
season. Early Sunday morning, the
mercury at the Centre, stood from u TO
20 below zero, and reached a lower
point in some localities. In the east part
of the town it ranged from 30 to 30 de.
grees below.
Mrs. q, A. Wilkins has had rather an
unpleasant experience with 'felon" on
one of her fingers, for the last month,
and looks as though she had passed
through a severe attack Of sickness.
The Young Peoples Society are re-
hearsing drama for public perform
ance soon.
Miss Edith Frisbie recently paid a
short visit home from Cambridge, N. y