The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-04-10
North Bennington.

The usual Fast Day services were held
in the Baptist Church. There were but
few present, as the weather was very
rainy. Rev. G. H. Peck preached the
sermon, and Rev. A. S. Gilbert assisted
in the other services.
Sermons and singing appropriate to
Easter, were listened to in the churches
last Sabbath. The day was fine and the
attendance unusually large.
Mr.. and Mrs F. b. Jennings made a
flying visit to "Fairview" last Friday,
coming in the morning and returning in
the afternoon.
The Mrs. Eunice Northup place has
been closed out to Ira MOshier, and he
has moved there, instead of going to
Eagle Bridge.
Mr.. Caswell has moved here from South
SALISBURY, and occupies the O'Brien
premises. He enters the employ of H.
G. White.
The Easter concert at the COngrega-
tional Church last Sabbath, is considered
one of the best ever given here. The
subject: "Chimes of the Resurrection, I"
in large cOlored letters, was upon an i'm
mense cross placed perspectively in the
arch back of the platform. An unusual
number of ported plants and flowers
tastefully arranged in banks, and on
pedestals and stands, enlivened the whole
and aided to make it a joyous occasion.
All parts were well sustained, and the
singing so well supported by the orches-
ira gave great satisfaction, while the re-
sponsive reading and Rotations were lis
tened to with much pleasure. The new
motion song by the primary class, and
the reciting and solo singing by the lit
tie ones were exceptionally good. A
beautiful bouquet of roses, carnation
pinks, lilies OF the valley, etc, appro-
priately arranged with smilaz, was upon
the table, the thoughtful tribute of the
daughter and grandson now in Jersey
City, n. j., of the late Mrs. d. d. O'Brien,
to her, who for years before this con-
tributed so many flowers on Easter oc-
casions.
Mrs. Isaac Surdam with her sister Mrs.
C. NJ. Golden, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Fuller of the Buckingham Hotel, New
York city.
Hall Mccullough spent the Sabbath
here with Demming Hall.
Mrs. Rev. A. s. Gilbert, who has been
quite indisposed for some time, we are
glad to learn is much improved.
The Sabbath at the Hinsdillville church
held special Easter services in the way of
a concert last Sunday afternoon. Mem
bers of other schools took part in it, and
the result was large gathering, that
enjoyed the programme which was both
instructive and entertaining.
The land in Sunderland, about p
acres, which has been in litigation be-
tween C. Thatcher and G. w. Bradley,
and was awarded the former by decree
of the Court at the last December term,
has been sold to d. H. Dyer of Man
chester.
| Misses Bessie Mosher and Frances Col
win, spent last Sabbath in Troy with Mrs.
NJ. A. Jones, nee Alice Ripley, and report
nice time. Their friends are pleasantly
located on Fifth avenue and are living as
though housekeeping was not burden
The sociable at the Congregations
Church parlors Wednesday evening
which closes the series of the season
was the largest which has been held
The entertainment gave great satisfaction
as the principal part in it, entitled king
Alfred, I" was fully prepared, the various
characters being selected with a wise
waiting spirit of fellowship and neigh
borly suavity, these gatherings have re
suited in quite largely increasing thu
funds of the ladies' society.
A telegram from Charles Hall o
Springfield, Mass, announces the dealt
of his daughter Laura, in Manchester, n
H., after long continued illness. Sh
was married to- Rev. Cyrus w. Heller
May Z, 1884, and has resided in Man
chester for a number of years, where h
is a pastor. She leaves little daughte
about three years of age. Appropriat
services will be held at her former home
and her remains will arrive in Benning
: ton tomorrow at o'clock, to be place
beside her mother in the cemetery at tn
Centre village.