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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-27
AMUsENENTs.

GRAND SCIOPTICON EXHIBI-
" TON All CoRCORAS HALL, Twenty-hfth
street near curner Broad. THANKSGIVING
NIGHT, November n, 1890 ut SIS o'clock, for
the benefit Of ST. JOHNS MISSIONS.
Admission Adults, IS cents; children under
i2 years. IS cents.
At least sixty views will be exhibited. en-
bracng events in the life OF our Lord as pic
tured by the bOst old masters; noted buildings
In the cities Of Paris and London; natural
scenery In Scotland and America; exquisite
dirsolying views and laughaDle, humorous
sketches no 26-2t
IS NELL'S SURPRISE PARTY"
~ an entertainment by the GIRLS soCI-
RTY or THE GkoVE-AYENUE BAPTIST
CHURCH. THURSDAY, November 9th, At 8
O'Clock r. ". Admission . cents. Children Is
cents. Tickets for sale al Ramos's Music store.
no 2e-2t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-27
FATAL ACCIDENTS.
TWO MEN KILLED ON RAILROADS BY
THEIR OWN CAReLESSNESS.
p,r., Session Of the Western North Caro-
lima Conference Of the Methodist Epis-
copai Church-onicers Elected.
npscIsl telegram TO the DIspatch.I

CHARLOTTE, N. c.. November 3d.
The fast mail and express on the Rich
uond and Danville railroad arrived here
ten minutes late to-day. The delay was
caused by an accident near China Grove.
Mr. Frank Meisman, who lives near that
place. in attempting to cross the track
with his horse and wagon was run into
and instantly killed. The engine shot
through the wagon, breaking it into
thousand pieces. Mr.. Meisman's brains
were scattered around on the ground
and his body otherwise mangled. Neigh
bors carried his remains to his home
near by.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-27
RURIED.

Mr.. J. B. Harris, prominent citizen
of Poplar Tent, was buried at that place
to-day. He died at Morgantown OF pa
ralysis Of the brain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-27
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.
Election OF Officers and Board OF d.
rectors of the Western y. c. Railroad.
Especial telegram 10 tho Dispatch.l

AsHEv1LE, n. c., November 90
The annual meetings of the stockholders
and Board of Directors OF the Western
North Carolina division of the Richmond
and Danville Railroad Company were
held here to day The board and other
officers were reelected and are as fol
lows: President, A. b. Andrews, Ra-
leigh; Vice President, Frank Coke, Ashe'
vile Secretary and Treasurer, George
z. Irwin, Morganton. Directors J.
A. Rutherford, w. G.. Oakman, j. Il.
Parker, New York G. s. Brice, Ohio
A. b. Andrews, Raleigh S. p. Wiley,
Salisbury j. i. Rankin, Frank Coke,
Asheyille, and j. w. Cooper, Murphy,
y. c.
Colonel Frank Coke received q tele-
gram saying that the track OF the three
C's road will be completed to Marion
Station, on the Western North Carolina,
tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-27
ANOTHER SMALL DIVIDEND.
Receiver Dowd of tho Dcfunct State Ma
tianal Bank in Raleigh.

tianaI Bank in Raleigh.
Especial telegram TO the DispAtch.l
RALEIGH, November 26.-Clement
Dowd. receiver OF the defunct State
National Bank of Raleigh, is here making
arrangements for another small dividend
to depositors.
The State Board Of Canvassers to-day
decided TO meet tomorrow and organize
and then to adjourn until Thursday,
when the returns of the recent election
will be canvassed.
Official information was to-day re-
ceiyed here that only nineteen miles OF
the Georgia. Carolina and Northern rail-
way remains to be graded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-27
,rrrunn1sr cnNFERENcE.

The first session of the Western
North Carolina Conference OF the Me-
thodist Episcopal Church, South, CON
yened in the Methodist church at Con-
cord this morning at 9 o'clock, Bishop
John G. Kenner, OF New Orleans, pre-
siding. This Conference is composed OF
$50 clerical and 30 lay members. Besides
these are the members OF the different
boards and the visitors, making about 300
delegates in all. O. q. Montgomery was
elected secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-27
A FIREMAN KILLED.

W. A. Evans, n fireman, in the employ
Of the Richmond and Danville Railroad
Company. was killed near Cowpen's sta
ton this morning. His train had stop
ned for water. He was standing on the
tender when a portion OF the train which
had accidentally become detached ran
into the part standing and knocked him
between the cars. His body was rolled
over and over by a brake-beam. Both
legs and one arm were broken. lie
lived three hours after the accident.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-27
POCKET-BOOKS,

Never has our stock OF Iadio ',!
Gentlemen's Fine Pocket-Books beei
larger and the assortment omhncrsn
many new styles as at this time. poi'
be tardy. The best viii be picked tni
Prayer AMI Hymnals new goods III
new styles throughout for fall
Then in Standard Goods We mre 3
satisfactory stock. One item-mi''..'
laneous Books-Dickoss, Scott, IaaeA'
cray. Eliot, Cooper, Ruskin, and Lever
at prices which you will apPre'.''s,
Several hundred volumes ehldfI
l2mo. Books. which We are selling 30
nominal price.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-27
TENNESSEE MIDLAND RAILWAY

TENNESSEE MIDLAND RAILWAY
u COMPANY-Annuai meeting OF stockhold-
ers.-NoIice is hereby given that. as provided by
tho bylaws, the regular annual meeting OF the
stockholders Of tho Tennessee Midland Railway
Company for the election OF officers and the
Transaction Of such other business as may prop
erly DO brought before the meeting, will DO held
at the company's ONCE IN Memphis, Tonn., ct ia
O'Clock NJ, on WEDNESDAY, the 50 day OF De-
cember, 1880 The transfer-books will remain
closed from O'Clock Y. M. Wednesday, Novem-
bsr 26th, till Thursday. December 4, 1890.
no. L TRAYLoR, Secretary.
MEMPHIS. Tsrs.. November 1. 1900
no7-dtDe3
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-27

FASHIONS
= ANGLERS.

Fashionable folks know that Go9i
from our store are always what my
ought TO be in style, AS there Is 1lElH
something indefnablo about our Go9s
which stamp them first-ciasS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-27
MEETINGS.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
i GRAY NATIONAL TRLAUTOGRAPH CON-
PANY will Do held at ll03 east Main street,
Room 8, on WEDNESDAY, December 10. 1890.
no 26-2w JOSEPH T.. COX, Secretary.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1890-10-23
Fdbrlidere @ebiete, dts perabe garis

fdbrlidere @ebiete, ats gerabs Garis
uno Wtailano, relp. Stalien.
8abr lit, eaB seraos tuugs Gmert,
tanerlnnei. bic bier bic grbBte Sreibeit
tbrer Selpeguu9en geupIirn. ppn einem
@noe urlereS 8roBen 9anoes bis sum
anoeren rellen tOnnten. obne beiiirbteH
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iultirt 81 iuerbeH, iid i6per Der euros
pdiIden uno ipecicG frauS6iiideu Site
tiigen mD9eu, MIR iii Segleitung 5ifeut'
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eben allein itcbrn. iiberbaupt ui6t I'M
Stanbe iino. Gs miro tnum ieblen,
oaB iic manderlei llnanrebmlidteiteH
uno SuiulteH ausgeiebt iinb, aGer igr
amerifauii6es Selbit9efiibl miro ibnen
aub Die araft nuo 8eihidliffeit geben,
oenlelben i'll elmer g9eiie 5u bcgeaueu,
saB iie iiter uid,i tpieoerbolt iucroeu.
Ser bette S6uB Der peibliden Gbre
ffst im eigeHeu 0eiviiieH, uHb no er ba
nI3t 81 iuoeu lit, mag iib audb Die
ltrsagIte asbere QsNubuug nuBlos
eriusiieu. &er Der 8eriHbrlHg Sn'
gdngtib 1T, DIR iiube! Die &iGoe oaiu
alleHtaalben UNeu nn3' i'll glelu DDri
unb icgnr inn pEritaHiiAem 8Uitpu, no
Die Inlpielln9 iener Dame Geri sas
oorti9c 9teiu Guslano gonierpGEortHm
Der WtuFf benefit. bstrsifs oeiicis ipas
Die moraii6e 6iitvuug eiuSslner Sbga
hinge autslnu9t. alerpiu9a idun ped,t
canoalDle @erii6te in llminui fumeA
(Selletr. SOurn.(
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1890-10-23

SdlIe duf: Sc Sdlle luurSen SIrd Widn.
Hsr periibt 16 81 rd GraueH. stm mel
item SelbItmorss ~ lit Der SeSirf Grid
uuf ndmlid 2G; SaA \ Iol9t gtel!eH nit
10, @intertbur nit 81 -Ole Staot 3u9
ieiert ibr Su9euoieit da mel0es ourd
freipillige 8eitrdge esr @lh'po1ner'
i6aft 10000 5r. bei9eitaha m0roeH
mareu.
Seiterretd.
@ieu: +9er BroFeTor ber Ejsh u
liId)eu 5afultdt. Sitter uou 8ogl. -
Obcrlieutenaut Eriui 5OlmS, eines Ser
betauntelten IiiHgereu Ofjt9lieber inaies
rer 9triitpfratie. bat iidD nit Snroneie
Grlarger. Der Iodter oes 9drpns CUB
mig G1rlau9er, uerlobt Sse Mfutter
oer Sraut. Srau Saronin Grlanger, lit
Die ebentulige beril6mte Sdugerin SeIii.
-g8ic ucrlautct. iOa SoofppernOirector
gSilbelnr Sabn Den Gitcl elues 9cueralz
muiitoirectorS erDalten mo Der Sber-
inIpector 6r1ni Gaul 5um teduiihen
Director erilaunt perbelG - @ines Der
beliebieiten Wtitglieoer bes 0ofburg.
t5eaters, Der Gbarafteroaritsaer apnrab
6alleniteiu,. lit lint ieiue BeuiouiruHg
ein9etUnmeu.-9ic 8ebsiue beS &pnti-
ter3 uub'SolfSoiAterS SObann 9teitrop,
iopie Die oes Sonnidter5 6jlud muroen.
nuf Dem @abriu9er 6rIeoboie erbumirt
uno i'll bsu' gtulageu fir biitoyiid Oenf-
piir6i9r DISQUALIFICATION auf Dem Geu=
tral 6riebbofe wieoerbcitattet. - @ou.
bem leBteH oodJlpaier luuroen upn ben.
Al 8emeinoen oe5 pplitIlb2n 8ciirfcS
Spjeu nitbt meui9er ais brctBig mehr
Oocr minoes id)wcr betroiisn Scr Ge.
betri9t i'm Be;irfe BoSen
aaeiu G24,O H., in Sejirfc Sriren
ca. 0,0O0'f. - .Sn bic SOminlInalz
I6ulen Triluu3 muroeu beucr 1000
r5cfiid)e 9e9enilbcr 960) Oeutidlsn 9tn
bern cingctragcn; bic 3abt Der c5edis
I6eu Sd)iiler lit cltl6lcocu in Rid
gaugc-9urd, 5uidllige Gutlaoung lei
mes @elpebreS uerltnglilfte III Gletd,sn.
berg t6otlitb aui Der Sa9O Der biterr.
Guninl fir gtt9cntinien 0err 2epp.
SbNebel aus gSieu.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1890-10-23

gui rmWegen. Sehrer:
gSer Fat Dir al Dem stuNa9e aeDolien?
Gdiilcr: 3iemaHo. Srbrer: OH
silait! Sot Cir nift Gent Suiosr
oayan 9e6oticn? Gfi!er: 9Icm, oas
bat er nitbt; er bat i'm 9anj ale'n 0s
mo9t.
-Ins einem u pm man. ....
Die 0puuernaute mabte cine Seiuesuug
nit Der 0ano, ais Oh lie aus Der 1iei.
iGyrr Srelc ctlpas Beruur boIen wo!Ite,
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1890-10-23
&ropins g 6teiien.

r Su Glpgnu Der 2eiter bes fbnigl.
cuauN. @jpmuoi;rmS, Director 9r. 2uos
mia Y8ilbclm Sosper. - Su 8crtsbori
luNroe Der SpDu bes 6'utSbciiBerS 9SSls
helm &ahlcrt airs Sbers Seiiicrsoori
puu Dent 9&aloarbaiter 6raui Saufmam
ans SDauSenbpri nit einem 9niden-
mciicr critpd)en. - Der iuterimiltlld)e
&pQiiebungSbeamte Rpb g8ilnidl III
&pni0sbItte luurbe iuegeu llnterid)la-
aimQ amtlitber Gjeloer in $obbe BON 900
81. III cinem Sn6r @efdu9uiB perur~
tbcilt. - Ser ueriturbcuc Sabrifbeiiber
9lug, Trbblid i'll 2nngenbielau bat 10,s
900 so. Dem bieii9cu ct &incents Stiit.
5000 so. Der beiigcu 9ranteuanltalt
ct. Gliiabetb lmo 5000 Wt Der tatbpz
1iid)cn Stride Su iuohitbdtigcH 3wedcn
ocrmot1t. - Sclbltmpro ourd Grb1uz
gen brgiugcn: Der Scftnraut 3bomaS
2pga uun @teipib umo Der Gopher
Sd)omotta bon Spbrau; Der Sie6mader
S9eSfc bon 0erusoprf seridmetterte iid
bcu Sopf mittcls elmer 9pnamltpotrpnc,
Die CT i'll beu Otuno nabm uno Sunt Grs
ploorrcn bradte; Der 6abrif- unb @aits
boibeiiber Sdober III Rietihen bat iid
eri6oiieu. - 0eu SOB in ben @elleu
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1890-10-23

Ser Iebtbiu ueritprbene sSabrifaut
EIaiaS Slumer Yarauicini in 0larus
bat fir gemeinaiiBi9e 3pede Die Sum.
ME uou 20, 100 6r. uerlnabt. Bls iebt
lRb oil Der 2ittauerltraBe in HuScrn
uun ben 0errelt @lhrmaliu uHo Grpucr
II 0dnler uad) bent Splten ..Gleiu obcr
Wtciu" uuter 9adl lpOpuu pier bercIt5
uerrauit mp bcluObut iinp. glui Der
SlNieitc Ger StraBe inlo uo6 Is 0lu
ier pruiectirt -Sei lluter Sberg lit en-
uur : SSamilicu b:iuubntCs gSpbubnus
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ocu bObcr 6elicu btuuutcrgcidjubcn Su
uerocu. - 9a3 Stlit i'll GinIie0clu gc.
benft Die g2nlicrtrditc Der &5ibl III @a0
gum 3lucde MISUNDERSTANDING aus
5umdbcn. Sn GoiteIrOttp iuuo ole
ieierlidJe Sceroiguug ots bel ocn Rube-
It6run9cu III SelIin5oHn eridoiicuen
5tautsrat9s &oili Itatt. yiutb ein wci-
tcrer Sd)iIbe aus Dem Stanton 3iirldJ ii.
,ue9cu 66liduus ieiner SdieBrriultate
pdbreuo bc5 eiogen. Sd1lBcnictes per.
hnitct iporoen. Gs lit oica Der Dlaler
5riidli aus @iptinaen. 9erlclbc iii
9eltdnoio, iid ebeuiGGs eiucs inllben
9tummerultempels beoicnt i'll habrn. Gr
tuia oeuIelben auf oem SbieBltano oe-
iunDen baben.-0ie SslbItmOrSltntiltii
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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-02
Harrington Centre.

Mr.. Elijah Downs has been i'll since
Sunday and his condition gives his
friends great solcitude. He has nalur'
ally very strong constitution, and 1t il
hoped that he may be able to throw of
the disease and recover,
Mr.. Ernest II. Swift is home greatly
improved in health and is promised com
plete recovery by his physicians, which
is a matter Of great rel Dicing to his many
friends. MS brother, NJ. Robinson Swift
has entered into business arraugem-nt
st Cleveland, Ohio, with the most fat
tering prospects. 1t gives US pleasure
in these items to chronicle the success
of our worthy young friends, especially
when they are so loyal to the dear old
village.
A numbsr of the young people are at
home for the Holidays. Miss May San
ford from Vassar, Mise Hattie Harwood
and Maud Severance from Wellesley the
latter accompanied by Miss Kuspp.
daughter of Gov. Lyman Knapp of Al
ask1, Messrs Claude aud William Sever
ance from New Haven, Ct, s. Hung
Blackmer from Cornell.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-02
Arlington.


Mrs. T. H. Coolidge is visiting in
Dorset.
Fred H. Garfield spent Christmas at
home,
Charles Adams goes to Middlebury
this week to attend school.
Arthur c. Stewart returns to Burling.
ton Medical College on Wednesday.
Bessie Deming gave "Drive Whist
party on Tuesday evening, Dec. 31st.
Mr.. E. E. Howe has returned to Al
bany for the winter.
Perez Barney Of Chilicothe, Mo-, ID
spending the Holidays with relatives
here.
Unusually large congregations attend
ed the services at st James's church
both on Christmas Eve and ChristmsI
Day. ...
Mrs. H. s. Rue and daughter Mis-
Agnes are visiting relatives in RUTLAND
this week.
Miss Fanny Barney has gone t.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, for the rest Of the
winter.
Rev. and Mrs. Soaring were presented
with handsome lamp and ten dolla-I
10 money at Christmas.
The Cantata in rehearsal by local tai
ent will be presented about the 18th oil
this month according to present arrange
ments.
The entertainment at the Town Hal
on Thurdsy evening, was well attended
notwithstanding the iuclement weather
The Christmas tree gave entire satisfaC-
tion and delight to happy children
Hon. ]. K. Batchelder distributed The
gifts IN his own initnitable manner with
kind appropriate never to be forgotten
word to each. A bountiful supper wal
provided and served by the ladies Of th'
parish.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-02
Finances OF the Fitch burg.

The annual report of the directors Of
the Fitchburg railroad shows gross earn
ings of s., 1924 ,S41. an increase of 1851, 54t
over 1888; net earnings, 81 ,559, 1894, al
increase Of $347 GAL. The report SAYS
that the decision of the arbitrators in
the suits for fire damage occurring iu
1884 to the Somerville bleacbery, award
ing damages against the Filchburg oil
$252, 871. prevented the payment of @
Two per cent. dividend During the
year the road carried $500 1859 tons OF
freight, an increase of SO per cent
The gain in passenger earnings was only
500, 724, accounted for by the loss OF
through travel, owing to the Filchburg's
failure to obtain dIfferential fares which
it claimed. The report says that the
road is in a much better condition than
1t ever was before. 1t also says:
"For the last three years, since the
company acquired the Troy and Green.
field, Troy and Boston, Hoosac Tunnel
and Western railroads, large outlays
have been required to get those proper
ties into condition for economical opera.
ton, and while such work is goiog on
it is impossible to manage road with
the economy possible after such i'm
provements are completed. II seems
reasonable at this time Of writing, Dec
ember, 1889, 10 believe that, in veiw OF
the increase of earnings in the first tw,
months of the new year and the good
prospects for general business, the
growth of the traffic will in the coming
year be as large as in that just closed
and tie read may be expec ed to earn a
four per cent. dividend on its preferred
stock in 1890"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-02
The Late Mr.. HUFF.

The following sketch was crowded
out OF our issue of last week, the inten-
tion having been to Incorporate II In the
notice Of the funeral,
Mrs. Maria Elisabeth Hupf was born
IN the year 1907 at Bruchsal, Baden,
Her father was OF rank, holding the
Office Of Public Notary, which in Ger.
many is of considerable Importance.
Here she married her first husband, by
whom she had three children, son and
two daughters. The first was an officer
in the army and died soon after a visit
in this country made in search OF health.
The daughters with families are living,
one at Bruchsal and the other at Pforz.
helm. Her second marriage, after eight
years Of widowhood, at Carlsrue, pre-
coded by only short time her emigra
ton to Americs, Mr.. Hupf having
come two years before. The family
removed to Bennington in 1858. Oh
the three children by the second mar.
rage, one, Mrs. Kober. resides at LAD
singburgh, Frederick died in the armV
Charles g., last heard from in Cali
fornia. has long BEEN supposed dead:
The life Of Mrs, Hupf In America has
been q somewhat lonely one. She never
took kindly to the English tongue. &C
that her circle Of friends remained small.
She deeply mourned for her sons, and
often longed for the Fatherland. Though
a Catholic. after her father. she did not
affi late with those OF q like faith here,
but worshipped with her husband in
frequently at the Second Congreea-
tional church. She was devOut and
spent her Sundays with her German
Book OF Prayer.
Der desire to return to the land of her
birth and to beautiful UaIlsrue WAS moi
gratlfied, hut let US hope that though
"'.Cbarles' Rest" was denied Der she has
found peace In another Fatherland ever
J an heavenly,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-02
A Brilliant MIIItarY Event.

The second annual ball and prone
made concert of the Bennington r fl,
New Years Eve was a grand affair
Not only were the Rifles out 10 full uni
form. but all the military of the town
and from other places. Col. Bennett o.
the Governors staff, Maj. Coffey OF Gen
Greenleaf's staff, delegation OF the s
o. ", Canton Bennington, Col. Puffe
Of the Patrlsrch's Militant and staff, a
we'll as several cadets Of Norwich Uni
versity and visiting military gentlemen
The grand march was led by Col. Put
fer, the chevelIers OF Canton Bennlng
ton being given the place of honor, AM
all these in uniform, attended by tn
fair ladies, in procession presented al
imposing spectacle never excelled IL
Bennington.
The supper was spread by the W, R
G. and was largely patronized in Stew
art hall. The weather was all that coul,
have been desired, and the inspiring
music of Goldsmith's full orchestra con
tributed toward making this the even
OF the winter.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-02
south ShansbuFV.

Fred. Eddy will spend Sunday with
his brother Herbert, in Salem, N. Y.
Week Of prayer will be observed next
week here.
Charles Woodruff of Boston Is in
town,
Hiram Mattison spent his holiday va.
cation at home, returning to Norwich
this week.
Fred. Madison and George Murray
we're home from North Adams during
the holidays.
Tichenor Wheeler has been in town fol
the past few weeks. He returns to
Montana next week, accompanied by his
daughter Emma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins, with theiI
grand-daughters, are visiting their son
A. A Collins.
Orville Moves OF Johnsonville spen'
Christmas with his sister. Mrs. G. A
Moon. All enjoyed the day especially
the well-ladened Christmas tree.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-02


The annual meeting of the Baptist
church will be held on Monday, Janu-
airy 9th.
Ralph Bottum is at home during the
holiday vacation of the school at Sax.
toms River.
Norman and Stella Bottum are spend
ing the vacation in New York.
Mr.. Webster, the presiding elder
preached very able discourse at Rhode
Island school house last Friday eve
ming.
The Rev. DR.. Freeman will fill the
pulpit at the Baptist church for the
present.
The annual meeting Of the Ladies
Mite Society will be held at Social hal
on Wednesday, January 8. A full at
tendance is earnestly requested.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-02

"a TIRELEss letter-writer" is the sig
niicant title the Cdlddonidn places
over bit of sense regarding the local
paper. With the suggestion that m ny
of your friends would appreciate the
weekly visits of the BANNER, we copy
what Bro. Stone has to say: did you
ever stop to think what tireless letter
writer good local paper TSP Week
after week, reaching into year after
year, it goes on, telling of the mar
riages, births, deaths, and coming and
going of the people of the town, the
business success or failure, crops, i'm
provements. meetings, revivals, in fact
events of all kinds. All the grist comes
to the hopper of a good local paper.
Why, to undertake to write a letter
each week to your absent friend and
tell half the news your local paper gives
you would soon give up in despair.
The supposed pleasure becomes tire
some the letters grow shorter, farther
apart and finally quit. Why the differ
enceP Because it is business People
in a live town recognize this and take
pleasure in giving the editor news items
you would never learn otherwise"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-02
Masonic lntharinra-

The Executive Committee OF the
Western Vermont Masonic Union me,
at Rutland last week and made ar
engagements to hold the fifteenth annual
gathering OF that body. There were
present E. N. Bissell Of Shoreham, F. N,
Manchester of Brandon, D. a. Bennett
F. w. Fletcher OF Bridport, Col. A.
A. Fletcher and T. F. Chapman OF Mid
dlebury /; c. r. Allen OF Fair Haven, E
D. Bennett Of Bennington and L. B.
Smith Of CastIeton. President d. a
Bennett presided and Mr.. Chapman
acted as secretary.
1t was voted to hold the annual meet
ing Of the union in Middlebury on Wed
nesday, February 5. The business meet
ing will be held in the afternoon. fol
lowed by q banquet at the Addison
house. In the evening there will be &
grand ball at the Town hall. The dis
trict comprises the lodges In Bennina,
ton, Rutland, Addison and Chittender
counties, and 1t was decided to max,
the coming annual gathering more of ,
state affair. Every effort will be mad,
10 bring together the Masonic brethrer
from all the lodges in the district, II
order that every Mason In good stand
ing may be invited, the invitations will
be issued through the several lodges il
the district. The music has not beer
engaged for the ball, but It Is hintet
that the Howard opera house Orcbestri
OF Burlington will be secured. A com
mittee was appointed to confer with th
railroads in regard to reduced rates.