The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-12-25

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ICady for their anpnal midnight wish
party New Years Eve.
CANTON BENNINGTON will hold an inn
portant special Cantonment next Mon.
day evening, to consider the matter of
drill, etc. A full attendance is requested.
THE Rev. Merritt Hulburd, d. D.,
former pastor OF the Methodist church
here, was the leading speaker at the
"Ferefather's' rdinner in Philadelphia,
Penn. the 22nd.
THE arrest of George Gavin in Troy;
N. y, the other day was q mistake ana
should not have gotten into the papers
| He was entirely innocent, and is 0oth
liked and doing well in the place where
he works in that city.
On Tuesday evening a donation and
oyster supper was given for Mr. John
Bradish. of South SALISBURY, who has
been an earnest worker in the cause OF
Christ at the Chapel on the East road.
The supper was served at the residence
of George W. Bowles, adjacent to the
chapel.
WE are in daily receipt of letters from
our subscribers asking for one or more
of our extra papers. This is right Now
is the time to subscribe and obtain both
your local paper and one or more frst
class city papers. The offer of the Daily
Press of New York, is unparalleled. IN
subscription clubbing,
| MANsER ENCAsIPMENT, No. 9, !. o: y.
F., held its annual election Monday.
These officers were elected: Fred. Il.
Houghton, G. p. II, G.. Lindloff, II. p;
Frank II. Scott. S. W.; j. E. Walsh,
scribe; f. NJ. Tiffany, treasurer; b. q:
Barber, J. W The Eencampment is out
of debt, has a snug sum in the treasury
and starts the year with bright prospects.
The installation will take place i'll Janu-
airy.
The wedding yesterday afternoon of
Mr.. f. A. Greenslet and Miss Jennie
Walton, was attended by a few friends
making a quiet wedding party. The
ceremony was pronounced by the Rev.
u. Marten. The happy couple will take
dinner to-day (Christmasl, with Mr. Geo.
B. Greenslet in Glens Falls, n. Y. After
weeks trip they will return. Congrat-
ulatiOns are in order and are hereby ex-
| tended.
AT the annual meeting of the Father
Matthew 7. A. B. society, held on Mon
day evening, the following officers were
elected: President, Michael Welch;
vice president J. u. Carrigan; record
ing secretary, Thos, j. Lyons; CORES,
ponding' secretary, d. J. Nolan; financial
secretary, J. P. Kilroy; treasurer, P. j.
Evans. The year just closed has been q
very successful one, under the presl-
dency of John p. Mulligan. The new
board of officers are a good choice and,
no doubtswill carry on the good work so
well done in the past.
In another column appears prospec-
tus of the Troy Daily Press. 1t is need
less to call the attention OF those VINO are
readers of that afternoon paper, to the
excellent character of its contents, and
the evidences of its prosperity under the
management of Mr.. II. OR. Tucker.
| The only thing,we deplore is its politics
and even these are bearable, because luis
4 more than one-half right on the tarlh
question, and full protecti"nlst when
the collar and shirt industry OF Troy is
assailed. 1t is the very best Democratic
daily that comes to us.
The Masonic Lodge elected officers
last Tuesday evening, the following be-
ing the choice. L. ID. Bennett, w. NJ;
Jas. A. n. Williams, S. w; II. 5. Blng-
ham, j. W; g. B. Sibiey, treasurer;
John c. Clark, secretary; J. NJ. Burt, S.
d., Joseph NclldDlc, -. -, hiiS"
Robinson, chaplain; II. i. Stillson. S. S. !;
j. Ed. Walbridge, J. s.; Fred d, Ran
Inev, organist; NJ. b. Morgan, chorister;
r. j. Cotfey, marshal; tyler to he APP
pointed. Mt. Anthony Lodge is in good
financial condition, although it has cX-
pended q considerable sum for charity
i during the year. Two events of tile
looming year are looked forward to with
interest: the Western Masonic Union,
January Goth, 1891, and the unveiling of
the Battle Monument, August 10Th, next.
THE death, Monday, of Mrs. Sally
James, widow Of the late Col. Randall
James of Hoosick n. Y, removed
to the better life an excellent woman.
And one more than ordinarily blessed
with loving descendants. Mrs. James
would have been 50 years old in Febru-
ary. She is survived by eight children,
eighteen grandchildren and fourteen
great grandchildren. The last Few
years of her life was passed with her
daughter III bennington village, where
loving hands administered to her every
comfort, and during the long weeks OF
= sickness preceding her death, she had
. the thoughtful, watchful care of child
, dren. to relieve, as far as possible, hel
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l saws: 80 they lay her to rest, glad tina
= they have had her wise counsel and low
4 ing care for so many years, and hoping
for a reunion in better world THAI
: this"
The chant, "Who Hath Woe etc.
8 rendered by the Baptist choir at the TEN
D perance meeting, held the l4th, was Sc
Q to music by Prof. I. n. Squire. I'M
4 words were compiled by II. J.. Stillsoi
t in 1877 and the whole was published il
, music form. II was gotten up Tor TN
9 Order of Good Templars and was frs
G sing at the Vermont Grand Lodge
d public meeting of that year In Benning
n ION The chant assumed wide pOpu
r larity. orders coming from abroad i
several instances. The words compris
ii eperuthing in the Bible relating in term
g to the subject of temperance as now Ut
It derstood,- the use of strong drink.
V is very gratifying to the writer of this t
q hear of the reception given to thi
II Temperance song" by the large an
70 cultivated audience who heard its admit
rs able rendering on the occasion referre
/, to. The request for copies to suppl
l. other choirs is also regarded as ONE
n that this piece will go the rounds ono
in more on its mission of good. The a
ID rangement is ideal-questions and al
c. swers. the whole being in exact Bib
language.
k TIE fair which Chased Tuesday evel
lr ing in the parlors of the Congregation
in church, was in every way success III
O. main room of the chapel, with its artist
ID arrangement of Christmas greens, al
Y, many prettily decorated booths, pr
ny scented very attractive appearance
ld Bouillon and Russian tea were dl
er pensed from corner appropriate
N, adorned with furs. In an opposite CO
nd ner dolls held carnival, and a cOnspic
&C. GUS feature of this department was Il
group of Pilgrims first landed on Pl
VS. mouth Rock, with the Mayflower seen
at the distance Nearly all of the nor
he side of the chapel was given up to &
as display of fancy work. Opposite W
lg- 1.-THE ;'Eomfortable Corner" and the J
les naming wall space was devoted to t
he sale of candies, ice cream and flower
re In the parlor, adjoining, refreshmen
as were served The Indian wigwam {
ast tracted many visitors, who were int
DIS ested TO see the process OF basket wea
I'm ing as carried on by the st. Regis squa
,xt in attendance. An enjoyable feature
so the second evening was the music by t
,b- Bennington band, who kindly volunteer
res their services for the occasion. The {
err hibition drill in gymnastics given ca
evening by Secretary Flindt of the Y.
ew G. A., and his class of boys, exhiI
to much interest and many favorable co
raj ments were made on the work which
the being done in the gymnasium. The
the tendance at the fair was large and
the financial results most gratifying.
1rk JUsr before election last fall there "
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