The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-02-20
B.. North BennIngton,

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worth's; Civil Government, Our Re
public"
North Bennington. SCI
There will be an opening of the mis-
sion barrels In the Baptist church FRI
day evening, Feb. 81. An entertain.
ment will be given by the children't
Band Consisting Of q dolls drill, recIts.
tons, music, ETC., commencing at hall
past seven o'clock; admission, 10 cents.
Supper will be served before and aftet
Iheexercises. Children haTing barrels,
free, r0thers 10 cents. This ,eff0ty by
the children is for the missionary cause,
and il is hoped that all will feel dispostd
tO pstrOnlze them, thus not only encOnI-
aging them, but aiding the Cause.
Rev MIR. Gilbert Went to Rutland re-
Gently TO attend the board meeting OF
the State Missionary Con vention,. then
took trip to the northern part OF The
state, visiting his parents in Fairfax, his
son III Hyde PARK and friends in Bur
llngtop, reaching home the next Sunday.
The first Suudaysih February five were
received into the Baptist church, being
baptized according 10 the New Tesla-
ment order. A large audience were
present to witness the impressive GER
vice. e.;
Owing to the illness of MISS G. NJ.
;WrIsley Harry Phillips has presided at
the organ in the Baptist church for sew
eral weeks with good accept, nee, We
have heard only good words for him;
all being very much pleased with his
services,
Mise Eva Roster lie at home for a few
days. Her mothers health is such that
she is about the house, but the condi-
lion of her voice is such that he is un
able to converse above whisper.
Mr.. Jones, who is with The Andrew
M. Church Go. of Troy, spent last Sun
day with friends here.
Nv. Bourn Of Manchester made q
business trip to our village on Monday.
Isaac Surdsm has had quite trial
with la Grippe, having been confined to
the house about three weeks. He is I'M
proving, but not yet 80 as to be out.
Rev, Washington II. Forbes of East
Dorset will supply The desk at the Con
gregational church next Sunday in ex-
change with Rev. q. H. Peck.
MyIon Clark has gone with his broth.
er-in-law, w. II. Burgess, to live in JeT-
sey City Both are engaged in NEST
packing establishment and consider they
have good positions. .... -..
Norman Colvin is again on the streets,
but with caution, using his crutches,
The knee pan which was last injured
about the first of December last, is nearly
az good as new, go that bis anxiety 10
for the other, which has troubled HIM 30
long. -
The mansion of F. B. Jennings, at
"Fairyiew," is being warmed and put
IN readiness for the entertain ment OF
party OF about thirty Of his friends, from
New York. They are expected to arrive
on Thursday OF Friday, and during the
stay will celebrate the anniversary of
Washington'S birthday (which occurs on
Saturday the 22d. ;.-;'
Jerry Bouldry, who has been in Ru-
land for aK months or so; has returned,
and thinks of opening. a shop for the
building and repairing Of wagons. A
well conducted place of this kind will be
q profitable iugestment,' and also help
to other mechanical business here.
The tramp who was tracked in the
snow by Jay Loomis from his premises,
where be had been providing about. fret
to Elmer SANKEY'S and thence to the
premises Of Edward Daily, in the early
hours OF Tuesday morning, was most
ardent In his Efforts for plumber. He
visited the smoke house Of Mr. Daily,
and was from there tracked through
Sodom to the woods on the hill near the
railroad where he was found cooking a
portion Of ham from the one In his pos
session, though two had been lost from
the smoke house. The prisoner was
brought TO Franklin Scott's about six
O'Clock in the morning, by lantern light.
and was directed TO officials in Shafts
bury, the town in which the theft was
committed, with what result your cor
respondent is not Informed. -.
Warren Northrup, who had been
troubled with asthma or some kindred
difficulty for yesrs, but recently whose
sickness has been Of a consumptive ma
tuie, died on Tuesday OF this week. He
has for years cultivated q market garden
supplying the villages With straw berries,
fruits and vegetable. His funeral will
be attended Thursday afternoon. from
his residence. ... .u...,
DDuring the repairing OF the bank
vault Dea, George 81. Bruffee was EN-.
ployed as watchman.' About / O'Clock
on the morning Of the 9th be sat in the
directors room opposite the front door,
about to take some lunch, when in the
stiffness be heard a hushed voice pro-
nouuce plainly the word "push," and al
nearly the same instant the double doors
were rushed against with such force
that, had they not been strongly braced
at the bottom, must have yielded To the
pressure. The twelve-inch pistol, which
was at hand, was Immediately lev.
eled, but missing fire, the smaller from
his pocket with the other hand was dis
charged, the ball passing through the
door In just tho range to prove effecutu-
al had lt been from the first pistol aimed.
Whether the attempt was by experts for
burglary, or to try the pluck Of the
Waterman may never be known, but il
is we'll Tor whoever was there, the fret
''; TS. S GSso sssPpsd IG., Nth Mr..
G, E. yelling last FFiasys ,I,ry
The series Of musicafes being held in
town this winter are much enj yed by
our lovers of good music. The one at
Mrs. E. D. BENEFITS last Monday was
attended by some Of the ladies' from
here, and is spoken OF with delight.
Some OF the fFieudsof 8. B. Hall made
him a call on the evening of his birth
day, Monday last. and passed a pheasant
evening, His good wife had been mott
fed. 80 Of course proper care had been
taken for the supply of refreshments.
The time was go limited In getting up
the visit that there was no opportunity
to notify that there would be no pree-
ents received, 30 much time had TO be
spent, necessarily, in the presentation Of
va liable gifts, and IN the speeches &C
know ledgmept. etc. The party broke
up in good friendship.
At the HinsdillvilIe stone church on
the evening Of Feb. 2Sth will be- held q
concert. social and supper as In we
olden times" for the church. All are
invited. f!.tf.s.
PoWnal. --. 81.
.artin Shine 10 awarded the contract
for carrying the mail between the post