The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


very i'll with nervous exhaustion, and
the prevailing influenza.
THE regular convocatou of Mt. An,
thony Chapter, o. E s. occurs Wednes-
day evening, Jan. 10Th.
MRS. MARTHA BABCoCK has been
granted pension on account OF her hus
band, the late James P. Babcock.
THE S. o. V. are to celebrate in some
appropriate way the birth Of Abraham
| Lincoln, Feb. 18th. This is universal
throughout the S o. V.
WE hear that the venerable David F.
Souires has been Frustrated again with
another shock. His condition is a mat
ter of much solicitude.
THE entertainment advertised to take
place in the Second Congregational par
iors last evening was postponed on &C
count of the great amount Of sickness in
town.
READ the announcement of the Castle
ton Normal school in another colum to-
day. Graduates of that institution are
so much sought after that it pays to at
tend such a school.
THE commissioned officers of the
R fl-s will banquet the command and
ladies, at the Armory, Monday evening,
February 3d. This will probably be fol.
flowed by a like event at the expense OF
the non-co nmissioned officers.
Bella j. PORTER, employed for some
some months IN the office of E. Norton
& Co.. goes to Orwell to take like re-
.uonsible position. During mis- stay here
Mr.. Porter has made many friends whC
extend him cordial good wishes on hi'
promising prospects.
AMONG the handsome New Year''
gift noted in our exchanges, we men
ton that Of an elegant fur coat to the
Rev. Geo. A. Wilkins from his parish
toner's of Grace church, Randolph. The
Item saws the present was gratefully re
ceived, of which fact we have no doubt
THE regular 3 p. m service of the Y
NC A., held last Sunday in the Meth
ndist chapel, was enlivened by the assist
nee OF an orchestra of seven pieces
Chas Cooper led the meeting. The boot
HYMNS New and Old" was used fol
he singing and the orchestral &C
compartments added greatly to tine in
tpreIt.
WE have received from James VIck
the r chester, N. Y. fl 'rist, copy o.
hit floral guide for 1890, which in beauty
# appearance and convenience of ar
rangement cannot be excelled. Although
called a fl )ral guide. it is devoted
vegetables as well, and includes full
list of all of the standard sorts rs well al
the latest improvements.
AT the installation of the Order East
ern Star last week. the officers were In
stalled retiring Worthy Patron Col E
D. Bennett, Mrs E. D. Bennett actinl
,s grand marshal. The appointed Off
GERS are nearly the same as last year
: there being no change. in the Sta
points" This Chapter starts OIL tn
wear with great promise of prosperity.
MAI. AND MRS. L. S FROST. now o
Watertown, Mass were remembers
turing the late holiday season by tn
employees of the Conant Pulp works, o
which Mai. Frost ia the superintendent
30 b received elegant easy chairs-th
majors chi ir was upholstered wit
plush and Mrs. Frost's was willo'
rocker; complete surprise in each in
starce.
A MISSIONARY meeting for this distriC
, of the Vermont branch of the Woman
, Auxiliary will be held in St Thoma
+ church, Brandon, Wednesday, Februar
9Th, the Rev. r. g. Soaring of Airing
on will preach the missionary sermo
, aDpropriate to the occasion. Addresse
: and papers on various subjects OF inter
| est will be presented at the afternoo
session, Half-fare rates upon the raj
roads have been secured.
~ hn .Gofrnaly Z
: mud" called sidewalk on the premise
p # S. NJ. Sibley. corner of Main an
North treets calls out good deal
profanity these days. 1t does seem
# the village trustees might compel III
Z building of sidewalk on one of III
T principal corners of the village. Tn
owner don't seem to care, and this
= not the first notice, nor will 1t be III
last.
THE Name Day" soclable of S
Agnes Guild of St. Peters Church, heI
, on Tuesday evening. was success. III
, Guild IN a body attended Holy Con
r. munion in the church at 8 30 a. M. an
y during the afternoon prepared Paris
Hall for the evenings festivities. tt
4, mouse was Illuminated with blazing sta
r. m each window presenting an uniql
appearance. The inclement weather u
r terfered somewhat with the attendaLt
a. hut the proceeds will amount to son
$50.
W THE authorities in St. Adams, accor
ing to the Messenger, have hit on pl,
W by which that town will hereafter
stunned by tramps. A wood yard h
W heen established and every tramp appl
ing for help will be given an opportl
W nifty to get up an appetite by saving
cutting wood for the town. 1t will
re under the management of the Chief
E. Police. Bennington might establish
similar institution. not only for tram
hut for the local vagraDts that hal
about our street corners and who W
not work when an opportunity ia @
st cred, but are supported by Taxpayer
and the wood saving would properly
towards helping the worthy poor
which We have so many.
WE wish to call the attention OF o
readers 10 the mammoth music house
Messrs Pler3y & Co., Troy, N. Y.
W purchasing piano the first and mi
WI important consideration should be
select a strictly reliable house, for
on reason that probably eighty per cent.
K those desiring to make such purcha
x, must wholly rely on the nregrity of
Gu dealer in so far as relates to the actJ
value, wear and durability of the inst
IRE ment. Briefly, it will repay our v
army of readers to call and inspect
o. lagant stock at Mpssrs Percy & Co
354 Broadway and 65 Fourth sire
I" Croy, N. Y. and if they should p
chase they will enjoy the satisfaction
en- dealing with house whose commer'
a' standing is beyond question.
THE Burlington Free Press says:
headquarters flag of the old FIRST '
mont brigade which was borne at
ipt head of the brigade from the close OF
No Shenandoah campaign of 1864 till
ian fin muster out, is in the possession
in NJ ior Merritt Barber, U. S A, who
Zed the adiutant general of the brigade d
an ing that period of its history. II
ted Major Barber's intention TO place
pom ,mIng the Vermont cOlors in the S
r'h House at Monlpelier. where It will
t il preserve d with the fl ~ under which
he nrrgade served during the Wilder
and campaign, which ia now in MOntpt
sist and is guarded as one of the most
ny cious relics Of the war for the Union
nch THE Paacham correspondent of
Dm Cdledonidn last week, begins in
iry manner. A black heading first: 81
paw Bless our Home" He then says: :
tne have sent away our money-part OF
''S Dakota and the rest TO Kansas.
nee. children have gone West after mo
res We are getting old, and lazy and
hiT We have la Grippe, We can't
D a after the doctor Til the horse is q
tn and the blacksmi h is sick and c
er shoe the horse, We are now wal
rent for a Swede to come along and milk