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

Miss Lalllla Wal0rlge, teacher IN
Bennington, is at hume quite sick, an
cannot expect to be about for few days.
at the best.
Rev. Mr.. Clark, of the Methodist
church in White Creek, has preached at
the HrnsdiIlville church, for the lasi
hree Sabbaths, aU 8 O'Clock p. m. ID"
IS expected to supply there for season
ts heretofore.
The house being built by Il. S. Dun
h I'M is prOgre ssiDg as fast as could BE-
xpect ed at this season Of the year. An
,ns ppction OF it reveals that it is roomy,
and will present tasty and tidy appear
ence,
The principal, Prof, w. w. Howe, has
been out of our Graded School one day
and three of the other teachers more or
less during the last week. All at pre-
ent are 80 as to be at their post but many
of the scholars are out.
Two young men, had team from the
livery of Adm Cnlvin, TO 60 to Hoosick
last Saturday, and when returning me-
with an accident. near Walloomsac run
ming into a stone wall or fence, and
breaking the neck of The horse. II IL
thought very strange. the horse did not
know enough to keep away from the
fence.
The Sermon, at the union nesting a
the Baptist church las Sunday evening.
by Rev. A S. Gilbert, was addressed
particularly to you"g men. The suhjer'
from the familiar text. l Cor, 1913.
was presented in a novel way. which
/ intert sted those present to the end
Coming as il did during the prevailing
epidemic, there were fewer present than
nrheru Use would have been.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Hawks of North
Bennington would IN this public man
,pr acknowledge with thanks the receip
# beautiful bed quilt, presented them
he IS h, inst, by an oil time friend ni
long ago, Mrs. Clarissa Cole Of South
SALISBURY, who will be 81 years old ir
February. 1890 The quilt contains 1856
pieces, each piece cut and sewed with
her own hands, and all done within on
months time. The mechanical accuracy
# each piece and the fine and beautiful
sewing would put many young woman
to blush. While Vermont is justly
proud of her remarkable men. she may
hni.st of at least one remarkable woman
Nav she live 10 celebrate her one hun
Ir-dth birthday.
Mrs. NJ. C. Huling came home last
week from Akron. Ohio. DR.. Garter
was suffering from malaria and his
wife had no entirely recovered from bel
indisposition.
The weekly religious meetings at thu
pulp mill in Bennington Falls has beer
changed from Saturday to Sunday eve
nings. They are well attended.
= A telegram was received from tn,
' wife of Mr.. Scribner of Amesbury
Mass, who is travelling salesman for H
T. Cushman, two of the children wer
sick with the diphtheria, and Mr.. 5
must return Immediately he saw then
aliv There was telegram receives
Ii a day or two thai DO h had died, an
" before time for the return Of the father
Some from here attended the funera
:, of Miss Sarah 7. Park at WOodfor
!, CITY on Monday last. She was a lad
= who was held in high estimation by
classes, as she lived by her daily exam
pie for many years as rostmistress. az
ing business in this capacity, and in he
labors of love. to win the affection of a
both Young and olt Rev. Mr.. Seymou
feelngly commended. by the applicatio
& of his remarks to a sOrrowiul cOngregi
ton, the Christian principle and fat
le which inspired her in her life long col
i duct.
nj The annual meeting of the society
A. the Congregational church. on accOul
n, of the storm on the 18th, W sadjOurne
p to Tuesday evening last. During u
l, wear the society has been called to uni
a. with the church in calling a minis G
r. which has been done with entire una
hp unity. and marked prosperity has beI
a. the result both in general attendant
T., land financial Y. The society is fir
n from any indebtedness, with assets
no over one hundred and fifty dollars
n, commence another year. The fnllowir
10, list of officers was unanimously elect
10 for the coming year the first five
~ whom constitute the board of trustee
"a President II d. Hall; first vice pre-
dent. Charles Thatcher; second vi
president. NJ. G. Huling; treasurer.
G.. 81 aw; clerk, Is T. Henry; cOllectC
4. T. Cushman; auditors, 5. b Ha
hrs C. w, Roberts and w. Z. SimonC
in Deming Hall and Arthur ii. Cushm
bo were appointed ushers.
Oh The social at the Baptist church
Ter Tuesday evening was largely attende
he notwithstanding large number are
ar the sick list. Tn evening was spent
not manner that contributed to the pie
ure and enjoyment Of all present, n
at speaks well for those having the oc
len sion in charge.
sil- Miss Jessie Lawrence of Burlingt
rO- is a guest at Mr.. Gil ert's.
.,d East Arlington.
No Rsv Mr.. Crawl rd l. supplying
pulpit d the Methodist Church.
." Michael Morrissey. who suffered
up frac ure Of the leg some time ago,is a
tn. to he out again.
vas There will he a donation at the p
rst lnnage Thuradsy evening, for the bel
ii If R.y. Mr.. Heath.
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