The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-02-06

the Western Vermont Masonic Union
last evening, we are sorry to say was no
large.
Mks MARY 81. DEWEY. who has beer
critically III with the influenza followed
by congestion of the lungs, is a lfttl'
better to day.
Il. D. HALL has staked out two build
ing lots on his property on Jefferson
street, and on one of these he will erect
at once cottage. j. s. Lindley has the
contract and also purchases the remain
ing one of the two lots. Mr.. Lindley''
plans for this are not yet determined.
THE family of Geo. E. Parker OF Am
sterdam, N. Y has been eeverely atfilct.
ed. The oldest and youngest child died
with diphtheria, and another sick with
the same disease, we are pleased to
learn. is in a fair way to recover. The
surviving children are a son and a
daughter. The sympathy of their many
friends here will be extended.
THIS week is largely being devoted to
Foreign Missions by the Congregational
Churches of Vermont. Services at the
Congregational churches IN Bennington
next Sabbath will have this important
work in view. Rev. G. G Creegan, d d.
New England Secretary of the Americ IN
Bard, will speak at the First Church in
the morning, and at the Second Congre'
gational Church in the evening. A large
attendance liz invited.
COMMISSIONER VALENTINE has made
apoth her move. He sends out circular
in which he gives the names of 175 re-
sponsible men located in the different
Al it'll hos
spondence may be opened by those de-
string to purchase cheap. lands. This
move in reality creates l75 new com
missiouers of immigration who will
work together for the purpose of re-pop
ulaIing the deserted farms OF the State.
The Commissioner is determined 70
work this scheme for all il is worth and
the reeults are becoming manifest in the
sale of good many farms to our young
men. Let the good work go on.-North-
field NetcS
On February LIST, the rector of st
P4rpr's Church. the Rev. VIM. Bogert
Walker. completed the second year of
his rectorshlp. The statistics for the year
are a. follows Bspiisms-children, 90
adults, 9; {. total, 90. Cunfirma'iCns, II;
marriages, 5: burials, II; communt-
cants removed. II; died 8; added, 20;
present number, 1855. Celebrations of
the Holy Commur ion, public 30, private
90, total, 10. Number Of individual
communions made. 2035 Services 39l,
special 10, total. 404 S-rmona and ad-
dresses, $50; parochia calls, 1905. The
Woman's Auxiliary reports for the year:
St. Mary's Guild, $640 So; NJ ssinnary
COMMITTEE, $l02 03; St. K4tharine's
Guild. $l09 AZ; s.. Agnes Guild, gill IL;
total flom Fen. lat, to Feb. 1t, 1868 ID
GEO R. PEARsoNs of Font Dodge, la e,
wrilIDg under d t. of Jan 15lh. to the
Bradford Opinion, says: II have lived
On The Western frontier tweniy-yeara,
have seen the West in all its changing
vicissItudes from wild to a civilized
condition, and in general terms l will
say that when man crosses the Mis-
souri, River for any purpose to obtain a
livelihood, he is leaving home forever.
| have been in nearly every State and in
all the Territories a. d know whereof
speak. observe by the papers
that Vermont is attempting to induce
Swedes to settle and cultivate the old
farms. While they are doing this do
not luse sight of the boys in Vermont,
say to them that the old Green Noun
tain State is the best place on earth To
live and grow up and die in. II they
desire to live on sage bush, and have
Indians fer neighbors, go to the far
West and my word for it that the old
adage, that the fool and his money are
soon parted. will prove correct"
COMMANDER E. T. WooDARD of the
United States navy, a son-in-law OF the
Rev DIR. B Hawley, formerly OF Ben
nington, after a furlough of several
months was ordered in April last to re-
port at Mare Island, naval station
thirty miles from San Francisco. and
there await orders. The Commandant
of the station placed him in command
of fine steamship with orders to sail
for the Sandwich Islands. After re-
naming there but shnrt time he sailed
under orders to the Island of Samoa.
Succeeding three months at Samoa, he
was taken so seriously i'll that it was
dee med advisable tn send him to the
Marine hospital on Mare Island, where
he received the most skillful treatment,
S1me three weeks ago he sent for his
wife, who FASTENED to j lin him as soon
az possible. BY very recent telegram
Mrs. Wood ard who is well known to
many of our readers. informs her father
that her husband is still very low, and
that the prospects for his recovery are
not very encouraging.
THE Choral Evensong at 81. Peters
lat Sunday was participated in by a
very large congregation. The occasion
was one grand theme of praise from the
beginning 10 the end. The Troy Press
spes king of this says "a double quar-.
rette rendered fine music with Miss
Frances E Sullron, organist, and Gold
smiths full orchestra" From the grand
professional, though Psalter, canticles,
varsicles, credo, hymns, even to the re-
cpssIonal, the service was soul inspir-
ing volume of harmony. worthy the day
and the people Being one OF the lesser
festivals The Publication of the Vlr-
gin Mary" and "Candlemas." the nave
Of the church was not Illuminated, bu,
the chancel was bright with lights. The
double quartette was composed OF some
of the finest vocalists IN town, and Rec
tor Walker intoDed his part with fine
effect in the interest of gong worship
The double quarlette was composed OF
these voices Mrs. Gro, F Graves, Mrs
Geo w Reese man, sopranos; Misses F
L. Abbott. LlIlip Adams, altos; R o
Goldsmith. M. B. Morgan. tenors; DIR
A. S. NJ Chish, I'm and E. A. Booth
bassUs.
THE visit of Gen. Alger and party oil
100 Iast week. through the courtesy oil
the President Cf the B & R railway
under the supervision of Managing Di
rector Colburn and Superintendent Ben
nett. suggests the ADDED Importance oil
Bennington 10 public favor and notice
by reason of the Battle Monument anC
the Suldiers' Home. But for these The
distinguished party would not have
thought OF our town. This suggests {
possibility in the future that our people
should be quick to recognize and i'm
prove. The railroad people took thu
msj ,rity TO the monument by rail, while
Msj. Valentine entertained Gen Algel
and wife, Post Commander Puffer tool
IN charge Col. Tracey and wife, and sev
eral carriages were provided for other
and all these were shown our beautiful
village as well "a given ride to tn,
monument in due time. Parties of NOR,
or leas prominence are likely to visit III
and each one should vie with the othel
to show the courtesy the Importance o.
our growing town demands. No doub
: this W II be done.
THE Bennington County Ministers
; Nee ing was held at the parsonage o.
the Second Congregational church, Mon
day. the Rev. Mr. Spy mour in the chair
,, The Rev Mr.. Gilbert of North Benning
, ton acred as scribe After brief anC
informal conference with reference to {
proposed petition in favor of the Sun
, day rest bill" now before Congress. thu
, gentlemen listened To an interesting anC
- A. D,oIx Na.,k