The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-01-01

the big snow storm Friday and Saturday
About fourteen inches Of snow fell.
WE regret to learn of the severe Hines
Of Mrs. S. II. Brown, She is one the old
n est and most respected of our people.
YESTERDAY morning, while c. ID. Glib
son was exercising his colt, the sleigl
overturned and threw Mr.. Gibson out.
THERE will be Vespers followed by TIN
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament il
st. Francis de Sales church, this evening
4 at o'clock.
SEVERAL communications are crowded
Tout of this issue, among them one from
q the Partisan W. c. T. U. They will al
u appear in due time.
THE Monument Quartette will sing the
# fine anthem, Remember now thy Crea,
n tor" at the evening service in the Second
Congregational church, next Sunday
n evening.
: DIR. HENRY S. GooDALL. a member of
the medical staff of Charity Hospital,
r New York, returned to his duties
: Monday night after a brief visit at
home.
Hon. ]. w. WAKEFIELD of Maine,
g president, and FIJI. Twitchell, secre-
tary, of the Bennington Electric Light
: and Power Company, were in town this
. week.
STARK LODGE elected the following
officers last evening: DR.. H. j. Potter,
Watson, Sec; VIM. Moore, P. S. Joseph
Schwarz, treasurer.
THE next regular convocation of Mt.
Anthony Chapter No. 1, Order Eastern
Star, will be held Wednesday evening.
| To. rl,o will lNa n
stallation of officers.
THE usual supper will be served by st.
n Mary's guild in Parish hall this evening,
after which Rector and Mrs. Walker will
hold New Years reception for the
members of the parish, congregation,
and their friends generally.
THE meeting at the Y. NJ. C. A. rooms
ION Sunday was addressed by Fred Hicks
of Williams College. The subject was
SIN the Newness of Genesis The
oath annual convention of the association
Twill be held at Bennington, begin
ming January 18th and closing Jau-
uary 18th.
WITH the death of Mrs. Winslow, we
think that the next oldest person, and
the oldest one now living in town is Mrs.
Robinson, aged 02, the mother of Hon.
Alfred Robinson. At least she is the
oldest of any of whom there is an
authentic record of their age.
AN alarm of fire was sounded at few
minutes past Saturday evening. twas
in the rear of the Chinese laundry in the |
Reeves block, and was caused by the i
burning by Chas. Fon, of pile of waste |
paper. Some one shouted "fire" and the
fire department was promptly on hand.
The Starks laid a part of their hose, but
it was not needed.
THE elaborate musical service pre-
pared for Christmas. in the Second Con
gregatiOnal church, was greatly broken
up by the illness of the bass, Col. Ben
nett. His son Charles took the place
and the selections sang were well re-
ceived. The sermons were i'll harmony
with the joyous season and the Christ
mas of 1890 was duly observed in that
sanctuary.
II. C. SIMMONS of North Bennington,
has in another place to-day, letter pub
lished which was lately received from
Fuller, Warren & Co., of Troy, n. Y,
congratulating him on the manner the
heaters work that he has put in in town.
He is to place one in the Nichols block
to heat that building. Mr. Simmons is
an enterprising man and is deserving of
the success attending his efforts. ;
A NUMBER of local and county matters
will be found to-day on our outside
pages. Also the conclusion of Mr..
Sherry's First Impressions of Europe"
We are sure our readers appreciate the
value of these papers, and will ask that
the author favor them again at some [
future date. Our opinion has already
been expressed and we reluctantly part
with our special correspondent hoping
to hear from him again.
LOUIS p. HAIGHT is quite ill., One of
the ligaments in his back gave way while
lifting box and it necessitates his keep
ing quiet for time. Mr.. Haight was ,
making preparations TO leave Benning-
ton for saltwater, where he has had I
offered him very lucrative opening in ,
business. We are sorry to lose Mr.. q
Haight from among the list of our manu- ,
facturers, but wish him much prosperity
and speedy recovery from his acct
dental injury. |
THIS weeks BANNER contains the |
statements of our subscribers accounts I
with this Office Everybody is thus mott l
fed of arrears or the expiration of their {
payments, and all are cordially invited
both to pay up promptly or to renew.
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Press the brightest daily in the metrop- /
oils. These opportunities will not be
held open long this year.
PROF. CHAs. RUIC of West Stockbridge,
Mass, and Miss Sarah Lasher were
married at the brides brothers in this
village, Tuesday evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lasher made nice wedding. The cere-
mony was pronounced by the Rev. VIM.
J. Chapman, assisted by the Rev. Mr.. [
Curtis, Congregational pastor at West
Stockbridge. Prof Ruic is seperinten-
dent of the Graded schools in West
therein. They return to school next
Monday.
THE third annual ball Of the Benning-
ton Rifles, last evening, was fine and
well attended affair. The hall was /
packed. Quite number were present
from the 32d Separate Company of Hoo 7
sick Falls, and our young people general
ly were out in force. The music by
Goldsmith's Orchestra was exceptionally
fine. This is said to be the best Orches-
ira in this part of the country. The sup {
per at the armory was served by com ,
mittee and the collation. reflected credit
upon Company K, as did all the other |
arrangements. A handsome sum was {
cleared from the proceeds. 9
In our Washington county, N. Y, ex-
changes we find the following concern ,
ing former Benningtonian. His many
friends here will be pleased to hear of
his good fortune: "Charles Albro of
Glens Falls, has received official notice
of his appointment as inspector of Gus
toms in the Pittsburgh district He
will be located in Montreal. The
appointment is an excellent one, and ..
as he is veteran soldier, his selection !
will be received with qualification by :
Grand Army men throughout Che coun- ,
try. He enlisted in 1862 at Bennington,
vt, in Company A., Fourteenth Yer ,
mont Volunteers, and was subsequently
promoted to the position of second lieu
tenant. Hewa in in STANDARDS Brigade
at Gettysburg in March, 1868, when the
gallant Vermont General routed Long
street, and subsequently repulsed Pick
ett's forces, saving the day to the Union
army"
To-Day a change in the local managers
of our electric lights goes into effect
day. Mr.. John T. Sawyer has resigned
the position of Superintendent of the
Bennington plant and also manager of :
the HoOsick Falls system, to take more ;
lucrative position elsewhere. He is sue
ceeded by Mr.. Z. L. Larrabee of Bath,
Me-, a gentleman well known as an ac-
cOmplished electrician. Mr.. Sawyer has
been identified with our Electric Light
Company from the beginning and has
zealously labored for its success. The