The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-12-04

DullOlnR IOJS on dewey SJreeC thls week.
G. B. SHELLEY had the misfortune to in
jure one hand last Tuesday and is laid
up with it.
Miss ROSE HARBOUR is very sick with
quinsy at Geo. Townsend's house on
Gage street. Or
GEN. J. G. MCCULLOUGH and family,
took Thanksgiving dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. S. B. Hall.
Miss RTE CHAPMAN is spending a few
days with her cousin, Miss Jessie Chap
man, of Hoosick Falls, n. Y.
Miss ALICE CoRBETT and few of her
friends passed very enjoyable time,
Wednesday evening, with her at her
home on Hall street.
Mrs. LUMAN S. NORTON and daughter,
left this week Tuesday for Washington,
to pass the winter with her husband who
has responsible position in the Navy
Department.
THE fair of St. Francis de Sales church
will open next Thursday evening, the
lOIli luSb'i WIN 'du OlSdu loOlOthl' IhS
subsequent evenings musical part is
noted in another item.
MRS. GEO. H. SHURTLEFF and sister
Miss Jennie Drysdale, are expected to
arrive in New York Saturday, on their
return from Scotland. Robert S. Drys-
dale has gone to the metropolis to meet
his sisters on their arrival.
THE members of the Battle Monument
Association, who have been so long asso-
ciated with the Hon, Benj F. Prescott,
president, will regret to hear that he
broke shoulder few days ago, and is
laid up with it.
THE Methodist church, last Sunday
morning, raised about $500. This pays
up an Indebtedness of some $3.50, and
provides for running the church through
the year, taken in connection with the
regular pledges of the congl egation.
Miss MAY SANFORD gave dancing
party to about forty of her young friends,
in honor of her Vassar College friend,
Miss Sally Romans of Englewood, N. j.,
last Friday evening. The occasion was
greatly enjoyed. Goldsmith's orchestra
furnished very fine music.
SAMUEL B. HAWKS has returned from
the West and will now make this village
his home, with his family. Mr.. Hawks
is one of our best young men and we
record the fact to show that some of
Vermont's sons are choosing to remain
at home rather than to live permanently
in the West.
THE Republican State committee an
nounces that it has gone out of the news
paper business and will let publishers
shift for themselves. Now if the news
papers will let them alone they will be
happy.-Rutldnd Herald The BANNER
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On Tuesday there was a quiet wedding
at the residence of Mrs. Miller, sister of
VIM. Campbell the knit goods manufac-
turer, the occasion being the marriage
of Mr.. Frank II. Hyde and Miss Ida Mil
Ter. The ceremony was pronounced by
the Rev. Chas. r. Seymour, and the
happy couple started to enjoy their brief
wedding tour amid the cordial and
good wishes of friends assembled. Mr..
and Mrs. Hyde were remembered with
many elegant gifts. They expect to re-
turn tomorrow and will reside in the
j. Ed. Merrill dwelling on Union street.
SATURDAY was cold, disagreeable,
sleety day. The morning sleet was fol-
lowed by an incipient storm, pal TALLY of
snow and partially of rain, developed,
making the streets muddy, the sidewalks
wet and the atmosphere damp and
chilly. This being the first snow here,
of any account of the season, a facetious
editor remarks; "The sight of the white
crystals caused many married men to
shiver as they thought of the snOwshovel
and the back-aches with which they were
last winter The zero weather
of two days following has been supple
mented with pleasant weather and genial
a contrast
THIS is the way the Bennington CORE
Spondent of the Troy Times regards the
matter, and his suggestions as to illus
trations will be duly considered. DR..
Day says: "The State Committee on the |
Vermont Centenpial celebration and the !
dedication of the Bennington Battle !
Monument, of August last, has decided |
to print the proceedings of that event.
The addresses, speeches and the order of
the parade will be furnished by their re-
spective authors. There will be an edi- |
tion Of 1000 copies printed. A part of
this will go to the State for gratuitous
the rest will be for sale at |
4 moderate price. The book will be |
handsomely and fully illustrated. A cut
Of Colonel Ethan Aliens statue and pol
traits of General Stark, Parson Allen,
Governor Chittenden and other makers
Of early Vermont history will appear.
Portraits also of later distinguished Yer.
mOnters will have place: also of the
Governors of New Hampshire and Mas
the President of the United |
States, ex-Gov. Prescott of New Hamp-
shire, Presidenl of the Bennington Bat
Ia Mnnumant AccooiotiOn and a ont of |