The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-03-19
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

idence will be largely attended tom
row evening.
Miss II. j. MORGAN is home agi
after her trip to the city and has an |
nOuncement in another column to-day
WIN. E. HAWKS has recently add
$50, 900 to his life insurance, taking t.
policies in the New York Life.
THE Graded schools close to-morrt
for the spring recess of one week. The
will be interesting exercises in the Ina
Mrs. w. PHILLIPS entertained fl
lady friends last Saturday afternoo
The party was given in honor of a la
friend of Burlington who is visiting Nj
Phillips.
THE regular convocation of Mou
Anthony Chapter, No. 1, Order Easte
Star, will be held next Wednesda
March 25th, at 7.S0 o'clock.
In another column will be found ;
article on roads and road building, whiC
is referred to the attention of our S
lectmen and village trustees; especial
that part which relates to the prop,
material to use.
THE fire Tuesday evening to the Mort
of us was grass burning on the hills
SALISBURY. This gave rise yesterday
the report that the fire was some part {
the Eagle Square Company's property
which, we are glad to say, is not true.
THE annual camp fire and celebration
of the anniversary of Lees surrender O
Custer Post, will be held this wear carl
in April. There will be large delega
ton from Troy, and among the speaker
promised is Judge Griffith. 1t will be
notable event.
THE reception given by the Rosebuds
at the residence of Mrs. Frederick NJ
Thomas on Tuesday evening of last week
reflected great credit upon the small
hostesses, who entertained chalmingly
Elaborate preparations are in progress,
for violet reception" to be given il
April by the same society.
The annual moving time has arrived
and our streets already begin to be dec,
GRATED with loads of household traps
By the way, is there anything else on
earth so singularly grotesque as a load
of goods packed to move; and especially
if the household itself rides on top as is
often the case.
THE article on "Gen. Grant as Boy"
on our outside page to-day was written
by Admiral Ammen (brother of General
Ammen the oldest general of the United
States Army now that General Sherman
has deceased), and will be read with in
terest. Gen. Ammen has daughter re-
siding here, Mrs. Chas. f. Sears.
OUR exchanges say that the new tao
tics recently taken up by the State
militia have been dropped until after
the muster at Bennington, as it was
found that it would be impossible for all
the companies to get in proper condition
by that time and the old tactics will
therefore be used for the present.
THE history of the New York Life
Insurance Company, in another column
to-day, is fine exhibit of one of the
leading companies doing business here.
Through its general agent, A. p. Childs,
VermOnters are well informed as to this
company and yet the record fits growth
will be surprise to some of our read
ers.
L. A. DoLPHs team yesterday at
tracted good deal of attention as it
passed through our streets loaded with
a flag pole which is to stand on the lawn
of F. b. Jennings at North Bennington.
The pole was hickory Y feet long,
straight as an arrow" measured seven
inches in diameter at the butt, and was
cut on Dewey Dunham's Mt Anthony
OF We have never seen finer or more
'ymetrical pole, and for the length it is
of a remarkable growth.
The vagaries of types is something |
to behold, as our readers fire.
luently have occasion to observe when a
glaTing mistake occurs in some portions
If our paper. Our exchanges are like
wise afflicted it appears, and the very
has been played notwithstand-
ng proof readers. A Maine paper re-
,orts clergyman as attending a rum
ellers' cOnvention;" another that well
o do citizen had been buried from the
poor house." while Fitchburg, Mass,
'aper, speaking of an estimable lady,
aid that she had ''gone to her eternal
cast"
THE Troy Press of Friday says: "The
of Prof f. B. Yates of No. 40
rankin street, Saratoga, was the scene
f quiet wedding yesterday, the con-
racting parties being Miss Lillian E.
yates, the only daugher, to Edwin l..
'armelee of New Haven. The cere-
nony was performed by Rev. G. +. Swift
n the presence of number of friends
nd relatives. Miss Margaret Yates,
iece OF the bride, acted as bridesmaid.
he young couple left on the afternoon
rain for New York, where they will
pend few days and then 90 to New
Iaven, their future home"
The Fort Dennison (Texas), Cotton
lanufac lring Company, which was re-
emily re ported as in straits has been taken
4 hand by the New England investors.
IN the 10th inst, a reorganization was
ifected and the three Vermont directors
re A. p. Childs of Bennington, j. W. 4
rock of Montpelier, b. J. Derby of ..
burlington. Hon. j. l.. Martin of Brat
eboro, attorney for those interested,
'as in attendance. With fine property
nd vigorous northern management it is {
oped the concern may be placed on a {
ite and paying basis. The character of {
he new Board of Directors gives prom t
'e of future prosperity. {
THE action of t @ Minnesota legisla- j
are in prohibiting short dresses for t
ctresses, dancers, etc, moves an ex- t
hange to these remarks: when leg a
latures prescribe how actresses shall T
ress, why can they not apply their au- {
lOrity to people generally? The e
Odern legislator is fuller of thou shalt ! {
OTIS than thistle is of prickers. Not ten i
ltioilNu AuOoOHY bub lbsbOU dIb tldUlOIttt IL
II by many of our hare-brained law t
lakers. The lower the legislator in the \
ale of morality and intelligence. the Ii
ore he is determined to regulate Y
Dciety by mandatory laws and penal v
es. Evidently the Vermont legisla- 4
Ire has been Outdone.
THE Greenwich, N. Y, correspondent I
the Troy Press writes that paper I'M b
date pf rnagIayr. 10
resent gentlemanly proprietor of the |,
reenwich house, will leave this place o
)out April list for North Pownal, and a
atthew Haren will assume the respon- c
bilities of landlord of the Greenwich D
Dtel. If Mr.. Haren conducts the hotel "
as good manner as has Mr.. Pratt, no u
ult can possibly be found. Mr.. Pratt h
fore departing will give farewell re- h
'ptiCn, concert and dance at Unique p
leTa house this evening. The Gold 1
NTH orchestra of ten pieces, of Ben o
ngton, will furnish the music. To C
axe the occasion one of pleasure to G
lose who may attend he will give an II
and for the purpose has D
cured the services of James Whitney. 5;
yhtning change artist. late of Wallace's O
rcus; Whitney and Gunshannon, song B
I'd dance artists, formerly of Al. Fields G.
instrels; Billy Cox, sentimental vocal Il
t, and Same Base. the well known S,
lored comedian" The ball was given n
lesday evening as advertised, several b
ling over from Bennington. As will be
en- from the names given above, it was v
good deal of a Bennington affair."
yway. We are glad to know that Mr..
att will return TO this locality and {,
ate. a
ONE week from Sunday is Easter the
leen Festival of the Christion Year n
is observed by the historic churches Of Al
now as it always has been, r