The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-07-17
1ooAL POSTSCRIPT.
Norm nennInrton.

North Bennington,
Henry Roster is treating his store and
iweliing to coat Of paint.
Miss Lewis of Bridgeport, Conn, is
spending the summer with Mrs. McCul-
ough.
Miss Gildersleeve of Staten Island, N.
T., Is spending her vacation at Mrs.
SINNERS.
Edward Welch, with the efficient help
which he employs, is progressing finely
with Fred Bottoms building.
Irving Wright grandson of G. S.
Wright, who now resides in Huntington,
Canada, is spending few days here.
Mrs. Worthington and son of Brook
lyn, N. Y, have taken rooms at Mrs. J.
Shnner's. Mr.. WorthingtOn is expected
to join them soon.
Mrs. DR.. Carter Of Akron. Ohio, is at
her mothers, Mrs. NJ. C. Huling. She
returned with her sister, Mrs. +. E. Bur
CESS OF burlington, Vt, who has been
visiting In Akron, and both are making
the old home seem much rs formerly.
Prof. x. w. Howe returned last week
from Brookheld, Mass, for the purpose
Of moving his family to that place. They
left for their new home Monday. Prof
Howe is pleasantly situated in Worcester
county, has fine position and takes
with him in his removal the good wishes
OF this community among whom he has
lived so many years.
The temperance lecture by Rev. A. S.
Gilbert, last Sunday evening, with
especial reference TO the position young
ladies should occupy, aud the influence
mothers should have in the training Of
their children, was full of interest, and
was listened to by large number. An
other lecture will be given by him at the
Baptist church next Sabbath evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Howe started for
their new home in BrOokfield, Mass, in
the cars on Tuesday. Mrs. Howe has
long been IN feeble health, and at Hoo
sick Junction she had fainting spells SO
1t was thought best 10 return here. She
felt stronger the day following, and II
is hoped was able to ride to her destina-
ton. Although out of health, she has
for many years been one of the foremost
in our social circles, taking leading
part in reading or literary entertain
ments.
The heavy frame work of pitch-pine
which weights about fifteen tons, and
the framing of which shows much me-
chanical skill, viii elevate the iron tank,
which is to supply locomotives with
water at the depot, about fifteen feet
The foundation is of marble, ten car.
loads being used in its construction,
This does not seem out of proportion,
when we consider the weight to be borne
will be over one hundred tons.
The report, as the convalescene Of
Mrs. Oscar Mattison at the Mary Fletcher
Hospital in Burlington, is very satisfac.
tory. 1t may not be known to some OF
her friends, that she went there about
the middle of June for an operation for
calculus or gravel of the bladder, one OF
the most painful diseases that affiict hui
munity. The operation performed by
DIR. Bingham, the removal of stone the
size of a large hens egg, and the care
Of DR.. Allen the house surgeon, and
others of the institution, are deserving
of the highest praise. Time is being
taken that the cure shall be perfect, and
without endangering relapse.
Master Percy and Miss Elsie Jennings
gave birthday party at "Fairview,"
Wednesday afternoon Of this week. The
beautiful rain, SO much needed, for a
while threatened to mar the pleasure of
the little ones, as it was feared the lawn
would be too damp for their games, but
it soon dried off and was innice cOndi-
ton. More than twenty of their acquain-
tances were present, and after splen-
did time with bean bags and other games,
all sat at the table through the centre Of
the spacious dining-room, and were
helped ITO their appetites content, T"
while several specially older invited
guests, among the grandmothers, aunts,
uncles and cousins, took seats at tables
in other parts of the room, and were
bountifully served. The exploding Of
bon-bOns, and the unique appearance Of
the little ones in their gay costumes,
gave pleasure to all the company, but
the Joy of the children in their selection
of gifts, which had been prepared for
them by the kind hostess, was complete,
and their cups of enjoyment wero made
fairly to run over. At a sea5onable hour
the village guests were returned to their
homes in carriages, and those from other
parts of tbs town left in good spirits and
with a high appreciation of the oc-
casiOn.