The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-12-25

MISS 'NeARRIE "a. WOOD Isl Spendlng
Christmas with relatives in Troy, N. Y.
ONE year ago Christmas day was clear
and cold, and there was excellent sleigh
ing. The ice was 10 inches thick and
clear as crystal. To-day it is raining
hard, the streets muddy and no frost in
the ground, with the thermometer at go.
Do not fail to send As cents in addition
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the Boston Weekly Journal for 1892. The
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mont correspondent in this State, and,
therefore, it is the best city paper for
Vermonters. Sent to any address.
MEETINGS are to be continued in the
Bushnell district. On Tuesday night of
this week Rev. u. Marten organized a
Christian Endeavor society there. On
Wednesday evenings services with
preaching will be held, Rev. Mr.. Sey-
mour officiating next week.
The application for new G, A. R.
Post at Bennington has been sent to De-
partment Commander H. d. Morgan, at
Rutland, with 25 signatures, and asking
that the new post be organized on We'd
nesday evening, Dec. Both, 1891. The
new Post will aid and heartily encourage
the organizations of the W. r. G. and the
S. o. V. and all the objects of the G. A.
r.
THE Rifles fourth annual military
ball is to be held next Thursday evening.
Members of military organizations will
appear in full uniform, and the event
will be the social gathering of the season.
Owing to the restricted capacity of the
galleries, ladies unaccOmpanied by gen.
tlannan mill ha, ahorraA email Il 90
sion.
THE Bennington Rifles are soon to re-
ceive visit from Capt Mimms in regard
to the National Guard going to the
Worlds Fair at Chicago. In the argus
and Patriot Mortified Notes." we find
this item: ''Capt. j. II. Mimms, of st.
Adams, met the members of Company
last Saturday evening, and spoke to them
on the subject of the proposed visit to
Chicago of the State Militia during the
Columbian Exposition. 1t was unani-
mously voted that Company f would
pledge itself to attend with full ranks,
provided the regiment go in body. The
suggestion made by Capt. Mimms, that
each member lay aside 25 cents per week
for the expenses of the trip, was adop-
ted"
THE death of David G. Harwood,
Wednesday of this week, removes one of
our older inhabitants and man who was
formerly known all through this region
as a contractor and builder. About
twenty years ago he retired to farm
and since then the building trade has
passed into other hands. The funeral
will be held from the residence of his son,
M. d. HARDWOOD, on South street, Satur-
day morning at 1890. Mr.. HARDWOOD was
born in Bennington and passed his life
here. He had been twice married and
his second wife survives him. He leaves
three sons, NJ. D., with whom he had
lately lived, VIM. Ii. and Edgar F. Mr..
HARDWOOD was II years eff age.
THE remains of Resolvy Gage of East
Boston, were brought here yesterday
fol interment Mr.. Gage was formerly
prominent business man of BenDlng-
ton, and in company with the late Maj.
S. II. Brown run the foundry on
North street, the plant now owned
by Henry w. Putnam, Esq. A score or
more years since Mr.. Gage retired from
active business and some time afIerward
removed to East Boston, where he has
resided with Mrs Lyman Clark, mar
ried daughter. Accompanying the body
were Frank Gage, Mr. and Mrs Clark and
another daughter, Mrs. Alblo. While in
town they are stopping at Col. Olin
SCOTS.
THE Washington dispatches of day
or two since contained the account of an
interview by crank with Senator Nor
rill. 1t is related that the man told Mr..
Morrill, that he had been elected Senator
from Vermont and that Senator Proctor
had usurped the place. On being told
that Col. Proctor had been appointed
Senator, the crank then claimed Mr..
Morril's seat. 1t transpires that the
crank is one Sam Ames of SALISBURY.
He started for Washington once before
with $l.50 in his pocket and walked the
whole distance. When he returned he
had some 30 or 40 cents remaining. We
are not informed as to his mission at
that time. When he left home recently
he had SLIGO in cash, and it is presumed
he walked to the capital as before. He
is an eccentric character.