The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-12-18

Pa, will spend the winter at l.. P. Nor
toms. .-------
THE District meeting of the Odd Fell
lows is set to be held here Jan, 18th, and
that of the Masonic Fraternity Feb. 10th,
1892.
THE Rev. d. Sage Mackay of st.
Adams will occupy the pulpit of the
Second Congregational church next Sun
day, morning and evening.
OUR old friend and sometimes corre-
spondent Corp. W. E. Sheldon of Chica-
GO, H., writes that if nothing serious
takes place ID. W, he expects to spend
the coming summer in Vermont.
JAMES b. MEAcHAM, prominent
citizen and we'll known lawyer, was sud
| denly seized at Ills Monday evening with
apoplectic coma. The prompt action of
DR.. Goodall, who bled him within few
minutes from the time he became coma
tQse, probably saved him from perma-
nent paralysis.
THE engine house of the L. S. r. r. i,
| blown down last week, is being rebuilt
| We suggest that more attractive color
be put upon it il it is to be painted. The
| opening of new streets and the half
dozen new houses lately erected in that
vicinity calls for more ornate surround
ings than formerly.
CHAs. KINsLEY was the bearer, from
his brother Judge Edward Kinsley, the
other day, of a specimen of johnson"
4 apples that are a curiosity indeed. The
next to "Spitzenbergn apple tree and
one-quarter of the johnson" apple is a
nice red, while the other three-quarter
section is the natural color OF the former
variety.
The executive committee of the West
ern Masonic Union met at Rutland,
Tuesday, and decided to hold the annual
meeting at Fairhaven, Jan. 18th, 1892.
There will be a banquet and dance. The
meeting promises to be the largest and
most enthusiastic of ally held for several
years, and many Masons have announced
their Intention of attending and much
interest is manifest. Rev. S. +. Calhoun
of Orwell is expected to deliver an ad-
dress. The members of the executive
committee are: w. B. Roberts, president
of the Union; Ira r. Allen of Fairhaven.
secretary; G. r. Allen of Fairhaven, T.
F. Chapman of Middlebury, d. j. Vail
of Orwell, William Crawford of Rutland,
o. E. Adams of Arlington and G. II.
Shinville of Fairhaven.
THE Sunday Budget of the goth, is to
be a ~ page paper. This old and re-
| liable journal has a very large circula-
ton and under the management of it's
present land for many years., proprie-
tors, Messrs. G. L. Macarthur & Son, en-
| joys deservedly., increasing patronage
| in all this region. The next Budget will
contain many matters pertaining es-
pecially to the Christmas season, an en-
umeration of which appeared in the lest
issue. Among the special features not
thus spoken of, we notice chronology
cal record of all events in Troy and Vi
entity, including pictures ard illustra-
tiOns of prominent people who have died
in Troy during the past year. 1t will
contain specially written Christmas
story from the pen of Frank r. Stockton,
illustrated, and among other features II
specially prepared Christmas symposium
Of talks by prominent people.
IN another column we give the Herald
remarks anent the Republican State
Committees late newspaper tiasco. The
PhRniG has this to say in its last issue:
1.-THE Rutland Herald makes lively tilt
at the Republican State Committee in an
article elsewhere copied in full. We see
no reason for cUndemning the whole
committee for the fOUlheadedness' of a
few members, but we concur heartily in
the Herdld s suggestion that the manage
ment of next years State campaign
should be promptly placed in competent
hands that will command general respect
and good VILE We doubt if the Herald
is right IN supposing that some of the
metropolitan papers 'bamboOZled' the
Committee into its club paper lizzle. 1t
is our own impression that the chairman
of the committee thought it would be
fine thing for the committee to run the
State papers next year-believing, as he
is reported to have said, that they have
very little iufluence'-;lnd that he very
promptly found out his mistake" Prob
ably Chairman Baldwin has changed
his mind ere this, but the remardS about
resignation. ETC., are certainly in order.
ANOTHER veteran editor has been
forced to lay down the pen, says the
Troy Press (Dem). Hon. James s. Smart
of Cambridge, N. Y, announces in last
weeks issue of the Washington COunty
Post that owing to waning health and
other reasons he has decided to retire
from the editorship of that paper. For
twenty-six years he guided the editorial
influence he has made second to NO pub
LEGATION in Washington county. In Re
publican politics Mr.. Smarts advocacy
has always been deemed essential to sue
cess. He was strong partisan, never
sparing in praise Of the candidates of his
party. His services found recognition
and he was several times hOnOred with
political preferment, having been elected
to Congress aud also having acted as
deputy internal revenue collector, his
office at the time being located in Troy.
During the war his military services were
very creditable. Mr.. Smart was strong
advocate of all improvements intended
to Increase the prosperity of his town,
the introduction of water works ami
electric lights and the building of the
large and perfectly equipped new public
school being largely due to his exertiOns.
The retirement of Mr.. Smart will not
cause any change in the business man.
agement of the Post, which is owned by
the Washington County Post Printing
company. The p licy Of the paper will
also remain as at present.
ANOTHER turn has been made in the
Lebanon Springs railroad litigation. In
the New York Times we find the adver.
tisement of Judgment in the Supreme
Court of New York in favor of Aaron
r. Stevens and others, against the Union
Trust company and others. The sub
ject, as appears from the notice afore-
said. is the "LebInOn Springs Railroad
Bonds" the Harlem Extension Rlil-
road Bonds" and the Lebanon Springs
Railroad Certificates" John L. Hen
ming, referee, under date of Nov. 18th.
1891, SAYS: ''In pursuance Of a Judgment
of the Supreme Court nf New YORK IN