The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-04
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
North Bennington.

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
BOttum on Thursday.
Mr.. Cady of Rutland, has been visiting
in town. He spent last Sunday in the
family of Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Shaw.
H. c. White is making preparations to
enlarge his stable and carriage accom-
modatiOns as soon as good weather will
permit.
Norman Colvin's new dwelling, stu
ated apparently in looking west, on Bank
street as at it's head, is progressing finely
and presents good appearance.
Mrs. Byron Clark and her two children
have been sick with the measles. All
are well, or much better, and child of
Mrs. BROMLEY, living in the same house,
is now sick with them.
Mrs. w. II. Corey and daughter Fanny,
of Owego, n. Y, have been making a
visit here of several days. Mrs. Corey is
sister of Mrs. H. d. Han, and was
called here by the death of her sister-il-
law, Mrs. Chas. Thatcher.
The store in process of erection by
builder j. S. Lindley of Bennington, for
W. X. Worthington, on the site of one
burned several years since, is being
pushed with rapidity, and will be com
pleted early this spring for occupancy.
The lecture by Mr.. Winslow Farnum
on Tuesday evening, on British Ad-
miral Nelson" was well attended, and
the proceeds given to aid the lecturer,
so unfortunate as to be blind, could not
but be encouraging.
We are sorry to say our venerable
friend Hiram Cole, does not improve in
health as we could wish. 1t is hoped
warmer weather, with conditions to take
the fresh air in riding or walking, will be
beneficial,
There was a missionary concert at the
Baptist church last Sunday evening, by
the Sunday school, under the direction
Of Superintendent Van Schaick. With
the responsive reading, bringing out the
object of the work, the singing of Duets
with chorus pieces, and recitations and
readings, with an address by the pastor,
the services were made profitable, and a
continuation was taken to further the
good work.
In opening and closing q window sash
with scissors in ones hand, it requires
some care lest the ends of the fingers
may come between the sharp edges and
thus try their cutting qualities. Mrs. w.
q. Shaw has one of her fingers under
special care, after some experience with
scissors substantially under circum-
stances suggested above, and would un-
doubtedly endorse its reasonableness.
The funeral of the late Ira Mosher was
held on Wednesday, Rev. G. II. Peck Of
ficiating. He came to this village three
wears since from Eagle Bridge, n. Y,
where he had given up active business on
account of poor health. After about a
wear, his health seeming somewhat i'm
proved, he purchased the Northup place,
over a mile out of the village, and moved
on to it, but not being able TO get good
title to it. bought the Allsaver place near
the HAYNES, corner and moved there.
This winteI'he failed rapidly with con-
sumption, and died on Monday morning
last. His remains we're taken to Eagle
Bridge for interment, after prayer at the
house, where the church was in readi-
ness for services, which were conducted
by his pastor, Rev. Mr.. Peck. He leaves,
besides his wife, three daughters to
mourn his loss. The family have the
sympathy of the community in their sUr-
row. At present Mr.. and Mrs. Cornell,
the parents of Mrs. MOsher, are living
with them.
The reunion of the Sunday school of
the Congregational Sunday school, held
in the parlors of the church on Wednes-
day evening of this week was a very
pleasant occasion. Tables were spread
for over forty of the primary class and
Youngest of the school, who had the un-
divided attention of a corps of older
ones until their appetites had been graft
fled with the good things abundantly
provided, and each had exploded, or been
assisted to explode, their bon bOns, and
been decorated with a stately or humOr-
Gus piece of head-gear, after which they
went about to find additional means for
their enjoyment The tables were soon
replenished and a succession of relays
followed until all had been served, when
an impr0mptu amusing line of games
and entertainments were enjoyed, fol-
lowed by few remarks from the super.
intendent and pastor, which closed the
services of the evening at an early hour.
These gatherings have been held for sew
eral years past, and like similar meet
ings, tend to promote sociability and an
interest in the welfare of the young.
THE LATE MRS. THATCHER.
In the death of Mrs. Thatcher North
dents, having been born in this village
in 1927, where her whole life has been
spent except short time that she re-
sided in Bennington, soon after her mar
riage. Having grown up with the place
she became identified with it's various
interests. She will be missed in the
social circles of the village. Naturally re-
firing she never assumed the leadership
in social life, but was always ready to do
her part to make social occasions pleasant
and hers happy. She will be remem-
bered by many in this community to-
gether with her departed husband, who
seeking out the needy and with a liberal
hand supplying their wants. Her friend
ship was shown not so much in express
sion of words as in acts of kindness and
charity; friendship that was enduring
To the end. Her youthful home was for
many years next door to our own and
she and her only brother, Mr.. c. +.
yelling, who survives her, were so often
in and out, that we came to almost claim
them as our own, both of whom we have
always held in high esteem. She exhib-
tied in her life work many traits of
character that the purest in heart might
emulate. We knew her from the cradle
to the grave and in all the various
changes of life ever found her a true and
constant friend. AS we stood by the
side of that lifeless form so peacefully
resting in her casket home we felt that
we had not only lost a neighbOr and
friend but almost a child and daughter.