The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-09-16

THE Hon. H. G. Root and wife gave a
card party Tuesday evening. About 10
of their friends were present.
TIE Sunday school of st. Peters
church are to have picnic tomorrow
in the Soldiers Home grove.
Two building lots were sold this week
on Putnam street, south of the Aldine
mill, by the Deweys, on which dwellings
will soon be built.
WE look forward to the time when
such men as George f. Leonard, Mr..
Campbell, E. Z. Hart, Mr.. Hitchcock,
and the Superintendent of the big
Nip will build nice residences for
themselves.
JUDGE ROBINSON admitted the will of
the late James Doyle, to probate yester-
day. 1t was contested by his daughter,
Sarah Doyle. L. L. Sibley and Darling
for proponents, Sheldon and Cushman
for contestants.
SOME of the employees in the finishing
department of II. E. Bradford & Coz
mill, whose term of service extends
through period of many years, have
named the plant of their employers
"The Old Homestead.
Miss LILLIAN b. ADAMS went to
Boston the first of this month to take a
fine position in the mammoth dry goods
store of White and Company in that
city. She is much pleased with her stu
alton and the firm commend her work.
In the 1925 race at the Cambridge Fair,
trotted Friday, the bay stallion Frank B.
owned by Merritt Burgess of this place,
took second money, coming in second in
the second, third and fourth heats. The
best time made in the five heats was
1920.
SEVERAL from this section who visited
the fair at Cambridge last week stopped
at Eagle Bridge to try the thimble-rig
dodge that was successfully practised
there by gang of sports. Every one of
the party invested from S. to SIS before
they saw they were being swindled.
In connection with the proposed tower
and front for the Methodist church in
this village, we suggest that the plans
contain the idea of taking out the ceiling
of the nave and the finishing up of the
timbers of the roof This should be
done both on account of the appearance
and acoustic qualities.
WE call attention to an announcement
in our advertising columns, that of
the Equitable Assurance Society of New
York, which is to be henceforth repre-
sented by Messrs. John V. Hall & Son of
this place. The company is too well
known to the insuring public to need
any commentator from us.
COACHING PARTIES from neighboring
summer resorts arrive here almost every
day. Monday party of 20 on tally no
drove down from Manchester, and a like
party came up from Williamstown,
Mass. They dined at the Walloomsac,
after visiting the monument and the old
cemetery.
OWING to the absence of the pastor,
Rev. r. B. Tozer of North Bennington
preached at the Baptist church Sunday
morning. In the evening there was
large audience to listen to an interesting
illustrated sermon by Rev. T. A. Stevens
of Kenka, N. Y, college, whose subject
was THE Spiritual Thermometer"
A LARGE congregation greeted the
former pastor, Coadjutor Bishop
Michaud. in st. Francis de Sales church
Sunday morning. He announced at the
close of the services that the bishop of
the diocese had appointed October 21st
next as the day In which to consecrate
the church, and that if his health would
hermit, the bishop would be present at
the conservation exercises. 4
MRS. CHAs. r. SEYMOUR entertained
the members of the Fortnightly Club at
her home Wednesday. Sept. 14Ch, from
to @ O'Clock, p. IN. The reception was
given in honor of Miss Pressy of Boston.
The latter lady is fine artist and many
beautiful specimens of her admirable
work were displayed with which the
guests were highly delighted, The
house was decorated handsomely with
| flowers.
THE committee having in charge the
State Christian Endeavor Convention
here next month hold an adjourned
meeting at the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms, next
Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The
arrangements proposed point to hearty
welcome and generous hospitality for
all who attend. 1t will be quite large
gathering. We suggest that visit to
the Battle Monument be among the
pleasures promised to our guests on
that occasion.
LETTERS were received Saturday from
Wells Valentine, who with his wife is
making an extended trip by sea for the
benefit of his health. The letter which
was mailed at Panama said that his
health began to improve two days after
he left New York, and that it will be
permanent is the wish of his many
friends in this section. Mr.. Valentine,
who is a son of A. b. Valentine, is presi-
dent of the Bennington Knitting COM
pany of this village.
THE Stark Hose Company last Satur-
day evening enjoyed ''clam chowder,"
with few friends, at their rooms on
Pleasant street. Their elegant parlors
were brilliant and the festivities were
very pleasing. The billiard table owned
by the Starks has lately been re-
cushioned, and it would seem that this
company, with its elegant quarters, were
admirably situated to enjoy the ap-
preaching winters evenings.
THE choir guild festival of Vermont
Episcopal choirs is to be held in Bellows
Falls, September 21st and 22nd. The
Rev. VIM. Bogert Walker of Bennington
is the president and will be in attend
ance. From here, also, will be several
musicians who will go to this festival.
The exercises will be held in Emmanuel
church, the annual sermon being by the
Rev. W. G. Richardson, Newburyport,
Mass, rector of st. Paul's church of that
city. The subject will be: "The COM
mon Power of music and worship"
REPRESENTATIVE ARTHUR j.
DEWEY received his friends at the Dewey
homestead on Main street Monday eve
ming. The reception was given in honor
of his election as Representative. The
grounds were illuminated with lanterns