The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-05-27

Mrs. E. A. ROBINSON has returned to
her residence at Bennington Centre,
from Everett, Mass.
THIS is the week for owners of lots in
the cemeteries to put them in condition
for the coming Memorial Day.
MRS. L. S. NORTON and daughter, who
have passed the winter in Washington,
d. c., are back again for the Summer.
ASA F. LOOMS is firstin the field with
Summer goods, in boots, shoes and
slippers. See his advertisement in
another column.
MAJ. VALENTINE expects to go to
New York tomorrow to meet Wells
Valentine and wife, who are expected
home Monday.
THE fine day yesterday, the first
pleasant weather in week or more, has
been succeeded to-day by rain storm of
considerable severity.
THE N. G.. of Miriam Lodge, Mrs. I. E.
Gibson, specially requests the presence
of all the officers and members at the
next regular meeting.
THE F. NJ. r. A. B. Society are to have
a social hop, at their hall next Monday
evening, May 3Oth. The music will be
furnished by Goldsmith's orchestra.
WELLS AND COvERLY have something
to say to you in their space on our first
page to-day. The monument pictures
are fine and may be had at our Office.
JAMES HABBERLEY was called to Green
Island Wednesday evening to nil an en-
gagement with the Cohoes Philharmon-
les. The select quartette of that associ-
alton is in great demand. Their music
is fine.
THREE fine horses. were purchased by
a New York city man this week from
Geo. S. Leonard of Holden Leonard &
Co., and Lucius Collins, all from the
stables of the Messrs. Dewey.
PROF. H. w. Downs and Miss Middle
brook will render vocal selections at the
meeting for young men at the Young
Mems Christian Association rooms next
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
IT was found to be impossible to pro-
cure robes, ETC., to use at the proposed
Odd Fellows entertainment this evening
in Library Hall. and so the date has been
postponed until June. For dates see
handbills.
The w. r. G. Corps, No. II, have pro-
cured and will present to 9th Corps Post,
No. 112, a Stand of Colors, on Monday
May 30th. The Corps is increasing in
number and are in very flourishing
condition.
Mrs. DoNNELLY, the River street
Milliner, is right up to the time with
her announcement this week, as will be
seen by another column. She has some
very attractive hats and bonnets in her
show windows.
Mrs. H. L. SHIELDS came to the
family Summer residence here on
Wednesday from Troy, N. Y. Furnace
Grove has been extensively improved
and is as fine country residence as one
can find anywhere.
THE local Commandery, Taft No. s,
held special conclave last Tuesday even
ing. 1t was the occasion of an Official
visit from Ora nd Commander Kittredge
Haskins of Brattleboro. The evening
was greatly enjoyed and there was a
good attendance.
SINCE we went to press last week one
of the children of Chas. F. Sears has
died of scarlet fever, bright boy of s
years. The little girl is better, but not
out of danger. Mr.. Sears will receive .
great deal of sympathy in this sad
affection. The little boy died Wednes-
day and was buried yesterday, the Rev.
Edward COnover officiating, in the
absence of the Rev. NJ. l.. Severance.
WE are in receipt of paper called
Rays Of Light, published at Penacook,
n. H., and dated May 10Th. In it is an
account of recent Ordination, in that
town. The Rev. A. 5. Gilbert formerly
of North Bennington. now of PenacoOk,
was moderator of the Council that ex-
amined tine candidate for the Baptist
ministry, and preached the ordination
sermon. His subject was: 1.-THE call
ing and work of the ministry"
THE officers of Canton Bennington
were installed on Monday evening in full
form. The ceremonies We're public to
Odd Fellows and their families, and the
girls who are drilling for the proposed
entertainment were present. They gave
an exhibition of their skill to close the
evening, which was greatly enjoyed. 1t
is safe to admit that the young people
can Guido the Canton in military
evolutions, especially in cleft half
wheel"
IT had been intended that the Knights
Templars should attend church last eve
ming ascension Day., but the Rev. Mr..
Walker was taken ill and the matter was
adjourned to Sunday afternoon, next,
in st. Peters church at o'clock. The
full ritual of the Knights Templars for
Ascension Day will be observed. The
sermon prepared for the occasion is
primarily for men and Masons in partic-
ular, so that the invitation is cordially
extended for all members of the
Fraternity to join with the Commandry
in going to church as aforesaid.
SEVERAL have noticed strange bird
of bright plumage during the past few
weeks. 1t is small bird, not larger but
smaller is anything than the female blue
bird, and has a sweet note. Mr.. VIM.
Z. Hawks is authority for the statement
that this is a mountain songster, prob
ably driven down to the valley by the
cold weather of this mOnth-the March
weather in May-and in support of this
theory this bird has disappeared with
the return of warm weather Mr.. Hawks
says he has seen them frequently high
up in the mountains. 1t is one of the
handsomest birds that fly, and those
who noticed the little fellows hoped they
would remain and build their nests
hereabouts.
THE Bennington correspondent of the
Troy Times is authority for the follow
ing: "The project that had been map
ped out of building a magnificent hotel,
having several hundred acres of forest
laid out by landscape architect and
stocking miles of streams with trout on
lands adjoining Camp Comfort, a
popular Summer resort near Bennington,