The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-12-02

THE Red Men have rented rooms in
the new Opera House block. Mohegan
tribe, No 6, l. q. r. NJ, are a lire organ
izatiOn.
OUR readers will find large stock of
opera glasses at Squire IL Rawson's.
Just the thing for use at the Opera
House opening.
THE ladies of st. Katharine's guild
hold their annual fair in Parish Hall,
Tuesday evening, December 9th. 1t
will be an enjoyable affair and the dis
play of articles for sale will be select
variety.
THE Tribune prospectus in another
place suggests to you, reader, that you
can obtain the Weekly free by paying for
your BANNER IN advance. This offer
will not remain open forever, SO act
now.
GEN. CUsTER's father is dead.
Mrs. Custer has been called TO Michigan
so cannot fill her engagement for Custer
Post at the present time. The lecture ad-
vertised for December 9th, is, therefore,
postponed.
JAMES HABBERLEY of this town, has
been engaged by the Albanians to play
the part of Governor in the opera, 1.-The
one night here, on January 9Th, in the
new o era House.
THE Congregational Club at its third
meeting for the season was entertained
by MI Harrison |. Norton Nov. 18th.
The affair was a success every way.
The subject discussed was that OF pub
lie entertainments"
The Governor has reappointed and
commissioned the present incumbents
of the Office of municipal Judge as fol-
lows: Hamilton S. Peck, Burlington;
Fred NJ Butler, Rutland; Charles III.
Darling, Bennington.
THE fortnightly sociable of the Sec
Ond Congregational Society have begun
under the auspices of the Ladies Aid
Society Gentlemen are invited to tea
at six, after which there is various en-
tertanments for old and young.
NJ L. WATSON passed Thanksgiving
in Townshend, returning in time for
Mondays business. Among those over
looked last week rs home from school
was Miss Alice Gibson of Temple Grove,
Saratoga, accompanied by friend.
THE aggressive and pointedly Repub-
lican New York Press will be better
next year than even this year. We still
club the BANNER and Daily Press for
$3.50 for both papers. This gives you
tirst-class metropolitan daily for 81. per
year. You should avail yourselves of
this opportunity nOg.
By request the Pastor of the Second
Congregational Church, the Rev. Chas.
Il. Seymour, will preach next Sunday
morning on profanity" In the
evening, at the usual hour, it
10 ipo,p,,rota n liStippIivalHr
peoples Service with special prOvis-
ion for more singing. The subject of
the discourse will be Sight for the
Blind"
The following is list of letters adj
vertiscd in the Post-otlice at Benuing-
ton, for the week ending November
2Gth: Monsieur Willie Boulay, J. G..
Hughes, j. II. O'Brien, Yields Sibley,
Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. II. d. Ba-
con, Mrs. Mary Clark, Miss Emma De
Cells. These letters will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office December 10th, 1892
if not delivered before. In calling
please say advertised" giving date of
list.
THERE was a notable Thanksgiving
party at the home of the venerable
Thatcher Perry, at which - members
of the family, including wives and
children sat down. And come to look
one another over they found that they
were every one DomOcrats-as Of course
might be predicted with that sturdy
blood in their vcinS-and seven of them
casting votes at every election for the
better days that are coming in Vermont.
Chaunccy S. Perry of Bennington, and
Fred Perry of Bellows Falls, were the
out of town members present.-BrditIe-
Joro Rctormer.
J. ED. WALBBIDGE has purchased
large double lot on the brow of the hill,
back of Grand View Terrace, overlook
ing the village. viii c. Bull has run it
out this week and located places for
residence for Mr. Walbridge, for barn
and drivers house near said BAN. Ar
chiteCt Bull will draw plans and another
season we expect to see these buildings
90 up. The front will be On the new
street, commenced 10y E. A. Booth, when
it shall have been extended up the hill.
This is one of the very finest sites in
town and the proposal of Mr.. Wal
bridge to build and remain here is quite
GRATIFYING to his many friends.
To-Day Conductor George belong
will sever his connection with the Fitch
burg railroad company. Mr. belong
has been appointed general Secretary of
the Young Mems Christian association
at Binghamton, n. Y, and will at once
assume his new duties. Conductor w.
f. Gray, who formerly ran between
Johnsonyille and Rotterdam, will take
Mr.. Belongs run, which was from
Troy to Greenfield. Mr.. De Long was
for fifteen years on this line and he has
many friends. In his new field of labor
he will carry with him their earnest
hopes for his ample success.-NorM
adams, valley Ne'gS, Saturday.
TAFT CoNnrANDERY elected the fol-
lowing officers at its annual election last
evening: Rev w. b. Walker, L. c.; Ed.
/. Bates, Cen; A. c. Halsey, c. G.; C.
q. Phillips, Prelate: J. A. n. Williams,
S. w; A. G.. Patchen, j. w; J. T.
Shurtlef, treasurer; II. L. Stillson, re-
corder; II. NJ. Harris, ST. bearer; J. Ed.
WalbIidge, Sw. bearer; J. L. Finn. war
der. The L. G. appointed f. NJ. Tiffany
Organst and J. II. Norton sentinel. The
installation will take place January 9Th,
at which time the Order of the Temple
will be conferred i'm the presence of the
Grand Commander and other Grand Of
ficdrs. The annual reports show n mem
bcrship Of 81, with cash on hand S3l7,
and no Indebtedness.
TIE store Of A.Mezzanotto was broken
into about 2 o'clock this morning and a
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