The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-04-08

w. ]. Hurley has so far improved, as
to be about his usual business.
The new blacksmith shop is completed
and Andrew Nash has commenced bust
ness in it,
The graded school opened suspicious
ly last Monday. Prof Dressed returning
to take charge Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest L. Northouse,
were made happy on March 10th by the
arrival of a nine-pound daughter.
Mrs. E. D. Whipple has been elected
president of the Y. w. G. I. u, in place
of Miss Bessie Mosher, who has gone as
bride to Compton, MINI.
A black fur collar was found on the
premises of w. r. White several days
since. The owner can have it by calling
at his residence on Houghton street.
The stone mill tenements are being
painted and otherwise improved, and
are being occupied as they have not
been for years with tenants.
George Donnelly, in the military
school at Mortified, has been calling
upon his former schoolmates here. He
looks and appears well in his uniform.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Hall are improving
the inside walls of their home, and to
more completely carry out their plans,
made trip to Troy, Wednesday, for
materials.
Mrs. II. 1. Spafford went to Albany on
Wednesday for medical treatment at the
City hospital. 1t is hoped she will be
able to return home in two or three
weeks.
improvements have been made in our
CT, Il bn lNr fhn
road machine and raking the bitches and
carrying off the refuse. The weather
has been exceptional for the purpose.
Measurements have been made and
ground broken for the erection of a
Baptist parsonage, south of and adinin..-
ing the church property. We congratu-
late society on the favorable outlook.
James Donnelly of Williams College,
made a pleasant visit to this village last
week. He is one of six in his class to
compete at Commencement for a prize
in elocutiOn.
Our venerable townman, Hiram Cole,
shows but little improvement in mind or
body, for the past few weeks. He goes
out to take the air occasionally, but does
not seem to gain strength as it was
hoped he would.
Mrs. II. B. Cunningham went Tues
day to Manchester for visit, before
leaving for New York. Her father, Mr..
Perkins of Manchester, was here to as
sist in getting the goods ready for trans
portaton. Mr. Cunningham has a posi-
ton in the Erie r. r. office.
Rev. c. H. Peck, being confined to the
house on account of an attack of rheu-
matism, there was no service in the
morning in the Congregational church
last Sunday, but Rev. Mr. Tozer sup
piled at the union meeting in the even
ing.
John Connolly, car inspector for the
Fitehburg railroad at this place. had a
piece of bone removed from his left
hand by surgeons in Troy last Thursday.
He injured his hand by blow from a
hammer about year ago, and it has
troubled him ever since.
Tucker Lodge, No. As, elected the
following officers Wednesday evening:
George Z. Corey, w. NJ; C. r. Hawkins,
S. W.; F. D. Ranney, J. W.; j. o. Bangs,
treasurer; C. D. Phillips, secretary; G. A.
Bruce, S. D.; G. w. Stanley, j. d.. T. D.
Dunlap, S. S.; w. E. Hicks, j. S.; S. w.
Munro, marshal; H. f. Lamb, organist;
j. L. Bracket, tyler.
The Literary Club NEE cling, at the res
idence of Mrs. G. F. HoughtOn on Friday
evening last, was much enjoyed. Sew
eral were on the sick list and were not
able to attend, but the subject, Milton
and Epic Poetry" under the leadership
of Mrs. Florence p. Hall was made high
ly interesting. The roll call which was
to be answered by the personating of
some distinguished character as Wash
ington, Lincoln or Mrs. farley, gave
much merriment and evinced more or
less genius on the part of the performer
FavOrite selections from Whittier, Para
disc Lost and sketches of Homer, Vir-
gil and Dante, filed the evening with a
feast of good things.