The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-01-15

THE Sunday school meeting at the
Second Congregational church ON Sunday
evening will close promptly so as not to
interfere with the usual services.
THE funeral OF VIM. Mason yesterday
was attended by many of the railroad
men of the town, who have also contrib
uted to make his last days easier. The
Rev. Mr.. Marten officiated.
Col. L. F. Abbott the other day pre-
scented to the Graded schools copies of
the session laws of 'S2, 'S4, 'S6, 'SS, and
copy of the legislative manual OF 1888.
Vermont Statutes.
The heavy rains of the week culmi-
mated in a flood about us that did con-
siderable damage. Just in Bennington
we escaped with the apprehension that
the WalOomsac might overflow It's banks.
AS it did not do so we escaped THIS time.
In another column we print the pros
peCtus of the new Messenger OF st. Al
bans. Under the editorial management
of Col Geo. T. Childs, it is one of the
very OLDEST and handsomest apers in
the State. An increasing number OF
copies are taken in town.
THE number in attendance at the
Wednesday night meeting in the Bush
nell district was surprisingly large for a
rainy evening. Many of the people
came from distance and evince sacri-
flee that is quite unusual. Rev. H. Mar
ten led the service this week. Next
week Secretary Fiindt will Officiate.
AT the meeting of the Bennington
Historical Society, held Wednesday, jan
uary 18th, 1892, Maj. Robert J Coffey
was elected member thereof and the
following-named gentlemen were elected
members of the Bennington Battle Mon
ument Association for the year ensuing:
John V. Carney, Edward l.. Bates, Ed
ward d. Bennett, Charles A. Pierce, IT.
wing Z. Gibson, Charles II. Darling, Harry
I. Cushman, 2nd.
THE Troy Press of the first of this
week said: "Michael Callahan. accused
of violating the internal revenue laws,
was bailed in $500 before United States
Commissioner Townsend. A. j. Matti-
son of Bennington became surety for Cal
lahan. Mattison was released from jail
on bail this morning of $500. His bonds
man was Henry A. johnson of Eagle
Bridge. MattisOn will be examined jan
uary IS before Commissioner Townsend.
WHILE the rains have conduced to
make muddy walks, yet there are places
in town where the annoyance is aug
mented by the want of care the prop
erty owners. A lady writes us and des-
ignates two lots on Silver street where
the walks are especially execrable. We
presume, now that attention is called to
this locality, remedy will be found
There are other places we shall adver-
tise if decent walks are not maintained.
THE Democracy organized a club last
Tuesday evening. The following officers
were elected: Il. M. HoughtOn, presi-
twenty others, presidents; Michael
WEIGH, secretary; j. II. Livingston, cor
responding secretary; John Robinson,
treasurer A soliciting committee was
appointed, not only in town, but includ
ing Clark Stone of SALISBURY, Amos
Aldrieh of Woodfnrd, Thomas ii. Hall of
POwnal, and others.
THE question has been asked us what
labor organizations are to meet this
week in East DOrset?" An exchange
has this item in explanation: "rhe an
nual convention of the organized work
ingmen of Vermont will be held at East
Dorset next Saturday. From 80 to 40
delegates are expected, and they will
represented all the organized bodies in
the S ate. The principal business will
be the election of a District Master
Workman. Il. L. Drury, who has held
the Office for two years, says he is not
candidate for reelection.
THE officers of the Eastern Star chap
ter were installed last evening by j. Il.
Shurtleff, as follows: Maj. X. j. Coffey,
w. 2 Mrs. ii. l.. Stilson, w. NJ; Mrs.
VIM. L. Murphy, A. NJ; Mrs. John c.
Clark, r.; Mrs. Frank Bradford, S.; Mrs.
J. A. n. Williams, Com; Mrs Maggie
Cady, A. Con-. Mrs. f. G. White, chap
lain; Mrs. c. c. Kimball, Adah; Mrs.
John II. Norton, Ruth; Mrs. j. Ed. Wal
bridge, Esther; Mrs. r. j. Cotfey, Mar
tina; Mrs. c. &. Cole, EleCta; F. d. Ran
ney, orgamist; Mrs. G.. NJ. Lambert, W.;
G. NJ. Lambert, Sentinel.
THE annual election of the First Ma
tiOnal Bank was held Tuesday. +. w.
Bradford was elected a director to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Will
lard Gay of Troy, n. Y. Mr.. Bradford's
father, the late II. L. Bradford, was for
a long time connected with the direction
of this bank, and it was the proper
thing for him to succeed to the vacancy.
The board of directors are: l.. r. Graves,
II. G.. Root, w. r. Graves, l.. F. Abbott,
L. w. Bradf ,rd. The officers were re-
elected: l.. K. Graves. president. II. G..
Root and l.. +. Abbott, vice-presidents;
Geo. f. Graves, cashier Messrs. Fred
o. Graves and Louis A. Graves retain
their former position.
WE have received all elegantly en-
praVCd invitation tO.attend the fifteenth
annual banquet and meeting of the Chi
cago Sons of Vermont, to be held Tues
day, January 10Th, 1892, at the Grand
Pacific hotel. The banquet is preceded
by reception to Gov. Page. The secre-
tary says: "A feature of the evening
will be a miniature Bennington Battle
Monument made out of Vermont maple
sugar" The BANNER will not he repre-
sented, but we send a carload of good
wishes and hope those who are in atten-
dance may enjoy themselves to the full.
Nothing would please us more than to be
present.
THE Williamstown, Mass, correspond
ent of the the North Adams VdVeV Neps
has these items: A party from Ben
nington, bound for BlackintOp, came in
Friday afternoon on the 4.24 train.
When they learned that the train did not
sop at Blackinton, they left it at this
station and waited for the accOmmoda-
ton train, which arrives at U.47. They
complained bitterly of the delay but
when asked why they didn't go through
to North Adams and return ON the 5
o'clock train, thereby avoiding the
tedious wait, they said they hadn't stud