The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-05-13


Read Worthington's new advertise
ment in another place to-day. This is
a reliable firm.
Mrs. D. B. Thomas is painting her
dwelling, now occupied by G. F. Hough-
ton, IN colors which give it fine,
appearance.
Mrs. Paul Shuffleton of Arlington is
visiting her sister, Mrs. NJ. C. Huling,
and other friends and relatives here.
Robinson Hall, who presides at the
organ in the Congregational church, on
the alternate week in which Mr.. Lamb
is absent, receives many compliments
for his execution and faithfnlness.
Mr.. Hiram Cole, who, after being con-
fined to the house for long time was in
the street daily and seemed to be greatly
improving, is, we are sorry to say,
having relaps, and his situation is
creating much anxiety.
John Marian, aged "a years, who has
been out of health for two years or more,
deceased Monday morning, and was
buried from the st. John Baptist church
Wednesday. The funeral was largely
rainy.
Mr.. Crofsman, the driver at Gen'l
McCullough's, has been down with the
measles, but with favorable weather will
soon be entirely recovered.
H. c. White has enlarged his barn and
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stables, by an addition of twenty two
by forty-five feet, with cupalo. He
has connected hydrant at his house, by
pipe to the fire engine in his mill, so as
to have water in case of fire to flood all
his buildings near his residence.
E. Morris Henry's health, seems to
fluctuate somewhat with the season. 1t
is hoped when settled weather comes he
will improve so as to be regularly at
overseeing his farm work. He is better
than in the spring, year since.
A. C.. Desorda met with an accident.
while at work cutting some stock for
harnesses, last week. His semi-circular
sewing knife slipped and cut the palm
of his left hand quite severely.
Decoration Day" will be observed
here as usual, a train of cars coming
from Bennington at 4 o'clock, p. M,
under the auspices of the G.. A. R., who
will meet the people here, and will join
in exercises at the cemetery, when the
graves of those who have given their
lives for the formation and preservation
of our Union, will be strewed with
flowers.
Some sticks from pile of wood which
W. j. Tombs was working up in his
yard, rolled upon his ankle last week,
ard though at first he thought little of
it, the wound has developed so as to
require the attention of surgeon, keep
| ing him in the house several days, and is
still a serious matter.
Arthur Mirfeld, twelve year old son
of Charles Mirfield, has been confined
| to the house with serious type of
rheumatism, which does not appear to
yield to the treatment which has been
given it.
OBITUARY.
Hiram Cole, Esq, one of our oldest
and most respected citizens, died on
Thursday morning, May 18th, at about
ten O'Clock. He had been in feeble
health for several months, both phys
ically and mentally, but had rallied dur
ing few weeks past so as to walk out
daily, and seemed to gain both in
| strength of body and of mind. He was
taken worse last week Friday, and all
that care and the advice of physicians
could do was unavailing, and he passed
away in the eightieth year of his age.
He was born in Shrftsbury. where he re-
sided until about eighteen years since,
when he came to live in North Benning-
ton. His father was Mr.. Uriah Cole, he
being the oldest of the children, and is
survived by a sister, Mrs. J. G. HOugton
of this village, and two brothers living
at the west, John and J. Barton Cole.
He was prominent man in his native
town, filling mos of its important
offices and was at one time an assistant
Judge of the County Court. His advice
and counsel has been often sought as a
friend and citizen since coming among
us, and though advanced in years he has
been elected to fill offices of response
bility in our village corporation. He
had been thrice married, the last time
about thirteen years since, to Mrs.
Helen C. Burgess, daughter of the late
Hon. G. E. HoughtOn, by which latter
union he leaves two sons, Chi rles and
Parker, as the fruit of the marriages.
The funeral will be attended from his
late residence, tomorrow Saturday
afternoon, at o'clock. The family and
relatives have the sympathy of the entire
community.