The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-06-24

MRS. CHAs. S. DAVIS was quite i'll fol
few days the first of the week, but il
better.
PROF. CHAs. S. DAVIS will attend the
National Teachers Convention at Sara.
toga next month.
Mrs. w. L. MEADE of Fort Edward
n. Y, is visiting her sister, Mrs. D. w
Hall of Bennington.
THE readers attention is called to the
Summer millinery goods offered by Miss
Morgan in another column.
MRS. J. P. ARMSTRONG of Hoosick,
n. Y, is dangerously i'll and little hopes
are entertained for her recovery.
THE Rev. Mr.. Bell of Middlebury Wis.
tied in town Tuesday, on his way to at
tend Hobart College commencement
Mr.. AND MRS. J. S. HOLDEN and Miss
Holden are at Wilbraham, Mass, attend
ing the graduation of Miss Lula Holden.
w. L. MEADE of Fort Edward, N. Y,
made the trip to Bennington, 10 miles,
on his bicycle, June 10Th, in six and one
half hours.
MRS. NETTIE B. ADAMS has returned
to her Bennington home, after a some
what protracted absence in Albany and
Hoosick, n. Y.
THE pressure of political matters on
our columns to-day necessitates the
postponement of many county and local
items until next week.
IN W. G. Richardson's advertisement
of cabbage and celery plants last week,
it should have read so cents per hundred
instead of 40 cents.
THE Second Congregational Sunday
School go to Manchester, June Goth, on
their annual excursion. 1t will be an
enjoyable occasion.
THE cross walks at Loring's corner,
of concrete, look as if they were durable
and are a great improvement. Con-
tractor Adams of Rutland is doing the
job.
AMONG the new arrivals at the Wal
loomsac House are Mrs. James FL. KEEL
logg of Rochester, and Mrs. G. A. Van
Dorm, Mr.. H. G. Jackson and G. W.Leon-
ard.
THOMAS MAXWELL, formerly manu-
facturer here, and still having an inter
est in property here, was in town over
Sunday. His many friends were glad to
greet him.
IT is truthfully remarked by an ex-
change that when you hear a man sneer-
ing at the local papers, you can safely
say that he does not squander his wealth
in assisting to make them better.
S. W. RoCKwooD of South Dakota, is
visiting his brothers here, Chas. II. and
David. He will pass part of the Sum-
mer here. After an absence of % years.
He says he is surprised at the growth of
Bennington.
Miss CUMMINGS for six years a physi-
clan ard missionary to Ramapadan, In
dia gave an interesting address at the
First Baptist Church last Sunday. She
spoke from the medical standpoint of
missions and from her own experience.
NEXT Wednesday, June Goth, will be
the Patronal Festival of st. Peters
Church. 1t will be observed by Celebra-
tons of the Holy Eucharist at 7:30 and
10 a. m; Even Song and sermon, 7.30 p.
M, and the parish reception in the Par
ish Hall at $50 p. m.
THE Wilmington Forest and Stream
Club, of which we gave an account re-
Gently through the courtesy of A. P.
Childs, has two honorary members:
Speaker Mann of the Vermont House,
and ex-President Cleveland. The Club
has fine estate up in the Green Noun
taius.
l. E. GIBSON, in another column, adj
vertises delicious summer beverage, no
less a commodity than the famous
Equinox Sparkling Ginger Champagne.
The spring water is fully equal to Apol-
linaris, and quite as refreshing and pal
atable. Indeed, it will puzzle any but
experts to tell the difference. The Gin
ger Champagne is also most palatable
and delightful drink, and is made from
the Equinox water. Try package.
STANDARD authorities say that the
martin devours an average of 1000 in
sects per day. Every homestead should
have good martin house with plenty of
rooms in 1t, set on a high pole, a short
distance from the buildings. This is an
American bird, living only on the West
ern Continents good ighter-keeping
hawks away, and making it very hot for
that great American pest, the English
| sparrow.
A PLEASANT feature of the few days
which have followed the Minneapolis
Convention has been the active steps
which have been taken in various parts
| of the country toward the formation of
campaign clubs. Such organizations are
| important factors i'll the campaign. As
Chauncey NJ. Depew said, they serve as
centres of enthusiasm and activity, and
on the principal of the larger body at
tracing the smaller they draw the wav-
ering and Indifferent to them.
THE BANNER acknowledges the receipt
of an invitation to attend the celebration
of the 25th anniversary of the rectorship
of the Rev. d. S. Phillips, d. D., of st.
Pauls church, Kankakee, ILL.,, which
began last Sunday, and closed with a
reception Tuesday evening, June 22nd.
Bishop McLaren of Chicago was present
at the commemorative service Sunday,
and large number of clergy graced the
reception. DR.. Phillips was once rector
of st. Peters, Bennington, and Mrs.
Phillips is the daughter of the late DR..
Manser, one of the early rectors of st.
Peters. Many congratulations from
friends here are extended.
THE Stamford murder trial drags its
weary way through the County court at
Manchester this week. The evidence is
all in and to-day counsel are engaged
upon the arguments, with a prospect
that the case will be given to the jury
tonight. The journal says: "The case
has been tried once before, the accused
being convicted of murder in the second
degree with life sentence. The State
is likely to make out fully as strong a
case as on the first trial and the defense
has not, so far, developed any new
points. The evidence shows that SIAM
ford, as regards some of its inhabitants,