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


Hall Mccullough is at home from Yale
College to spend the holidays.
w. W. Ranney is on Christmas visit
from Andover Theological Seminary.
Miss Amy Surdam has gone to New
York to spend the holidays with her
cousins.
Jonas c. Heartt and sister Fanny are
spending some time with the Misses Nc
Cullough.
Mrs J. Atwood and children, George
and Mabel, have gone to Brooklyn to
spend the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Holt and daughter,
of Albany, N. Y, spent Christmas with
their son and brother, NJ. c. Holt.
H. c. White and H. 1. Spafford have
had beautiful upright pianos placed in
their homes, for their daughters, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. yelling and daugh-
ter have been to Lavonia, n. Y, to at
tend the marriage of their son and
brother, L. D. yelling, which occurred
on Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. Washington Akin and daughter
of Troy, with a young lady friend, are
spending few days with Mrs. G.. f.
HoughtOn, who is a daughter of Mrs.
Aiken.
Pat Murphys show in Bank hall on
Wednesday evening, the 23d, was well
patrOniZed. There were some reserved
seats unoccupied, otherwise the hall was
full
George Colvin, lad ten or eleven
years old, while skating fell through the
ice on the Colvin pond Tuesday of last
woek, but was rescued by Albert Hatha-
way, who heard the cries of his compan-
ions at quite distance away, aud ran
and got him out by plunging in after
him. 1t was cold bath for both, but a
narrow escape for the young boy.
The festival of the ladies of the Con-
gregational church on the 18th of De-
cember was fully attended and proved to
be very enjoyable. About the usual
number sat at the tables. and the fancy
articles which were furnished, being un-
usually attractive, were all sold. The
net proceeds of the evening were little
over $175, while the value of the inter-
change of thought and the cultivation of
acquaintance among the congregation
and friends could not be computed.
The members of the Baptist church
rendered their retiring pastor, Rev. A. S.
Gilbert, a reception at the parsonage on
Tuesday evening of last week. The
gathering was intended to be a surprise.
The general attendance of both old and
young testified to the cordial esteem and
love with which the pastor is regarded.
These fund particular expression in the
very tender address made by Deacon
William Hawks and the presentation of
a generous purse of money in behalf of
the company present. Fitting words of
reply were made by Rev. Mr.. Gilbert.
Prayer was offered by the neighboring
pastor, Rev. G. H. Peck, of the Congre-
gatlonal church. All voiced their feel
ings of personal regard in singing the
hymn,
"Blest be the tie that binds
- Our hearts in Christian love"
This tribute of regard is only one ex-
preston of the high respect in which the
community holds their pastor. His de-
parture is attended with many express
sion of regret, yet with hearty congratu-
lations for the church and community TO
which he is called to serve in the future.
E. Il. Burgess of Burlington has been
at home this week.
C. d. Phillips and family spent Christ
mas with friends in Bennington.
Charles Hall and family of Springfield,
Mass, were present at the Christmas re-
union last week.
The week of prayer will be observed
by union meetings, alternating between
the Congregational and Baptist churches.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Henry have been
visiting their father, Allen, in New York,
spending last Sabbath there. Miss n. II.
Henry is also in New York.
E. d. yelling, one of our most re-
spected citizens, married last week in
Livonia, n. Y, Miss Cora b. Middleton,
and is now on their wedding tour. Cards
are in circulation announcing that they
will be at home after the 18th of Janu-
airy, 1892.
Rev. c. II. Peck preached sermon on
Sunday morning last, from the text,
Matt. ii, 2, For we have seen His star
in the East and we come to worship
Him." appropriate to the Christmas sea-
son and of much merit.
Rev. A. S. Gilbert has closed his labors
as pastor of the Baptist church here and
goes to the church in Pcnecook, N. III.
His farewell sermon last Sunday evening
and his address to the young people at
6 o'clock p. M, were listened to with re-
gret that he had decided to go. He
leaves a field in which he has accom-
plished much good, and has the best
wishes of this community for future sue
cess in his work.
The Christmas concert at the Congre-
gatiOnal church last Sunday evening
drew a full congregation. The church
was beautifully decorated with notices
and banners, while near the apex in the
rear of the platform was large golden
star, which was Illuminated by a refec-
tor so as to produce fine effect. The
primary class rendered motion song
which gave great satisfaction, and the
other music being of choice selections
accompanied by organ and piano, was
much enjoyed. The recitations by
four of the youth were unusually well
delivered, and the addresses enforcing
the importance of the event celebrated
made it an impressive meeting. The
Sabbath school is in flourishing con-
dition.
CHRISTMAS REUNION.
A notable gathering, which will long
be remembered by the kindred and
friends OF Gen. and Mrs. j. G.. McCul-
Tough, was held at their beautiful resi-
dence ON Christmas day. The idea had
been conceived of having what imme-
diate relatives she could of her parents
present at that time, and invitations