The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-03-24
read Miss MOrgan's Easter opening

READ Miss Morgan's Easter opening
notice.
JOHN w. FLAGLER of New York is
spending few days in town. He is al
ways welcome visitor.
The family of A. P. Childs, who have
been spending the winter in Springfield,
Mass, have returned home.
A BUILDING lot has been sold from the
Johnson property, Adams street, on
which a nice dwelling will be erected.
j. S. LINDLEY's men are at work on
two dwelling houses on Putnam street,
the foundations of which were built late
in the season of last year
A SPECIAL meeting of G. A. Custer
post will be held on Thursday evening"
March Both, the occasion being the visit
of the Department Inspector.
SIXTH CORPS, w. r. G celebrate their
First Anniversary at Mrs. VIM. E. Muir
phys, Monday evening, the 9th. Mem
bers of Sixth Corps Post and Corps are
cordially invited.
NEXT Thursday occurs Mrs. Fannie
McLeod's Easter opening and ladies
would do we'll to look owe her stock as,
she has just returned from two-weeks
visit to the fashion palaces of New York
THERE will be caucus in the village
rooms, Park Block, to nominate candi-
dates for Graded school officers, to-mor-
row evening Saturday, at s o'clock. 1.-THE
vacancies for trustees will occur in Wards
l, 3 and 6.
L. G. BAGLEY of the N. E. Fire Insur-
ance company was in town yesterday to
adjust the loss of Mr.. Yates in the late
fire. Mr.. Yates failed to meet him for
some reason being away from town and
another date will be fixed upon.
The remains of Mrs. Alfred Hawks
were brought to North Bennington,
from their residence in the West yester-
day for interment. She was 50 years of
age. The surviving husband is son of
Dea. VIM. L. Hawks or the North vii
lage.
WE understand that the Bennington
Philharmonic Society have decided to
repeat their former success, "The Chimes
of Normandy" for the benefit of the
Citizens Band, to take place early in
May. The first rehearsal takes place
next Tuesday evening (2Sth) at Gold
smith rooms.
j. ED WALBRIDGE sells furniture
cheaper than any out of town concern.
For evidence ask those parties who have
bought in other places before asking
Eds" prices. Look out for his. adver-
tisement next week. The undertaking
part of his business has assumed such
PROPORTIONS that he employs profes
sional funeral director" to assist him.
THE body of Mrs. B. w. Banfeld for
merly Miss Rosa Baker,, was brought
here for interment Wednesday. She died
of heart failure in Newport, N. H., last
Sunday. Her husband survives. De-
ceased was q sister of Mrs. G.. F. Burt of
this village, and has many friends here.
When she lived in Bennington some
years since she had a large circle of
friends, to whom this item will be sad in
telligence; belonged to the church, the
Good Templars, and was prominent in
good works.
THE celebration of st. Patrick's day,
for the benefit of St. Francis de Sales
church, was a successful affair,,aHd large
audience gathered in the New Opera
House to listen to the lecture and wit
ness the drama, specialties and farce
that followed. Dr. Riordan's lecture
was an able effort and the theme was
timely. The acting was good in the
plays, the singing was line-Miss Nc
Gowen captured the audience, and Miss
Sullivan held her hearers as usual
and the other specialties noted on the
long programme were well received; all
were frequently encored. Prof McEwen
was immense in his performa. ce. Those |
in charge wish, through the BANNER, to !
extend thanks to all who assisted in |
making this occasion memorable, and to
the public for their generous patronage.
The net receipts will amount to about |
$780,