The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-03-24

III LOWu JulS WICK. ne MUS our HHdu
cial institutions, as usual, in excellent
condition.
THE engagement of Miss Jean w
Cady, daughter of the late Col. VIM. II
Cady, to Mr.. John w. Kemp is an
nounced.
On Easter Even, Evensong will be al
p. m. with administration of the Sac
rament of Holy Baptism at st. Peters
church.
THE awnings have been put on the
Opera House block this week-the whole
front being uniform. A Rutland firm
had the contract.
THOSE DESTROYS of having f-e flowers
for Easter would do well to consult w
G.. Richardson whose advertisement is
in another place to-day.
MRS. Poor has recently put in new
and superior oven into her domestic
bakery, North street. Her Parker
House rolls" are gaining more than a
local reputation.
MIRIAM d. OF r. LODGE at its regular
meeting, Monday, exemplified the
"beautified work in fine manner, two
candidates being instructed in that de-
gree of Odd Fellowship,
AT the annual meeting of the Benning-
ton Rifles II. D. Fillmore was elected
treasurer; E. j. Stratton, quartermaster;
and G. p. Niles, clerk. Several recruits
were voted in at the last meeting.
The officers and companions ofiTemple
chapter, K. A. NJ, are invited to visit
AdOniram chapter at Manchester Centre,
Saturday afternoon, 18th inst, to wit
ness the work of the Fifth, Sixth and
Seventh degrees.
The annual camp fire of Custer post,
No. ~, G. A. r., will be held in their
hall SATURDAY evening, April Sth, the
anniversary of Lees surrender. A mum
Der of adjoining posts have been invited
and it is intended to make this occasion
superior to any heretofore.
NEXT week will be Holy Week. Ser
vices at st. Peters church daily at 10 a.
m, with Meditation; each evening, ex-
eept Saturday at $50 with sermon
On Good Friday, additional services
will be held at 8 a. m. and II. 3o'clock,
the Passion Service.
WE are pleased to note the recognition
afforded Mr.. II. T. Cushman, I'd, in his
election as village president, Tuesday.
Our readers, we are sHre, who knew his
father so long as the editor of the BAN
MES will join with us in these congratu-
lations.
We are told that Emory S. Harris is
the only candidate for U. S. Marshal in
the District of Vermont. This informa-
ton is in response to the speculations
INDUCED in by the state press. 1t is
further SAID that 'he has the Endorsement
of the entire state committee and will
receive the appointment when one is
made"
LEILA MCINTYRE, who has delighted
Bennington audiences so much during
the late Kirmess and on other occasions,
has been asked by Capt Eddy to go to
North Adams, Mass, the first week in
April and take like partiin the Krmess
to be given in the Tunnel city. We think
Mr.. K. III. Mcintyre does well to permit
hts little daughter to accept the offer.
AT the annual meeting of the Young
Mems association held Monday afternoon
the following were elected officers: Pres
ident, VIM. c. Bull; vice president, A.
w. BREASTED: corresponding secretary,
John S. Holden recording secretary, w.
G. Hitchcock; treasurer, C. H. Dewey,
managers, |. +. Gibson E. d. Bennett,
4 - IL ShohlilttAl. -Nls CtldllNo - hCuOC,
II. ID. Fillmore, II. |. Norton.
By a rule of the War Department.. re-
Gently adopted, the commanders of G. A.
h. posts must file their signatures with
the Secretary of War, so that informa-
ton from the files in that Office may be
furnished to aid in obtaining pensions
and joining the Grand Army of the Re-
public. These signatures are sent to the
commander-in-chief, who certifes TO the
same and forwards them to Washington.
ALMANAC Spring began last Monday
morning at 4.0S oclock. That evening
the paschal moon was visible as beauti-
full crescent in the western sky, with Jul
piter just below and the Pleiades show
ing family just above. The paschal is
the Easter moon. Easter falls on the
first Sunday after the first full moon
after the 2lst of March. Easter may,
accordingly, come as early as March
22nd or as late as April 18th. This year
the paschal moon will full on April LIST
and Easter Sunday will fall upon April
2nd.
THE Christian Endeavor societies of
Bennington county will hold their an
nual convention next Wednesday, March
2Jth, in the Congregational church at
North Bennington. Special items of in
terest are The Junior Endeavor Hour in
the afternoon. An address by Rev. A.
Lweiful, pastor Grace Methodist church.
Troy, n. Y, and presentation of the
county banner in the evening. Sec. Hoyt
Of they. NJ. c. A. has part in the dis
Christian Endeavor among
Young Men" A special train will leave
Bennington at 7.05 p. NJ, returning at
the close of the meeting.
LAFAYETTE STRATToN, trapped a full
grown catamOunt near the chapel in
Sunday night. SO it seems
that the catamount still roams on the
Green Mountains. This one had large
frame but was very thin, the severe win
ter evidently making food scarce and
the beast to seek isolated
for plumber. Its weight
was thirty pounds, though if it had been
in good condition it would easily have
thirteen pounds. The mate of
This cat was captured last fall. 1t has
been supposed the species was quite ex-
Jinct in this vicinity until these captures
within about three miles of this village
Of 5000 inhabitants.
EMERSON EsTABROoK of Manchester
Centre has bought the j. |. Loomis mar
Die shop in this village, the trade having
been concluded between him and |. +. |
Gibson early this week. Mr.. Estabrook |
will at once enlarge the plant, putting
N granite cutting works, and in time it |
IS expected that his son will move here
m Il tala obor roo of tbo pInps TIL. ,.oo, |