The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-12-15

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weeks.
MISS LULA J. HOLDEN gives recep-
ton, next Thursday evening, in honor of
Miss Sara Hawks, who is to be married
as noted In another item to-day.
THE Fortnightly meets on Saturday,
December l6. Subject: Education y
The committee in charge is: Misses A.
@. Park and A. d. Rogers, Mrs. David
Carpenter.
THE Bennington Rifles hold their
sixth annual ball on Friday evening, the
Goth, inst. Our readers should bear in
mind this entertainment of Holiday
week.
ONE of the leading physicians in this
village states that he never knew as
many cases of colds and influenza here
as at present. In some families three
and four cases exist.
FRIENDS here will be pleased to know
that advices from Mr.. LAWN and Mrs
Mary Howe LAWN, of BrattlebOrO, an
nounce that they are now singing in Ber-
lin. They have closed q contract for a
concert tour in Russia during the season
of 1S945, opening in st. Petersburg.
They will return for their American tour
in March.
If Father Hall is confirmed bishop
of the Episcopal diocese of Vermont,
the Boston Herald states that number
of his friends in that city have arranged
to supply his robes and go up to Burling-
ton to fit up his residence. This means
a pastoral staff as well, and tie vest
ments will be the proper style and not
of the "Magpie'' variety.
AT the late Grand Lodge of Vermont,
|. o. G. T., one of the State Deputies
made reference to the session of 1870 at
Rutland. OF those who were members
of the Grand Lodge at that time only
nine now bel ng to the organization.
and two of these, G. A. Wattles and Mrs.
Eliza F. Cutting, reside in this village.
And what is more they have been in con-
tinuous membership since that date.
THE different church choirs have the
rehearsing of music for Christmas well
An elaborate programme
has been prepared for the chorus choir
at st. Francis de Sales church, which
will be rendered at midnight, and which
will surpass any previous service. The
choir will be assisted by Chorister r. O.
Goldsmith of St. Peters Episcopal
church. Prof. II. w. Downs of the Bap-
fist church, Prof. F. N. Squire and Prof.
e. q. Long, late of the Lotus quartette
of Boston. -.a, $50. '-,. .,re
On the 10Th, next Tuesday evening,
there is to be benefit entertainment in
Library Hall, for the benefit of the free
library. 1t will consist of musical and
literary numbers by Miss Minnie Bush
nell Price of Troy, N. Y, so favorably
known to our people, by Profs. E. e.
Long and Frank Bradford, Misses
Claudia Ross and Frances Coleman, the
Y. NJ. C. A. orchestra and others. This
will be fine and enjoyable entertain
meut, reader. You should attend.
LAST fall the "Black Crook" was re-
vived at the Academy of Music, New
York. Crowds of old-timers whose
were rich in "reminiscences OF
the original production gathered in cor
ners of the famous old playhouse, to
discuss the merits of Mr.. Eugene Thorn
kins' production; one and all noted it
superior to all former efforts, and came
time and again to witness this famous
of all spectacular plays.
Manager Frank NJ. Tiffany has booked
this splendid attraction for Saturday,
the 23d. Secure your seats now as they
are going rapidly.
THE Sunday Budget says: civilian
r. Graves is knows as one of the solid
men in town. For number of years it
has been his custom to take daily row,
when the weather would permit, in his
boat on Benton's pond. This year he
took his last spin December 1, in the af
-eTnOOn. He also keeps a daily record
Of the temperature and the following
is taken from some of the No
Vember days. The observations were
aiken from the south side of the house
ind were made at noon. November 2nd,
IS degr' O. above; It'll, 102 degrees
lbove; 9th, SO degrees above; 22nd, SO
iegrees above; 2Sth, 81 degrees above"
THE railroad employees, hereabouts,
nave heard goods news within few
lays. The proposed ''lay Off of many
If their number because of the dull
lines has changed to plenty of work for
III, and, possibly, an opportunity for
others. The Bennington and Rutland
'ailway company, Saturday, began the
laGl of coal contract that will continue
until April LIST, next, of about two to two
Ind one-half times the volume of a SINH.
ar contract last year. The last seasons
reighting was 5 900 tons a month. That |
or this winter may necessitate addition
Il motive power. This is fine thing |
or the business of this section. 1t will |
lelp Bennington in that the railroad boys |
ire assured of steady mploymentduring
he whole winter at good rates.
The entertainment given in Graded |
chool hall last Friday evening for the
cadets was success. The audience was
IN appreciative one and gave generous
estimony to that effect. Messrs. Long. |
Iabberley, Downs and Bennett sang
With their usual excellence and respond |
ID to an encore with pleasing bit of |
musical humor. Mr.. Geo. Bonnelly's |
'iolIn solo was much praised and the |
audience insisted upon hearing him
gain. The leading part for the evening |
vas taken by Miss Lulu NJ. Stanley of |
Boston in her humorous and dramatic |
eadings. For nearly two hours she de-
lighted her hearers with selections elo- |
!uent, grave, pathetic and humorous.
The young lady is no ordinary elocution-
ST In gesture, pose, facial expression,
local compass and IN the Interpretation |
# the author she is always fine and Of
en- wonderful. Where much was ex-
'ected Miss Stanley surpassed all ex-
AS the Holiday season draws near and !
We are occupied with preparation for its
roper observance, the study of the col
INNS and pages of the advertisers is the |
ocular evening employment in all well
egulated homes. There is never a good |
ime for wasteful and extravagant ex-
,enditures, yet there are special times |