The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-07-28

MRS. CHAs S. BAKER of Troy, n. Y,
is visiting Mrs. Frank Harwood.
Miss HELEN BURBY of Mittinague,
Mass, is visiting at G. S. Perry's.
Hon. AND Mrs. GEO. w. HARTMAN are
at Nantasket Beach for few days.
Mr.. AND Mrs. A. V. HARTLEY Of
Bridgeport, Conn.,, are visiting in town.
Mrs. NJ. c. EDEY of East Salem, N. Y,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Colonel Scott.
Mrs. B. S. LUTHER, son, and daugh-
ter, Flora, of Boston, are expected here
next week to visit friends.
GEORGE BENTON of Lee, Mass, son of
VIM. G. Benton, formerly of Benning-
ton, is visiting friends in town.
Miss DoLLIE FORD of CohOes, N. Y,
is spending her vacation with her sister,
Miss Lillian, on Willow street.
THE lightning Wednesday afternoon
struck tree in DR.. Benefits and David
Carpenters yards. 1t was sharp call.
MISS. MERTIE L. GILBERT of Warren,
Mass, has been visiting her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln, on Main
street. She will return next week.
The lightning, Wednesday afternoon,
struck an elm tree near O. K. Wyman's
house, Frustrated Mrs. Wyman and she
has been in bed since. 1t was severe
shock and Mrs. Wyman was insensible
for some time.
THE Rev. Chas. r. Seymour, in addi-
ton to supplying the Congregational
pulpit at Rutland, Sunday, delivered ar
address before the Y. M. C. A. of that
city in the afternoon of that day. The
Herald speaks highly of his sermons.
THE Schubert quartette of Boston, who
delighted a large audience in the New
Opera house last February, are making
arrangements to come again, under the
auspices of the Odd Fellows. The con-
cert will be given some time next
autumn.
]. H. RUSSELL, wife and daughter,
Edna, of New York City; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. W. Perrin, and Mrs. NJ. N. Clapp, are
expected here next week for their usual
summer visit. The men are going to
Deer Lodge to fish, expecting to stay
some little time.
The Empire quartette of Troy, N. Y,
sang at the morning service in the Old
First Church, last Sunday, The music
gave excellent satisfaction. This is a
male quartette and is under the direction
his former home.
THE Town Clerk, Wednesday, passed
the afternoon in burning up old ballots.
The Australian ballot law made this
matter of considerable amount, as one
could readily see by the pile of paper
consumed. There was small wagon
load of the accumulation.
ABOUT fifty attended the first meeting
of the graduates of the Ensor Institute
which was held Monday evening. The
indications are that it is destined to be-
come of the most powerful organizations
for the accomplishment of good in the
town. Considerable enthusiasm is be-
ing manifested on the part of the mem
bers to make it success. A special
meeting to adopt constitution and by
laws will be held this (Friday), evening.
THE Town Clerks Office and Select
mems rooms IN the Putnam building,
| West Main street, has now received all
of its new furniture. Aside from what
was in it heretofore, two large book and
paper cases have been put in. There
are now oyer 300 pigeon holes for papers.
We venture to say that there is not a
finer suite of town offices in Vermont.
The furniture is ash, finished natural
wood, and the rooms are light and at
| tractive.
THE following circular has been re-
ceived from Business Manager Ferguson
and Advacne Agent Day: "Adam Fore.
paugh, only son of the late Adam Fore
| paugh, begs to announce to the press
and public of Vermont that he will visit
all the prominent points in the State
with his own brand new show! Con.
sisting of the entire circus royal and a
gigantic Roman hippodrome, appearing
| in person with his wonderful educated
horses and directing the whole enter.
| tainment."
THE Bennington & Rutland railroad
sell round trip tickets next Monday to
Barnum & Bailey's united shows at Rut
land, including admission, good July 81
on special train and all other trains max
ing regular stops, for 81, from this sta
ton, North Bennington and South
SALISBURY; S190 from SALISBURY; 81. Z;
from Arlington; S165 from Sunderland
and 81. 80 from Manchester. The specia
train leaves Rutland at 5 p. M, at the
close of the afternoon performance.
This is fine opportunity to see thest
combined shows-"the largest OF
earth"
In about two weeks the Primary class
of the Methodist Sunday school, pro
pose giving an entertainment, the pro
ceeds of which are to go toward thu
piano fund.- When the debt on that in
strument is paid, then the money! if any
will be given to the building fund. Tit
children are to be assisted in this enter
prise by the older people, including TIN
musicians of the congregation. 1t il
hoped by them that they will receive
good patronage, and they deserve it
The entertainments programme will b.
announced in good time, meanwhile
some one has called it "Kirmess."
THE excursion of the Congregations
Sunday schools of the town and thei
friends, Wednesday, numbered about 60
and filled ten coaches. The Grove
was much larger than was expected
although we had an idea that larg
number would avail themselYer of tn
opportunity. it is a-charming trip, tn
scenery now is fine, the sail on the his
tore Lake George is al its best being a
the height of the summer season, and al
this tended to large party. Some o
the way the special train was drawn b,
two locomotives. and the trip was mad
in safety, the arrival home being about
0 o'clock. The excursion was gottel
up under the auspices of the Secont
Congregational church Sunday school
and by invitation the Centre and Mort
Illumination cchoolc iOined Tho hand