The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-04-14


that he is out on the streets again.
MISS CHAPPELL gave card party last
Friday evening. 1t was full dress and
elegant affair
MRS. FISK has moved to Rutland,
where her Sons Rollin and Mial have
been employed for some time back.
MRS. F. L. BOWEN gives party this
evening in honor of her nephew, Samuel
Bates of POwnal. 1t will be nice affair.
THIS month Mrs. Lizzie Gay goes to
Ireland for visit, sailing the Goth. We
wish her pleasant trip and safe re-
turn.
NEXT Sunday, in Bennington churches,
there will be collection taken in aid of
the fund for the "liberty bell, " noted in
another place to-day.
GEORGE H. MOORE has drawn founda-
ton stone on to the helghth of land upon
the Weeks tract" for fine residence
for his own occupancy.
Mr.. AND MRS. CHAs. S. MATTEsoN.
who have been visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Chas. Adams, returned to their
home in Centerville, N. Y, this week.
THE firm of Russell and March &C
quired the Boardman property for a
site for their lumber yards, through the
real estate agency of Arthur j. Dewey.
j. ED WALBRIDGE comes out with a
fine new span of horses-as good as any
This addition to his stock is made nee
essary because of his increasing business
ARCHITECT w. G. BULLS business is
greatly on the increase and he has large
demands made upon his time in a pro-
fessional way. His designs for building
are very popular.
]. ELMER AYERS and George Donnelly
have taken the agency in Bennington for
the COLUMBIA bicycles. Both are ex-
pert cyclists" and should make sue
cess of this enterprise.
MRS. Lucy PARK, wife of Emory Hol-
lister, died at the home of her son, Sid
ney Hollister in Litchfeld, Nebraska
April 8th She was i'll long time. Her
age was 70 years.
The members of Father Matthew T.
A. b. Society are requested to meet in
their hall, Sunday morning, April 10th
promptly at o'clock. From there they
will attend church in body.
The rector of st. Peters church drives
good horse but gives him too many
"short oats" Sequel-a broken car
riage, occupants on the ground, but for
tunately no one seriously hurt.
THE Easter reception of the Eastern
Star at Masonic hall, Tuesday evening,
was we'll attended and fine affair The
spacious rooms were crowded. as they
always are when the O. e. S. give an en-
tertainment.
THE venerable Hiel Hollister of Gran
vile, N. Y, now 81 years Of age and
active, was the guest of Hon. Geo. w.
n Al Irrn IIo1lf gtn &c
on his way to the west, where he expects
to be until about November.
I THE date for the "Chimes of Nor
mandy" by the Philharmonics, was
fixed Wednesday evening of this week
for May 18th. This supersedes the an
nouncement for May 18th. In
addition to the artists announced Mr..
Impett, the noted tenor of Troy, has
been engaged, and will assist. The re-
hearsals Of local talent are enthusiastic.
A REGULAR choir have been engaged
for the Soldiers Home Chapel: Misses
Audria Bowen and Flora Valentine,
Messrs. Chas. F. Bennett and Frank
Hurley. The Trustees of the Home
have made a small allowance in payment
of this quartette and hereafter at Divine
service singing will be a regular feature
of the occasion. u
Those who see the "Police PATROL at
the new Opera house next week Thurs
dav, will see the horses used originally
by the Chicago police, during the Anar.
chist riots, These horses drew the pa
troll wagon from the Desplaines street
station to the seat of the Haymarket
/, riots. Be sure and see this taking
! drama.
THE Sixth Corps Post G. A. R., aud
Corps w. r. c., will hold reun or
Tuesday evening 18th inst, at theil
rooms, Good Templars' Hall. Refresh
msnts will be served. The contest be
tween the church organsits for the ee
CANT silver tea set offered by the Corps
for the most popular one will be decided
and all books now out should be left with
} Mrs. G, ID. Gibson not later than Satur
J day evening. 1t is hoped that all the
members will attend,
In another column The Henry Bill
Publishing Company of Norwich Conn
a.. announce the early issuance of the Life
of Jas &. Blaine by Gail Hamilton. Il
is written by this author because nc
other was SO we'll equipped to do the
work Gail Hamilton has for years beer
. a member of the Blaine family. She
mas known Jle inner anu OuUcT uIo VI
the man who. stood for years as the fore
: most American statesman and politica
leader She had his respect and conf
dence; she was made by him his literary
executor, and to her care were confideC
his paptr', letters and all his historical
and biographical remains. Herself /;
S writer of remarkable power and attract
S iveness with force and viVidness o
/ style which are the envy of her literar!
e colleagues and the attainment of none
f she undertakes a subject in its own char
1 acter fascinating beyond any other biog
S raphy of the past decades. From thi
t combination of great subject and
9 great writer great book will result
. Nothing else would be reasonable sup
f position. The prospectus is accompanied
Y by a card from Mrs. Blaine saying sh
! has not given her Endorsement to an
o other work.
: THE local tribe of Red Men, Mohegan
J. No. 8, enjoyed a clam chowder in thei
2 council rooms last Saturday evening
= This tribe have recently completely fur
! nished their new rooms in the new Put
n nam block and now have one of the bes
! fitted up suites of rooms of any societ
II in the State. They comprise large re
ceptiOn hail. in the sides of which is
II separate locker for each member of til
a tribe. Opening from this is a receptio
is room in front and billiard room aft tb