The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-01-27
THE january thaw is welcome.


FRED u. MATHEWS of whitehall, NY,
il visiting w. S. Pike.
g. B. SIBLEY is out again, convalesc.
ing from his late illness.
The Kings Daughters will meet with
Miss Mary White Friday, Feb. Sd, 1893.
Mr.. AND Mrs. HENRY S. BINGHAM
went to Chicago last week to remain a
short time.
WILLIAM A. SMITH of the Bennington
and Rutland Railway has returned from
q California trip.
Mr.. AND MRS. c. F. Merrill are re-
ioicing in the birth of ~aughter who
made her advent the 10th. @
THE Rite of Baptism was administered
to two young men at the First Baptist
church last Sunday evening,
Mrs. j. A. SIPPERLY was in Hoosick
Falls, N. Y, the first of this week at.
tending the wedding of Miss Burtis and
Mr.. Klncaid.
The editor acknowledges the receipt
Of souvenir spoon from our Chicago
correspondent. Corp. Sheldon will please
accept thanks. "a tts
THE next Sunday evenings subject at
the Second Congregational church will
be: Personal "reminiscences of DR..
Phillips Brooks"
The latest arrival at the Soldiers
Home is Norman w. johnson of Burling-
ton. He was a member of Company f.,
Second Vermont Infantry.
The noon train into Bennington over
the L. S. r. r. ran over and killed fine
Jersey heifer owned by Otis Warren
one of the best of his dairy. Its head
was severed from the body. Appearances
indicated that the heifer must have
jumped in front of the engine
THE Encampment Officers of Manser,
No. 8, l. o. o. F., were installed Monday
evening. TIE new ceremony was used.
1t is quite different from other ceremo-
mics of secret societies and claims to be
and is written in elegant English. This
society is in hourishing condition and
has several new members in prospect.
TAFT COMMANDERY, No. 8, K. Il. have
received an invitation to attend, wi h
ladies', the first assembly and dance to
be given under the auspices of Killing
ton COmmandery, No. 6, of Rutland, the
first day of February. The dance will be
held at City Hall, and the Bardwell and
Bates houses will be headquarters for
visitors. Full uniform is the regulation.
THE newly elected officers of the F. M.
Tiffany Hose company gave turkey
supper to the members of the company
and invited guests Saturday evening in
che cOmpany's room. Some fifty were
present. Goldsmith's orchestra furnish
ed the music. After the supper short
speeches were made by some of the Wis
fling friends and members of the COM
pany
A VERY pleasant and highly enjoyable
event occurred ON Tuesday evening of
this week when Mrs. E. L. Nichols, as
sisted by her sister Miss e. Hutchinson,
entertained at tea few friends in honor
Of the visit of Mrs. Alice May Peirson to
her paternal home. The guests present
were Mr.. G. Byron Sibley, Mrs. Alice
May Peirson, 1Nr. and Mrs. A. Buel Sib-
ley, DR.. f. S. Pratt and the Rev. e. Con-
over, this latter gentleman acting as
chaplain 10 the occasion. The ladies
of this pleasant home were at their best,
striving to make the occasion replete
with pleasant memories to their guests.
not only of "the elaborate spread" but
OF the pleasant and hearty sociality of
the event.
OFFICER NASH, last week, received a
telegram from the Chief of Police in
franklin, N. H., asking him to arrest
George Antonio, an Italian who has re.
aided'here. q larger part of the time for
the last six years. The charge was as
sault with intent to kill. The telegram
was followed by letter giving descrip-
tion of the man and the information that
Tony had assaulted a brother-in-law in
franklin, and the man would probably
hOoN vi OIo manu- dS a result oil
the assault. Antonio was arrested and
held subject to the requisition papers
supposed to be forthcoming. The New
Hampshire authorities asked that the
prisoner be taken TO White River juno.
ton to meet them. This was refused
and they were notified to come and take
him or he would be released. Nothing
was heard from the officers at Franklin
and Judge Mason as prosecuting officer
autographed them. Finally no word com
ing from New Hampshire the prisoner
was discharged, and after he had gotten
fairly out Of the State letter came from
New Hampshire laying the blame upon
che solicitor at Franklin, who neglected
20 respond-so our officials are not
blamed. Antonio is bad fellow. We
showed him up some time since when lie
beat his wife cruelty while they lived in
the stone shop, and we pity the place
that obtains him for resident.