The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-08-04
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visiting the editors family.
MRS. ]. A. SIPPERLY is quite i'll. She
is at Mr.. G. A. Wattles's in this village.
WILLoUGHBY "comes to the 'front.'
with a new advertisement this week.
Read it.
THE Misses Anna Rogers and Carrie
Wall have returned from visit to the
Worlds Fair.
THE insurance adiusters were here
yesterday looking over the Burgess
property lately burned.
WATsoN's "Baby Day" advertisement,
in another column, is commended to the
attention of our readers.
THE Misses Helen and Josie Toohey
of COhoes, n. Y, are visiting their sister,
Mrs. Frank B. Edgerton.
MRS. FRANK TIFFANY of Waterbury,
Conn.,, is visiting in town, for the first
time in a number of years.
E. S. HARRIS has been away this week
on a business trip to North Adams,
Mass, Berlin and Petersburgh, N. Y.
Mr.. AND MRS. P. CURRlE of Till
coutrie, Scotland, visited the family of
John Temple of this village, the past
week.
DUANE S. BALDWIN, who was injured
by bicycle he was riding few weeks
ago, is just able to be out, but is conval-
esing rapidly.
Mrs. YAUCH of New York, and her
two daughters-in-law, Mesdames L. B.
and w. c. Yauch, are at the Walloomsac
for couple of months.
AN original manuscript by Mrs. Annie
S. Hawks, at present residing in Ben
nington, is to be seen in the Woman's
Building at the Worlds Fair.
ROBERT DRYsDALE has fixed up his
grounds, corner of Pleasant and School
streets, and has sodded the front and
side. 1t is great Improvement
EBEN WINsLow and James Meredith
have opened their new plumbing shop in
the building on Depot street recently va
Gated by j. l. LOOMS, stonecutter.
ST. AGNES GUILD gave lawn party on
the grounds of Mrs. w. B. Walker, We'd
nesday evening. The proceeds go to the
building fund of St. Peters church.
Miss H. D. HARDWOOD has been enter
tanning Wellesley classmate, Miss Eliz-
abeth G.. Strong of New Brunswick, n.
j.. together with her brother and j. II.
Raven of Brooklyn, N. Y.
THE Rifles have an election next Mon
day to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Lieut.. Griswold. IT first
Sergeant Chas. f. Burnham should be
chosen then there will be that vacancy
to fill.
H. M. JOHNSON family lost by death
last Thursday, their pet dog Princess,
that has been quite character for over
is years. We believe that age is some
thing remarkable for dog to attain, and
this one was general faYorite.
An entertainment for the benefit of
the Fresh Air Fund.-" was given at the
Walloomsac House at the Centre, Satur-
day evening last. 1t consisted princi-
pally of tableaux taken from Uncle
Toms Cabin" and vocal and instrument
tai music. Thirteen dollars was realized.
OUR readers are reminded that the
law relative to shooting wOodcock was
changed last year so that the season be-
gins September 10, instead of August 10,
as heretofore. The proper officers tell
us that the new law mrst be obeyed, and
one month later become the rule. "A
word to the wise is sufficient"
THE Trustees gave notice early last
week that bicycle riding on our side
walks was forbidden. Evidently some
of our riders thought the notices were
posted for fun, but they are satisfied
now that the authorities are in earnest
and mean business An example, with
fine and costs, is an active agent for
some kinds of an education. We are Of
the opinion that the Board of Health will
be obliged to pursue like policy, but
hope not.
THE fifty teachers of the New York
Press excursion to the Worlds Fair, have
arrived and will remain until August I,
and are to be handsomely treated. Be-
sides sightseeing at the Fair, they will
take in the military tournament, see
Buffalo Bills Wild West, ride on the
Ferris wheel, be entertained at the Tro-
cadero, and some day this week will be
given a special reception in the New
York State building. Miss Mary F.
Stakeholder of Arlington is one of the
favored party.
OK Monday three tramps were arrested
by officers Nash and Godfrey. Chas. j.
Roe claimed that the others had stolen
$40 from him while asleep. In Jail they
made it up so that Tuesday, before the
Municipal Court, Roe had no charges to
make. The whole crowd had between
them less than dollar. Two were sent
up 10 Jno w DIX house IOr l0tOXlCdblOn,
and another held because he disclosed
on man residing in SALISBURY. That
is right, Judge, send them up. OuI
town can be freed from tramps by nc
surer means.
THE Young Women's Club of Ben.
nington, gave reception to theil
friends in their rooms at the Free Ii
brary building, Wednesday evening
The guests were most cordially received
and passed a very pleasant evening in
playing different games, and enjoying
the social intercourse. The enjoyment
was varied occasionally by musical Sc
lections. Misses Frances Coleman anC
Weaver gave choice piano solos, and the
violin selection by Master Rob Mattisor
was we'll appreciated. Altogether thu
evening was a most delightful one, anC
the young women should feel well salts
fed with their great success.
THE polishing of the Columbian liberty
bell, at West Troy, will probably b.
finished this week. Among the recen
visitors to the Meneely foundry arr
many amateur photographers who desire
to take pictures of the big bell. Monday
Captain Stillman photographed the bel
with Olin Lansing Russum, five year
old, and son of Rev. Mr.. Russum o
Ballston, N. Y, standing in the centre
A suggestion has been made to Mr.. Me
neely to have letter head made with ;
picture of the bell on it, and he will
doubtless carry out the idea. On ac