The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-11-02
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
NORTH BENNINGTON.

Car loads of apples are being shipped
from here to the West, more than it was
supposed could be found in this region.
H. T. Cushman and family arrived
home from the Worlds fair Saturday,
last, in raptures over the biggest show
ON earth" frt
The Devlin place near the Depot, is be-
ing put in order, preparatory to being
occupied by Mrs. Carpenter. Norman
Colvin is doing the work.
C.J. Mckay, wife and daughters, have
been enjoying the pleasant October days
in driving about the country, taking in
their round, Rensselaer,, N. Y.
C. w. Roberts. while on business
trip, was taken sick and detained in Ban
gor, Me-, for few days. He is about
and improving, but very slowly.
Rev. Hector Hall, pastor of the 9TH
avenue Presbyterian church, Troy, N.
Y, was in this village Monday, calling
upon Mrs. NJ. K. Jones, a member OF
that church, who is sick at her mothers,
Mrs Fanny Ripley.
The closing of the barber shops on Sun
day. has done much to reform the APP
pearance of respect for the Sabbath, but
a further reformation is needed in the
lounging on the steps of stores and shops
and less opening of stores to accommo-
date customers during the day.
The horse of DR.. GOldthwait OF Shafts
bury, run from w. r. Whites livery
stable last week, down Main and water
streets as far as Eli Richardson's. leaving
ths buggy piece. meal at several places
on the wav. The horse was started by
liz hxr annthnp n ~
coming from the stable, but the damage
was not very great.
On Friday, Oct. q, the remains of Miss
Eva NJ. Morton. a niece of the late ID. ID.
Obrien, aged 20 years, were brongh there
for interment. She was the lovely and
only daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Morton of Brooklyn, N. Y, who came
with broken hearts to leave that which
was mortal of her. who had been the
light of their home and the sunshine OF
a large circle of friends and acquaint-
ances, by her sunny disposition and
many acquired vocal accomplishments.
A son accompanied the parents, who Is
in delicate health, and other relatives
and friends, to unite with them i'll these
last sad duties. Rev. G. H. Peck admin
istered convolation at the grave, and in
NOKeu Iil6 UltSSluS anu dli Va IiiO hOAN
Jesus, for their comfort and help.
The evangelistic meetings which were
about to be brought to close, under the
preaching of Rev. w. H. Hulburt, were
intersperscd by reception on Tuesday
evening of this week, in the Baptist
church. 1t partook of singing, PRAYER
and speeches, with a season for familiar
conversation and interchange of thought,
and pleasant way of pr cticing the
christian grace ofgiving, in partly recon-
pensing for the services of one who had
so faithfully proclaimed the great truths
of the gospel of Christ. Many availed
themselves of the opportunity to be pres
ent, of other denominations, who have
regularly attended the meetings, some of
which have been held in the C0ngrega-
tional church, and very enjoyable time
was experienced. On Wednesday even
ing there was service where words of
affection and fellowship were spoken by
brother IIurlburt, to all the denomina-
tons who had taken an interest in the
meetings, after which eight were added
to the church by baptism, Rev. R. b.
Tozer the pastor performing the cere-
mOnV,