The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-04-27

attended the wedding of Clayton S. Col
vim at North Adams, Mass, Wednesday.
THE Rev. S. Nc Laughlin and fam
lily arrived Thursday afternoon, and at
once occupied the parsonage, corner of
Pleasant and School streets.
THE, bicycle club has been reformed,
and is now composed of several of the
young men of the Y. M. @. A. About
fifty wheels have been sold in town this
season.
THE advices from Kansas are to the
effect that Jared Howard, Jr., is in a
critical condition, from the effects of the
blood poisoning, which we mentioned
recently.
HENRY CLARK of Rutland, while in
town yesterday, was the guest of the ed
itor of the BANNER. He is a veteran
journalist and is always welcome visi-
tor to the sanctum.
j. ELMER AYREs participated in the
athletic events given by the 10th Battal-
ion in Albany, Wednesday evening. In
the one mile safety bicycle race, he won
the second heat in minutes, 4S4 seconds.
Fl. M. FUTILE, yesterday, picked up
two apples in the orchard of j. H. Lor-
ing, which had survived the winter.
The fruit was well preserved and of fine
quality. This "open air" incident is
quite unique in this climate.
VIM. 81. FREAR is out with his spring
and summer catalogue of the cloak, dress
and other departments of the Troy Ba-
zaar, illustrated. The beauty of this is
that one can see how the garment looks
when made up. Send for copy. 1t is
sent free to any one on application.
The 50 bills with the portrait of Gen.
Hancock on them, are being called in.
They have been so successfully counter
feited that even the government ex-
perts have been deceived. A banker dis
covered that the generals eyes are look
ing directly at the observer instead of
slightly to one side. The counterfeit is
the finest piece of work that has been
seen in some time.
The extensiveibarns of Col. Samuel ].
Tilden at New Lebanon were totally de-
stroyed by fire Tuesday night Among
the property destroyed were the blooded
horses Sim and Hindoomer, and four
other highly priced horses; also, one
hundred sheep and the same number of
lambs. There were also destroyed a
dozen wagons of various styles, saddles,
harnesses and blankets. The loss is not
reported, but is very heavy. The prop
erty was partly insured.
JOHN W. HILL, who resides near Shirk-
shire, was brought before the Municipal
Court, Saturday, for being drunk as well
as noisy. The usual fine and costs were
melted out to him, which with the assist
ance of several of his relatives he was
able to pay. Hills disclosure was that
he got pint of cider brandy at the Put
nam, but this is denied by the hotel peo-
pie. Mr.. Collins was brought before the
court, and at his request the case was
continued one week, he giving bail for
his appearance.
AT the Grand Lodge, N. E. o. p, at
Rutland, Wednesday, G. H. Burch of
Bennington said: IF the Order is to do
in Vermont this year, some eff
fectual work must be done by the subor-
dinate lodges. believe, through lit
tie work, that the membership of the or
der will be increased during the coming
year to more than 1000. The ladies So
cially push the order along. They al
ways do good work. AS far as it goes it
is the best fraternal insurance organiza-
ton that we know anything about"
THE name of J. K. Darling of Chelsea
is being prominently mentioned as can.
didate for Senator, from Orange county
on the republican ticket, this fall. Mr..
Darling was member of the lower house
two years ago, and chairman of the mill
tary committee. He is staunch friend
of the Soldiers Home, he being a veter-
an himself, and his mature years, his
keen insight and knowledge of the needs
of the county and his experience in legis-
lative work commend him to the people
who are looking for a strong man.
NEXT week will be marked by special
services at st. Peters church. Tuesday
is the Festival of IS. Philip and James;
also one of the Rogation Days, and there
will be services vt 10 a. M, with the Lit
any and Celebration of the Holy Com.
Thursday, May Sd, is one of
the great feasts of the church, Ascen-
sion Day, and there will be Celebration
Of the Holy Communion at 10 a. M, and
\ special festival service at 1880 p. m,
with sermon by the Rev. F. Earrettson
Jewett, Jr., rector of st. Paurs church,
Albany. Mr.. Jewett has many friends
n Bennington, being a graduate of
Williams College, and is brilliant and
popular preacher.
ANOTHER of Bennington's most prom
sing young men has fallen. Ray Arm
strong, youngest son of M. V. B. Arm
strong, died at his fathers residence on
Wednesday morning, after painful and
lingering sickness of several months.
An operation was performed in the hos
oital at New York several months ago
or appendicitis which at first promised
20 be successful. The young man so far
allied that he was able to return to his
home. Later developments necessitated
| second surgical operation, from which
le never recovered. He was member
If the Old First Church, patient and re-
signed through all his sufferings, he died
peacefully in the Joy of his Lord in the
,arly morning. His funeral will be at
ended at the house in Pleasant Valley,
at 80 p. m.
THE ReY. A. D. Heaxt and daughters
vent to their new home in Round Lake,
Y. Y, this week. During their residence
n Bennington Elder Heaxt and family
laYe made many friends, who are sorry
20 part with them. During his pastorate,
Is our readers know, the improvements
n the Methodist church, begun by the
ormer pastor, the Rev. VIM. ]. Chap
nan, have been completed; or, rather,
Mr.. Heaxt has been instrumental in
thoroughly repairing the edifice at an
aggregate cost of 5000. while the for
ner repairs were those of the chapel in
he basement. But in this as in other
one sows and another reaps,