Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-05-29
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
NORTH REMINGTON,

W. G. Spafford has been at home from
the University at Northfield, for a few
days.
G. S. Wright is moving out of his
house, and j. B. McNamar is moving in
to become the proprietor of the hotel.
Miss Fanny Corey of Oswego, N. Y,
who has been in Northampton and Bos-
ton for few weeks, is visiting friends
here.
The grounds about our depot are look
ing fine, attractive to the eye of the
stranger, and gratifying to our pride for
our pleasant village.
The sermon of the Rev. G. R. Seymour
of Bennington, in the Congregational
church Sunday morning, is spoken of as
of more than ordinary interest.
The Rev. c. H. Peck was in Saratoga
last week, and looked in upon the as
semblies of the Presbyterian and Bap-
tist denominations, holding meetings
there.
The memorial address by the Rev. r.
B. Tozer at the union meeting Sunday
evening, was based upon the text, Jos.
iv:6, "What mean ye by these stones?'
The audience was large, several of the
G. A. r. being present and greatly in
terested, as were all the congregation.
The news by an occasional, that "the
lower paper mill has shut down for an
indefinite time" was too old, as all ar
rangements were made for it's start
ing this Monday morning, repairs hav-
ing been completed.
The Rev. S. Mclaughlin of Benning-
ton, will deliver the Decoration Day ad-
dress on Wednesday, at o'clock, or
when the G.. A. r. organization shall ar
rive ON the special train from Benning-
ton. If the day is propitious, large
gathering may be expected.
We are sorry to learn that Miss Jane
EdgertOn, known to our people as a
teacher for many years, and who held
the position of superintendent of the la.
dies department in the workhouse al
Rutland with much credit, has become
insane, and has been taken to the asy-
lum at Brattleboro.
The following from the parents, who
buried their infant boy on Saturday
last, the Rev. r. B. Tozer officiating. ex.
plains itself: Mr.. and Mrs. John KipI
wish, through the columns of the BAN
NER, to express heartfelt thanks to the
kind friends and neighbors who minis
tered to us during our sickness and af
Fiction, and in various kindly ways at
tested their friendship and respect. We
thank them one and all.
Oliver Carey, aged Is years, died al
the home of his son, the oath, inst, anC
was buried on Saturday afternoon. HI
was member of Company A, 4th Yer
mont Regiment of Volunteers, and was
pensioner. He had been in failing
health for some time, and of late il
great part, had lost the use of his
mental faculties, His wife survives
him, who is a sister of Harvey Bartlett
The Rev. R. B. Tozer officiated at the
funeral and the bearers were J. o
Bangs, Mr.. Toomey, Henry S, and Col
]. II. Walbridge. He was brother o.
Ira Carey who died thirty hours later a
the Soldiers Home in Bennington, anC
the interment was in SALISBURY.
On Saturday afternoon, the Hoosickl
of Hoosick, crossed bats with the Olym
pics of this place, and were defeated b!
score of 81 to 10. Both teams showed
lack of practise, and the game was re
plete with errors on both sides. In thu
eighth inning, the Hoosicks took excep
ton to the decision of the umpire, anC
left the field. The Olympics took kind
ly to the left-handed twirler, Rudd, anC
made II hits with a total of % bases
while the Hoosicks made but hits will
total of bases, most of their runs be
ing made on errors by the home team
The following is the score:
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