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

winters tournament on wednesday
evening
JOHN NASH has been appointed one of
the Deputy Sheriffs of Bennington. He
is veteran officer.
THE regular monthly meeting of the
Kings Daughters win be held Friday,
May 4th, at their headquarters.
FRED B. JENNINGS and Gen. J.; G.. Nc
Cullough have both been making some
improvement in and about their summer
homes at North Bennington.
G. N. POWERS has completed new
walk the entire length of his property on
Grand View Terrace, thereby greatly
improving that portion of the village.
In the list of awards at the Bench
Show of the New England Kennel Club,
is the name of the st, Bernard dog, Ben
nington, raised by Miss Kate Brann of
this town.
VETERAN trout fishermen are getting
their tackle in order for the opening of
the season, which comes next Tuesday.
They say that all signs point to a good
season and plenty of trout.
MEMBERS of the. fire department, at
st. Adams, are talking of forming run
ming team to complete IN the hose races
at the State Firemen's tournament to be
held in Bennington this summer.
THos. WHITE was taken seriously i'll
last Saturday, having been sick for some
days previously, but his condition for a
few days has been more hopeful. There
was a decided change for the better over
Sunday.
RICHARD M. HoUGHToN, prospective
Democratic candidate for congressman,
from this district, has added to, and
otherwise improved his residence on
School street. Luther r. Burt was the
architect.
TUESDAY morning at $50 o'clock the
first pull on moving the brick house of
E. L. Bates to its location, was made
Everything worked smoothly, and at the
close of the days work, the house was
half way to its destination.
IN connection with the reception given
by Walloomsac Lodge, N. E. o. P,
Tuesday evening, the Budget, next Sun
day will contain an illustrated article in
regard to the Order, and sketch of Wal
loomsac Lodge. Evans is the agent
EDWARD DoNNELLY, in his Shakspere
readings, assisted by Chas. Fl. Bennett
and Geo. Donnelly and the Y. M. G. A
orchestra of six pieces, fills the third
number, next Monday evening, in Esta-
brooks entertainment course at Man.
chester Centre.
TIE Marble City has issued a series of
bonds, and on Saturday evening the
award was made to prospective takers,
E. H. Rollins & Sons of Boston, taking
the whole lot at At premium, or a net
profit to Rutland of $1,000. Vermont
credit, it appears, is away above par.
DR.. W. E. PUTNAM has learned of the
safe arrival at Liverpool, by the "Lu-
cania," of his sister, Mrs Hugh D. Cam
eron, of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
She is accompanied by her husband,
prominent Canadian banker. They will
on the Continent several months.
Mr.. and Mrs Cameron have crossed tho
Atlantic together many times.
WHILE hitched at North Hoosick, N.
Y, last Sunday evening, rig belonging
to John Fl. Bigart, OF North Bennington,
was driven away by some unknown per-
son. The services of some of Benning-
toms officers were secured and Monday
afternoon the rig was found hitched un-
der shed in Hoosick, where it had
been left by some one who
wished to take ride.
THE annual meeting of the Vermont
Commandery of the Loyal Legion will be
held at the Burlington, on the evening
of May Sth. There will be the usual
banquet after the business meeting and
short speeches by the members. By
reason of his health, Col. j. II. Wal |
bridge of North Bennington, has felt
obliged to decline the nomination as
of the Vermont Command |
cry.
A. P. CHILDs, and family, are in Sprin-
field, Mass, this week, to attend the |
of Miss Jean Blealock and Mr.. |
a son of Congressman Town
send of Illinois. Miss Blealock is we'll |
known society belle in that city, and has
visited here often. Miss Ethel Childs |
will be the maid of honor. A son of u. |
5. Senator Camden, of West Virginia,
who is now student at Harvard College, |
will be best man. The event is to be |
luite a society affair in that city.
ONE of our best known farm rs in this |
Town said, couple of days since, that |
while in some sections rain was much |
needed yet, as a rule, they were not quite |
ready for the rain of Saturday When |
The present dry spell began, farmers did |
1ot venture to sow grain for fear that |
here would be the usual spell of April |
,old weather. In this they were disap- |
as the warm weather continues |
md they saw that the spring crops must |
De put in, and when the rams did come |
hey were just in the middle of their
spring work.
LIST of letters remaining uncalled for |
n the Postotfice at Bennington for the
week ending April 21st, 1894: j. II. |
Jlarey, Alfred Chapman, Harry Fraden-
1urgh, John W. Mazoin, Oscar j. Nc |
Donald, John Pellerin, Joseph Rivett,
Arnold Streeter, William P. Williams,
Geo. R. Wright, Mrs. Geo. Fradenburgh, |
Mrs. Caroline Platt, Mrs. Mary E. Scott,
Mrs. Fayette Stratton, Miss. Nora Cum
nings, Jennie Kicker, Susan Boyd, Ella
Noon. These letters will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office, May 9Th, 1894, if not
delivered before. In calling please say,
advertised" giving date of list.
ONE of our Tunnel City exchanges of
asst week, says: "Miss Alice, IA, daugh-
,er of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Luther of |
Beaver street, North Adams, Mass, died
If heart disease Monday. Miss Luther
vas born in Bennington, but came here
With her parents when only four years
I'D. She attended the Union school and
vas great favorite with her school
mates. She was kind obedient girl at
home, and her parents have the sympa-
Thy of large circle of friends. The fu-