The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-04-20
NORTH BENNINGTON.

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Mrs. M. C. Huling entertained a large
company of her friends, one evening this
week.
Fred Ranney has moved to the home
of his father, and both families will &C.
cupy the old residence.
Mrs. Andrew Madison has rented the
house vacated by F. Ranney, the former
brick Baptist parsonage, and has gone
there to live.
When'Mrs. Edward Bottum, who has
purchased the Donnelly place, moves,
William Green will occupy the O'Brien
house, vacated by her.
The Junior Society of the North Ben
nington Baptist church will give Red
nicklepie" sociable Wednesday evening,
April 25th. All are invited.
We are pleased to notice the presence
of former resident, Mrs. John T. Ross,
Of,Albany, N. Y, who is expected to
visit few weeks with her daughter, at
the residence of II. F. Lamb.
The sermon by the Rev. W. A. Bushee
of Wallingford, in the Congregational
church, Sunday morning, from Deut.
xxxii:11-12, was one of interest, and was
enjoyed. by the large congregation.
We noticed quite gathering at the
home of Father la Chance, on Wednes.
day of this week. Several priests,
among them the pleasant face of Father
Provost was distinguishable,' as they
were riding through the streets.
The Fl. T.. Cushman Manufacturing
Company, has started another travelling
agent for the sale of their fancy furni-
ture goods. They seem determined to
give the traders an opportunity to pur-
chase, if not in as large quantities as in
better times.
The cutting of buttons from church
cushions is one way in which some
young mel, or boys, amuse themselves
during the evening meetings. We have
never heard of this practice in other
places, and as the crime is narrowed
down to one of two subjects, the guilty
one will not long remain undiscovered.
We notice by the State papers that w.
@. Spafford of this place, was one of, the
successful candidates in the preliminary
contest in prize speaking, held at Nor
witch University, NOrthfeld, last week.
He was selected with nine Others to con-
test for prize to be given during Com
mencement week in June.
The runaway of horse attached to.
carriage at the commencement of the af-
fair, in which Morris Fitzgerald had
peculiar interest, being the driver, Gull
minated in the breaking to pieces of the
carriage, and it's being left on Water
street, near the residence of Eli Richard
son, on the way to the animals stable.
The trustees of our village have
adopted the theory of doing thoroughly,
the work upon the roads and sidewalks.
The plan is good one, as anything we'll
done if properly managed, is the cheap
est in the end. Seth Lawrence has
charge of this important part of the
trustees duties, and is placing tile for
water courses instead of the rough stone
heretofore used, which often filled. up
the first season.
Tucker Lodge, No. 4S, F. & A. NJ, at
its annual communication, April 18th,
elected the following board of officers
for the ensuing year: Chas. r. Hawkins,
W. M; Geo. A. Bruce, S. W.; Clark j.
Smith, ]. W.; Fl. Clayton Simmons,
treasurer; G. D. Phillips, secretary; j.
B. Woodhull, S. D.; George W. Stanley,
]. D.; E. II. White, s. S.; j. Ed. Bias
Sett, j. S.; Geo. Bruffee, chaplain; G.
S. Madison, marshal; H. F. Lamb, Or
ganist; F. D. Ranney, tyler,
Prince Massaquoi of Africa, who is a
student in Williams College, occupied
the Baptist pulpit last Sunday morning,
and in the evening spoke to the Union
audience at the same place. He is an
intelligent young man, giving very in
teresting account of the customs, man
ners, mode of living, deep and warlike
propensities of the tribe to which he be-
longs, and of which his father is King.
Life there is of but little account COM
paratively, as he has seen victim
burned at the stake for no crime but
that of lying, and wars between the
tribes using but few firearms, but most
ly with swords and spears, are of COM
mon occurrence. In fact, such distur.
Dances would appear to be their chief
amusement.