Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-09-25

the per cent. discount, is September
10Th.
OUR readers will recall Mr.. G. G. Olin,
of Waukesha, Wis, the historian of the
DIN family. At one o'clock, this after
noon, in East Addison, Vt, he was united
in marriage to Mrs. H. N Brevoort, an
other member of the family. . Several
relatives in town received invitations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olin will visit in New Jer-
sey, Boston and Bennington, for a we'd
ding tour. The BANNER extends con-
gratulations and good wishes.
THREE large congregations greeted
Bishop Hall in st. Peters church Satur-
day evening and Sunday. The "Instruc-
ton" Saturday night on the Church's
teaching relative to the Sacraments as a
means of grace. was very clear exposi-
ton of the theme. His sermons, Sun
day, were able and intensely interesting.
Bishop Hall is forceful reasoner from
his standpoint and never fails to hold
his congregation. He went from here to
Chester yesterday, and to-day breaches
the sermon at the Centennial of Trinity
parish, Rutland.
JAMES ARENsTEN, who for the past
summer has been conducting a saloon on
Railroad avenue. Hoosick Falls, n. Y,
last week quietly removed most of his
household effects from his place of
abode. 1t is understood that he and his
family have also disappeared, leaving be-
hind them numerous creditors. A horse
and carriage belonging to Arensten
were allowed to remain in the barn on
the premises ON Railroad avenue, in
charge of Charles Burnasky, who had
been in the employ of Arensten. Satur-
paclyu ananmnaninH hu n Fr;ar11
decided to enjoy ride to this village,
but soon found himself in the clutches
of the law. He and his friend were dis
charged.
THE annual report of the receiver of
the Lebanon Springs Railroad Company
follows: Gross earnings, 1854, 1867; operat-
ing expenses, 1858, 729; net earnings, ST.
1873; other income, SIP; fixed charges,
$1,155; surplus for year, S155; deficit to
June Both, 1893, S19, 139: total deficit
$37, 1854 include $54S cash on hand and
S1O,455 open accounts. The length of
the road (single track), is 81 miles. The
rolling stock comprises four locomotives
and IS cars, including freight cars. Dur
ing the year 6S, 4S9 passengers were car
ried and AZ, 1874 tons of freight. The
companys employees averaged 105 during
the twelve months. They were paid in
salaries and wages the sum of 1896
There was one fatal accident on the road
for the year.
GEORGE B. GODFREY, eldest son of the
late Bradford Godfrey, died at Council
Bluffs, Iowa. September 22nd, from
complication of diseases resulting from
la Grippe, age So years. He enlisted in
the spring of 1861, the opening of the
war of the Rebellion, and continued
faithfully in the service of his country
till the close of the war in 1864 mem
Der of Company A, 4th Vermont regi-
ment. Was wounded in the arm at the
Battle of Funkstown and again in the
Battle of the Wilderness. He removed
West from here in 1867, engaged in rail
road work and resided in Indiana and
Missouri till the time of his death. He
leaves a son and daughter and brother
and sister to mourn his loss. A kind
hearted, considerate father, a good citi-
zen, faithful soldier and loyal friend
has gone to join the great majority
leaving many a sorrowing heart behind.
Mr.. Godfrey was member of Mt. An
thony Lodge, F. & A. NJ, of this village.
THE following obituary item from the
1IOg L 1898 VI DdGuludgS Will
many of our readers: st was with sor-
row deep and sincere that the announce
ment of the death of Mrs. Frank H. Van
Deusen was received this morning. She
had been critically i'll for more than
two weeks, but during the past
few days the hearts of those
who loved and cherished her
were imbued with encouragement by
slight improvement in her condition. 1t
was only temporary, however, and last
night she went to her rest. Mrs. Van
Deusen before her marriage was Miss
Jessie May II. Miller of West Troy. She
was daughter of Lyman K Miller of
that village. At the time of her death
she was the solo soprano of the Emanuel
Baptist church, Albany, and for several
years she had been prominent in musical
circles. She was gifted with natural
musical ability and a sweet voice, which
she cultivated to the utmost and in all
the entertainments in which she partici-
pated was leading and favorite artist
Mrs. Van Deusen has been married less
than year. To the grief stricken hus-
band words of sympathy can only to
slight degree assuage the great sorrow
which has come upon him. To him his
young wife was as an inspiration with
her smiling and gentle presence. He is
called upon to bear the most severe of
all trials and to him goes out in close
and tender sympathy not to be expressed
in words the grief of many friends who
ara Toonrpinor uitb him -