Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-08-10

Mr.. AND MRS. CHAUNCEY GOULD of
Silver street, leave tonight for weeks
| visit in Pittsfield, Mass. Miss Hattie
Kehoe will accompany them.
A BANNER man counted within an
hours time, Wednesday afternoon, six
| teen of the largest kind of cases filled
| with goods from some of the mills, being
taken to the depot for shipment. Nearly
all of them were marked for New York
and Boston.
MRS. JAS. MARTIN of this village cele-
brated her birthday anniversary last Fri
day with a picnic in Kelley's grove, to
which number of friends were invited.
Among the guests were Mrs. Edward
Vandenburgh and Miss Matte Martin of
Troy, N. Y. 1t was a pleasant occasion.
QUITE delegation from here attended
the Catholic picnic at Manchester,
Wednesday. They report pleasant
time. The dancing, ETC., will be con-
tinLed next Monday evening at 7.3O, on
account of the rain. 1t will pay to go
up and enjoy the balance of the picnic.
The net proceeds were about 5000.
The b. S. Frank Burgess is entered in
the free for all race to be trotted at the
Fairhaven (Vt), races next Wednesday
and Thursday. There are eight entries
for the race, viz: Jumbo Wilkes, Mack,
Jones Ordway, Leicester, Orange Beet,
School Boy, Frank Burgess and Paints
stone, as good class as were ever seen
in one race in Vermont.
WEDNESDAYS report from the bass
ball field, in the League games at Pitts
burg, has this mention OF interest here:
"Mr. Summersgill, Rutland man, who
formerly played on local team, pitched
for Baltimore in the second game" He
is we'll known in Bennington being a
nephew of Mr.. and Mrs. John Fl. Ayres
IT is now definitely decided that the
Fitchburg railroad yard will not be
moved from Williamstown, Mass, con-
trary to the talk for the past few months.
This statement has been announced Off
cially. 1t was rumored that the yard
would be moved to East Deerfield, as
that place would be more central than
Williamstown.
The town check list has been hung in
various public places in town. 1t con-
tains the names of 300 who are entitled
to vote at the coming State election.
Some families are pretty well represent
ed, there being 81 of the names of Rice,
16 Whites, 13 Situations, II Guiltinans.
There are 10 each of the HARDWOOD, Bur-
CESS, Stewart, Smith and Morrissey fami-
lies, to say nothing of other families who
have from six TO eight representatives.
THE Hoosick Falls, N. Y, Democrat
says: "The First Baptist church was
filled to its utmost capacity both Sunday
morning and evening by large and ap-
preciative audiences who listened to two
very logical and interesting addresses by
the Rev. Mr.. Putnam of Boston. Mr..
Putnam is brother of DR.. w. B. Put
mum of this village, and his annual visit
to this place is always looked forward to
with the utmost pleasure"
ROBERT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wells r.
Smith died at his home on South street,
Thursday morning, about 4.30. He had
been sick for some time and gradually
sank away. He was generally esteemed
by his schoolmates and playfellows. The
funeral will be held Saturday afternoon,
at 3 o'clock. This is sad affection to
the family, but the blow was modified
somewhat by Roberts happiness in the
assurance of the rest of Paradise, for
which he longed.
WE call attention again to the BANNER
bindery. We are turning out the fine
work that attracts attention wherever it
goes, and just now would call particular
attention to the portfolios: Famous
Paintings" "The Magic City, 1.-THE
Dream City" America" and other Sc
RES of the coupon plans. We bind
these books at the prices named in an
other place, the 81 binding being good
enough for anybody. Send in your port
folios and get them bound before they
are injured by handling. You then have
an attractive volume.
THE nineteenth annual picnic and
field day of the Robert Emmett Associa-
ton of Hoosick Falls, N. Y, will be held
at Webster's grove, Saturday, August
18th. The following programme has
been completed: Peg race, purse $40
winner to take all; hurdle race, purse
$40, divided So to first, 50 to second, s.
to third; bicycle races, purse $40, fol
amateurs under eighteen years of age
divided, So to first, 50 to second, 81 tc
third; ladies' bicycle race, purse $40, di
yided So to first, 50 to second, 81 tc
third; Higgins and Callaghan, song anC
dance artists; putting heavy stone.
THE lawn party at Col. Abbott''
last evening was a nice affair and sue
cessful in raising quite a sum for st
Peters church. The elegant lawn was
seated with the settees from Library
Hall, the grounds were lighted witt
Chinese lanterns aDd electric lights, the
! large audience was pleased with thu
play and refreshments were served in thu
hospitable home by Mrs. Abbott anC
other ladies of the church. Quite mum
Der of people were down from the Cen
tire. The play: "a fool for luck" wa
, admirably rendered, as noted last Tues
day. 1t was creditable performance
for all concerned.
YESTERDAY Officer Nash took int
custody a stranger on suspicion of be
ing one of a gang that had been working
"gold brick' and bunco game at Sara
toga and other places. He proved to b.
|, the buyer for large furnishing house il
Cortland street, New York City, WHIT
came here Wednesday from GloVersville
, and stopped at the Putnam House. Be
, ing ill he rested that day, hence was her,
; yesterday. 1t took only the transmits
sion Of a telegram to New York and re
turn to release the prisoner, who prove
to be very fine man, and the farthes
{ removed from a criminal. While vigi
= lance in an officer is to be commended
and it was thought by Mr.. Nash tina
circumstances justified him, yet it is vel
, enough to go slow sometimes. Ant
: here was a case where it would hav
5 been we'll enough not to have locked VI
, the prisoner until reply was received
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