The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-30


out of town are home for the Easter va
cation.
THE Opening" and reception to be
given by the Rifles, has been fixed for
April 10th.
MRS. Nc MANA of Huntington, Mass,
is visiting her sister, Mis-. John Denley,
of this village.
JAS. j. MoRRIssEY, who has leased
the Centennial House. is making some
needed improvements therein.
Miss ALICE GIBSON of Temple Grove
Seminary, Saratoga Springs, N. Y, is
home for the Easter vacation.
CHAs. MAC DoNoUGH has the agency
for the new aluminium bicycles which
are being placed in the market.
DIR. R. B. SKINNER of Barton, is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. E. E. Rawson, and
also his brother-in-law, DR.. F. W. Good
all.
THE reader is referred to L. M. Holton
& Son, florists, as reliable dealers. See
their advertisement in another column
to-day.
WE noticed that blowing had begun in
this vicinity the 10Th day of March.
This is quite a start in advance of ordi
nary seasons.
GEORGE II. MOORE has begun the
foundation for his residence IN the
south part of our village. He has fine
site for such dwelling.
THE body of Edwin Carroll, who died
at the Soldiers Home, February LIST,
was taken from the receiving vault and
sent to Fairfax, VT, for interment, this
week.
THE officers and members of Miriam
Rebekah Lodge, are particularly re-
quested to be present at the regular
meeting next Monday evening in the
new hall.
WE regret to hear of the failing health
of the Hon. L. R. Graves. For the past
few days he has suffered from euremic
poisoning and his condition is matter
of solicitude.
CHAs. A. HINsDILL, who advertises
plants and trees in another column, is
making great success of his nursery.
He finds Bennington good point for
this business.
G. D. GIBSON comes forward this week
with timely announcement Of DeVoe's
famous mixed paints, of which he has
sold large lots for several years. Read
what he says in the BANNER to-day.
THE Fidelity and Casualty Company,
through its agent, A. P. Childs, has just
paid Maj. A. B. Valentine 500, indem-
nifty for injuries received while on his re-
cent trip to New Orleans and the South.
This is prompt payment.
PROF. EDWARD E. LONG has q fine
class in music. He is receiving encour-
agement that classes will be formed in
several other Southern Vermont towns.
Prof. Long is fine teacher and has had
the advantages of travel abroad.
THE Easter ball of the Ensor Club, in
Apollo hall, was attended by some 80
couples. A nice supper was greatly en-
joyed as we'll as the dancing, and the net
receipts are about $50, which will be
used to beautify the Club rooms at the
Ensor Institute.
In the Rutland county court Wednes-
day morning, the jury in Che case of
Kerrigan VS.. the Bennington and Rut-
land railway, brought in a verdict of
$4,000 for the plaintiff. The suit was
brought to recover for damages caused
by an accident at Rutland in January,
1893
THE pastor of the Second Congrega-
tional church will on successive Sunday
evenings, deliver four addresses of po-
litical nature. The following is the list
of subjects and dates: April 1St The
Troy Murder; April Sth, Morals in Town
Governments; April 18th, Politics and
Family Life; April 22nd, The Education
of Bosses.
In the case of DIR. F. W. Goodall, as
piration was done by DIR. Vanderveer
of Albany, N. Y, on Monday, March
goth, revealing puss formation deep in
the back, close to the Psoas muscle, from
which about two ounces of puss were
obtained. The general condition of the
patient remains about the same as a
week ago.
THE farewell to the old Odd Fellows
hall in the Adams Building, South |
street, was rouser. The Initiatory and
First degrees were worked IN an admir-
able manner on five candidates. Sew
eral petitions were received. Stark |
Lodge has met continuously in this hall |
next meeting, April 4th. will be in the |
new hall, Opera House block.
THE annual communication of Mt.
Anthony Lodge, No. 10, F. & A. NJ, will |
be held Tuesday evening, April Sd. The |
Eastern Star Chapters regular convoca-
tion is Wednes day, the 4Th. There will
be several petitions for membership pre-
sented. Taft Commandery meets in con-
,lave Thursday evening, April 9th, and
will confer the Red Cross degree. Tenn
pie Chapter, r. A. M, meets Monday,
April 9th.
TROY whiskey must have a worse eff
iect upon man than almost any other
1ind. Witness the following from the
Press where "he thought he was in an
other town.: edward Mollo of North
Adams, came to this city Saturday night
md enjoyed himself by drinking At
o'clock last evening, he stood in front of
J. II. Winslow's Office on State street,
md Officer O'Bryan appeared, Mollo
yravely declared that he wanted TO 60 up
tairs ito feed the Chickens Asked
where he thought he was, he replied
hat this town is Hoosick Junction
dollo was arraigned before Magistrate
)onohue in police court to-day and was
ent to Jail for five days to get sober"
THE Columbus Despatch says: "An
lonest gallon of honest maple syrup is
me of the noblest and scarcest works of
man," This may be so in Ohio, but not
n Vermont. The Hon. B. N. Foster of
yhicago, says in his recent order for "a
.allons of Vermont syrup: "The syrup
emit me last year was the best 1 ever
aw. Some of it went to Scotland. No