The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-23


| that he may not recover.
THE Democratic town caucus was held
last evening. r. M. HOughton was chosen
chairman and Chas. Maurer clerk. At
ter discussion, a committee of seven was
appointed to confer with like commit
tee from the Republicans, should such
be appointed, to make up ticket, or to
name ticket independently as the case
may arise. The following gentlemen
comprise the committee: Herbert s.
Walbridge, DIR. e B. Daley, John Miller,
Elmer II. Rudd, A. J. Griffin, John Rob-
lnson and John NJ. Haley
INFORMATION has been received here,
that Commander e. T. Woodward, U.
S navy (retired), is rapidly failing at the
home of his fatherin-law, Rev. DR.. Haw-
ley in Saratoga. and that all hope for his
recovery has been given up. His disease
is Bright's. Later.-COmmander Wood
ward died last evening. He was born in
Castleton, March Sth, 1S43 and retired
July Sd, 1893. He has been commander
on large number of vessels. He was
formerly lieutenant on the Kearsarge,
that foundered on reef February End
THE religious interest in the Metho-
dist church continues and large congre-
cations nightly gather to hear the lady
evangelist, Mrs. Jones. In addition to
the evening meetings, each afternoon
Bible instruction is given to the children
in the church. Mrs. Jones has had
charge of the children's work at Round
Lake for the past six or seven years, and
is very talented in this particular sphere,
as we'll as earnest in her christian teach
ing. Some go to so children gather daily
to receive Bible lessons, illustrated by
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services in this church next Sunday will
be in charge of Mrs. Jones, and that she
will probably remain another week at
least. We are pleased to note this reviv-
al in the Methodist church of our village,
that at the Baptist continues, and we
hope the awakening to the claims of re-
llgion may become general among our
people.
WEDNESDAY evening of, this week was
made memorable at the Baptist church,
in this village, by a jubilee, to which in
vitations were given last week and q
large proportion of the membership were
present. Service was opened by an organ
voluntary and anthem by the choir, fol-
lowed by prayer and brief remarks by
the pastor. The roll call, which was the
special feature of the hour, was next in
order those present responding in words
expressive of gratitude for the spiritual
gifts received from our Heavenly Father,
for which we praise his name. Several
letters of interest were read from mem.
bers of the church out of town. A gen.
erous thank offering in mo ey, was also
received. There is increased activity in
all lines of christian work and bright
future seems to be opening before us, for
which we thank God and take courage.
At the close of the roll call, four trustees
and three deacOns were added to the
board of officers. ~
THE Rev. B. Hawley D. D., former
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church
in this village, is president of the Troy
Conference Historical Society. A copy
of the "History of Methodism in Ben
nington'' was sent him to be placed in
the archives of that society. On the 1st
inst, the writer of the history received a
letter from DR.. Hawley in which he says:
~ have carefully read the history
through, and unhesitatingly pronounce
it the most complete of the many that
have come into my hands, since my pres
ent relation to the Conference Historical
Society. You deserve great credit for
availing yourself of the material at your
hand, and especially for extending the
research, and more especially for putting
the whole in your judicious style. |
have already properly inscribed it, and
will see that it is duly reported among
the valuable accessions to the archives
of the society. In behalf of the society,
l render you thanks Tor your we'll writ
ten sketch" 1t is conceded by compe-
tent judges. that not one of the two hun
dred and forty churches in Troy confer
ence, has its history written with any
approach to the completeness of this his
tory of the church in Bennington. 1t
should be highly pIized by the members.
THE w. H. Bradford hook and ladder
company took possession of their new
rooms in the brick building, corner of
Gage and Stafford streets, the first of the
week, and Thursday evening they were
thrown open to the public, it being the
Sth anniversary of the organization of
the company. Something like hundred
invitations were given out and large
proportion responded in person. The
rooms occupied by the company embrace
the entire east half of the new building,
recently completed for the fire depart
ment, and one of which Bennington PEG
pie should be proud The lower floor is
used as room for the hook and ladder
truck, and as general lounging room.
The furniture consists of oak arm chairs.
The room is supplied with fire alarm
gong indicator, etc. There is an electric
appliance from which the harness is
hung, and the doors are also operated by
electricity. Nothing in this part that is
needful for the use of the company has
been forgotten in the finishing of the
same. In rear of this room is the stable
which is built for two horses, and easily
approached. This room, as are those up
stairs is lighted by electricity, heated by
Stea n and we'll ventilated The upper
floor is approached by broad stairs, with
a comfortable landing in the centre. The
stairs have rubber treads. The first
room is the club room and the one in
which the regular meetings are held. The
furniture is in oak, with heavy mating
on the floor, The parlor takes up the
front half of the floor and is handsomely
furnished with plush upholstered fur
niture, tables and new upright piano.
The windows have clientele curtains as
does the opening between the two rooms.
The walls are wainscotted as is the cell
ing, in spruce finished natural. Between
the wainscotting and the ceiling is ada
ment plaster on the walls. Displayed on
the walls are handsome portraits of diff
ferent parties, as well as pictures of fire.
men scenes. Everything about the room
is in tip top shape, and the company has
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