Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-12-28

DR.. AND MRS. CHISHOLM and son will
visit Denver, soon.
JOHN p. MULLIGAN of Fort Edward,
is home for the Christmas Holidays.
MISS BERTHA HATHAWAY, who has
been visiting at her brothers. came home
Monday.
ZMRs. VIM. CAMPBELL gave pleasant
afternoon reception to twenty-four
friends, yesterday, at which cards and
refreshments enlivenel the hours.
AT its annual election, last Monday
evening, Manser encampment No. 8, 1.
o. o. F., elected the following officers
II. NJ. Johnson, c. p; o. c. Moon, S. w.
j. l. Loomis, j. W.; NJ. E. Watson, H.
p; B. G. Barber, scribe; G. D. Gibson,
treasurer. The installation will occur
the second Monday in January, John P.
Daley, D. D. G. p.
The other evening Mrs. VIM. E.
Hawks was quite seriously injured by
tripping upon plank on the sidewalk in
front of the residence of f. n. Squire.
The sidewalk is low and muddy, and the
planks have been put down to help keep
out Of the mud. Mrs. Hawks was going
home from her mothers, with an armfu
of bundles, and in falling she injured
one limb, broke out one tooth and
scratched her face badly as we'll Those
planks are handy in the day time, but
regular traps to catch people in the night.
This remark applies to several places in
our village.
The Gazette of Milford, Mass, under
date of December 18th, has an account
of a reception given to the EnsOr Insti-
tute graduates of that town. 1t was
given in the parlors of the Congregation
al church, and was attended by some So
members of the EnsOr League. The sue
cess of this Institute is particularly pleas
ant to some of our people. 1t was in
stituted through the efforts of Benning-
ton men and DR.. S. K. Wilcox, now the
physician in charge of ouI Institute,
went down to Milford and remained I'M
til the new venture was placed firmly on
its feet The Gazette speaks very highly
of the Institute and of the reception,
AT the annual meeting of Stark Lodge,
No. 0, l. o. o. F., held Wednesday even
ing, the following officers were unani-
mously elected: H. L. Hover, N. G. ;
L. l.. Tiffany, V. g.; E. J. Winsow, sec.
rotary; N. NJ. Puffer, permanent secre-
tary; Geo. r. Dakin, treasurer. A very
extensive programme has been laid out
to begin the New Year, and so on We'd
nesday next there will be: 1, Comforting
of the Initatory degree on two candi-
dates by the retiring officers. 2, Re-
ports of and action on the doings of the
secretary, permanent secretary, treasurer
and trustees. 3, Installation of officers.
4, Election of trustees, and two repre-
sentatives, with alternates, to Grand
Lodge. 5, The enjoyment of a clam
steam, rendered to the members of Stark
Lodge, and including the Odd Fellows
living in town, but affiliated elsewhere.
This spread is complimentary from two
philosophical brothers, and they hope
that at least one hundred will sit down
t. the tables. The length of this order
of exercises necessitates the prompt be-
ginning at 100 o'clock, next Wednesday
evening.
THE Rev. Merritt Hulburd, D. D., is
remembered by all our people. 1t is not
very long ago that we noted his transfer
from Philadelphia to Wilmington, Del,
and the triumphal reception he received,
train load of his former people going to
his new charge "to introduce him. as
they said. The Morning News of Dec.
18th, Wilmington, has quite an account
of the dOings of Grace NJ. E. church and
its distinguished pastor, DR.. Hulburd.
In one part is the report of sermon,
preached the Sunday previously, on "The
Duty of Citizenship" The Doctor scores
the cranks and impracticables without
stint. The former, he says, constantly
paraphrase the liturgy to read: "As it
was, is now, and ever shall be; world
without end: Amen" The "impracti-
cables" are those, who, if they cannot
have all they want. will do nothing to
help improve things, will not work with
anyone who will not use their Shibboleth.
These two classes are not entirely indig-
enous to the latitude of Wilmington we
Opine. DIR. Hulburd has a sort of ICON
ference meeting" that the headlines call
Talk to the Pulpit" an account of
which is very interesting. We notice,
however, that in this exercise the Doctor
had the last word" 1t was of thanks.
We are in receipt of the Christmas is
sue of the Unionist. Gazette of Somer-
vile, N. j., and find, among its nice table
of contents, the report of the dedication
of the Rev. Edward G.. Reads church,
the Second Reformed" of chat place.
The exercises occupied two days: Tues
day, Dec. 18th, and Thursday, Dec. goth.
The weather was pleasant and great con-
gregations gathered at the special SER
vices. The clergy present makes long
list as we'll. In the church are several
memorial windows, of which we note the
Y. P.S. G. E. and Talmage. Our readers
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