Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-05-22

GROUND has been broken for the me-
mortal fountain to be erected to the
memory of the late Mrs. Eli Tiffany at
the entrance to the village cemetery.
THE Superintendent of vt. States
prison at Windsor, E. W. Oaks, was in
town to-day on business with Supt r,
j. Coffey, of the Soldiers Home.
In the case of Childs VS.. Merrill, taken
up to the Supreme Court by Judge Oar
ling, the decision is that the verdict is
reversed and the case remanded for new
trial This is virtually victory for
Merrill
BEGINNING with last Sunday the Fitch
burgh railroad resumed its through
sleeping car service between Boston and
st. Louis OH the train leaving the Hub"
at p. M; and, returning, arrives there
at 1920 a. m.
The Rifles are repairing their range
and will be ready for target practice
soon after Memorial Day. The bull
wark in front of the target will be
raised eighteen inches, making it much
safer than before.
ONE of the largest funeral professions
that ever passed through this village,
was that following the remains of Ed.
ward Meagher, last Sunday, to the Cath
olic cemetery at the Centre, and con-
sisted of Is one and two-horse teams.
DON'T forget the event of the season at
the Opera House Thursday evening, May
3lst., the Mary Howe-Lavin Concert Com
pany. Secure reserved tickets at Shurt-
leff's Thursday, the oath. The N. Y. Sun
says that Mary Howe sings two notes
higher than Patti
IN the house of VIM. Austin on Mill St.,
is quite a curiosity made by Andrew
Dryer, boarder there. 1t is a cross
made from playing cards. Fifty two
cards are used in its making and there is
nothing in the form of mucilage or paste
used to stick them together.
LAST week stranger appeared in town
and began to make inquiries as to the
possibility of procuring at a short notice
several hundred cords of wood. After
viewing the situation he came to the con-
clusion that the prospect was poor and
went away. He was supposed to be agent
for some railroad.
LETTERS advertised in the post Office at
Bennington, for the week ending
May 81: John Conroy, E. F. Hoyt, NJ. D.
Fred. A. johnson, Russell E. Timpham,
Miss Ella Archer, Mrs. VIM. Murtha.
These letters will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office June, 4, '94, if not delivered
before. In calling please say ''adver-
tised" giving date of list.
IN our obituary columns is the notice
of the death of the infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Grandfield OF
st. Adams. Mrs. Granfeld is a
sister of the Rev. A. j. Barron and was
here with her bright liGtle daughter, Wis
iting her brother, when the child was
taken with bronchitis and died to-day
THE New York Sunday Press has an
illustrated article upon the proposed
coaching party of DR.. VIM. Seward
Webb, from that city to Shelburne in the
coach 'Pioneer," next month. The
matter has become of so much interest
to New Workers that it is extremely diff
ficult to select the party to ride in the
coach. The plan now is to allow a few
to enjoy the ride through the Hudson
River Valley and Western Vermont,
while the larger part of the guests go for
ward by rail, arriving at Shelburne at
the same time of the overland people.
THE social committee of the local Odd
Fellows, announce their first social and
hop in Odd Fellows Hall, Friday even.
ing, the 25th, inst. The plan of invita-.
ton is that each member of the Order
be present, and such others as they may
invite. Goldsmith's orchestra will fur.
nish the music, and Hudson will serve
cake and cream in his confectionery par
lors. While the Invitations are verbal
yet the idea is to include as many of the
friends of the Order as possible. 1t will
be an enjoyable occasion.
THE programme for the Memorial ser
wee at the Baptist church Sunday even
ing, the 9th, at 7.30 o'clock, is as fol.
lows:
Organ prelude, Variations "Anld Lang Syne,
ARRANGED for Duet by Eugene Thayer.)
"Welcome, Grand Army Men," A. f. Loud
"Day of Glory" arranged by G. A, Veazle from
the opera of Norma.
Reading Scripture, Ephesians 6tn Chapter.
"BOys of the Old Brigade Sds,sr odOard0 Barr
1.-THE Old Camp Ground" ]. M. Dungar
"Low in the Ground They're Resting"
Benediction.
Organ, "The Star Spangled Banner.
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