Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-05-04
SOUTH sHAFTsBURY.

Sunday, the 22nd, was a lovely day,
but sad in the little parish here, as we
listened to the parting words of our pas
tor, the Rev. Thos. Rogers. He may be
missed in adjoining towns, but not as
this people miss him and his family,
where he has labored so untiringIy and
faithfully. If our pastor and his helpful
helpmate have not seen the fruit of their
labor, the seed so well sown will spring
up and grow, even though another be
privileged to do the reaping.
Mrs. Q. e. Hastings is quite out of
health again. DR.. Rogers is attending
her.
G. R. and A. B. Hawkins are moving
along quite rapidly with their store.
They expect to get it ready by August.
Mrs. e. Graves of Sunderland, is with
her sister, Mrs, L. W. Cole.
We are having fine spring days and
farmers are improving every hour.
Mrs. G. A. Moon attended the funeral
of her niece, Miss Eta Noyes, from her
late home at Hoosick Falls, n. Y. The
interment was in the family plot at
Hinsdillville cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Estabrook were
in town on Monday, calling on friends.
The Rev. Mr.. Webster was not able to
be with the church last Sunday, being
afflicted with sore throat. L. w. Cole
conducted the morning service. The Y.
2. 5. G. E., the evening service, it being
conservation evening, the services were
conducted by our new president, Harry
Mirfield.
Clifford Hawkins is on the sick list at
this writing.
Mrs. Ed. Hastings visited her hus-
bands home this week.
The "wheelmen'' are getting quite
numerous on our streets. Several new
wheels are noticeable.
G. A. Bruce has recently been in New
York for his spring purchases.
Clark Smith is making arrangements
to go West He has sold his place to
Byron Mattison. Mr.. Smith expects to
go to Centreville, Iowa, in company
with his brother, Grant, and will remove
his family about the middle OF, this
month.
John Gordon is having his house
treated to fresh coat of paint which
will improve his place very much.
-, New books have recently been placed in the
library at South SALISBURY.
Last Friday evening the Good Templars met in
their hall as usual, and held their election of of
ticers: A A Collins, z 7; Mrs Fred Eddy, V T;
Miss Lizzie Bourne, Secretary;'Wm Sickle, fl.
nancial secretary; Loren Draper, treasurer Rob-
ert Moon, chaplain; Fred Church, marshal; Mrs
Collins guard; Horace Harris, sentinel. The
Lodge is adding to its number weekly
Mortimer Bates has secured a position in the
machinist department ofthe Eagle Square shops,
and will remove his family here from Pittsburgh,
Penn.
Theodore Carpenter, who has been sdperin-
tendent at the Eagle Square works for the past
two or three years. will give his eptires attention
hereafter to outside work, in the building line,
and will have no time for the shop superiptend-
ency.
Simon Green is moving into one of N. Hawk
mss tenementS. d.
Charles Gordon's wife aud children are at Mrs
Gordon's home spending little time with her
father, Leander Tracy.
Tuesday being the first of May. some Of our
fishermen tried their skill in catching the
"speckled beauties, not without success, either.
Aaron Pierce had the misfortune 10 cut one of
his hands badly, at the shop, DR.. WOodhhl is
caring for the wound.
Mr.. Dragon met with an accident Wednesday
morning, cutting the thumb and two first fingers
on his left hand; also, an employee at the Eagle
Square works.
Nelson Kennon has moved into the house re-
Gently purchased Of Mrs PPbe (Cele) Drury. He
is making some necessary improvements.
The workers" will hold their meeting on Fri
day afternoon in the church parlors. Hhere will
be a sociable in the evening. -
Next Sunday evening there will be missionary
services conducted by the Y p S G Il. Reading
and appropriate music will be furnished to make
an interesting evening. -
The Rev Mr. Webster will be able to preach on
Sunday morning next, in this church and at Hins-
dillyille in the afternoon.