Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-09-21

BE sure and get next Sundays Boston
Herald.
How dear to their hearts is the Sunday night
grOwler;
But they can't work it now, when p'liceman's
in view
JOHN BIRMINGHAM has received notice
that his pension has been stopped. Ell
forts will be made to keep it continued.
FRED MoRHoUsE and wife, who have
been spending portion of the summer
in the Adirondack region, have returned
home.
MAIL CARRIER HALLoRAN has been
off duty this week entertaining company
and his place has been filled by A. M.
Downs.
If Taxpayer will sign his name we
shall gladly publish the letter received
yesterday 1t is of no use to send
anonymous communications.
THE mill of Tiffany Brothers. that has
been idle for some time, is again run
ming with full time and full force. Sew
eral large orders have recently been re-
ceived.
In the death to-day of their little son,
Russell Whitney, aged six months, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Geo. Hudgins are sadly af-
flicted. 1t was their only child, and he
was bright and promising boy.
THE long prayed for rain came. In
the vernacular of the small boy sit was
soaker." The only fault was that the
downpour evidently tried to make
amends for the long drought, in few
hours.
GEORGE SMITH of Pownal had his trial
Monday, for selling liquor and was SEN
fenced to ninety days in the work house
at Rutland. Deputy Sheriff Barber
started with Smith for Rutland the same
afternoon.
MISS FANNIE WALBRIDGE entertained
quite a number of young friends with a
dancing party at her home on Grand
View street, Tue jday evening. 1t was
given in honor of Miss Edith Twist of
New York, who is visiting her.
MRS. CLArP, wife of Charles S. Clapp,
who was formerly assistant master me-
chanic of the Bennington and Rutland
road, was stricken last week with pa
ralysis and is in precarious condition,
although somewhat improved.
THE Rebekahs of Miriam Lodge give
social in Odd Fellows Hall this evening.
There will be a crowd. This hall is
something the town has long needed for
social affairs, and the coming winter is
liable to be open several times week.
THE case of William WEIGH, who was
out under $500 bail for trial on second
offences for selling liquor, was called in
the Municipal court this morning. He
was discharged from this complaint.
He was also discharged on the count of
keeping liquor with intent to sell.
THE Fitchburg railroad ran special
locomotive and car to Hoosick Junction
Wednesday to connect with the train for
Manchester. G. W. Bowen of the New
York Independent was the only passen-
ger. He had missed the regular o clock
train and the special was made up for
him.
THE second annual convention of the
Kings Daughters and Sons of Vermont
will be held in Burlington, October 9Th
and 9th. Half fare rates have been Sc
cured, and very helpful programme
has been arranged. Further particulars
will be gladly given by Ethel Ruth Brown,
State Secretary, Brattleboro.
A RETREAT was commenced at the
Cathedral of All Saints, Albany, Tues
day morning. Rt. Rev. Bishop Hall of
Vermont is conducting it. The edidco
is closed to visitors at hours other than
while the regular services are being held.
The retreat will be continued until Fri
day, the clergy throughout the diocese
being in attendance,
Inv many friends here of Mr., and
Mrs. A. E. Fay, formerly of this place,
now of Rockford, ILL.,, will be greatly
grieved to hear of the death of their only
daughter, Clara E. She was a very
bright and promising child and was
loved by all who knew her. Our people
will extend cordial sympathy to the
stricken family and friends.
THE flower thieves are still around
committing their derredations even up
on our cemetery plants. The Rev. Mr..
Conover recently had the finest one of
his stock of geraniums stolen, having
been dug up and carried off. He sus-
poets that this was the work of one of
our "angels," as naughty men seldom
lake any interest in flowers.
A PETITION requesting the pardon of
Byron V. Roberts, who is now serving
sentence of nineteen years in the State
prison at Windsor, for the murder of
Lewis Valdez, early in 1889, has been
presented to Governor Fuller. The pc
tition has leen quite we'll signed, and
during his visit here, Wednesday, the
Governor rode to where the crime was
committed. Roberts health has broken
down since his confineme 1T. An answer
from the Governor is expected next
week.
THE choir of twenty voices under
Prof. Long is ready for regular work
bo,h:morning and evening at the Second
Congregational church, and new series
of Sunday evening services will be in
troduced. The pastor has chosen for
the present line of subjects bearing up
on Christian Socialism. That for next
Sunday evening will be "Christ and the
poor man." The rich man, the idler and
the laborer will be taken up in turn.
The pews are free, and all who come will
be cordially welcomed.
THE rain storm which set in at Ben
nington Wednesday afternoon, was ac-
companied in the evening by southeast
wind blow of sufficient force to shake off
large quantities of apples, pears and
other fruits. Milkmen reported this
morning that in some orchards no fewer
than fifty bushels of apples were blown
off during the night. Apple trees grated
several years ago suffered severely in
many cases, not only the apples but the
gratis being torn from the trees.
A PLEASANT family wedding occurred
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