The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-23
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
NORTH BENNINGTON.
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Mrs. F. G. Mattison of Bennington
spent the day with her parents here
Tuesday.
Mrs. Edward Daley of this place, is re-
covering from a long illness OF nine
weeks.
Miss Anna Ross of Troy, N. Y, a
former resident of this village, Is Che
guest of her relative, II. f, Lamb.
Robinson Hall, in falling from piazza
4 few days ago, sprained an ankle wnch
he has since considered quite serious
matter.
w. R. White is milling buckwheat at
the old custom mill All the latest i'm
prove d machinery is used, and he has
large sale throughout the county.
The Rev. Mr.. Fay preached at the
Baptist church last Sunday evening.
His sermon was very interesting, the
theme being, Heaven"
The Young Mems Meeting was lead by
l., A. Dolph, last Sunday, who gave
Bible Reading. Next Sunday, the meet
ing will be lead by Harrie White.
Miss Effie Childs of Bennington, has
been visiting Mrs. W. G. Shaw, a pleas
ant acquaintance with her being made at
social attended, during her stay, by
several.
The exchange as announced, OF the
Rev. c.. II. Peck with his classmate, the
Rev. G. II. Smith of Pittsford, next Sun
day. has been cancelled, on account of a
funeral the latter will be detained to at
tend.
There will be an entertainment by the
Ladies' Aid Society, at the Baptist
church, March 9th. Supper will be
served from 6 to o'clock. The
proceeds are to go towards a fund for
needed repairs on the church edifice.
MI. Ryars, who has been in the EN-
ploy of G. E yelling for some time as
coachman and gardener, has returned to
New York, where he has been offered
situation of trust by Safe Deposit
company.
Several sleigh ride parties, drawn by
fOur-in-hand steeds, passed through here
on Saturday last, from Bennington or
Hoosick Falls, improving the fine sleigh
ing which has been in process OF prepa-
ration for several days.
The H. c. White stereoscope factory is
running, though with reduced help, on
goods for shipment to foreign countries.
This production is of cheap quality,
and is of little use to manufacture only
to give employment to his help.
Miss Aria Mckay treated her sewing
class, on Saturday last, to a sleigh ride
to Bennington. The temperature was
moderate and the sleighing fine, as with
all other accommodations and attentions
the children enjoyed the occasion highly.
As Frank White of Hoosick Falls, N.
y. was driving through the village, on
Sunday last. with span of horses, in
turning one side for another sleigh, the
runner of his struck a stone and both
Whippletrees broke. The horses went
on but Mr.. White held to the lines and
brought them up after being dragged
some distance, but with very little
injury.
The horse of Charles Canady, at
tached to top buggy driven by him,
Saturday evening, took fright and ran
up Main street and out Bank, going be-
tween the hitching post and the post
office. The damage was a few spokes
from one of the wheels, and could
scarcely have been less, if it had been in
seen the way.
There will be social of the Ladies'
Aid Society at the Congregational
church, on Tuesday afternoon and even
ing next. Sewing in the afternoon, with
supper at 6 o'clock and an entertain
ment in the evening. Prof. E. E. Long
of Bennington, has kindly consented to
be present and favor the audience with a
song or two. A genial invitation is ex-
tended.
The residence of F. B. Jennings, ESQ.,,
at Fairview, has been opened for few
days, over Washington's birthday ami
versary. He, with his son Percy and a
friend, Mr.. Sprague of New York, have
been here. Gen. j. G. Mccullough,
with his son Hall, and daughter Miss
Bessie, have been guests. The coasting
being in fine condition, they have, with
otherA improved it in good earnest,
leaving tobogganing far behind, No
mechanical slide can compare with ma
ture in its coasting adjustments.