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Miss Florence Simmons of Hartford,
Conn, the affianced of G. Floyd Huhng
of Oaksdale, Wash, has been visiting
his parents here, returning home on
Tuesday.
The. place of Fred D. Ranney, as jani-
tor of the Baptist church, is filled by l..
A. Dolph for time.
The new outside but closed stair
way to the Masonic Hall. is nearly com
pleted, which is great improvement in
reaching the rooms.
The tournament on the North Ben
nington Driving Club track on the 18th,
inst. is expected to be one of the most
interesting of its many successes. The
trotting and bicycling races will be
among the most exciting.
Miss Clrrie NJ. Huling has gone to
Boston, to complete her education in
music and other accomplishments.
Mr.. Hickok, who IN the interest of the
New York Mutual Life Insurance Com.
pany. has his Office at the North Benning-
ton Hotel, was called to Brooklyn, N. Y,
this week, by the death of near rela-
tive.
Rev. G. II. Peck is visiting his son Rog-
er. at Williston Academy in East Hamp-
ton, Mass.
Harry D. Mattison held his reputation
as a cvcist, at the Rutland fair, in carry
ing off several of the best prizes.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. yelling are visit
ing friends in Boston. They have been
gone week or more.
The home of D. D. Tompkins is bright
ened by little daughter. We cOngratu-
late them.
Miss Agnes O'DoDald of Flushing, LII,
is visiting her friend Mrs. E. Hall, for a
time.
Philip Jennings and wife of New York
are visiting their mother, Mrs. |. Jen-
ings, at her pleasant home on the Ed
gerton place.
The cottage meetings held in the viii
lage on Wednesday evening, are report
ed as being generally we'll attended and
of special interest.
two weeks visit with Mrs. W. II. Frear
of Troy.
Tho II. T. Cushman Manufacturing
Co, is having large additional steam APP.
pliances ioi heating their office, made by
W. d. Newton Of Bennington.
Some will remember the interesting
sermon preached here by Rev. S. d.
Ghayer, sOnin law of Mrs. WalwOrth,
several years since. Mrs. ThayeT, who
has been a widow about year, has Just
returned to her home in Hamilton, O.,
having a son who will reside with her.
The county president of the W. G.. T.
u, will meet the members of that or.
organization some evening next week
| and give an account of her trip across
the ocean. Full particulars will be an.
nounced later. Mrs. E. Hall, CORES.
ponding secretary.
Rev. r. B. Tozer was elected vice
president of the Baptist State Associa.
ton recently held in Barre, where he
was in attendance.
Mrs. Walworth, the mother of Geo. W.
Walworth, who makes it her home with
a daughter. Mrs. StOddard of Shushan,
N. Y, is Visiting here.
The best invention of our expert me
chanics in the way of burglar proof locks,
are but little ahead of the daring thieves
The time lock- which few years
since was supposed sure protection
against professional burglars, is now ut
little protection for banks, and IL new
lock with nothing to show of its where
abouts upon the door or the situation
of the inner bolts, is the latest endeavOI
to insure safety. The FIRST National
Bank here, has had one of the latest and
best placed upon its safe.
S. L. Allen of New York, father OF
Mrs b. Il. Henry, came on visit We'd
nesday, He is known to many of the
village people and is always welcomed
by them, as well as in the family at Riv.
erSide.
The funeral Of James WEIGH, whose
death was noted III the last BANNER, oc.
Cured Wednesday morning from the st
Johns Baptist church, Father LaChance
officiating. lie was a good citizen and
much esteemed by all who knew him. A
month since, he was perhaps the last
one who would haYe been selected to &c
so soon, as lie was of large size and 70
bust in health. His age was 81 years
and he leaves devoted wife and several
children to mourn his departure. The
attendance at the funeral was large