Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-01-11

THE electric road to North Adams
from Williamstown is an assured fact
The necessary capital has been pledged,
and work will be begun as soon as spring
opens. 1t is suggested that this road
NAV be extended to HoOsick Falls, and
in that way eventually connect with the
Bennington proposed road. This would
accommodate people living on the line.
GEO. W. TAYLOR, one of the postoffice
burglars, who was captured at Rochester
some time ago, was brought before
United States Commissioner Bailey at
Rutland, Tuesday, on the charge of be-
ing connected with postoffice burglaries
in this State. He pleaded not guilty.
The case was continued until January
10th. United States District Attorney
Senter appeared for the government,
The annual meeting of the Champlain
Transportation Company resulted in the
retirement from the directorate and
presidency of Col. LeGrand B. Cannon,
who has been connected with the Cham
plain steamers many years. His son, al
so, retires from active participation in
the management. This is because of
Col. Caunon's action last summer where
by the New York Central folks got a
controlling interest in the D. &. II. Com
pany. Capt George Rushlow succeeds
as general manager.
THE semi-monthly meeting of the Ben
nington Medical Society, was held We'd
nesday evening at the Office of Dr. Rogers
with DR.. Goodall in the chair. The at
tendance was good. DR.. Goodall read a
paper on Diseases of the Gall-Duct and
Gall Bladder" and DR.. Day presented a
paper on "Acute Atrophy of the Liver"
The next meeting will be held January
23d, at the Office OF DR.. Goodall. A paper
will be read by DR.. Rogers on "Chronic
Bright's Disease"
The committee appointed by the bust
ness mems meeting of September 25th to
procure a charter for an electric railroad
lCpOt uCobdl evening w a NOll Nb-
tended meeting of prominent citizens.
The charter was read and brief report
was made respecting the preliminary
steps that had been taken toward OBJ
tanning subscriptions for stock, A vote
of thanks was given to Senator l. E. Glib
son and to Representative II. S. Bingham
for their efforts in procuring the charter
granted by the Legislature. 1t is the
undoubted opinion of those in interest
that the road will be built.
AT the opening of the Burlington High
school Monday morning, while Prof.
Landon was calling the roll, there was
something of a commotion among the
students of the fair sex, and after time
Mr.. Landon discovered that mouse
was the cause of it. Next a young lady
caught the mouse in her hand, carrying
the little intruder out doors. This so
surprised and pleased Prof. Landon that
he suspended calling the roll long enough
to tell story. He said he had heard of
a Western woman who killed bear one
day and was freed by mouse the next.
The story was, of course, compliment
to the bravery of the young lady.
The annual meeting of the Second
Masonic district will be held here, Janu-
airy 18th, in the rooms of Mount Anthony
Lodge. Grand Master Whipple, Grand
Senior Warden Nicholson and other
grand officers are expected to be present.
The order of work will be as follows: At
$50 p. M, Lodge of Master MasOns
will be opened by Mount Anthony Lodge;
at $3.50 the Fellow Craft Degree will be
conferred by Red Mountain Lodge, Will
liam Coping, Worshipful Master; lee
lures passed by Tucker Lodge, c. r.
Hawkins, Worshipful Master; in the
evening Mount Anthony Lodge will con-
fer the Third Degree, j. NJ. Burt, Wor-
shipful Master. The Bennington and
Rutland Railway sell tickets at reduced
rates for the round trip.
AN attendance of about 300 delegates
is looked for at the Annual Encampment
of the Vermont G. A. r. in Brattleboro.
The Department will be entitled to six
delegates at the National Encampment
in 1895. The total membership of the
112 posts in the State is upward of j, 500,
and this figure is probably the high
water mark of the Grand Army in Yer
mont. Bennington is the only town in
the State with two posts in good condi-
ton and it is said that the name of one
of the leading comrades from here will
be presented, for one of the highest Off
ces in the Department. The county has
had no representation in the Department
Offices for some time, and the posts in
the county think they are entitled to
some now. 1t has also been suggested
that the next Department Encampment
be invited to meet here.
In the Supreme court now is session at
the first case argued Tues
day was that OF S. S. Clemmons VS.. o. II.
Danforth, both being from Manchester.
Plaintiff is a doctor residing in Manches-
ter and brought suit in a SANDER to re-
cover damages for sworn statement
which defendant made to the effect that