Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-29
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
North Bennington.

PrOt. HmlllpS LETT wednesday after
noon for his home at Central Bridge, n.
Y, to spend Thanksgiving, returning
next Monday, when school will open.
A twist of the knee while at the game
of foot ball, is of less consequence than
broken neck, or Frank Roberts, who
played with the home team in Benning-
ron, Thursday, would not now be limp
ing about in fair way to recovery.
Mrs. II. T. Hickok, who is at present
with her invalid mother in Saratoga, n.
y, was with her husband at the sociable
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. d. Hall had a table
spread at Mrs. j. Skinner's, for eighteen
of their family and friends, but were dis
appointed in two, Arthur and John
Cusllman not being present on account
of being absent on business and at
school.
The fall term of school closed We'd
| nesday afternoon, with interesting exer-
cises in the several departments. The
school has been unusually large this
term and the great interest taken by
teachers and pupils has met with many
pleasing results. The winter term
opens Monday, December 2nd, and con-
tinues three weeks, when occurs the
holiday vacation of two weeks. An in
crease in the already large nonresident
attendance is anticipated.
On Wednesday, November 9th, at
eleven o'clock, a. m, at the home of the
BRIDES sister, Mrs. S. B. Hall, a quiet
wedding was celebrated, the Rev. Chas
H. Peck of North Bennington, officiat-
ing. The interested parties were Miss
Jennie E. Robinson. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. w. Robinson, and Charles f.
Sears, both we'll known and highly es-
teemed residents of Bennington. Mr..
and Mrs. Sears, after making a short
tour, will return to their beautiful home
recently erected in the Centre village,
where the best wishes of their many
friends will follow and abide with them.
The heavy, yet welcome rain on Tues
day evening, did not hinder a goodly
number from being present at the ladies'
social. The entertainment was given
by the Y. p. S. C. NJ. and was greatly en-
jOyed, the music being exceptionally
good.
The j. G. Mccullough Engine Com
pany hold their regular meeting Monday
evening, December 2nd, at which full
attendance is requested.
William H. HarwOod, who has been in
the employ of the H. T. Cushman Manu-
featuring Company for some fifteen
years, will leave for BinghamtOn, n. Y,
soon, to engage in business with his SON.
in-law who will reside there.
The winter term of the Graded School
c0a Monday, December 2nd.
Although great care was taken in plac.
! ing the water works, for supplying en-.
| gines at the depot here, the cloggy
| ground with frost so disturbs them in
the coldest weather that it is necessary
to reset them, which is being done at
! quite large expense.
| The entertainment committee have ar.
ranged programme for supper at the
ded dication OF the engine house next
Wednesday evening, which will satisfy
any one, even the most particular
Roast turkey, chicken and other meats,
and oysters in all forms, with accom-
| panying fixtures. to tickle the palate OF
the most fastidious, at the low price OF
twenty five cents. 1t is hoped and eX
pected there will be large turn out anC
thus show our appreciation of our fire
men.
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. yelling, with theil
daughter Alice, spent Thanksgiving IL
Allentown. Penn.
The Misses Nella Spafford and Myrtle
MattisOn took dinner yesterday witt
Miss Maude Adams in Arlington, recip
rOcating her attendance at the social here
Tuesday evening.
The death of little Edward, son o.
Charles Dyer, of SALISBURY, a brigh
lad of six years, who died so suddenly
Monday night, was a severe blow to the
family. He had been ailing for a few
days but with TO apprehension of dan
ger, when the trouble with the larynX, OF
Group, set in which soon proved fatal
The funeral was attended Wednesday
forenoon, the Rev. r. B. TOzer otficiat
ing.
The furniture for the new engine
rooms is nicely suited for the purpose
and will give the place a homelike ap
pearance. The expense OF furnishing
will be in the neighborhood of two hun
dred dollars, but with so popular a fire
company we do not doubt the funds will
be raised at the entertainment at theil
rooms and Bank Hall, December 4th.
Miss Nellie TOmbs is in Wilbraham
with her sister, Mrs. Florence Morey
spending Thanksgiving. Lyman Tombs
| is also there.
The Patented StereoscOpes manufac-
tured by the II. G. White Company, are
becoming very popular. The dark cham
ber feature is considered by all judges
to be the greatest improvement evel
made on stereoscopes. 1t is patented ia
England, France, Germany, Austria
Belgium, Canada and the United States
! Underwood & Underwood, of New York
City, one of the largest houses in the
scope and view trade, have just signed a
contract with the H. G. White Company
to handle their scopes for four years,
They are to have the exclusive control of
the "PerfecsOpe" in all markets. Large
additions are being made to the already
largest establishment in the world fol
the manufacturing of these goods, and
when all the new machinery is in posi-
ton, the firm hopes to be able to meet
the requirement from orders as fast as
they come in.
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