Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-03-15

DON'T say you will start advertising
next year." Begin right now. The
longer you wait the harder the work will
be.
AT the Methodist church Sunday morn
ing, Miss Bowen and Miss Godfrey will
sing 81 Will Magnify Thee" by Mosen
thai, and for the evening offertory, Miss
Bowen will sing 1.-THE Holy City," by
Adams
THE retiring Board of Selectmen are
the ones who took action in regard to the
collection of taxes, and it is gratifying to
know that the money is coming in rapid
ly. A great amount, however, will have
to be abated. There are instances of
men on the lists twice; on the village
and town lists; men who are dead; those
who have moved away, etc., showing
that it is the listers and not altogether
the collector who are blameable for
goodly share of the delinquency. There
is no option now. 1t is either pay or go
to Jail.
THE Troy Press of Wednesday, says:
John Ryan and wife of Petersburgh,
who are charged with abducting the
seven-year-old child of Flora Blanchard
of the Farmers Inn, appeared before
VIM. A. Cahill, justice of the peace at
Hoosick Falls, Tuesday, Chas. A. Nc
earthly appearing for the complainant
and VIM. Powell, ir.. for the defendants.
A large number of witnesses were exam
ined and was clearly made manifest that
Flora Blanchard, the mother of the child,
is not fit person to have charge of the
child. The child seems little inclined to
remain at the home of it's mother, where
from all evidence, the surroundings are
not what they should be. The defend
ants were honorably discharged and the
case was dismissed. The child was de-
livered to the care of its grandparents,
Mr.. Ryan and wife, pending the final dis
position, which will probably be in the
care of the Mohawk and Hudson River
Humane Society, or some similar institu-
ton, where the child, who is bright and
promising, can receive proper attention"
TwENTY-THREE years ago John Bap.
tiste, late Company |, 18th Vermont, and
who was recently admitted to the Yer
mont Soldiers Home from Burlington,
was living in Providence, r. l., having
wife and two sons. Ephraim, the young
est, left home and lost all trace of his
parents. He served an enlistment in the
navy and after his discharge finally set
tied down in Waltham, Mass. Mean
while the old man had drifted away from
Providence and finally got to Burlington.
Ephraim prospered, and after consulting
with Captain Jack Adams, past National
commander, G. A. R., advertised in sew
eral papers asking for information re-
garding him. Recently he received let
ter from Stannard Post, G. A. r., of Bur
lington in answer to request for any in
formation in regard to his father pub.
lished in the National Tribune and other
papers, that the father was an inmate of
the Vermont Soldiers Home. On Tues
day he came to the Home and found his
father, who was unable to recognize the
son. He is now in the employ of the
Waltham Watch factory, has a good
home, wife, and two sons. He has taken
his father to live with him the rest of his
life.
BUT few of our people realize the inter
est taken by the members in the junior
society connected with the Y. NJ. G. A.
There are about thirty young lads be-
longing and they are reaping a large
amount of good from it. Their regular
meeting is Tuesday, when they indulge
in debates. They also have a class in
telegraphy, and other useful knowledge
is impaired to them by the seniors. The
boys appear to enjoy it very much. The
president of the Juniors is Harry Hud-
son. Monday, occurred one of the pleas
ant affairs of the season, when banquet
was rendered to the juniors in the ban
quet room, which was prettily trimmed
with flags, streamers, etc. The guests
consisted of Secretary Hoyt, A. S. New
ton and others. Covers were laid for
thirty and all were occupied. The fol-
lowing members of the Women's auxil-
larry did the honors: Mrs. f. N. Squire,
Mrs. C. j. Hoyt, Mrs. H. j. Potter, Jr.,
Mrs. A. j. Cooper. After full justice
had been done to the banquet, President
Hudson raped for order and short
speeches and remarks were in order,
Among those who spoke were Vice Pres.
dent Joseph Trentman, Messrs. Nichols,
Moore, Newton and others of the juniors
Mr.. Newton gave number of reminis-
cences that pleased the boys, and Gener-
al Secretary HOyt also gave a short talk.
The entire affair reflected much credit on
all who arranged it, and carried it out, as
well as to the boys who spoke.
Col. Merritt Barber.