Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-12

6erS and their lady TRENDS at the 1. M
c. A. rooms, this evening.
UNCLE TOMS CABIN drew a large
audience, mostly ladies and children, at
the Opera House, last evening. The
younger element seemed to enjoy the
show.
THE horsewhipping of man by an
other one, on Lincoln street, last Friday
afternoon, was the sensation of the sea-
son in that section of the village. There
are various causes assigned.
F.N. SQUIRE, the jeweler left to-day
for New York, to purchase his supply of
holiday goods. He intends to put in for
this season one of the largest and richest
assortments that he has ever displayed
MISS NELLIE CoFFEY, assisted by thu
pupils of the High School and the Y. NJ
G. A. Orchestra, will give literary and
musical entertainment at the Soldiers
Home Chapel, Saturday, for the inmates
of the Home.
ABOUT 400 articles, from aprons to
handsomely embroidered bed quilts,
have been donated by the people of the
village to the Stark Hose Company, to
be disposed of at the fair, Friday and
Saturday evenings.
CHARLES T. ELLIS, in 'The Alsatian,"
is the next attraction to be presented by
the Opera House management. 1.-THE
Alsatian," which will appear the 21st,
is said to be delightful comedy, well
handled bv Mr. Ellis and a strong sup
port.
NEXT Tuesday evening, r. j. Coffey,
n. NJ. Puffer and Frank NJ. Tiffany, the
ranking officers of the local tribe of Red
Men will give reception to the men,
bers of the Tribe. with ladies, next
Tuesday evening. Music, cards, refresh
ments.
THERE were seventy-fve men at the
meeting at the Y. NJ. G. A. rooms, Sun
day afternoon. The speaking was by
the Rev. C. II. Peck, of North Benning.
ton. There was some excellent singing
by quarUette composed of E. @. Ben
nett, James Wood, Loring Bingham and
Carroll Partridge, and large chorus
choir.
WHILE holding drill in a hole that
was being prepared for blast, William
Hayden, an employee of the electric
light company, met with severe acct
dent, yesterday. In some way the sledge
hammer that was being used to strike
with, instead of striking the drill hit
him on the forehead, just over the eye,
inficting a serious, but not dangerous
cut.
LIST of letters remaining uncalled for
in the Post Office at Bennington, for the
week ending Nov. 18th, 1895: Miss Fige-
borg Hanson, Miss Bessie Reyes, Mrs.
Edna Miller Geo. A. Burbank, Arthur
Dudley, Chas Goodell, W. W.
Hays, Frank Krimby, F. E. Par.
lin, DomenicO Papaorpernia
These letters will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office, Nov. 18th, if not delivered
before. In calling for above, please say
advertised" giving date of list.
AT the regular meeting of the Village
Trustees, Monday evening, the 18th. inst,
it was voted, that the Corporation At
torney be instructed to notify Edgar F.
Boyd to clear the ditch and street in
front of the Richie block on Main street
from brick and Other debris Immediately;
that the Bennington County Savings
Bank be also notified by the Corporation
Attorney to remove brick from ditch on
North street immediately" Was the
above passed simply in spirit of fun?
AT the session of the Second Congre-
gational Sunday school, Sunday, it was
announced that Mr.. and Mrs. John
Brant had presented to the school the
sum of five dollars to be used as the
school thought best for memorial of
their son, Walter, who died few weeks
since, and for whom memorial services
were recently held. The lad was a faith
full member of the school. 1t was de-
cided to purchase banner and a com
mittee, Rev. c. r. Seymour, Mrs. E. W.
Scott and Mrs. A. X. Richie, was APP
pointed to procure one.
NEXT Friday evening, Prof. j. H. Al
ger will address those who are to join
the Y. NJ. c. A. classes at the rooms,
preparatory to the formation of the
classes, next week. Instructors have
been secured for the following classes:
mechanical drawing, VIM. Wilcox; pen
manship and letter forms, S. H. Rock
wood; arithmetic, Miss Susie Rogers;
history, Collins Graves; civil govern
ment, c. p. Niles. Other instructors
will probably be added to this list. Tu-
ition is free to all members of the AssJci
alton; to all others fee of five cents a
lesson is charged payable at each lesson.
This is an opportunity that should not
be missed by those who circumstances
have compelled to leave school be.
fore the requirement of an education.
There are hundreds of young men in the
community who could receive from these
classes an inestimable benefit.