Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-17


Mr.. AND MRS. CHAUNCEY GOoLD left
to-day for few days visit to his moth
er, in Pittsfeld.
Mrs. FRED B. HoPKINsON, of Brattle-
boro, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alba Buss.
Mrs. Col. ANDREW POTTER of North
Adams, Mass, accompanied by her
daughter, is visiting here.
Miss MARY S. CUMMINGS, who has
been in Davenport, Ia, for several years,
returned home Wednesday evening.
THE Rev. Mr.. Seymour will conduct
the services at the Soldiers Home next
Sunday at $3.50 p. m. The public is in
vited.
THE time has been extended for the
closing of entries for the North Benning-
ton Driving Park Association races to
the goth of May.
Col. f. D. PROCTOR of Proctor has
presented to the Vermont Soldiers Home
two Angora goats. They are pure white
and are very great pets.
DR.. S. R. WILCOX has removed the
fences from in front of his property on
West Main street. For an inexpensive
improvement this is by far the most no.
ticeable this season.
SERVICES in the Methodist Episcopal
church at the usual hours Sunday. Morn
ing subject: 1.-THE Winteris Past;' even
ing subject: "The Essential Elements of
Christs Sacrifice"
Mt. ANTHONY GRANGE, composed
mostly of farmers of Rupert and vicinity,
opens this week, Farmers Exchange in
that town. The store will be in charge
of Miss Bell Mccall, daughter of ex-
Sheriff Mccall, of this village
THE annual meeting of st. Mary's
Guild, connected with st. Peters church,
was held yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Chas. 7. Burt was elected secretary in
place of Mrs. Chas. Barnes, deceased.
The other officers are the same as last
year.
Miss MARCIA BAKER, aged % years, a
sister of Mrs. f. r. Hudson of HoOsick
Falls, N. Y, and formerly of this town,
died in New York City Tuesday
morning, of appendicitis. The funeral
services were held from the house of
VIM. f. Baker, an uncle residing in Ben
nington.
THE Rev. Chas. r. Seymour breaches
the annual sermon before the Dorset
post and auxiliary organizations on the
Sunday preceding Memorial Day instead
of delivering the Memorial Day address
as announced in our last issue. He ex-
changes pulpits with the Rev. p S. Pratt
on that Sunday, the Goth.
THE Fitchburg Railroad East Bound
Limited Express with through sleepers
from Chicago, due in Boston at 1890 p.
M, will, on and after May 10Th, arrive
IN Boston at 8 p. m, saving of one and
One.half hours in time from all principal
points in the West. This change will be
greatly appreciated by tourists en- route
from the West to the mountain and sea
shore resorts of New England.
THERE was quite large attendance at
the ST. Francis de Sales last evening to
witness the marriage of Frederick Cor
bett and Miss Josie Luddy, which took
place at o'clock, Michael Roach act
ing as best man and Miss Mary Corey as
bridesmaid. Mr.. Corbett is in the en-
ploy of E. E. Hart, and both he and his
young wife are quite well known among
the younger people here, although hav-
lived here but short time. They will
go to housekeeping on Mccall street.
DURING the exercises connected with
the unwilling of the Emma Willard
statue in Troy, yesterday compliment
tary musicale was given to the members
of the Emma Willard Association. by the
students of the conservatory of music in
the Plum memorial building. Among
those who took part was Miss J. Pauline
Batcbelder, who delightfully."- rendered a
pldhO oOlOs AuCuIlu Di NlldllluiuS.
Miss Batchelder is the daughter of James
X. Batchelder and is we'll known here
THE Rev. G.. E. Provost, who few years
since was in charge of the Catholic
church at North Bennington and the
French Catholic church here, was in
town a short time Wednesday, calling
upon old friends. He was returning to
his work in st. Adams after a four
months trip through Europe and the
Holy Land. On his arrival in st. AL
bans, last evening, he received cordial
greeting from his congregation assisted
by the Brigade band. A reception fol-
lowed.
AN exchange says: 1.-THE bloomer
dress is pair of trousers, very baggy at
the knees, abnormally full at the pistol
pockets, and considerably full where you
strike a match. The garment is cut de-
collette at the south end, and the bot
toms tied around the ankles or knees to
keep the mice out. You can't put it
over your head like you do your shirt,
nor around you like corset, but you
must sit on the floor and pull it on just