Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-26
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
North Bennington.

Captain Thatcher and wife of ShTeve-
port, La, who are visiting with his half
brother, II r. Cushman left this morn
ing to spend the day with cousin,
Ralph Thatcher of Albany, N. Y.
Truman Huling and wife of Kankakee,
ILL.,, he a classmate of your correspond
ent in the old Academy at Bennington
Centre sixty years ago, are visiting his
brother, NJ. G. HuliDg. He has been a
successful lawyer and banker in the west
ern home of his adoption.
Mrs. Kelsey of Troy, y. Y, is visiting
at the home of Mrs. j. G. HoughtOn.
Ernest Partridge has returned from
his trip to Andover, Mass. He expects
to leave in few days for eYangelistic
work with Mr.. Hume, whose friend, Mr.
Mogge, is to enter upon other duties.
The trustees, who have been doing
good work in the streets and about the
Jail, are paving the gutter in front of the
Hathaway COmpany's store.
Miss Emma Cartwright of Troy. N. y,
has been paying friends IN town visit.
Miss II. 5. yelling has returned from
few weeks visit to friends in Spring
field, Mass.
The Misses Crossman of Huntington,
L. l.. neces of Mrs. Peck, have been
spending a couple of weeks with her.
A brother of Mrs. Whitman, Mr.. Moore
of Arlington, is in the employ of the II.
G. White Company.
A drive to Willamstown is one of the
attractions which are occasionally en-
jOyed by our good people. Tuesday, Mr..
Crossman, Misses Edith Peck and Amy
Surdam, with Miss L. +. TOOmbs and
brothers, Lyman and Elbridge, took the
drive and report very pleasant time,
visiting the various college buildings,
their chaperOp, Lyman TOOmbS. being a
student there, and 1t also being his TWEEN
ty-frst birthday.
Sweet corn at tins season of the year is
usually considered great luxury, but
we understand w. E. Simonds has
picked it for nearly week.
Mrs. C. II. Peck, by invitation, gave an
account of the large convention in Bos-
ton, with her impressions, to the Christ
ian Endeavor Society connected with the
church at Bennington Centre, Wednes-
day.
The bicycle fever is still raging in this
section and the fact is beng developed
that a strong will power is the only anti
dOte which will keep it's ravages at bay.
If the new dustlesS sweeper which is be-
ing manufactured in this section could
be attached, SO as to protect the person
and garments, riding would be almost
universal.
VIM. P. Park and wife of West Box
ford, Mass. he nephew o. the eminent
divine, Prof. EdmOnds A. Park. D. D.,
of Andover, Mass, with Miss S. E. Park
of Bennington. were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. II. d. Hall, yesterday.
Frank Hay, who in falling from a load
of boxes was run over by the hind wheel
of wagon, escaped with very slight in
juries.
Frank Loomis of Ridgway, Penn, will
doubtless be pleased to receive a visit
from Mrs. W. Looms and daughter who
have gone there.
A general invitation is extended for
the friends to attend campfire at Com
rade A. j. Noyes' home to- morrow even
ing, when ice cream and other refresh
ments will be served.
DR.. Kenyon and wife and their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. Scott. are soon to
leave here, the doctor to follow the pro-
fession which he has been DESTROYS of
pursuing that Of clergyman. They
have the good wishes of their many
friends here.