Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-08

cident wv. H. S. Whitcomb, Manager Of
Burlington), paid policy holders in Jan
uary the sum of $2,2659.15.
NJ. S. STONE, State Superintendent Of
Education, was in town Tuesday, Ell
route for Woodford, and made the BAN
NER call. He took dinner at the Sol
diers' Home.
THERE is one character in the 1.-THE
Star Gazer' that does not speak line
in the whole piece. He is said to have
lost his voice trying to explain to the
Coxey army why he voted for Cleveland
WE notice that among the charter
members of Excelsior Chapter, o. E. S.,
lately instituted in Troy, N. Y, the
names of John NJ. Pilling and wife, and
that Mrs. Pilling is associate cOnductress.
MRS. GRANT HARBOUR is i'll with di"h.
thHria, but is better. The other mem.
bers of the household were early isolated
so that no spread of the disease is appre-
hended She is cared for by her moJher,
B. F. KENDALL has resigned from the
Bennington Falls Pulp Company's bust
ness at Greenwich, N. Y. He will go
abroad with his wife, while his daughter
will study in New York and the son will
engage in business in Connecticut,
SHERIFF WILSON left Thursday morn
ing for Windsor, taking with him Geo.
w. Collins, who to-day, begins his three
years sentence for embezzlement. Col
Inns takes his sentence in good part, al
though he says that if all the facts IN the
Case were known, he would not be
blamed as much as he is now.
MRS. E. F. STRATToN, whose illness
we noted several weeks SIEGE, and who
has been in a critical condition since
Christmas, is, we are glad to say, is bet
ter and now able to sit up. Her physi.
clan, DR.. Rogers, says that she will con-
valesce rapidly, if nothing new sets in,
and will soon be about again.
Mr.. BRUsE, an aged man, living at the
home of his son, Van Vacten Bruse, on
the Long farm, two miles south of the
village, of Cambridge, N. Y, was buried
to-day. The remains were taken to Ben
nington for interment The family was
formerly from HoOsick Falls.-Troy
Press, Tuesday.
The Methodist church of Greenwich,
N. Y, will hold fifteenth anniversary
observance February l7th Many former
pastors have expressed their intention of
being present, and Rev. S. Mclaughlin
will address the evening meeting. Much
interest is manifested in the gathering
Greenwich was former charge of Mr.
McLaughlin's
EDITOR j. w. SAULT of the ST. johns
bury Republican will receive the heart
felt sympathy of the newspaper men of
Vermont as well as host of other
Press Mr.. Sault assisted the BANNER
during both the centennials of 1877 and
1891, and the whole staff join in express
siOns of sorrow for the deep atflictiOn
that has befallen our fellow craftsman.
The Free Press of Tuesday, speaks of
Joe Otis appearance in Burlington
Theatrical stars are usually jealous of
their position and afraid of being sur
rounded by good people, but Joe OFT,
who has made such a phenomenal hit in
The Star Gazer,' written for. him by
FRANKLIN w. Lee is wise in his genera
ton and has surrounded himself with a
| clever speciality company every member
, of which is given chance. Among some
of the mechanical effects is a machine
| that registers every time a lie is told. -
lie appears in Bennington tomorrow,
the 9th.
ONE of the plea Santcst occasions of
the winter was IA surprise party, last
Monday, that called on the venerable A.
j. Barber, living near the Pownal line in
this town. Some forty friends and neigh
bors drove up to the door aud took him
self and family by entire surprise.
Among them was Benjamin Arnold of
Pownal, himself 81 years of age. Mr..
Barber was 81 on the 4th, and bears his
years well, being hale and hearty. Mr..
Arnold is the oldest man II POwnal The
ladies of 'he party had provided every
thing needed for one of the finest sup
pers spread in long time, and after con-
CALCULATIONS all sat down to the feast.
The evening was greatly enjoyed, and
the parting guests left number of valu-
able presents, reminders of the happy
occasion.
THAT wade mecum of the politician
and business man, The Tribune Almanac
has appeared and copy is before us. The
edition for 1895 contains 800 pages, and
the range of topics are over 1000.
Founded in 1888 as THE Wing Alma
nae, and published by Horace Greeley,
until his death, as The Tribune Almanac,
it is the oldest and now ranks the high
est among all American ANNALS for its
accuracy, absolute freedom from parts.
anship and completeness. The price re-
mains the same as formerly, 2j cents,
and this annual is TO" sale az newsdeal-
ers or it can be obtained direct from The
| Tribune, New York.