Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-09-17
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
North Bennington.


Rev. G. II. Peck and daughter Edith,
and Miss Susie Mattison, left yesterday
morning as delegates of the Y. p S. c..
E., TO attend the State Convention of the
society in Burlington. MI Peck has
place on the programme.
G. w. Roberts is placing in his pulp
mill at Bennington Falls, one of his lat
est pulp machines, which is indeed a
model of skill and strength weighing
about eight tons, and in the production
of pulp defies all competition. Quantity
as well as quality of pulp, in proportion
TO power and outlay of expense, being
the great subject to be attained, these
machines will displaCe those heretofore
in use.
The lecture of o. C. Gilbert at the
Baptist church Monday evening was
quite well attended, and was very inter
esting. The singing of Jubilee songs
and his lecture, could only be criticised
as being too lengthy. If he could con-
dense his thrilling story somewhat, and
still give the main facts and details, it
would better please certain class of
hearers,
James yelling and Chas. E. yelling
and wife attended the funeral of Miss
4
Friday afternoon. She was relative.
Merritt C, Holt has the position of
clerk in the clothing store of w. r.
WoTthingtOn.
Ralph Reed has shop for repairing
bicycles in the 1rug store vacated by Dr.
Kenyon, which Is open IN the evening.
Miss Elinor Tomhs was in attendance
at the Teachers Institute held at Hoo
sick Falls, n. Y, last week.
Miss Julia Houghton, who has made
it her home with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. John James of White Creek,
n. Y, for several years, will return with
her father to Red Oak, Iowa, this week,
and spend the winter.
Mrs. w. II. Green's sickness, we are
sorry to say, continues to be critical and
there is little hope of her recovery.
1t was a very pleasant surprise to hear
Miss Lena Thomas of Brattleboro, rem
der, I'm Gods Acre" at the Congrega-
tiOnal church, Sunday morning. She
showed much talent in the command of
her singularly beautiful voice.
Send your magazines to the BANNER
Bindery. A binding preserves them and
makes them convenient for reading and
reference. ne WORK OF hne BANNER
Bindery cannot be surpassed
The Rev. E. S. Metcalf of Ames, N.
Y. formerly stationed here, preaching
at Hinsdlllville and South SALISBURY,
visited in town last week.
Mrs Birge of Troy. n. Y, with a
nephew, Walter Coleman, aud Mrs. Cut
Ter of New York. are at Mrs, SINNERS,
enjoying the scenery and the pleasant
drives of this locality. They were join
ed by tlfer friend, Mrs. Kittle of Troy,
Monday afternoon, who will remain a
few days.
w. NJ. S. Reeve has returned from his
outing, for business and pleasure.
The health board of bennington have
decided not to give attention to letters
from here unless the name of the writer
is given, as there is danger of being
hoodwinked and expense involved I'M
necessarily.
Mrs J. G. Houghton and daughter,
Mrs Inland Hall, gave pleasant recep-
ton for Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. HoughtOn
and daughter of Red Oak, Iowa, or Fri
day evtn'ng last, when about fifty were
entertained. The refreshments were
from Siusabaughs cafe of Troy, n. Y,
adding to the very pleasant social enter
tainment.