Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1896-01-07
THE thrice,a- week World only Csc.

THE thrice,a- week World only Csc.
FIFTY couples attended the social hop
given by the F. NJ. T. A. B. Society, in
their hall, Friday evening.
MAYOR HoUGHToN of the new city OF
North Adams, Mass, has appointed Col.
Andrew Potter, formerly of this village,
the first city solicitor.
MRS. WICKHAM, wife of Conductor
Wickham, of the Bennington and Rut,
land railroad, is the guest of Mrs. M. T..
Sylvester of Petersburgh, N. Y.
REGULAR meeting of Mt. Anthony
Chapter, No. l, Order Eastern Star, We'd
nesday, Jan. 9Th, at 7,3O O'Clock. A full
attendance is especially desired.
OWING to the absence of Judge Darl-
iug, the adjourned hearing set for Mon
day in the case of Mrs. Frank Rice, for
alleged cruelty to her child, was again
continued. 90.
RECTOR G. L. RICHARDSON will de-
liver an address on social Science" to-
morrow, Wednesday evening, at eight
o'clock, to men at the Y. NJ. G. A. All
men are cordially invited to attend.
THERE were large congregations at
both morning and afternoon services at
st. Francis de Sales church Sunday. At
the former portion of the Christmas
music was rendered and in the afternoon
full vesper and benediction service.
AT the morning service in the Second
Congregational church Sunday, twelve
persons were received into membership
At the evening service Miss Constance E.
Parker sang for the offertory, the contraI-
to solo, 1.-THE Promise of Life by Fred
erick Cowen.
The funeral of Elmer Bergeron, who
died suddenly Thursday last, was held
from the Church of tie Sacred Heart on
Sunday afternoon. Rev. Phi. LaChance
conducted the services, at which there
was large attendance. There were
some handsome floral tributes. The in
nent was in the Catholic cemetery at the
Centre. 90.
THE buildings in Ludlow recently pre-
scented to the Grand Lodge of Odd Eel
lows of Vermont, by j. S. Gill, are being
gradually remodeled and adapted to
their new purpose. Sixty-one lodges
and other organizations have applied to
furnish one or more rooms. 1t is expect
ed that they will be dedicated the day
after the next annual session in May.
THE new rooms of the Railroad Y. NJ.
G. A., in Rutland, were dedicated last
Friday evening. A letter of regret was
road from T. B. Jennings, vice president
of the Bennington and Rutland railroad,
who was unable to accept the invitation
extended to him to be present Accom-
Panyiug the letter was check for 500,
which was presented to the Woman's
Auxiliary.
THE newly elected officers of Custer
Post and w. r. G. were installed Satur,
day evening, Past Commander j. B.
MeNamar acting as installing officer.
There was large attendance of COM
rades and honorary members at the ban
quet which followed the installation SER
vices. Several short addresses were
made The new commander has ap
pointed A. S. Newton as adiutant.
THE newly elected officers of Sixth
Corps Post we're installed Saturday even
ing, Past Department Commander Hugh
Henry acting as installing Officer The
newly elected commander, Henry Sibley
has appointed Dennis 81. Blackmer as
Post adjutant. Following the installa
ton of the Post officers, those of the w
X. G. were installed, Mrs. Alice Henry,
past department president, acting as The
installing officer.
LIST of letters remaining uncalled fDl
in the Post Office at Bennington for the
week ending Jan. 9th, 1896: Mrs. W.
II. Cummings, Phoebe Feeney, Mrs. M
Lee, Miss Mary Russell, Mrs. Chas
Turner, A. ]. Blanchard, Mrs. Ira Hawks
Dayton, Rev. Mr.. Elliot, John E. Crit
fin, Calvin Parker, Jacob Page
These letters will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office, Jan. 18th, if not delivered
before. In calling for above, please say
advertised" giving date of list
LAMKIN & FOSTER, of Boston, credi
tors of J. R. Macdonald of Hoosick FALL
to the amount of more than 81 600, SOLD
to James q. ,Byars & Son of that village
Saturday, livestock of boots and shoes
the ownership Of which is in dispute be
tween the Boston firm and Harry Rosen
thai of New York City, who says he pur
chased the stock of Macdonald the nigh
of the latter's journey to Ottawa, Cana
da.