Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

S. B. Hall and sister are guests of
]. Hewitt at st Augustine, Fla.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs
Arthur ]. Holden on the 18th.
Mrs Id Brimmer has been called to
Syracuse by the illness of her mother.
Chas Richard of Middleburg, N. Y,
has taken position with 7. A. Car
penter.
L. Fayette Smith OF this village has
returned after few days visit in Port
Chester.
Mr. and Mrs Chas Patchen are re-
ceiving congratulations on the recent
birth of a son.
Mrs Frank B. Edgerton has gone to
Cohoes to spend couple of weeks
with her father and sisters.
There was show of stereopticon
pictures at the Old Academy and at
the school house on Mt Anthony last
week
The f, NJ. T. a. b. social club give
divided card social and whist party
in Academy hall Monday evening,
February %.
Sheldon Fl. lockwood has pur-
chased the building on East Main-st, a
part of which is occupied by the milli-
ner store of Miss Morgan. There are
also three tenements.
l. E. Gibson aud Ernest B. Patter-
son, named as candidates for listers,
and f. B. Carver, named as candidate
for town grand juror, have declined
to allow their names to be used.
At the First Baptist church, Rev
Frank r. Morris will preach Sunday
morning and evening The subjects
will be helpful to those who contem-
plate beginning the Christian life.
Among the prominent masons pres
ent at the district convention Wednes-
day was: p. r. Levenworth, principal
of the Castleton Normal school, dis
trict deputy Of the fourth masonic dis
trict,
The marriage Of Miss Katherine
English to Parker W. Avery took
place in Hoosick Falls Tuesday after
noon, Justice of the Peace VIM A.
Cahill officiating. Both are residents
of this village.
Eloise Beatrice, the three months old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Frank Evans,
died Monday. 1t had not been in good
health for some time The funeral
was observed Wednesday, Rev W H.
Washburne officiating.
The Foresters' fair which closed Sat
urday night, was success in every
way and was largely attended, the net
receipts being close to $500. The most
interesting prize OF the fair, a ton of
coal, was won by John J Ryan of the
firm Of Ryan Bros.
The last meeting of the ladies Joker
club before Lent was held Monday
evening with Mrs S. II. lockwood.
The seasons prizes were awarded to
Miss Maude Belden and Mrs F. B.
Carver; consolation, Mrs S II Rock
wood, Mrs II. Fassett.
Mrs S. Huling Blackmer gave val.
entine party last Saturday The game
of hearts was played and the prizes
we're given to Mrs Mary Booth, Mrs
Philip Schuyler and Mrs William A.
Root Choice refreshments were
served. Twenty-four ladies were pres
emit
The seventh of the series of lectures
inaugurated last fall by Rev Warren
Morse, pastor Of the historic First
church on Bennington hill will Ire de-
livered by Seymour Van Santvoord
Sunday evening, February %, at 1913
O'Clock in the Old Academy Library
building at the Center. Mr. Van SAINT
voord is a member of the well known
law firm of Van Santvoord & yelling
ton, Troy, aud is also president aud
treasurer of the Walter A. Wood
Moving and Reaping Machine COM
pany of Hoosick Falls. Besides being
a gentleman of scholarly tastes, and a
student Of Roman history in particu-
lar, Mr. Van Santvoord has that grace
of diction and charm of manner which
marks the successful orator He has
chosen for his subject, MARCUS Aure-
Illus; the Moral Hero of Pagan Autiq-
uity." The lecture promises to be one
| of unusual interest.