Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-03-05

Capt Russell c. Graves has gone to
Hot Springs for few weeks,
Mrs G. e. Towne OF Averill Park is
visiting her daughter, Mrs II. P.
Woodman.
Mrs J. V. D. S. Merrill was a guest
OF Mrs James Eddy in Troy the most
of last week.
Edward Kelley has received notice
that his pension has been increased to
so month.
Mrs F. o. Graves and daughter,
Mabel, are at Santiago de Cuba. hav-
ing left Palm Beach.
A. L. Clapp has leased the resi-
dence now occupied by James E.
Burke and will occupy it April first.
Mrs Edwin A. King of Troy enter
tanned few friends at luncheon Sat
urday in honor of Mrs j. V. D. S.
Merrill OF Bennington. The table
decorations we're in yellow, with
daffodil centerpiece.
Governor Mccullough was the guest
Of honor at the annual banquet Of the
alumni of the University OF Vermont
residing in Brooklyn held at the Uni
versity club in that city Friday even
ing, At the post prandial exercises
he responded to the toast, "The State
of Vermont.
Miss Adeline Kelley entertained
several friends at her home last week
Wednesday evening in honor of Miss
Abbie MacKerney, who left town on
Monday for Elmira, N. Y, where she
will make her future home with her
sister, Mrs LeGrande p. Hyde. On
Friday evening the same party was
entertained by Miss Clara Doran.
The remains of Mrs Catharine Man
gan were taken to Rutland Thursday
afternoon where they we're Inferred in
Cavalry cemetery. The Rev John B.
McGarry officiated at the grave. The
remains we're accompanied from here
by Mr. and Mrs Thomas Mangan and
two sons, Mrs Anna Baker Edward
Morrissey of this village, Mr. and Mrs
E. S. Lasher of Hoosick Falls.
The report of the Bennington and
Hoosick Valley electric railroad for
the quarter, and the year ending Dec
ember 81, is as follows: Gross earn
ings, 1902, sS,6l7; 1901, S9,614. Oper-
ating expenses, 1902, 1915; 1901,
IS, $50. Net earnings, 1902, 50, 642;
1901, SO, 764. Other income, 1902, $50;
1901, 1905. Fixed charges, 1902, 80, 446;
1901, 50, 446. Surplus, 1902, S235; 1901,
81, 1928.
The New York World of Friday
contained the death notice of Forrest
Z. ellison Of that city, aged 80 years.
No particulars have been received
here by any one. Forrest ellison was
for years a resident OF the village, his
family being prominent at one time,
and owning the place where Judge
Mason now lives The last heard Of
him he was in New York.
The dancing school of Miss Clara
Ray closed Friday with reception to
the younger pupils in the afternoon,
and to the older ones in the evening.
Armory hall, in which they we're held,
was prettily trimmed, Quite a number
of parents and friends were present at
both. In the evening buffet refresh
ments were served. The affair was
one of the pleasantest events of the
season. Miss Ray will probably re-
sumo her classes in the fall.
A very jolly and enjoyable party
was that given last Friday evening at
the home of Mr. and Mrs Fred Harmon
on North-st, when the "Neighborhood
club" was entertained. Games we're
played, elaborate refreshments served
aud other social amusements INDUCED
in until late hour, when the guests
dispersed and all pronounced it
most pleasant gathering of the club.
During the evening prizes we're voted
as follows: For the latest man, Bert
Elliott; latest woman, Mrs Bert FL
lott; leanest man, Ernest Lambert;
leanest woman, Mrs Geo Morse.