Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-26

N. A. Smith Of North Adams spent
Sunday with his brother, Geo Smith.
George A. Jewett was the guest of
his mother and brother last week. He
has returned to Chicago.
The meeting at Clover hall on Sun
day afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock viii be
in charge of NJ. H. Robinson.
The engagement of Miss Nellie Bent
of this place and Edward Jacques OF
Windsor, Mass, is announced.
For sale;-A pair of snow shoes in
good condition, by a soldier at the
Home, Apply at Soldiers Home.
N. Noveck went to New York last
Monday for the purpose of selecting
spring novelties. He will be absent
about ten days.
Supt Simmons has gone to Cinci-
matt to attend the National Educa-
tional Association Department of
Superintendent.
A citizens caucus has been called
to meet at Apollo hall Saturday even
ing, the 2Sth, to nominate candidates
for village Offices.
On Sunday evening at 7;l5 O'Clock
at the Old Academy, Mr. Morse will
give review of Ernest Hamlin Alb
bolts book, Religious Life in
America.
Miss Hermina Gagnon, with her lit
tie niece Blanche Gagnon, and Mrs
George Vasseur and two children from
North Adams were the guests of Leon
Lamarre and family last week.
George Donnelly, the we'll known
musician, came up from Schenectady
last Friday and spent the day visiting
friends in the village. His company
played in Schenectady that evening.
Mrs Geo H. Jepson and son Forrest
went to New York Wednesday and
Friday evening will attend a reunion
of one branch of the Grant family at
the Waldorf Astoria. Mrs Jepson
will 90 from New York to Bayonne
to spend few days, and Forrest will
return Saturday.
The January term of the Suprem
court closed last Saturday. The only
Bennington county case on which a
decision was given was that of Burden
VS. Provost, petition in chancery. De-
cree of court of chancery affirmed and
cause remanded Decision by Judge
Haselton.
Col n. M. Puffer returned last week
, from Boston where he had been con-
sulting a noted eye specialist, and had
what is hoped will be the last opera
ton necessary for the removal of a
cataract, which had produced almost
total blindness in one eye. His sight
is now much improved and> it is
thought that the operation will prove
entirely satisfactory.
The Banner and Reformer has this
week received several news items by
mail without anything to indicate who
sent them. Items are always welcome
if the sender signs his or her name,
otherwise they cannot be used as there
is no way of knowing whether they
came from reliable people The name
is not wanted to print but just to show
| that tho itnrn ie authentic
AT the First Baptist church Rev +.
r. Morris will speak morning aud
evening on "The Conquest and Needs
of Foreign Missions. The addresses
will be illustrated with maps and
charts made specially for the purpose.
Japan, China, India, Persia, Africa
and the Philippine Islands will be con-
sidered The monthly service of the
Lord S supper will be held at O'Clock
in the afternoon.
Mrs Mary White, wife of Patrick
White, died at her home in the west
part OF the town Saturday, after a
long illness Of a complication of dis
eases. She was IS years of age and
leaves no children. She was the
second wife of Mr. White, their mar
riage taking place about 20 years ago.
She was much esteemed by all who
knew her. The funeral was held from
st Francis de Sales church Monday
morning, the remains being taken to
New York for interment.
At the wedding of Miss Marjorie
Myers to Robert Watt, the bride
poured the coffee from a crockery
coffee pot which was her great-great-
grandmother The bride and groom
drank out of cups that belong to the
brides grandmother and grandfather.
Also the numerous presents were
placed on table that belonged to the
BRIDES Observation-Disclosures. Mrs
H. j. Mason and Mrs e. S. Jepson,
aunts of the bride attended from