Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-30
POWNAL

Daniel +. Gardner has been i'll and
under the care of DR. Potter.
Mrs Caroline Heminway is at her
daughters Mrs Glen F. Clark's.
A large number from this town at
tended the circus in North Adams Mon
day.
Mrs Elizabeth burlington is away
on "a visit to Burlington and Mechan-
icville.
Miss Rose Murray of Bennington
was the guest of Mrs Il. w. Morgan
last week.
Rev r. H, Washburne, wife and son
visited DR. Washburne Of Bennington
last Tuesday.
Mrs G. J. Ladd and son Ralph spent
several days with relatives in Hoosick
Falls the past week
The Baptist society tea usually held
on Wednesdays, this week will take
place on Friday afternoon, July 3lst,
Mrs B. +. Kellogg and mother, Mrs
Manning, have returned from their
visit with relatives in Worcester and
Townsend.
Miss G. Elizabeth Hermon returned
Saturday accompanied by her cousin,
Miss Eloise Richards OF Woonsock-
ct, Il. l.
Mrs II. w. Morgan was one of the
lucky contestants guessing the right
number in the dot contest of the Troy
Times.
Another Graphophone entertain =
ment in G. h. Myres store Saturday
Aug. It'll. VIII have = 20 new and
latest records
Miss B. Tighe and Fred Bump have
returned from New York where they
went as witnesses in the suit against
the w II, L. Co.
+. S. Sloat and wife left town this
morning. Before returning to their
home in Patterson, they will visit
friends in Williamstown.
The Ladies Aid Society social pass
ed off pleasantly last Thursday after
noon having one of the best suppers
of the season also they elected new Off
GERS changing their name to Ladies
Aid Society of the NJ. e. Church hay-
ing been Union Ladies Aid Society.
The interior of the churchis near
ing completion. If the community
would get together and paint the out
side il would be pleasing 70 the eye If
nothing else. The ladies have raised
the funds through their suppers, all
praise to the ladies for what has been
done.
Marcus Myers and party of six Of
Adams were out on pleasure ride
last Sunday. They had the misfortune
| to loose ? coats, one gentlemans and
one ladies, anyone finding one or both
please leave same to Mrs Frank
| Rhodes and she will see that they are
returned to them.
The village has lost another of It's
| aged and respected residents in the
death of John Wesley Service, from
! apoplexy, at his home, Tuesday a. m
! He was an old soldier serving both in
! the army and navy during the civil
war. His health had been poor for
some time and for about a month he
was unable to leave his house. His
wife died some years ago and he has
| been cared for by his adopted son,
! William, during his illness. He is
survived by asister ninety years
of age residing in Jonesville, N. Y
The funeral is to be held in the Bap.
list church Thursday afternoon, Rev
b. F. Kellogg officiating.
Last Sunday Rev B. f. kellogg
presented his letter of resignation a.
pastor of the Baptist church to take
| effect the last Sunday in August. He
has received a unanimous call to be.
| come pastor of the Baptist church ii
West Swanzey, N. n. Mr. kellogg
will be greatly missed in the church
and community where he has lived
nearly seven years. His ability as q
preacher has been much enjoyed by
his parishioners and they fear it will bt
hard to fill his place. An evidence o
his power in the pulpit is seen in the
fact that he received unanimous calls
from both of the places where he ha!
recently preached. A former pastor
Rev A. II. Simons of Short Beach
Conn, was present and assisted in thu
| service.