Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-03
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and village Told
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Briefly for Busy Readers.
George A. Biggart spent Thanks
giving and Sunday with his parents
in Pownal.
Mrs 7. M. Parker who has been Wis
ting her sister, Mrs A. J. Cooper, has
returned to her home in Utica.
The Woman's Auxiliary is holding
a Rummage Sale at the Young Mems
Christian Association this week.
Both of the G. A. r, posts elect Of
ficers Saturday evening, and both of
the W. r. R. c. Wednesday evening
Mrs Alice Gallagher entertained a
few lady friends at cards Tuesday
afternoon. Dainty refreshments we're
served.
James Fl. Habberley is to take the
solo parts in the Christmas music at
the Presbyterian church at Hooslck
Falls,
The Kings Daughters will meet
with Mrs Henry G. Root, I2l South
street on Friday afternoon, December
4, at O'Clock.
Miss Fanny Borden, associate libra
of Smith College, spent Thanksgiving
at the Baptist parsonage as the guest
of Mrs F. r. Morris.
Walloomsac lodge, N. f. o. p,
will initiate three members at their
meeting December 8 also nominate of
ficers for the ensuing year.
Miss Lulu Robinson's Christmas
sale of fancy articles will begin Tues
day, December and continue until
December 25 at Bennington Center.
Attorney E. H. Holden is moving
his household belongings into the
Lowrie house on Union and Silver
streets and expects to occupy it in
few days.
Mr. and Mrs Stoddard of Saratoga
were guests at Charles Cooper's on
Thanksgiving day. Mr. Stoddard is a
brother of George Smith Stoddard,
Mr. Cooper's son-in-law
J. V. D. S. Merrill will speak at the
Mems Meeting Sunday, December 18th
on the subject Character and its
value in business. " There will be no
meeting next Sunday on account of
repairs being made at the rooms.
A house near the bridge on School
street, owned by w +. Hawkes. and oc-
cupied by Frank Mallory caught fire
Friday afternoon from defective
chimney. 1t was discovered in time to
extinguish and the loss was less than
$40 which was paid,
An architect is now at work on the
plans for a house to be built at Benn-
iDgton Center next season for Mrs n.
5, Pecands OF Chicago, who spends her
summers at that village. 1t is stated
that the entire outlay on the house aud
grounds will be $35, 600
A resident of this village, one who
was neither a soldier, or the son of a
soldier, is said to be exerting himself
to have the two G. A. r posts in this
village consolidate His efforts are
not very strongly appreciated by the
comrades of the organizations.
At the First Baptist church, morn
ing worship at 1890 The pastor win
preach short sermon preparatorytto
the service Of the Lords supper at
ll;2O. Evening sermon at 7 O'Clock.
If you have no other place OF worship
you will be made welcome at the Bap-
fist church.
A mission study Climb has been organ
lied at the Baptist church with a mem
bership of twenty. Miss Edith Wal
bridge is teacher and the text book
used is "Princely Men in the Heaven
ly Kingdom. This study Of Missions
in China is being taken up by the
young people Uf all protestant demon
nations in America.
Mrs Margaret Thomas entertained
the Merrymakers Saturday evening,
cards being the chief feature. The
first prize was awarded Mrs J. L. Nc
Gurk and the consolation to Mrs NJ.
McKeon. Light refreshments we're
served and all enjoyed a pleasant
evening.
st Joseph's convent at the corner of
Convent ave and Meadow st Rutland
was entered Tuesday and $4oO in cash
was secured. After getting into the
building the thief made his way to the
SECOND story of the building to the of
flee, broke into the room and pried
the paddock off an iron box in which
the money was kept
About one month ago a committee
OF five was appointed by the Baptist
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