Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-12

IL. b. Madison is home from Rut-
land because of illness resulting from
his sickness at Chickamauga during
the Spanish war
The Democrats have called caucus
at Apollo hall for Friday evening to
nominate ticket to be voted for at
the coming town meeting.
Mr. and Mrs Id Brimmer will cele-
brate the tenth anniversary OF their
marriage at their home on Pleasant
street tomorrow evening.
The Oatman building, corner of
North and Pleasant streets, damaged
by fire a couple of weeks ago, has
been put in complete repair.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Russell and
daughter, with Mrs Crandall of Fort
Edward, visited Mrs Milo Madison at
SALISBURY Green Mountain Valley.
Mrs Olin Scott entertained the Mon
day evening club last week, A num-
Der of invited guests we're present and
the occasion was very enjoyable. Re-
freshments were served.
RML Holt, for some months night
operator az the telephone exchange
will retire from that position Saturday
night. He will be succeeded by a
young man from Ware, Mass.
Lyons Bros have made considerable
Improvement in their works at the clay
beds. New presses have been put in
and new whistle provided. The
works are being operated night and
day.
There was large gathering at an
oyster supper given at Mrs William
Stockwell,s in SALISBURY last week.
After the supper there was dance,
music being furnished by Bennington
parties.
Garland Gaden, the romantic young
actor in 1.-The Power OF the Cross"
viii appear at Library hall for one
performance only, Wednesday even
ing next The attraction is first class
in every respect and deserves liberal
patronage
The pastor Of the second Congregs-
tional church win speak next Sunday
morning upon the esteemtha Apostle
Z Paul had for one of his churches. In
the evening at this church will begin a
course of sermons upon the Prodigal
Son. These sermons will beillustrated
by special music, including selections
from A S Sullivan's ovation OF the
Prodigal Son.
List Of letters remaining uncalled
for in the postofiice at Bennington for
the week ending February 9th: Mrs
Frank Bingham, Miss Edna NJ Schoon-
maker, Silas Glasson, d Lsemore,
Mr. and Mrs Saul Merrill, Henry
Smith, Chas. Thurft. These letters
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office
February 3, 1908 if not delivered be-
fore. In calling for above, please
say "advereised, giving date of list
ArtherJ Dewey, p. NJ.
Saturday and Sunday we're hard
ones for the electric railroad. Satur-
day afternoon four cars we're of the
track at one time in North Bennington
village, the cause being the spreading
Of the rails, an unusual occurrence at
this season of the year. Sunday two
cars we're stalled near the Benton
bridge for some time, and during the
morning that was as far as the cars
could rsn. The storm with the ice on
the rails made it difficult for the cars
TO operate with what power they had
Miss Harriet Harwood, the retiring
president OF the Young Woman's
Club, whose engagement to Rev JOS
eph Lyman has been announced, was
given a Kitchen shower" last even
ing, at the home Of Miss Margaret
Barron. About thirty-fve we're pres
ent, including members of the club and
a few invited guests. The house was
prettily decorated with evergreens and
red and white hearts, and the dainty
refreshments which we're served, were
also in the form of hearts. Games
we're played, prizes being won by Mrs
Wood, Miss Lura Greenslet and Miss
Mabelle f. Rice. The saffair was a
complete surprise to Miss HAYWOOD.