The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-10
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Mrs Charles Hover of Cambridge
spent few days with her mother.
Miss Elizabeth A. Robinson, who
has been confined to the house with
the grip is able to be out again.
The Gage street circle of the Baptist
church met with Mrs Fillmore Pad
dock on Bradford street Tuesday eve
ming, Refreshments we're served.
List of letters remaining uncalled
for at the post Office are Mrs F. ".
Trip, Judson Thompson, Sarah
Stockwell, C. B. Wayland, C. B.
Woodruff.
The BIB team will play the strong
FMTAB team OF North Adams Friday
evening, March IL. This team has de-
feated Brattleboro and South Adams
by double score. 1t is one of the fast
est teams in Massachusetts. A good
preliminary is assured. A free dance
will be given after the game.
The Rutland railroad company has
issued an up-to-date map of the scene
of the war in the east, including Corea,
Japan, Manchuria and the surround
ing waters. A copy will be mailed to
any address by sending one cent post
age stamp to General Pass'r Dept.
Rutland, VT.
The Fornightly meeting of Saturday
afternoon, March u, will be in charge
of the music committee. A recital has
been planned to be given by Mrs Jean
Barratt, of Albany. Her topic will be
emusic Culture an Essential Feature
of Education. Mrs Barratt is clear
speaker and a charming singer. Her
talk will be illustrated by large num-
Der of songs suited to ner argument.
The women of the Baptist church
tegin six months study of India
purposed by Caroline Atwaier Mason
au hor of 1.-THE Lily of France" 1.-The
Woman of His Church" etc and used
by women of all denominations. The
first study will be given in the Church
this afternoon from $3.50 to 4:45. All
ladies interested are invited Mrs a. S.
Hawks and Mrs d. A. Baldwin have
charge OF the program
Myron Goodell is this week market
ing 1900 pounds Of cabbage that he
raised 10 his garden last season. Cab
bage has been scarce and high this
winter and is now retailing at from
five to eight cents per pound.
Misses nellie and Lillian Newton are
in Troy for a few days.
The Bennington Falls club will play
the Y CA basket ball team in the
YMCA gym, this evening.
Mr. and Mrs Frederick Foster were
pleasantly surprised by about 80 of
their friends last evening. Music was
enjoyed and light refreshments were
served.
Rev George L, Richardson formerly
of this village preached the LentoE
sermon in Trinity church in Toy
Tuesday evening.
Clarence Berry has taken position
with the Lyons brothers.
John Mangan is home from VerCen-
mes.
The men of the Second Congregat-
ional church will serve chicken pie
supper in the church parlors next
Wednesday evening March is,
Mrs Ruth Jewett, who has been with
a son in Chicago for several weeks,
returned home Tuesday.
Letters received announce the arri-
val in Hot Springs of Mr. and Mrs w.
H. Lundergan and SOM
Miss Lila Winnie of Albany has en-
tered the local telephone exchange as
"Hello girl"
Miss Bridge Mclaughlin is confn-
ed to the house with hard cold.
Forty years ago today, General U.
S. Grant took command of the Army
of the Potomac and began the cam
paign which eliminated in the surren-
der of Lee at Appomatox, April 8,
1865.
Miss lone Eddy of South SALISBURY
was in town Thursday.
George S. Stafford of East Arlington
has been one of the most interested
spectators at the Sargood trial.
Bishop j. s. Michaud Of Burlington
is the guest of Rev A. J. Barron.
The tickets for when Women
Love- go on sale at Gokay's satur-
day morning.
In county court the case off. Tice
Niles VS.. Hastings, Murphy ct al for