The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-14
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day it was learned that James O'Brien
who had been drawn as juror and
taken his place with them could not
serve as he was not legal resident OF
the state. He was therefore excused
and f. A. Cole took his place. De-
putty sheriff Godfrey has charge of the
jury in the Bonn case.
Samuel II. Robinson is 81 years of
age today. Mr. Robinson who is estee-
med as one of our best citizens, is in
good health and bids fair to observe
many more anniversaries.
Mrs Sarah Burgess who has the dis
tinction of being the only original
| Daughter of the American Revolution
residing in Bennington county is in,
very poor health. She will be 90
years of age in few days. Her father
served in two different massachusetts,
regiments during the Revolutionary
| war.
Owing to i'll health Lyman f. Royce
has given up working on +. f.. Hart's
order team and will be employed in
the store. Frank Armstrong has TAX
en- Mr. Royce's place.
James c. Colgate of Bennington has
purchased from the Hood Farm, Low.
ell, Mass, a Berkshire boar that wi Il
be a valuable addition to his herd. He
carries imported blood and is a fine
individual The Hood Farm Berk
shres have attracted great amount
! of attention this season by their phen-
ompnal winnings at the fairs At the
Worlds Fair, st Loui.: Ohio. New
York and Indiana state fair they won
- ribbons.
Mrs Reel in the b club won the shoes
at the Bennington shoe store Monday
evening.
Bonds of the Bennington Water
| power and Light company which pay
interest at 5 per cent and are a good
security are offered for sale in another
| column,
John J. Cullion who will be ordained
| as priest OF the Roman Catholic
church in Montreal Saturday, was
graduate of the high school, class of
1896 Among his classmates were
States Attorney Daley, William j.
Meagher, Mrs T. II Southall Arthur
f. Hollister, LeGrande Hyde, Louise
Rawsou, Laura NJ. Rogers, Mrs Ever.
EFT Harwood and Laura Williams. He
afterw I'd took a course at Holy Cross
College at Worcester, Mass.
Geo Moon ofSouth SALISBURY, who
h as been in Jail for three weeks held
in the sum of $1,000 for appearance be-
fore the grand jury in June to answer
to a serious charge, was before Judge
Powers Monday afternoon, furnished
the required amount Of bail, and was
released from confinement. a syndi
cate of men from North Bennington,
and South SALISBURY furnished the
bail.
The marriage Of Miss Bertha Phelps
to William Noyes will take place at
her home on Booth Terrace this even.
ing at s o'clock The marriage of
Miss Elizabeth Reynolds of Pownal
Center to Raymond Ransom of Castle
ton will take place there tomorrow
afternoon. Rev DR. Rowley will otiici-
ate at both.
Joseph Guiltinan NJ. d. left We'd
nesday morning for West Rutland
where he wi, begin practice.
The women at the Guldeboard made
NO dt lil'il oABpNl i tAN'4HN ''''iiAN'
f.. +. Hart is in Berlin today.
Mrs John S. Holden entertained the
whist club a; Mrs +. f. Harris Tues
day evening.
w. +. Ferguson Of Burlington is
among the visitor. to the village to-
day.
The Burlington News of Tuesday
evening had the following. Hon j.
w. Fowler. of Manchester, now sena-
tor from Bennington, will, we under
stand, be a candidate for auditor at
the expiration of Auditor Graham's |
present term. Mr. Fowlerwould make /
"a good officer.
The marriage OF Miss Florence Rey- /
nolds of Pownal Center to Raymond /.
Ransom of CastetOn will take place /.
at the residence of her uncle, George |
Phelps on Booth Terrace Thursday, /
Dec ID. Rev G. w. Rowley will Otli- /
ciute. The groom is juuior member of .
the firm of y. l.. Ransom * Son and .
assistant postmaster OF Casteton.
At meeting of Robert WRC of Rut-
land last evening it was voted to send
two easy chairs to the hospital at the
soldiers home.
A Joint meeting of the Rutland and
Bennington Association ofCongregat :
ional ministers was held in Rutland /
Tuesday. Rev George S. Mills read
a paper on "The Coming Revival"
after which there was a discussion.
Twenty three ministers were present.
All trains from points north of Rut
land were late all of Tuesday. The
delay was caused by derailed freight
train near North Hero.
John Doyle was on the witness stand
yesterday afternoon and portion OF
the time this morning in the case OF
state VS. Robert Bonn. Several other
witnesses have been examined. This
af ernoon the state is still putting in
testimony.
A basket ball team from the YMCA
will go to Bennington Falls this even.
;r., al a frar,a With tho five tbprp