The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-18
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.


confined to his home with a serious
attack of rheumatism. his wife has
been delivering the mail every day this
week except one.
Thus far there have been seven APP
plications at the recruiting Office for
enlistment in the 18Th U. S. cavalry,
out of which only one, Smith has been
accepted. The Office will probably
remain open anotf er week.
The first mail from points North Of
Burlington to arrive here since Sun
day came this morning on the sleeper.
For three days, every mail car on the
Rutland railroad was north OF Burling-
ton.
Mrs Gertrude Moor and Mrs Addie
Knapp will entertain the "Seventh
Ward, Circle" of the Baptist church at
Mrs Moors home on Bradford place,
Tuesday evening Feb 23rd. Supper
served from six to eight O'Clock. There
will be special musical attractions. All
are invited.
A basket ball game between the In
termediate Y. NJ. C. A. team of Benn-
ington and the Bennington Falls team
at that place last night resulted in a
victory for the latter by a score of
l2to7.
James X. Batchelder is in North
Adams for a few days.
A daughter was born TO DIR and Mrs
II. E. Miner of Rutland Saturday.
Mrs J. S. Mccall left Wednesday
noon for Kansas City, Mo-, to visit
her brother Henry who is in very poor
health.
The BIB team left this noon for
Glens Falls where they are to play
tonight. A game has been arranged
for tomorrow night with the U, c. l.
team of Schenectady to be played in
Library hall here.
The announcement yesterday of the
death OF Mrs Gilbert Slocum was pre-
mature. At latest reports she was
very low and death was expected hour
ly.
Wallomsac Lodge N. E, O. p. after
initiating one candidate, entertained
their friends at widow. Refreshments
were served.
IL. J. Cole has been elected vice
chancellor of Monument lodge, X. of
p. in place of r. H. Cranston resigned.
Ex-Gov. Frederick Holbrook, of
Brattleboro was 81 years old Monday.
A large number Of townspeople called
informally to extend congratulations.
Elk Governor Holbrook is in good
health and goes out every day when
the weather conditions are favorable.
List of letters remaining uncalled
for at the Bennington postotiice are
Charles Bates, George II. Dean. Frank
Noyes, Will Pope, Fred Regain, Geo.
Seveuner, Antonio Sbilu, Miss Lola
A. Brundage, Mrs Eunice Cary, Miss
Jennie Yates.
John II. Warren who has been i'll
for some time, is able to be out among
his many fir ends as usual.
William Morse of Bradford Place
has had a telephone installed. His
number is 45-4.
Maude Bennett celebrated her eight
birthday one day this week at the home
of her parents at POS Gage street by
entertaining a party of % of her little
friends They were served a choice
COLLATION. of cakes, fruits, candies, ice
cream, nuts etc. Each child was re-
membered with bag of candy. Tie
time was spent in games and other
amusements.
Winslow & Remingtons team ran
away on Pleasant street Tuesday,
throwing out Charles Mcclure but do
ing little harm,
A team owned by Herbert Elwell of
SALISBURY ran into T. A. Daven-
ports bakery team on Pleasant street
Tuesday doing some damage. The
team also hit Jesse Bugbee of Wood
ford, knocking him down and injur-
ing him somewhat.
The primary department of the Met
hodist Sunday school enjoyed straw
ride, several teams we're in use. At
ter the ride all returned to the church
where bountiful supper was served.
About two hundred took supper.
The School street circle OF the Bap-
fist church met with Mrs Il. C. Lever
sedge Wednesday afternoon. Supper
was served.
Miss Ida Leversedge entertained