The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-09
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Geo Worthington and family who
! have been at their summer home in
Bennington Center for the holiday
season returned to Lakewood N. j.
this morning.
Seymour F. Wood has been spend
ing several days with his family in
the village.
Marshal N. Clapp an engineer of the
Royal Blue Line Express between New
York and Philadelphia is here for a
few days.
The local Y. NJ. c. A. cleared about
800 as the result of the recent product
ions of "King Jollity"
The local postofiice is now supplied
with the new issue of two cent stamps.
H, B. Fassett of the postoffice force
is confined to the house by illness.
Miss Margaret Healey is assisting dur
ing his absence.
Mrs Lulu Hooking and son of North
Adams, Mass. are visiting here.
The dance in Forester's hall last
evening was attended by about Is cou-
pies Miss McGurk furnished the
music.
A marriage license was granted
John Tetreault and Mary L. Breault
Saturday January ,. The ceremony
was performed by Rev c. E. Provost
Mr. and Mrs G. P. Endress left this
morning for Hartford Conn, to at
tend the golden wedding of Mrs En-
dress parents Mr. and Mrs James Jor-
dan. Among the guests will be w. j.
Jordan the well known magazine and
newspaper illustrator. Mr. and Mrs
Endress will return Wednesday.
Mrs j. Elmer Ayers and infant son
returned today to their home in One
ida, n. y, after spending the holt
days with her parents Mr. and Mrs c.
yelling Thatcher. They were ac-
companied by Mr. Thatcher who will
snend Sunday in Oneida and will 20
Monday to Pittsburg on business.
Fred Walker has returned to Ro-
chester, after spending some time with
his brother George.
Misses Mabel and Minnie Barber
entertained a number of friends at
whist Thursday evening in honor of
Miss Bessie Reynolds and Miss Hur-
riet Barber of North Adams.
Prof Fred Carrier and family who
have been spending the holidays with
his parents here have returned to their
home in West Rutland.
c. A. Haskins D. D. G. p, will in
stall the officers of Mancer Encamp-
ment, No. 9, for the ensuing year,
Monday evening, January IL.
Henry johnson a well known resi-
dent of Wallingford died last night
after a short illness. He was 90 years
of age and was father of d. II. John
son, formerly of this village, now of
Chicago,
Rev George Gilbert of Northampton,
Mass, is to occupy the pulpit at the
Second Congregational church Sun
day
The notice of the call to the pastor
ate of the Second Congregational
church was sent to sRev. George +.
Mills by special delivery letter Friday
evening. He will probably get the
letter today but no reply is expected
until next week.
Misses Lille and Annie Green gave
sleigh ride to about % of their
friends Friday evening. The party
went to Petersburg and had supper,
after which dancing was enjoyed till
late hour. The party returned home
at an early hour this morning.
The funeral of the late Thomas f.
Butler was held yesterday morning at
st Johns church in Schaghticoke. A
delegation of about twenty Elks from
the local lodge were present and the
lodge sent a beautiful cross of white
roses. The bearers who were also from
the Elks fraternity we're J. j. Morris
sey, j. p. Mulligau, w, j. Watson,
Louis Bergeron, James Burns and
James H. Whitney.
Mrs Phillip Schuyler received ames-
sage Friday afternoon announcing
the death of her sister, Mrs Bruch, at
her home in Montreal. She was about |
48 years of age and had been i'll for |
some time. She is survived by her |
husband. Mrs Schuyler left this af-
ternoon to attend the funeral which |
will be held Monday afternoon. Mr. |
SCHUYLER will leave on the sleep sr Sun |