The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-12
BENNINGTON BRIEFS


friends here.
E. C. Bennett arrived home from
Elmira this morning.
John Keneally has returned from
spending the holidays at his home in
Hartford, Conn. He goes to Cohoes
today looking for position.
DR. HI nry 3. Goodall yet continues
quite ill., and consultation with other
physician was held Monday.
A telephone has been placed in the
residence of Dr. J. B. Woodruff of
North Bennington.
Miss Agnes Healy from Troy is home
for short vacation,
The mercury this morning register
ed six above zero, quite a change in
"A hours,
1t is expected that the letter of ac-
ceptance from Rev. George o, Mills,
who has been called to the pastorate
of the second Congregational church,
will be received by the committee to
day.
Mrand Mr. j. f. Healy, f ward Boul-
iere and sister Eva left Monday morn
ing for Fairfield to be the guests OF the
Rev p. II. LaChance, Tor a number of
years in charge OF the parish and
church of the Sacred Heart in this viii
lage, who is an uncle of the ladies
To day they will be present at the
golden wedding OF the parents of the
reverand gentlemen which is to be
observed.
The Granville trustees have grant
er franchise for the proposed steam
railroad to connect Granville with
Manchester and Dorset. The right of
way has been secured. The road will
touch at Lake st. Catherine.
While driving down Main St Sarur-
day afternoon one OF the runners to
the sleigh il which DR. Dean of South
Shaftsblry was driving caught on the
electric railroad rails and before it
could be gotten out the sleigh was tipp-
ed over and the doctor tipped out.
No damage ofuny account was done to
the sleigh or occupant.
There will be a public installation
OF officers of Walloomsac lodge this
evening followed by supper.
There was quite an attendance of
members of the craft, Including some
from out of town. at the public install
lation of officers of Manser encamp-
meut Monday evening. After the in
stallation there we're refreshments and
a social hour with short talks from
several of the brothers. d. ID. G. p,
Haskins from Rutland was the Install
ing officer.
Mrs Phoebe Turner so years of age,
and who had been charge of the
town for a number of years died Mon
day She had been confined to her
room some time by illness. The fun
eral will be held today ID the remains
will be taken to SALISBURY for inter-
ment
Fred O. Graves, who has been quite
i'll for some time, is so far recovered
that he is able to be out of doors on
pleasant days.
Ladies of circle No. 3 will give a
musical at Eoen Winslow's, Gage st.,
Friday evening, January Is at 8
o'clock.
There will be iustalitiou of officers
of Stark lodge No 8 |. o. o. F. We'd
nesday eve, Jan. 18th, 1904. A full
attendance is requested
c. d. Greenllet, d. D. G. NJ
Mrs n, NJ. Hinsdale of Grand Rap
ids, Mich, il, spending tho winter with
her sister, Miss Florence T. Towsley
The funeral of Timothy Keegan was
held from st Francis de Sales church
this morning Rev a. J. Barron oaiyiat-
ing. Mr. Kesgan was 50 years of age
and one Of the old tins residents 0
the village, ana one generally esteem
ed, His wife died two years ago, He
had been in poor health some time. He
leaves a daughter, Mrs John Lyons Of
Safsrd street.
-.snsrhe monthly business meeting of
Baraca Union was held last evening
in the Baptist church parlors. This
was followed by debate on the ques-
ton, Resolved that capital punishment
should not be abolished The vote
taken stood s-5 in favor of the AFR
native.
G. d. Greenslet, d. D., goes tonight
to South Salisbury to install the Off
GERS of SALISBURY Lodge 1, o, 0. F.