The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-15
BENNINGTON BRIEFS

hus} ltehIdes,
Paris Griffith of North Dorset Is
visiting relatives 10 town.
Mrs G.. b. March has returned from
a few days stay In Saratoga
Willie Cronin is visiting his aunt,
Mrs N. j. Cogey of Manchester.
Miss Edna Loomls returned lasteye
ming from a months visit In Troy.
Mrs A II Madison aud two sons Of
Arlington, N. j., are visiting relatives
Ia town.
Mrs a. f. Norton OF New York City
is the guest OF Mrs Marshall Clapp OF
School street,
DR. and Mrs Ii. j. Potter who have
been spending few days 10 Saratoga
returned today.
The brick work on the new telephone
exchange building on North street has
been started.
Mail Carrier Hallorau who was TAX
en- suddenly M Saturday resumed his
duties this morning,
There will bee a ball game at $3.50 al
the Desert between the lockwood mill
team and Cooper mill team.
Mrs j. x. Miller OF New York end
Mrs Frank Tailor OF Berlin are visit
ing their sister, Mrs j. w. Williams.
Ralph Aiken of Springfield who has
been spending some time at Camp
L'Oaimore Is visiting at j.. O. Burt's.
Mr and Mrs l.. +. Abbott have re-
turned from two weeks stay at the
New Ocean House, Swampscott, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs f. b. Murphy are enter
tanning their cousin Mrs Ralph Van
Well and children OF Tiashoke for a
few days.
Mrs w. T.. Hawks, Jr., enter tanned
sixteen of her lady friends at bridge
whist party at her home on School st
last evening.
Miss Florence Hollister, who taught
school in Manchester last spring, is
entertaining her pupils nj picnic at
Battlefield Park today.
The Drysdale store will close all
day Thursday. August 10Th. but will
remain open till late hour Weddes-
day, the night previous. ISM
The odd Fellows will York the first
degree this evening and after the work
refreshments will be served. All odd
Fellows are cordially invited.
The Corner market will be open this
evening and tomorrow the 10th until !
p. M Extra heavy beef etc for the 10Th
Try a nice roast or steak A. c..
Sweet.
Today being the Feast OF the Assum-
tion in the religious calendar, services
were held in the Catholic churches at g
and a. m. which were well attended.
In municipal court this morning
Burton Baker, who was arrested yes.
terday for taking bottle OF brandy
from the Cottage hotel was convicted
of petit larceny and fined g. and costs.
The mother of Brodie Higley who
was interested in the formation OF the
Bennington Gas company and In the
erection of the plant, was found dead
IN her bed Sunday morning at Glens
Falls.
Miss Fanny Loomis formerly OF this
place, now secretary and treasurer OF
the Riggs Restaurant and Hotel com
pany, New York, is visiting her mother
Mrs j. /. Looms of School street.
The Methodists and Congregations
alists will unite tomorrow evening as
usual in prayer and social service
10 the Congregational chapel. Mr.
Mills will lead the meeting. The topic
will be "The Art OF Finding God.
Joseph Essex left here this morning
bound for West Sand Lake, N. Y,
with the racers Sidney St Clair and
Flora ST Clair from the Burt Stock
farm who are entered in the races at
the fair TO be held in that village next
week
There will be fusion rally in Cole
hall, South SALISBURY Saturday even
ing, August 18th. The speakers will
be Philip j. Halvosa Of Rutland and
Il. L. Hindley of Ludlow. Rally be
gins at 8 o'clock. Music is expected
will be in attendance.
Robert Holt, John Lessels, Mr.
Wright aud Mr. White OF Pittsdeld
were in town today They came up
from North Adams over the trail to
Sucker Pond, and spent Sunday at
Camp Punky' yesterday they called
on friends in Bennington.
Tomorrow being holiday the banks
will be closed, the postollice will be
open the usual holiC ay hours, and
there will be only one delivery, in the
morning. The mills will all close.
What with the Soldiers reunion, OAR
anniversary, Daughters of Rebekah
picnic, Father Matthew field day and
o her attractions there ought to be no
reason why one should not observe the
day about as they choose.
Miss Margaret Temple for several
years chief clerk in the local telephone
Exchange has resigned her position to
20 into effect about the first OF Sep
tamber. Her place will be filled by
some one from out of town. The com
pany gives her ten days vacation be-
fore she sewers her connection with it,
The young lady has been connected
with the office for about ten years and
there is a general regret expressed at
the announcement that she is to leave.
List of letters remaining uncalled
for at the postotlice. Edgar Busby,
James Burnett, Ed Cashin, f. b.
Howe, Nj. Kelvey, f. Meo, James j.
Mead, Charles +, Pease, Herbert j.
Phinney, g. Z. Sanders, r. H. Smith,
Miss Annie Boyce, Miss Mabel Carey,
Mrs Mark Il. Dean, Mrs Anna Gilbert
Mrs VIM E. Hicks, Miss Alberta Lew
is, Miss Airline Lyon, u East State
street. Mrs a alberta Lewis, Mabel Park
ham, NJ ISIS Abbie Patterson, 354 Carrie
street, Miss Ida Snyder.
stole Girl In Brond Daylight.