The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-26
DORSET

DORSET
John Lille came home from Troy
for the weeks end.
Mrs Henry Prentiss arrived at the
homestead Saturday.
Miss Gertrude Gilbert returned from
Smith college last week.
Mr. Bryant near East Dorset lost six
cattle by lightning stroke last week.
MIR and Mrs Stewart Sherman OF
Evanston. H., are at his mothers for
visit.
Mr. and Mrs Simonds OF New York
are nj the home Of John Lille for sew
eral months.
The little children OF Rev Atkins Of
burlington are nj the home OF Charles
Gilbert for several weeks.
The horse owned by Rollin Sykes
that was taken 30 sick nj Chester last
week has entirely recovered.
Miss Coe. granddaughter OF the late
Richard Storrs. ID. d., In visiting her
friend. Miss Zephlne Humphrey
Mrs A. w. Harrington and daughter
Lorraine OF Troy came last week and
are occupying their summer home.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Manley OF Al.
bany have been In town several days.
guests OF his parents. Mr. and Mrs John
Manley.
The beautiful residence Of Mrs War.
rem Dunton In occupied by &. w. Belts
and family and Mrs Douglas Corning
OF Troy.
Mrs Palmer with her little daughter
Martha. has returned 10 her home IN
Hartford. n. ". after n months visit
with her mother. Mrs Dunton.
Miss Nellie Anthony left town for
New York City on Monday. We hope
she will remain but short time as
she will be- greatly missed here.
The friends OF Mr. Mcclure who has
made Dorset his home for n number OF
summers. are glad To see him again.
He II staying nj the narrows House.
Rev George Gilbert Of Northampton
with his children. Harriet. Bertha. Hol
ley and Wilfred. will join Mrs Gilbert
at their summer home here this week.
Another fish yarn. Prentiss Kent
caught a fine string Of trout on Mon.
day. many Of which would weigh a
pound and the largest one weighed 10
ounces.
Frederick Gilbert II selling hand.
colored photo postal cards at very rea.
sonablc prices. The views are some
of the finest In Dorset Once seen.
readily purchased.
We are glad 10 welcome friends 10
town who once lived here. Among
others Mr. aud Mrs Henry Williams OF
Bennington. who have been spending
several days at George Williams.
The barn on Dorset Hill owned by
Mr. Sheridan which was recently
struck by lightning and burned. con.
tanned valuable horse and three pigs
which could not be- rescued aud were
burned to death.
The Baraca and Philathca classes
will meet Tuesday morning at \
O'Clock when they will start ON n drive
to Wells 90 spend the day. Rev and
Mrs Carhart and Mr. aud Mrs Bourne
viii accompany them.
The health officer from Dorset who
recently attended the state conycn
ton nj burlington. says be congratu
lates Bennington ON having ~ cfflc
lent an officer NJ Mr. StiIlson who vas
the champion speaker Of the meetings
Mrs Warren and family who have
spent several seasons nj the barrowI
House. have rented the de- Nottbecl
cottage for the summer. Miss Mari
Warren and brother Harry arrived Sal
urday and their mother will come q
week later Their return II pleaaur.
as well M n benefit 10 the people ol
Dorset
George Prentisa arrived In town
from New York Saturday. II IN hop
I'd the Prcntlss heirs may think besl
to start the Dorset grirt mill which
has remained idle since the death ol
ita manager. Henry Prentiss. To have
u closed would be- n hard blow 10 ths
business interests Of Dorset
Mrs Emily Norman Walker Of NORTH
Adams II spending a few days Will
Mrs Kilburn. Mrs Walker came q
Dorset about 20 years ago IA the birds
of Dr J. y. farwcll who lived but fiy'
years. Only n few Of her old aaaoci
ates remain aud II ~ with plcaEur,
they greet her again after many years
Miss Clcghorn Of Manchester gay,
very interesting address Sunday ey'
Ming In the interests Of the \. y. &. A
We hope her efforts may stir the PEG
} pie 20 n more earnest effort "a sup
press the cruelty 10 horses. Some ca
SEES Of extreme brutality have occur
red IN our town: and occasionally {
horse II oyerdriycn by ladies' VII,
would not hurt n ny. but who seem Z,
think that because n horse can go 4
should ~.