The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-15
SOUTH SALISBURY

with friends in Hoosick Falls.
Willie Winslow of Bennington is
with his sister. Miss Bessie Mirfield.
There are several more idle that
have been employed in the Brush Han
die department.
Miss Ella Beagle still shows improve
ment. Her many friends are hoping
for speedy recovery.
The number of men employed on G.
8. Mattison's residence are rushing It
along rapidly. II will be much i'm
proved structure.
A letter from Pittsfleld Monday eve
ming stated the condition of Mrs. Mary
Sickle as unchanged. She Is in a
very critical condition and the family
are hourly expecting the fatal end.
Miss Mary Gordon, the efficient pri-
mary teacher In our village school,
was rendered a very pleasant party on
Saturday evening In honor of her
birthday. She was kindly remember
ed. y
The quartet composed of E. Peter
sen. Carl Agan, Harold Hawkins and
Herbert Wilmington rendered two sell
ections finely In the Sunday school.
We expect to hear from some of the
Misses later on.
At the last annual meeting OF the
Sunday school board. s. e. Hawkins
was elected to serve as superintend-
ent; Harry Mirfield. as assistant sup
erintendent; Harold Cole, as treasur.
err; Miss Clara Hawkins as secretary;
Miss Edith Harris as assistant secre-
tary and Arthur Millington as librar-
ian.
Scholars who were neither absent
nor tardy during the school month
ending January 10, In the primary
room are Marguerite Downs, Jennie
Gordon. Olive Knapp. Rupert Mont
gomery, Christina Petersen, Charles
Wood, George Wood. Charles Young,
Lois Young. Silas Montgomery and
Florence Pleasant.
The inclement weather on Sunday
gave a very deserted looking church,
with very few to partake of the sacra-
ment. One member was received into
full membership, Master Wales Hawk
ins, and Lemuel Buck, Mrs. Buck and
their daughter. Miss Grace. were ad.
mitted to membership with US by let
ter from the M. e. church at East Ar
lington. There was very slim atten
dance at the Sunday school,
Rev. and Mrs. c. 8. Agan are very
much pleased with the parsonage and
consider 1t beautiful home. On
Wednesday evening the people of our
village are to tender a reception to
the pastor and his wife. The invita-.
tion is extended to Pensioners and
any who wish to go In fact. We might
term II donation party. All may be
as liberal as their means will allow;
big and little sums received In the
same kind and welcome spirit. Cake
and ice cream will be served.
Sunday was one OF the stormiest
days experienced here with high wind
and rain. What little snow we had
has disappeared. Some Ice remains,
making the walking very treacherous
business. Monday morning 1t was
still raining, In the afternoon the
weather growing colder. The lum.
bermen are quite at q standstill and
the ice men begin to look a little dis
couraged about gathering In their har-
vest. The thermometer registered on
Monday afternoon trife below freez.
Ing.
With deep regret we learn OF the
death Of Miss Almira Jane Cole, a sis
ter Of Peleg Cole. formerly OF South
SALISBURY, and the late Charles G.
Cole Of Bennington. Miss Cole passed
away at the home of her nephew,
Charles H. Cole OF Oakland, CAL, Dec.
20, 1907. The cause OF her death was
from cancer Of the stomach. Miss
Cole was born In Harbor Creek, Penn.
Nov. II, 1885, but came with her par
ents to SALISBURY when q child. Her
father will be rem embered by some
Micajah Cole, who married Clarrisa
Martin, both having died at the old
homestead. Miss Cole was the young.
est OF nine children, two of whom are
now living, Peleg Cole of Yacolt,
Washington, and Mrs. Charlotte A.
Sheldon Of Vineyard Haven. Mass.
Miss Cole was educated at Hamilton,
N. Y, and was for many years sue
cessful teacher, until duty called her
to care for her mother In her infirm.
tiles. She devoted her life to her, car.
ing for the mother most tenderly. Al
ter her mothers death In 1890 she
went to the land of flowers" to end
her days. She was interested in the
land Of her adoption. A few relatives
are living here, and In remote parts
and extend sympathy to those nearest
and dearest to the deceased.