The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-29
MANCHESTER CENTER

Mrs. Clarence Curtis is visiting in
bennington.
The Dorcus society win meet with
Mrs. Moses Barrett Wednesday after,
noon
The service club of the Baptist
church viii meet with Mrs. Pearl Win
chester Friday afternoon.
Adiutant General Williams OF Bur
lingiou was IN town Tuesday to- at
tend the reunion of Co. Il.
Misses Estella Taylor and Letue
Phillips were iu Ludlow last week to
attend a Sunday school convention.
The ladies of the Baptist church
win serve q chicken pie supper In the
vcstry Thursday evening from . to s
o'clock
Sir. Lambert and Charles Scott of
Bennington were in town Tuesday TO
attend the reunion of Co. T., 9th w.,
Vol of which both were members.
Next Sunday morning r Burr Glea-
son elected by the Baptist church TO
he office of deacon Jan 4th of the
year viii De indicted into the Office.
Pacific Engine NO / viii give a
dance iu The Union opera house Fri
day evening. oct 30th Cox orches.
ira win furnish the music All are
cordially invited only IS cents per
couple.
Rev. Harry MacCready resigned the
pastorato of the Baptist church Sun.
day morning to take effect Nov 10Th.
He has accepted q call TO the Roger
Williams Baptist church OF Provi-
deuce r. l.
The Baptist Sunday school will OBJ
serve Sunday. Nov Nth as Rally Day
special music and reciJations by the
church choir and members of the
school Will make the program an In
terosting and enjoyable one.
The reunion of Co. Il. 5th w.. Vol
was q very interesting occasion Com
rade Sessions who had charge of the
program deserves a.vote of thanks foI
the interesting gathering Rev. Harry
MacCready gave an excellent address
The musical program by Mrs r. II
| Blackmer was well rendered. Mrs
Walter Uuey, aged &C., recited two
| selections In as easy q manner as q
| school girl of TO- When she came ID
! The meeting she did not expect TO take
any part at AN proving that Mrs. u
| ley has am excellent memory Mrs
Sessions, past president OF skinner w
! Il. c. welcomed the comrades In hel
usual pleasant manner Several
veterans told of sad and pleasant IN
cidents of army life which was very
/ interesting TO the audience and it &.
hoped we may attend many more re
unions of this Co.
Mr.. Kohler who Is home for few
days vacation Is the one OF whom the
following Is from The Argus. paper
! printed in Albany: Mrs. Mary Cough
lin OF 80. 1900 Seventh avenue. Water
| vlict. was rescued from O watcrl
grave by August Kohler employed %,
a machinist in the United States ar
senal at Waterylel yesterday morn
ing at q few minutes before o'clock
ln % dclrlum caused by typhoid fever
with which Mrs Cuughlin has been u
for the last two weeks she left hel
home ON The corner of Seventh avenu,
and Sixteenth street. and wandero,
towards the arsenal. dressed only h
her night clothing She lcll into tn,
canal and was carried into the race
way which provides power for the
arsenal. when Hohler about his worl
In the arsenal happened To- cross
bridge over the raCcWay and discover
ed her struggling In the water liz
diycd to her rescue and succeeded h
holding her above water while hu
| shouted for help. He was unable q
| make any Roadway against the stronI
current of The racoway aud was uoarl.
exhausted when ne and the woman
We're 6shed out of the water by
squad of soldiers attracted by koh
lCrs cries. Mrs Coughlin was takol
Goo thp Troy City hospital as soon "a
possible after her rescue Kohlei
who rigkcd his life and narrowl
missed losing &c TO save Mrs. Cough
ln. haas been employed at the arscna
70 little over o. year. His home is Il
Manchester w., and ne is staying a
The Colonial club Iu Wuioryliot