The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-31
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News of the Town and village Tcld
Briefly for Busy Readers.

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e. J. Cummings of North street is
recovering from his recent severe i'll
ness.
Mrs F. H. Ferguson OF Pleasant St,
left this afternoon for Troy to spend |
New Years.
Mrs. George H. Moore OF Weeks St.,
visited at her home in Williamstown |
Wednesday,
Miss Caroline White Of Silver street |
is visiting friends in Cambridge, Mass
for several days.
Mrs. L. e. Laparle and granddaugh-
ter, Miss Ruth Ferguson left Wednes-
day for Troy to visit relatives.
Road Commissioner John Scully Of
the west part of the town Is slowly re-
covering from severe attack of Theu-
matism
Mrs. Frank Riley OF Hooslck Falls
who has been a guest of Mrs. William
ODonnell of Lincoln street, has re-
turned home.
The annual children's party OF the
Young Woman's club will be held in
Woodman's hall on Saturday afternoon
from z 1 o'clock.
Tomorrow being the feast OF the Cir
cumcision, a holy day Of obligation,
mass will be celebrated in st. Francis
de Sales church at o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs Merritt B. Burnham Of
Branch street extension attended the
meeting OF the Southern Vermont Po-
mona Grange In Pownal Wednesday.
A number from this village attend
ed the private dance held in bank hall
in North Bennington Wednesday eve
ming Goldsmith's orchestra was in
attendeI e.
Rev A. }. Barron who was in Bur
lington for Bishop Michaud's funeral,
and later visited his sister, Mrs Chas.
Granfeld in St Adams returned home
this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. William Blodgett who
have been visiting at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nolan
OF Gage street have returned to their
home in Cobbleskill, n. Y.
Charles l.. Woodward has resigned
his position as brakeman on the Rut-
Ia d railroad and has opened groc-
err store in the building formerly oc-
cupied by Earl A. Howard.
Mrs. 4. G. McCraw of North Adams
and Mrs. F. f. Draper and Miss Cecil.
Ia La Chance o Troy we're guests OF
their sister. Mrs. A. II Bishop OF Put
nam street Christmas week
Today is the Goth birthday Of Judge
Alfred A. Hall who is presiding at this
term OF county court At the Putnam
house last evening a fine birthday
cake was served in his honor
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w Beebe of Tor
onto. Can, are guests of his sister
! Mrs George b. Lawrence, They were
, lcalled here by the serious Illness OF
his mother Mrs. Carrie w, Beebe.
New Years day. the Feast Of the
, Circumcision. there will be a celebra
, ton OF the Holy Communion In st
/ Peters chapel at a. m. Begin the
/ new year right by attending this ser
/ vice All welcome
e A business meeting OF the Ladies
+. Aid society OF the Second Congrega
tional church will be held I'm the chal
n el this evening directly after the clos
l. OF the usual Thursday evening SCI
e vice A large attendance is desired
= There will be no gymnasium classe
= In the Y NJ. C. A this evening or e
:, morrow on account OF New Years. o.
!. Saturday the junior and intermediat
- classes will be as usual in the morn
y ing and Il Is hoped that all the men
:, bers will be present
p. The girls OF the b. II. S. iunlo
Is class will hold private leap year ba
In Foresters' hall this evening. judi
ip ing from the enthusiasm manifesto
N Il is expected that large humble
In will be In attendance. Goldsmith
Il orchestra will be in attendance.
hl Look Don't miss the pictures an
8, songs at Library Theatre today. an
u, also the big new program on Ne
~ Years day. There will be lots
~ comedy. drama, magic, etc. Remen
Der the entire new program and spe
~ ial matinee New Years day. Start n
rs year right and resolve to attend OF
% show and continue Our pictures al
y bound 10 please.
he The heavy shower last evening WI
n. welcomed by all. The only regre
II EXPRESSED were that more did not IA
m. ana the warm weather did not co
lie. tinue at least through the day.
nd is feared that the ground was frozC
at so hard that not much OF the wat,
ht will find its way into the streams al
be- springs which were never known TO
so low rs at present.
ne The past week has been an exec
pc tlonaly good one for the local blac
nv smiths. The roads have been Wen
su icy In places while the frozen condI
~ ion OF the ground wears out the corl
~ In a few hours driving. In order
keep horses sharp enough TO stand
lu Is necessary to have their sho,
- sharpened nearly every day. All IN
~ makes work for the blacksmiths.
he The members OF the famous Eigl
of O'Clock Eight card club held a su
SO prise party on Miss Lucy Cutting
or Union street Wednesday evening. III
usual card game was enjoyed, the
he vors being won as follows: First. Nj
iy r. r. Hopklnson; second. Mrs. Cha
MS Green; aud third. Mrs g. " RansoI
Ms Refreshments wore bountifully serv,
10. and very pleasant evening enjoyed
ny A telephone message received tod'
n. by r. 7. Griswold from Mrs. Fred Edt
ne Of South SALISBURY states that the
nv was a large attendance at the ente
se tainment given by the Jubilee SINCE
re in that town Wednesday evening. 81
=. states further that Il was one OF q
W finest entertainments Of It's kind ev,
y, held IN SALISBURY and that the pr
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