The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-27
NORTH BENNINGTON

Charles Burt spent Sunday at his
home in Pownal.
Miss Mary Shlonds of Hoosick
Falls was in town yesterday.
Miss Annf Fitzgerald visited
friends In North adams ON Sunday
H. Vincent Allen of Philadelphia. Pa
visited friends in town the past week.
Mrs. Laura Elvell of Bennington
visited her sister, Mrs. Eugene Green
Sunday.
Rally Day passed OFF very pleasantly
at the Methodist Sunday school on
Sunday.
Miss Melba Lewis of Weston VT,
is spending few weeks with her
brother Earl Lewis,
Miss Lila Elwell and Miss May Per
cey spent Sunday at the nome Of the
latter in SALISBURY.
Mrs R. B. Carter, and mother left
this morning for Newton, Mass,
where they are to spend the winter.
Mrs. Henry Roster has returned
from a few days visit with her daugh-
ter Mrs. J. Ed Walbridge in Benning-
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Colvin of Fitch
burg Mass, called on friends in town
Saturday Mr. Colyin formerly resid-
ed here.
DR.. c. w. Bartlett moved some Of
his household goods which had been
stored here to his residence in Ben
nington yesterday.
Miss Queenie Weir, who has been
caring for Mrs. Ella Clark for several
months, has taken a position in the
H. c. White Co.'S shops.
Miss Mary Welch entertained sew
eral of her young lady friends at a
turkey supper Saturday evening, at
her home on the White Creek road.
The High school football team went
to Hoosick Falls Saturday where they
played team from that place. Prof
McNish accompanied them.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Aiken of Troy
spent Sunday with Mrs. Aiken's broth
er, Harry Evans Mrs Aiken was
Miss Lena Evans, formerly of this
place.
The ladies of the Congregational
church meet next Wednesday with
Mrs. Holley White for business
meeting and work, all members are re.
quested to be present
Don't forget the rummage sale to
be held by the Ladies Aid society OF
the Congregational church Friday and
Saturday of this week in village hall.
Sale continues days and evenings.
Next Friday and Saturday the
ladies' of the Congregational church
will hold a rummage sale in village
hall. Everyone is invited to visit the
hall on this occasion and see what
there is to be bought at a bargain.
Elroy Kent, the escaped lunatic
charged with the murder Of Miss
Congdon of East Wallingford was ar
rested in Pittsfeld, Mass. and brought
to this station about 4 o'clock yester-
day afternoon to await the arrival OF
the $3.50 train for Rutland. During
his wait a great many people were at
the station to get a look at him, al
though he seemed to be enjoying his
smoke and awaiting the arrival of the
train.
The n. b. II. S. football team played
their first game last Saturday at Hoo
sick Falls against the High school
team of that place. They played 20
minute half when the New Workers
got 4 touchdowns. In the last half OF
10 minutes they held the HoOsicks
down TO one touch down. North Ben
nington was unable to score though
they constantly kept the ball in the
enemys territory. In the result the
score was 25 to 0 in favor Of the
Huckleberry team.
The great excitement i'm town yes
terday afternoon was the presence OF
Elroy Kent. All those who have en-.
tertained fears of meeting him on
dark nights. ever since the murder
was committed had an opportunity of
viewing him, while he waited, accom-
panied by the officers in charge at the
North Bennington hotel. He was
brought by trolley from Pittsheld ar
irving too late for the flyer to Rutland
causing wait of few hours for the
evening train.
The Japanese entertainment given
by Mrs. w. r. Whites 5. 5. class at
the Methodist church last week was
very successful. The children did
we'll with their parts in the program
giving much pleasure to the large
audience gathered TO witness the en-
tertainment. Refreshments were
served In true Japanese style Much
credit is due to the one who trains
these little workers. for ii means
many hours OF patient labor, and
much anxiety ON their part