The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-17
PoWNAL

Irenor Harris mas been Ill WIN
rheumatism.
George II. Bullet Of Greenfield is
visiting at J. b. Christopher's.
Mrs. Fred Potter and two daughters
visited in Willlamstown this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Wright visit
ed Mr., and Mrs. Amah Wait last Sun
day.
Hon. A. B. Gardner has returned
from his two months trip through the
west.
Rev. ]. c. Mitchell has gone on his
vacation which will last for three
weeks. During his ABSENCE the M.
Il. church will be closed.
Mrs. w. l.. Myers and Mrs. d. A.
Thomas visited in Troy last week Wed
nesday to enjoy the last day Of the
Troy Week festivities
William Mason and wife have com.
menced housekeeping in the II. N.
Pratt ST., house near c. II. Dunn's.
Mr. Mason will work for Mr.. Dunn.
Mrs. Emma Carde has returned
from Phoenix, Arlz., where she has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. f. f.
Lyon. Mrs. Lyons health is improv-
ed.
Rev. Charles Van Schaick occupied
the Baptist pulpit in Manchester Sun
day. The local church was supplied
by John L. Cole Williams '0S who
has entered the Boston University
Theological school, Mr.. Cole sup
piled the church for long period dur
ing the time the church was without
pastor with great success. Since
that time he has had a good deal
more experience and his preaching
ability would now be enyied by many
an older preacher. His sermon which
presented five pictures in the life Of
Saul was fine example of vivid des-
cription and word painting A bril-
liant future is predicted for the young
man.
A business meeting of the ladies'
Industrial society Of the Baptist
church was held in the yestry last
Thursday afternoon. The following
officers were elected: President. Mrs.
G. T. Parker; vice presidents, Mrs. J.
w. Gardner. Mrs. c. Il. Van Schaick
treasurer, Mrs. Il. h. Lewis; secretary
Miss NJ. +. Parker; collectors, Miss
Jannette NJ. Gardner, Miss Marion A.
Niles. This society has had a long
life, having been organized in August
1916 at the home of Captain David
Gardner. Its original name was the
Baptist Female Primary society"
which was changed by vote Of the So
ciety in 1S49 to its present name of
Industrial Society" The original
officers were, President. Mrs. Mat.
thew Batchelder; vice president, Mrs
Deacon Gardner; secretary, Mrs.
Spencer; assistant secretary, Miss
Augusta Il. Gardner; treasurer, Mrs.
Orrin Bates; directors, Mrs Alanson
Lincoln, Mrs. Lydia Parker, Mrs. JOS
eph Stillman. Mrs. Daniel Bates. Mrs.
DR.. Morgan, Mrs. Harmon Myers, Mrs
Alpha Mattison, Miss Abigail Jewett,
Miss Eunice Bates, Miss Mary Ann
Wright For many years after its
formation its treasury was supplied
by the proceeds of work done in the
society but in 1864 there being no
work. it was voted that each men,.
Der attending pay five cents into the
treasury" and subsequently this
amount was increased to ten cents
For many years the meetings were
held in the homes of the members
and the person opening her house, al
so entertained but now the gatherings
are. held in the vestry Of the church
and the refreshments are provided
by the society as a whole. During
all these years the society has raised
much money and has done some ben
evolent work. During the war II
filed and sent box to the Sanitary
Commission" for the. soldiers which
was estimated TO be worth SIS. Dur
ing these GO years of its existence the
society has had the following presi-
dents: Mrs. Batchelder, Mrs. Deacon
Gardner, Mrs. Jeanette Gardner and
Mrs. A. b. Gardner; vice presidents,
Mrs. Deacon Gardner, Mrs. Jeanette
Lincoln, Mrs. Lydia Parker, Miss Lo-
die Gardner, Mrs. Jeanette Gardner,
Mrs. ] NJ Batchelder, Mrs Il. A. Pot
ter, Mrs. j. w. Gardner and Mrs. h.
l.. Niles; treasurers, Mrs. Orrin Bates
Mrs. Fannie Potter, Mrs. ID. +. Bates,
Miss Marietta Lincoln; secretaries
and assistant secretaries, Mrs. Spencer
Miss Augusta Gardner, Miss Sarah r.
Wright, Mrs. Sarah E. Lincoln, Mrs.
Persis G. Parker, Miss Mary Il. Par
ker. 1t is probable that the next
meeting of the society will be held
In October when the ladies may be eX
pected to serve, as usual, good sup
per, their especial aim at present be-
ing to raise money toward painting
the church.