The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-30
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
Nsws Of the Town ard Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Miss Julia Fitzgerald Of River street
is Ill of the grip.
See the Easter post cards for sale at
the Woman's Exchange.
Have you noticed the Baptist church
advertisement in tonight's Banner?
John Temple of Averill Park spent
Sunday with his family in town.
There will be an auction of old mag.
azines at the Y M. c. A. Tuesday eve
ming.
Mrs. James Z. Burke and son Gordon
have returned from weeks visit In
New York.
Mrs. Merritt Burnham of Branch st.
extension is confined to the house by a
severe cold.
The graded school opened this morn
ing after a weeks vacation with good
attendance.
Herbert S. Walbridge has purchased
the George Walworth place at North
Bennington.
The school reports may be had at the
Savings bank, Hyde's drug store and
at Il. e. Harris store.
Miss Carrie MERCER of Park street,
who has been seriously Ill for some
time is now improving.
Mark Miller Of Morgan street has re-
turned from an extended trip through
some OF the western states.
The regular meeting of the Elks will
be held tomorrow evening. There will
be the election Of officers at this meet
ing.
Miss Anna Loughlin of Grant street
returned this morning to her school in
Dorset after spending her vacation
here.
Misses Edith and Hilda POLAND stud
ents in the local high school spent
their vacation with friends In Hoosick
Falls.
Tuesday will be the last day during
which the exhibit of school work In
the school hall will be open to the
public.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tatro of Pitts.
field were guests at the home OF
Joseph Therrien of Maple street over
Sunday.
Miss Catherine McQuatt resumed
her duties as teacher in the Pleasant
Valley school today after two weeks
vacation.
Mrs. Joseph Smith of Division street
is i'll of diphtheria. The house has
been quarantined by order Of the board
of health.
Alvah Woodward has resumed his
duties as brakeman on the branch line
after spending couple OF weeks IN
Bridgeport, Conn.
Walfred Wahlquist left this morning
for Chester where he has accepted q
position In the drug store managed by
Harry McKeon.
Ned Sibley and John Fassett, stu
dents in Burr and Burton seminary al
Manchester are spending few days
NJ tnelr nome mere.
An extra freight of 20 cars wen
over the Chatham division Sunday
business In the freight line seems to b.
gradually picking up.
Miss Mary Seymour formerly OF thi.
town but now teacher In Great Bar
rington, Mass, is spending q few day.
in town with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis j. Carpenter
who have been In town for the pas
couple OF weeks left this morning TO
their home in Keene. N. H.
Rev. Hermon S. Pinkham arrive,
from Boston this afternoon and viii
give his first address at the Baptis
church tonight. Come at 1880.
All persons connected with the Bar
fist church who have copies of 9TH
Praise Book" are requested to see tina
they are at the church tonight at go
Mrs. Aug. Pierreault, son Ovida am
young daughter have gone to Montrea
on three weeks visit. The yOun
man will probably remain about tire
months.
Mrs. Keller and family who hay
been visiting at the home of Mrs
Anna Null Of River street for the pas
week. have returned to their home 1
Pittsfield.
Joseph J. O'Donnell, who has bee
visiting his mother, Mrs. Williar
O'Dornell OF Lincoln street, returne
Saturday afternoon to his home |
Burlington.
William Becker who has been assis
ing at EddingtOn's market for the pas
few weeks, left this morning for Sch,
nectady where he expects to work
!, the electrical works.
The large audience which gathere
at the Baptist church last eyenin
was pleasantly surprised by a lare
chorus which filled the pulpit pla
form. This volunteer chorus will lea
the music at the special services du
ing the coming week. Song service
1880.
The John Nash real estate agent
has sold for George Stanley his far
of III acres to Walter r. White
North Bennington. This farm has
large brick house and farm building
250 apple trees, located on a rise
ground. overlooking the village
North bennington. with sidewalk fro
village to farmhouse. Mr.. White w
make extensive repairs on all the bui
ings this spring.
Mr.. John Riha of Vining, Ia, say
I"I have been selling DeWift's Kidp,