The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-11
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Hiram Fassett, clerk at the postofflce
s enjoying short vacation this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Judson are re-
,eiving congratulations over the birth
II son.
Mrs. c. ]. Kinsley left this afternoon
or Dalton to visit her sister, Mrs.
Charles Kendall.
The members of the Corner club
are planning TO go camping during the
fore part of next month.
Lawrence Moore OF Prospect avenue
returned this morning from short |
visit with friends in Pownal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Lyons and
daughter are spending the day at
Berkshire Park near Pittsheld.
Miss Mary Judge who has been visit
ing her brother, Conductor James
Judge, has returned to her home In
Rutland.
A number OF Y. NJ. c. A. boys are
planning to leave Friday night on a
couple Of days hike In the vicinity of
North Adams.
The final examinations for the
Freshman, Sophomore and Junior
classes OF the high school will be held
all next week.
Peter Longtin substitute mail carri-
er. Is working In Fred Harmons place
while the latter Is spending a few days
fin Newark, n. J.
The family of Charles II. Dewey Of
Union street have gone to Woodford
where they will spend the summer at
their cottage In the city.
Walloomsac lodge, N. Il. o. p. will
initiate class Of candidates In their
rooms tomorrow evening at special
meeting called for that purpose.
New cross walks have been laid on
Depot street opposite the Columbian
house and on North street at the foot
lof Pleasant street during the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Balonger and
Mrs. Delema Cote of County street are
spending a couple Of weeks in Bridge
port and New York as the guests. OF
friends.
+. M. Larkins. brakeman on the
Chatham division, Is enjoying few
days vacation. During his absence
John Grant is taking his place on the
Irregular morning train.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Charles Moore and
family of Pittsfield who came here to
attend the MooreHicks wedding are
stopping for the day at the home Of
Mrs. Barbara Moore on South street.
The Dewey Street Terriers have ac-
cepted the challenge Of the Nebraska
Hustlers of Rutland, James Judge,
lcaptain, for game OF baseball to be
played in the marble city. Saturday,
July 4th.
The Walloomsac Inn year book for
1908 Is now out and contains many
good cuts OF familiar scenes at Ben
nington Center. II states that 1t is
the Oldest Inn In this section OF the
country being founded In 1866 just 142
Years ago.
The following members Of the Pleas
ant Valley schol have not been absent
or tardy during the last term which
lcloses tomorrow are: Rudd White
Carolina Schulze, Homer Jacobs, Err
nest White, Anna Kennedy and Her
bert Horst
The school taught by Miss Maude
Bottum In Stamford will close for the
summer vacation next Friday and
Miss Bottum Is expected to arrive
Monday to spend the summer with hel
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Bottun
Of Gage street.
Fully so delegates to the s. Of v
and auxiliary conventions and invited
guests attended the picnic at Battle
: field park. A visit was made to tn,
} famous battlefield and a picnic dime
: consisting of salads. fruit and ic,
cream was served at the park.
Napoleon Laren has taken a posi-
, tion with the managers Of the merry
go-round on River street. 1t is ex
|, Ipected that the horses will be In goo'
working order by this evening. TIL
small boys are waiting patiently an,
{ working hard for the first free ride.
, The follwing members OF Walloom
) sac lodge, N. f. o. p. have been aware
ed emblem pins for securing ney
, members for the local lodge: Edwar,
Ball, Miss Beulah Marsden and r. Il
Galusha. Lodge badges were award
ed to Joseph Benzal and l.. 4. Royce
Mrs. Pinkham. OF the Lydia e. PINK
ham Medicine Company of Lynn
r Mass together with her son. Arthu
8 w. Pinkham, and the younger men
( bers of her family, sailed for Maple
e on May 20 for three months tou
|. Throughout Europe and much neet
= ed vacation.
There was a large attendance q
e the regular meeting of the X. Of
y In their rooms Wednesday evening
a A special committee was appointed
u make arrangements for members VIII
wish to attend the annual national I
e Of p. convention which will be hel
l in Boston during the week Of Augu!
3.
The new pews for the Secnd Co
gregational church which were mac
- Especially for the ediHce In Rocheste
N. Y, have arrived here and will /
, put In position at once, When thes
are In the work on the interior of Il
church, which has been In progre