The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-24
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.


Lawyer John " d. s. Merrill was In
Troy Saturday on business.
tanning Mrs. Earl Howard and son
Stafford of Petersburg, n. Y.
Mrs. Frank Bacon and cousin spent
Sunday with relatives in Pownal.
Library books must be returned by
March LIST for annual inventory. SITS
MissM AIRY Wells of Main street
spent Sunday with friends in Pitts
field.
Miss Il. Bailey is spending few
days with her friend at Ira p Woods
in Pownal.
Misses Minnie Mahar and Jennie
Grace spent Sunday with Mrs, Davock
in SodOm.
Miss Catherine Maloney of County
street spent Sunday with friends in
Hoosick Falls.
George Temple who is employed in
the Vermont Hosiery company's mill
in Mortified spent Saturday and Sun
day with his family on Gage street.
The A. =. A. sewing circle met at
the home of Mrs. William Phalen on
North street Saturday evening. Dain-
Il refreshments were served and "a
pleasant evening enjoyed.
Ave ry interesting mems meeting
was held at the Y. NJ. c. A. Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. The speaker
was state Y. M. G. A. secretary, Mr..
Heb OF Burlington. His subject was
Work of the Y. NJ. c. A. in India"
Narcissus Longtin of Congress st.
has returned from Croghan, N. Y,
where he was called by the illness of
his son Frank. The latter has so
much improved in health that he was
able to accompany his father home.
The Don Court moving picture com
pany which played in Library hall
theatre last week did not leave this
morning as they expected. Their
baggage was attached by Landlord
I.eahy till they settled their board
bill.
F. ]. Kennedy, James Martin, Shelly
and Maurice Wall and Albert
Schwartz went to Sucker pond Sunday
to view the remains of Mart Green S
cabin. Some of the party brought
home souvenirs which they state they
will have framed in the near future,
ia BRAN Woodland, aged II years,
died at his home on the flats Sunday
after a long illness, Death was due to
Brights disease. The deceased is
survived by wife and one son, AL
bert. The funeral will be held Tues
day morning. Rev. DR.. Rowley officia
ting.
Them en- of the Second Congrega-
tional church will serve a chicken pie
supper in the chapel on Wednesday
eyening,t he 26th at half after six o.
clock. Theses uppers given by the
men are justly famous for their excel
lence and pleasant social evening is
expected. Tickets 95 cents. All are
cordially invited. 2t
The wrestling match Friday nigh,
in the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium between
Ernest Charland of New Britain, CT
and J, A. Asphalt physical director OF
the Y. resulted in victory for Mr.
Aspinall. The first fall was in 20 min
utes and the second in 10, The men
were well matched and the contest
was very interesting. Mr.. Asphalt
came out of the match much fresheI
than his opponent and was undoubted
ly the better man.
St. Monica's society and theil
friends will be entertained Wednesday
evening at Academy hall by the fol
lowing Mrs. ID. b. Keller, Mrs
Kathryn Young, Mrs. j. Mccormick
will be rendered by Robert Healy ant
Mrs. Lena Downs. accompanied b!
John Daley, pianist There will be &
one act farce by seven young ladies'
after which a social hour will be EN-
joyed. All are invited to attend. AID
mission | 8 cents. Entertainment be
gins at s o'clock.
Theg rand social dance given by the
Eagle Hose company in Foresters
hall Friday evening, Feb. 2S, will b.
opened at o'clock sharp with {
grand march headed by the chief EN-
gineer and assistants. The following
is part of the program which will
be used during the evening: Single
Scotch reel, waltz, basket quadrille
two step, Lancers, plain, five step
virginniaR eel, waltz, John H. Kelly
Reel, two step, Portland Fancy. BARI
dance. Tickets so cents per couple
extra ladies' 25 cents. Music b.
Woods orchestra. Firemen will
please appear in uniform GOT