The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-09
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Nsws Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Clarence l. Holden was in Troy
Friday.
W. J. Phalen was in North Adams
Friday.
Mrs. A. K. Richie is a visitor in
Troy today.
Mrs. Mary Adams went to Arlington
today TO spend Sunday.
Miss Frances ODonnell of River
street is in Troy today.
Mrs Andrews Of Boston is a guest
Of her sister, Mrs. A. W. Varney.
Mrs. Fred L. Harmon of Union st.
is visiting relatives in Newark. N. ].
~ J. Morrissey returned this morn
ing from short visit in North Adams.
Miss Fanny Rogers of North street
is visiting her sister in Schenectady.
Mrs. Edward Perry of Dewey street
is suffering from bad attack of pink
eye.
Special mark down sale on lamps
for few days. See them in Rams
ueli WINDOW.
Skating is again good on Benton's
pond and is being enjoyed by large
numbers today.
Mrs. Clarence l.. Holden of Main
street is in Cleveland Ohio visiting
relatives for several days.
Miss Laura Rogers has returned to
Bradford academy at Bradford, Mass.
after spending the holidays at her
home here.
Special sale at Rosters tonight of
ladies fancy embroidered collars,
selected seconds regular 12h cent
goods at 6 for % cents.
The Freshman class of the local
high school will give reception to
the three upper classes in Foresters
nall Friday evening, January 22nd
Rev. Frank R. Morris leaves Mon.
day morning for st. Adams where he
| is TO preach in union mission OF the
Congregational and Baptist churches.
The Rutland arilroad has an extra
force of ten men at work on the
curves of the Chatham division put
ting on tie plates to keep the rails
from spreading as soon as the ground
begins to thaw up in the spring
There was large attendance at the
social dance held in Woodlands hall
Friday evening by Green Mountain
lodge, A. o. u. w. Old figures in
| dancing was the feature OF the even
ing. Refreshments were served and
general good time enjoyed.
Mrs f. R. Morris returned last
night from New York where she has
been the guest of Miss A. A. Brigham
for week past. On her return jour
ney she spent day visiting friends
at Vassor college where she gradu-
ated in the class of 1898.
Mr. and Mrs. George T. Lane, who
have been spending the past few
weeks at the Hotel Ten Eyck in AL
bany since closing their summer resi-
dence, Council Place" at Bennington
Centre, sailed today from New York
for Europe where they will spend the
remainder of the winter
lG IdN huSltldi WHICH
played at the local opera house Christ
mas Eve met with great success while
in Montreal the following week On
New Years the total receipts of the
company for the day was $2700. This
includes both matinee and evening
performances.
The funeral of the late Mrs. John W.
I
School street Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock Rev. Philip Schuyler, pas
tor Of the Episcopal church offlciated.
The bearers were Il. p. Hathaway,
c, NJ. Lambert. N. NJ. Puffer and
George Reynolds. The burial was in
the village cemetery.
The regular Sunday services OF the
Christian Science society are held at
eleven O'clock, corner Park and
Scott streets. Subject tomorrow
Sacrament; Golden Text. For the
administration of this service not
only suppleth the want of the saints,
but is abundant also by many thanks
giving with God. Corinthians 9:12.
At the Methodist Episcopal church
tomorrow the Rev. J. p. Harper of
North Bennington will preach at 10: 80
in exchange with the pastor. Sunday
school will meet at II noon, the
Junior League at p. m. and the Ep-
worth League at els p m. The pas
tor. Rev. H. S Rowe will preach at
7 p. NJ. All are welcome to these
services.
TIL annual meeting of the members
of the Bennington Fire department
for the purpose of electing a presi-
dent, vice president, secretary, treas
urer. chief. first and second assistants
will be held in the rooms of the
Stark hose company on Pleasant
street on Friday evening, January
18th at 7:45 o'clock. A large atten
dance is desired.
The annual meeting Of the directors
of the Y NJ. C. A. will be held in the
associations building next Tuesday
evening at s o'clock. All voting mem
bers should be present. Refresh
ments will be served and an out-of
town speaker will give an address
Those intending to be present should
notify the secretary so the proper &C
commodations may be secured.
At the Baptist church the pastor
will preach at 10:30 a. m. and Z. p. m
Bible school at IL o'clock. Junior
Endeavor at and Senior society
meeting at p. m. Sittings in this
church are free to all. The church II
supported by the gifts of the worship
pers. If you have no other churcl
home, come with us and we will tr!
to do thee good" Frank r. Norris