The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-08

The regular gym classes will be
held at the tomorrow morning. af
ternoon and evening.
Harold Jolly OF Nassau. n. Y, is a
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Walker
Of Pleasant street.
Miss l.. NJ. Barney of Beech street
has recovered from her recent illness
and is now able to be out.
Mrs. A. B. Swift of Adams street
who has been seriously i'll for several
weeks, is slowly improving.
Jacob Wall and G. N. Wadsworth of
Schaghticoke visited Peter Mcmahon
at the American House Thursday.
William Van Sleet of Pittsfeld is
spending a few days with Landlord
P. c. Cornell of the Putnam house.
John Nehr who has been confined
by illness to his home on Lincoln St,
during the past week. has recovered
and resumed his duties in the big
mill.
Mrs. Louis Barber and Mrs. Fred
Kirkwood who have been spending a
few days with relatives in town. re-
turned today to their home in Pitts
field.
There will be pyramid practice for
the Y. M. c. A. circus this evening in
the gymnasium. All those who ex-
pect to take part should be in atten-
dance.
Ralph E. Durkee who recently
broke the bone in his heel while in
stalling telephone in the Healey
block on Gage street it now able to be
out on crutches.
The trustees of Bennington Center
elected Tuesday evening have chosen
W. H. Berry as chairman. Samuel L.
Robinson has been retained to have
charge of the highways and sidewalks
Mrs. John Purcell entertained
number of young ladies at cards at
her home on Dewey street Wednesday
evening. Five Hundred" was the
game played. Refreshments were ser
we'd.
c. c. Jones, superintendent of the
Fillmore farms, and Thomas Foster,
dairyman, have returned from Bur-
lington where they have been attend
ing the meeting of the Vermont Dairy
mems association.
Miss Mary Clark has closed her
summer residence on Catamount Lane
and has gone to New York to spend
portion OF the winter. Later she will
visit Admiral and Mrs. Wells L. Field
at their home in Washington, D. C.
The A. o. U. w. will hold social
dance in Woodman's hall Friday, Jan
Sth. Old time figures will be used
such as Virginia reel and money
musk, also round dancing Refresh
ments served. Admission rs cents.
All come and enjoy yourselves. 56t2
One OF the largest shafts Of marble
which has passed through this town
in several months went over the Chat
ham division this morning 1t was
about 80 feet in length and three feet
In breadth and thickness and weighed
several tons.
Hon. Charles Z. Patterson and fam
lily who have rented the Howard H.
Shields place at Bennington Center
for the summer are spending the win
ter In Baltimore, Washington and
other Southern cities. Mr.. Shields
will not go to Europe where his fam
lily are now touring, until spring.
About thirty sports from this vii
lage went to North Adams Thursday
night to witness the series of boxing
bouts held by the Berkshire Athletic
club In Odd Fellows hall. A large
crowd was in attendance and all seem
pleased with the exhibition offered.
John A. Ryan OF this town acted as
referee.
A petition has been filed for the ap-
pointment of a receiver for the Cats
lick Furniture company of North AID
ans. The assets of the company are
placed at $42,464.02 and the liabilities
at $33, 57S63. The firm has sent out
letter to its creditors in which it ex-
presses the hope that IL will be able
to continue business and meet all its
obligations.
II Look--See the new pictures and
hear the songs at the Library theatre
today and Saturday. Features Mary
Stuart" highly colored historical
and dramatic picture. "The Hidden
Treasure" an excellent drama. also
1.-THE Shoemaker of Coepenlck," who
with his ingenuity bested the German
army in fun. and dramatically. Others
comedy, fun, etc.
| II It Is pleasant tomorrow night
Griswold will open his pond for skat-
ing. from 700 to HOO o'clock. Elec'
trio lights will be laced over the
pond, music provided and skates rent
ed to those who may wish them. A
charge OF 10 cents will be made for
skating. A rink of this kind Is a
novelty for Bennington and should be
well patronized
In cold, windy weather the street
for several feet surrounding the new
drinking fountain at Bennington Cen
ter Is covered with a thick mass OF
ice and is a source Of much inconveni
ence TO those who use the fountain
| and sidewalk nearby. Attention was
called to this at the recent meeting
of the voters Of the village OF Ben
nington Center and an effort VIII be
made to do away with the nuisance
In the future.
At the seth annual meeting OF the
Vermont Dairymen's association al
Burlington this week the following
prizes we're awarded for market milk
Mrs. william Mills OF Burlington, first
prize. IS: test 90; G. G. Jones OF Ben
nlngton. second Sc, test 95% j, n
Krams, Pittsford, third, "a; test, zoe
la. Il. Manley. Pittsford, fourth, w
test, 95. There were 10 samples IN al
half OF which had score OF 80 or over