The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-04
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
Ss~s Of the Town aad Village Tsld
Briefly for Busy Readers.

L. F. Abbott is spending the day in
Troy
l. J. Carpenter is visiting in town
for a few days.
Miss Lois Niles OF Pownal visited
in town today.
John B. Harte is in Hoosick Falls
today on business.
Miss Lottie Denver who is at the
Gibson hospital, is improving.
Miss Lena Goldsmith has returned
from a months visit in Pittshsld.
Mrs ". f. Peltier Of Park street
is confined to the house by illness.
Charles Green OF Union street is
spending few days in North Adams.
Frank Rudd OF Union street is con
fined to the house by an attack of the
grip.
Mrs. c. P. Luther OF Pleasant st,
has returned from weeks visit in
Troy.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Brooks of Mil
street are rejoicing over the birth OF
a daughter.
Thomas Riley of Park street has
accepted a position in Holden, Leon.
ard & Co.'S mill
c. Doscher of New York is spend.
ing a few days in town as the guest
of John Eddington.
Miss Lois Estey, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs, Cryus Estey of Main street
is seriously i'll of tonsilitis
The Kings Daughters will meet
with Mrs. f. w. Goodall, Main street
Friday afternoon, Feb. 5, at 4 o'clock.
Mrs. George R. Smith and Mrs.
Charles Houran are guests Of Mrs.
Bernie Mattison of North Bennington.
Henry C. Root of the University OF
Vermont is spending a few days with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Root.
Alvah Woodland brakeman on the
branch local is enjoying a short vaca-
ton. Charles Pellerin is working in
his place
Mrs. Adelaide Collins and son. Roy
of Tottenville, Staten Island are
guests Of Mrs. T. A. Davenport of
Gage street.
A number from this town are plan
ming to attend the oyster supper to be
given in the Center Pownal church
this evening.
Mrs. Henry Bushee of Adams place
who has been i'll for several days,
does not improve as rapidly as her
friends would wish.
Clam chowuer supper at the Second
Congregational church Wednesday
evening Feb. 10 Admission %
cents Everybody invited.
The reason Quinlans hot water
bottles give such complete satisfac
ton is because they are well made
from fresh, strong new rubber
Lester II. Nichols, who has been
spending a couple days with his par
ents Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Nichols, re-
turned to Rochester. n, Y, Wednes-
day night,
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Mcneil OF
Brooklyn are registered at the Put
nam for two weeks. Mr.. Mcneil took
a sleigh party to Woodford City Tues
day afternoon
There will be a full dress rehearsal
of those who are to take part in the
Y. NJ C. A. circus this evening in the
gymnasium All members should
be in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel B. Hall of
Bennington Center left this morning
for St Augustine, Fla. where they ex
pect to spend the remainder of the
winter with relatives.
The next show booked at the local
opera house Is The Travelling Sales
man" which is scheduled to appear
on Thursday evening. Feb. 18th.
This show has had a run Of 250
nights in New York where it pro-
duced a great sensation.
On account of the circus gymnas-
inm classes will be suspended at the
Y. NJ. c. A. Thursday, and Friday eve
nings, On Saturday morning, If the
weather is favorable, the boys will go
on a hike instead of holding their
regular gymnasium class.
List of letters remaining uncalled
for in the post Office for the week
ending February l, 1909:-Rufus H.
Marsh, Alfred Dupre, J. f. Boldt, Mr..
and Mrs. Myron Blanchard Mrs. Ar
villa Rice, Miss Clara Kendall, Mrs.
Joke, Miss Anna Enigsk, Mrs. Sarah
Chase, Mrs. George W. Sheldon.
The annual communication of the
Second Masonic District, F. and A.
NJ. opened at 2:30 this afternoon in
the local lodge rooms. A banquet
will be served at o'clock this even.
ing by the ladies' of the Order Of
Eastern Star. Among the grand Of
ficers present is Grand Lecturer
Charles II. Darling of Burlington.
A very interesting program will be
rendered by Miss Nichols Of Boston,
reader and impersonator. including a
musical idyl accompanied by Mrs. A.
]. Holden at the Y. NJ c. A. Monday
Feb. % at p. M under the auspices
OF Bennington chapter Daughters of
American Revolution All are cordi-
ally invited. Tickets are on sale at
Ayres drug store and by each men,
Der of the chapter
Mrs. George Woodland entertained
number members of Walloomsac
lodge, n r. o. p. Wednesday at her
home on School street. Cards fur
nished the evenings entertainment
The first favor was won by Mrs. NJ
H. McKeon. The consolation prize
went to Miss Sarah Moon. The az
fair was one of the most enjoyable
social events held by members OF this
lodge for some time