The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-23
BENNINGTON BRIE S
NeWs Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers


Briefly for Busy Readers
C. C. Everest Of White Creek was
n town today on business.
A son was born this week to Mr..
md Mrs. Oscar Pratt Of County st.
William Pgner is moving today
rom the WoodfOrd road to Branch
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. c. Bull have been 1
called to Wallingford by the death OF /
Mr.. Bulls mother
The Bennington Gaslight company |
is installing lights in the residence OF !
Thomas Cullion on Maple street
Miss Bridge Kindergen and Daniel
and Cortland Cunning Of Troy were
guests over Sunday at the Silk farm
on Locust avenue.
Go to the Colonial lO9 North St, Mat
inee every day from till 5; evenings
from 1880 till lO.3O-continious-no in
PERMISSION. New pictures every day. ct
Dog licenses expire April 1st.Now
is the acceptable time to pay the fees
and a visit to the town clerks Office
this week may save complications la
ter.
GOldsmith's orchestra has been en-
gagged to render music for the young
peoples private dance in Bank hall
in North Bennington Wednesday eve
ming
+. e. Estabrook has rented the
building in the rear of the Y. NJ. c. A.
formerly occupied by c. NJ Lambert
& Son and will use it for work
shop.
Superintendent c. Q Richmond of
the Berkshire Electric Railway system
and Mrs. Richmond of North Adams
were in town this forenoon to attend
the funeral of Rev, F. st. George Nc
Lane.
Mrs. Julia Robare of North Adams
who has been seriously i'll at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Philip Jacobs in
the west part of the town, does not
show any signs of Improvement. Her
condition is considered very critical
Miss Philomena Royce daughter of
Mr. and Mrs L. E. Royce of Valentine
street, entertained a number Of her
young friends Monday ewing in hon
or of her sixth birthday. Choice re-
| freshments were served Miss Royce
was the recipient of many beautiful
gifts
The Gastlick Furniture company of
North Adams has rented the north
side of the old Drysdale store on
North street and will open a branch
store in this building in the near fu-
ture. Carpenters have already start
ed remodelling the interior of the
building
Bradstreet's weekly Vermont trade
report contains the following Ben
nington reports a large amount Of
business being done at collar and shirt
factory and some of the other manu-
featuring plants working night shifts.
outlook of spring business is very
promising.
On Friday afternoon, March 26th
the w. r. G. ladies will have a lunch
social, each member bringing a lunch
and the supper will be served at $50
All members of the w. r c. are re-
quested to be at this social. The regu
lar business meeting will be held in
the evening for the initiation of can
didates.
Lake Champlain remains solidly fro
zen, and the ice inside the Burlington
breakwater is heavier now than It has
been at any previous time this winter
being from fourteen to twenty inches
thick. Last year at this time the ic,
was we'll honeyeombed. There are Z
few open places near the New Yorl
shore but they are not large enough L
give the wind an opportunity to breal
the ice
The funeral of the late Miss Mar,
A. Mulligan was held this morning
from st. Francis de Sales church a
9 o'clock. Rev. A. j. Barron sang tn,
requiem mass The floral tribute
were numerous and beautiful TIL
bearers were Patrick Brazil, f. J
! Morrissey Edward Gunshannon, Nj
chael Kelley, Edward Murphy ant
Thomas Lyons. The burial was il
the new Catholic cemetery. A larg
concourse of friends attended the ser
] | vices at the church and grave