The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-26
HOLIDAY BETTER
OBSERVED THAN
USUAL
Many Dinners, Family Reunions
and Dances
ALL BUSINESS SUSPENDED
For the First Time in Years Snow
Covered the Ground and SIeghs
Were Run

Christmas weather marked the OBJ
servance of Thanksgiving yesterday.
Although the weather men both at
Washington and Boston had predicted
a cool, fair day for this vicinity the
day fell far short of their expecta-
tons. Snow and sleet began to fall
early Wednesday afternoon and by
Thursday morning the ground was
covered with fully three inches OF
snow and ice Last night more snow
fell and several sleighs were seen
this morning The snow is melting
fast today and as warmer weather is
predicted il will undoubtedly last but
short time Yesterday is said to be
the first Thanksgiving in several
years that snow has covered the
ground.
The holiday was more generally OBJ
served than ever In fact it is hard
to conceive how it could be better OBJ
served The mills. stores, and other
places of business were closed all
day The postoffice kept holiday
hours and the drug stores suspended
business during the afternoon. Main
street presented the appearance OF
Woodford City on busy day. Even
the turkey in Ayres window decided
that nothing was doing and took a
nap.
AS usual the principal events of the
day were the numerous dinners and
family reunions Among the most
elaborate of these gatherings was the
third annual reunion of the Matteson
family held with Mrs. Charles Adams.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. G.
l.. Matteson and Mr.. and Mrs A NJ.
Matteson of New Centeryille, n. Y.
Mrs c. z Lowe. New Berlin. ~ Y,
Mr. and Mrs Walter Matteson, North
Bennington. MI and Mrs. Charles
Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs John Eddlngton
and Miss Winifred A. Adams of this
village Although sickness and bus
mess prevented four other members
OF the family from attending a pleas
ant time was enjoyed and justice
done to a bountiful dinner.
All We local hotels served special
dinners and many people took advan-
tage of their extensive menus and en-
tertained their friends at dinner. AT
the Mclaughlin and Hutton Inn fully
30 guests were served a Thanksgiving
dinner with a menu consisting of
every seasonable dish
The chief public entertainment
was the Eagles fair in Foresters' hall
which opened with a large attendance
Wednesday evening a twilight hop
was held yesterday afternoon and
dancing with Goldsmith's orchestra
took place in the evening.
In ST Peters and Sacred Heart
churches services were held in the
morning. AT 100 in the evening
union service took place in the new
Methodist Episcopal church Rev r.
l.. Decker of Saratoga was the speak
er of the evening The pastor was
assisted by Rev. Isaac Jennings, d. d.
and Rev. George S Mills. large
congregation was present despite the
weather conditions.
Many strolled out in the afternoon
and attended the matinees at either
the Whitney or Library hall theatres
where special programs were given.
A very enjoyable private dance was
given in Apollo hall in the evening by
{. Lynn Wood and J. Guy Livingston
About 16 couples were present. John
II. Daley rendered the music.
AS a whole the day was one OF
feasting and pleasure observed ac-
cording to the famous New England
fashion.