The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-06
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Mrs. George H. Moore Of Weeks st.
is spending the day at her home in
WilliamstOwn.
Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Roster. have re
turned from a few days trip TO Troy
and New York
Mrs. Harriet Rogers is at Hoosick
caring for her sister. Mrs. Adelia
L. Knowlton who is ill.,
Mrs. Julia Harlow. who has been
spending the holidays with her brother
at White River Junction, has return
ed.
Mrs. George Houran and son Win
field of North Adams were recently
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thomp-
son.
The supper at the Baptist church
this evening is free to all members of
the church and congregation. There
will be no charge,
George Mathers has returned to
Cornell University, Ithaca, n. Y. af-
ter spending the holidays at his home
on Pleasant street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Hogan Jr..
who have been spending the holidays
at his home here, returned this after
noon to Norwood, N. Y.
James Tracy of Gage street who has
been confined to the house by a sew
ere cold, has recovered and resumed
his duties at Culliton's store.
Red Mountain chapter of Arlington
have invited the d. d. G. NJ. Laura b.
Cole, to make an official visit to their
chapter this Wednesday evening, Jan.
6.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick w. Beebe
and son who We're called here by the
death of his mother, Mrs. Caroline w.
Beebe, returned today-to their home
in Toronto, Canada.
Co. X, V. N. G.. held their first
weekly drill as ordered by law in the
armory Tuesday evening. About 40
members were present and the meet
ing proved very satisfactory.
Branch No. 5 of st. Peters church
will hold food sale a. the Parish
house tomorrow afternoon from 3 to
>. Tea will be served and all mem
bers of st. Mary's Guild are invited.
The funeral of the late Fred Peck
ham was held this afternoon from the
home of his daughter, Mrs. William
Brant in Hoosick The burial was in
the family lot in the Pownal cemetery,
Walfred Wahlquist who has been
spending the holidays with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. VAIL
quist of Scott street, returned today
to Walpole, n. H., where he is en-
ployed
The free singing class of the Young
WOmans club will be opened on Fri
day night at o'clock 1t will be I'M
Ter the leadership of Mr. Chesbro of
tn Adams. A large attendance is
r asted.
Forrest w. and Arthur H. Kehoe,
who have been spending the holidays
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
S. Kehoe of Grandview street. return
ed today to their studies at the Uniyer-
sity Of Vermont
Miss Mary Martin of Main street
who has been seriously i'll for several
days is not expected to live but a
short time. She has been unable to
take nourishment this week and the
end is expected at any time
Probate Judge Edward c. Bennett
has rendered his resignation as choris-
ter of the Second Congregational
church choir Mr. Bennett has been
singing church music since he was
.l6 years of age and believes that he
is entitled to a respite.
Mrs. W. ]. Hicks, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Durham, Mrs. Julia Harmon, Mrs.
Albert Sanders. Archie Rice, Mr.. and
Mrs. w c. Clark. Mrs Peter Harring-
ton and Mr. and Mrs William Houran
were among those who attended POmo-
ma Grange at Pownal Center Dec. 30.
The annual meeting of the Benning-
ton County Medical society will be
held in Manchester Depot at the Bat
tenkill Inn January 10, 1909 at s p.
m. There will be an election of Off
GERS and an address by the president.
Papers by Drs. E. V. Trull and f. c.
Liddle will be read.
The Y. NJ. c. A. basket ball team
will play a game with the Williams
town high school team in the gymna-
SUM tomorrow evening. Admission
to one of the fastest games of the
season is only Is cents. A large at
tendance should be on hand to wit
ness a good exhibition of the famous
sport
Look-Don't miss the new pictures
and songs at Library theatre today.
Features, Lord Featherstop," in Ed
ison's latest royal drama, also the old
story in pictures, Beauty and the
Beast" Next comes the "Ghostly
Cave of the Spooks," and then "Old
College Chums" in laugh and fun and
others.
Despite the Indictment weather con
ditions the Eight O'Clock Eight card
club held largely attended meeting
with Mrs. F. T. Hopkinson of Gage
street Tuesday evening. The usual
/ card game was played at which fayors
were won as follows: first, Mrs. Ed
mund c. Brown; second, Mrs. Laura
Lambert; third, Mrs. Charles Math-
ers. Elaborate refreshments were
served by mine hostess.
The Y. NJ. c. A. glee club held a
meeting Friday evening and elected
the following officers: President,
Frank Hurley; vice president, J. Law
renee Griswold; secretary William
Wills; and treasurer, r. f. Bottum
Philip Chesbro of North Adams has
been retained as leader. The next
regular meeting will be held Tuesday
January 10. The club had a very
good rehearsal last evening and prom
ises to have the makings OF very
fine musical organization