The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-14
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers

James Burke of West Rutland was a
visitor is town Wednesday. /.
Mrs. C. C. Kenyon of Dayton, Wash.
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John Cook
William Van Sleet, the well known
Pittsfield aeronaut, is visiting friends
in town.
James Quinn who has been en-
ployed in Adams for some time, has
returned home.
Mrs. Percy Taylor of Hartford, CT,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Calvin Endress
Louis Lavalley, who has been i'll
for a few days, has resumed his dut-
les at Coopers mill.
George H. Bickford of Hardwick. a
former resident of this town, is spend
ing few days here.
Fred Wilder of Telleride, Colo. is
visiting his mother, Mrs. A. S. M.
Chisholm for several days.
Doctor Ayres and a party of friends
of Saratoga Springs spent Wednesday
at Frank Cromacks making the trip
by automobile.
Rev. w. w Brunk, Mrs. |. E. Glib
son, Mrs. Carrie Hawks, Mr. and Mrs.
F. N Gallagher went to Albany We'd
nesday by auto.
Miss Gladys Bottum of Gage street
returned Wednesday evening from
Nottingham where she has been Wis
iting her sister, Miss Maude Bottum,
who teaches in Nottingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brothers of
Fair Haven who were recently mar
ried are spending a portion of their
wedding trip in town. Mr.. Brothers
was formerly a well known resident
of this town
Word has been received here that
Ray G.. Gibson of this town was
awarded the mathematical prize of
the Freshman class of the University
of Vermont Mr. Gibson graduated
from the local high school last June.
List of letters remaining uncalled
for in the post office for the week end
ing, October II, 1909: Mr.. George NJ.
Austin, b. Johnsone ESD, 1875 Clinton
street. Miss Mary English, Miss Err
nestine Fountlock, Miss A. Morrison,
Mrs. f. II. Wells
An automobile party consisting of
Mr. and Mrs. c. p. Vary of Newark,
n. j., Mr. and Mrs. Kingsrord of Os-
wegO n. Y, registered at the Put
nam House Wednesday evening Mr..
Kingsford is proprietor of the Kings
ford baking powder industry.
word has been received here that
William NJ. Sanford of Troy who re-
Gently underwent an operation at the
Samaritan hospital is at present rest
ing comfortably. Mr.. Sanford is
brother of Charles R. Sanford of Ben
nington Center and Is well known in
this town.
O. +. Reimer has commenced to re-
model the Alfred Robinson house at
Bennington Center which he recently
purchased of Miss Mary r. Sanford.
Both the interior and exterior Of the
house will be changed to conform
with Mr. Reimer's plans. A garage
will also be constructed on the prem
ises.
The observation engine ''Ne-ha-sa-
ne" and one car of the Rutland rail-
road, arrived here Wednesday even
ing after making a trip over the
Chatham division Among the Rut-
land railroad officials on board were
S. S. Coleon, superintendent; J. C.
Irwin, chief engineer and p. ]. Jones.
The party took supper at the Putnam
House before returning to Rutland
Mrs. Leon Jensen of Meriden. Conn
recently visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ A. Bentley of Depot street
accompanied by Mrs. Lawrance Jen-
son who has been spending the sum
mer travelling in Europe. Mrs. Leon
Jensen will return with her to her
home in Penjan, n. Y, where her aus
band will soon join her to visit his
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Peter Harrington were
recently pleasantly surprised by about
twenty friends who spent an enjoy
able evning with them. Widow was
played and prizes awarded Mrs.
Frank Wood. Turner Cranston, Mrs.
Turner CranSton ana seymour wood
A beautiful rocker was presented to
Mr.. and Mrs Harrington and refresh
ments served from bountifully filed
baskets.
Rev. DR.. George R. Lunn of Schen-
ectady who is to lecture here in the
Methodist church Friday night is pas
tor of the First Reformed church in
Schenectady and very popular through
eastern New York as platform
speaker. His speciality is that of
Civic Righteousness. His lecture on
1.-The Evolution of Industry will be
one of depth and power such as every
adult should hear. II will be packed
fun of information and enlightenment
vital to all.