The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-15
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of The Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers

Miss Florence Moore of Weeks St,
is ill.,
William Van Sleet of Pittsfield was
in town Tuesday
Elmer Lansing has returned from
Hoosick Falls.
e. s. Chandler of Bennington Cen
ter was in Troy Tuesday.
Mrs. Cora North has been a guest
at her forme" home in North Pownal.
DR.. and Mrs. c. S. Buchanan are re-
joicing over the birth of a daughter.
James McCue of Park street has
resigned his position with Robinson
& Stebbins.'
Mrs. Albert Brown of Hoosick is.
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hummer.
George T. Lane of Troy, a well
known summer resident, is in town
today on business
Mrs. h. A. Peelor has accepted a
position with H. NJ Ramsdell during
the holiday season.
Bennington Aerie Fraternal Order
of Eagles, will hold a reception in
Foresters' hall this evening.
j. Harry McKeon of Lowell Mass,
was recently the guest of his father,
NJ. II. McKeon of Gage street.
Henry Oglesby of the Soldiers
Home has been confined to his room
for few days with the grip.
Mrs. Walter Townsend of Union
street who recently underwent an OPP
GRAFTON is rapidly recovering.
Mrs. Calvin w Endress left this
morning for Hartford. Conn, to visit
her daughter. Mrs Percy Taylor.
NJ. H. McKeon of Gage street has
recovered from his recent illness and
resumed his duties at the Putnam
tack shop
The condition of George B. Law
| renee who was stricken by a shock
Friday afternoon, remains unchanged.
He is still unconscious.
Miss Christina Hummer of the west
| part of the town, who was recently
| severely burned is recovering rapid
ly from her injuries.
On account Of the paa condition of
! the streets in North Adams Tuesday
no session of the public schools were
held in that city in the morning
Peleg Mattison of Auburn. n. Y,
is the guest of his parents, Mr. ana
Mrs. John b. Mattison of South street.
He will remain here until after the
holidays
The road commissioner has NUM-
Der OF men at work on the roads in
the south part of the town which
were impossible in many parts on ac-
count of the snow
There was a good attendance at
| the dance given to the members of
the old dancing class in Foresters'
hall Tuesday evening. Goldsmiths
orchestra rendered the music.
Edward l.. Stolker was in Pitts
| field Tuesday and visited w j. Wat
| son who recently underwent an OPP
| Grafton in a hospital in that city. He
reports that Mr.. Watson's condition
is very favorable
All the ladies of Mt Anthony chap
ter, Order of the Eastern Star. are
| requested to meet at the Masonic
rooms tomorrow afternoon from to
o'clock to hem dish towels and en-
| joy a social time
| There was a large attendance at
the regular meeting of Bennington
| lodge, b. p O. Elks Tuesday evening
Plans for the annual banquet were
| discussed. At the close of the meet
ing refreshments were served
Dr. F. A Smith of Troy was in
town today as a witness in the case
of Fischer VS.. the Bennington Wax
Paper company DR.. c. w Wright
of North Adams was also in town be
ing called as a witness in the same
case.
Calvin Endress, A. w Half and f.
S. Stratton are among the members
of Stark lodge, |. o. O F. who are in
Pownal this afternoon attending the
funeral of the late William Young, a
member Of the local lodge. The Odd
Fellow service was carried out at the
funeral
Owing to the weather conditions
which have made it impossible for the
Methodist young people to make
the necessary preparation for a ban
quet, and also the approaching Christ
mas season it was decided at the
,, committee meeting last night to
change the order for Friday night
| from banquet to a reception. The
reception will be given in honor of
all contributors to the church fund.
The hours will be from s to TO- The
invitation gives to all, the same, in
the reception as for the banquet. The
only change will be in the hour. No
change as to the program for the oc-
casion. committee was appoint
ed to have charge and all other young
people of the church are asked to
serve refreshments.
IPISA VIII AID IlRERAIG