The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-14
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Mrs. John Nehr of Lincoln street is
confined to the house by illness.
Melvin Piper has returned from
Providence, X. l., and accepted a posi-
ton in Cooper's mill.
Miss Edith Baker, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Baker of Branch ST.,
extension, entertained a number OF
school friends Tuesday afternoon
from 5 to 6.
The funeral of Mrs. Nora Mulcahy
was held from st. John the Baptist
church in North Bennington this
morning Rev FIR. Schaefer sang the
requiem mass. The interment will be
in the North Bennington cemetery.
At the regular meeting of Walloom-
sac lodge, n. Il. o. p. held Tuesday
evening applications for membership
were received and approved. A class
of candidates will be initiated when
the Grand lodge of Vermont meets
here on Monday, April &c.
Miss Irene NJ. Madison of North
son Memorial hospital in Springfield,
Mass, on probation for the past two
months has been accepted. She be-
gins at once a three years course. Her
many friends wish her much success.
Andy Mcconnell. formerly of Pow
nal, occupied his old position at the
head of the batting order for the Bos-
L., 10
ing league game with the Athletics.
He did not secure any hits but fielded
his position at second in faultless
style.
The burial service of the late Rev.
NJ. l.. Severance who was eleven years
pastor of the Old First church, will
be held at Bennington Center on
Thursday, p. m. April 10, at half after
two o'clock The remains will be in
TERED in the cemetery at the Center
Rev. Isaac Jennings, ID. D., will offic-
late.
C. d. Sanford post, G. A. R., of No.
Adams has secured ex-senator T. f.
Cassidy of Adams to deliver the mem
orial day address. Mr. Cassidy is an
able speaker and has been heard sew
eral times at the campfires of the post
whose members feel that they are
very fortunate in securing him as
their Memorial day speaker.
Green Mountain lodge, A. o. u. W.,
of Bennington, will next Friday night
bring to Mountain lodge of this city
the emblem and register which are be-
~
The work will be eXemplified on one
candidate and refreshments will be
served The emblem and register will
be taken from this city to Dalton
North Adams Transcript.
The water in the Walloomsac river
this morning was higher than any
time before this month. Last nights
heavy rain and the melting snow on
the mountains caused the river to rise
within a few inches of the top of the
banks in some places. In the village
the rain laid the dust which caused
so much annoyance Monday and Tues
day.
Cecilia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
August Brillion of Spring street, died
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Death was due to pneumo-
mia. The remains will be in the Sa-
cred Heart church Wednesday morn
ing at o'clock The body will be
taken on the early morning train to
Keene, n. H., where the interment
will take place in the family lot.
Louis Lavalley. who is employed
nights at the Cooper Mfg, company's
mill was waylaid by highway robber
while crossing Morgan's park Tues
day night about II o'clock. Mr. La
valley made his escape back to the
mill without losing any of his belong
ings where a pose was formed to
catch the thief, but was unsuccessful.
The attempted robbery took place
near the spot made famous as the site
of the Mary Rogers murder.
The ladies Aid Society of the
Second Congregational church are ar
ranging to give birthday social at
the church parlors Friday evening.
April 23rd A one act play will be
given. An attractive musical pro
gram to be followed by refreshments.
Watch this paper for fuller particulars
TO be given out later. The leading
character in the play will be Miss
Maud Belden, who will exemplify the
famous new theory which is expected
to solve the ever present domestic