The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-15
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.

today on business.
c. /. Hendee went to Troy this
morning for the day.
George f. Graves is spending the
day in Troy and Albany.
Miss Amy Bentley is sick at her
mothers home on South street.
F. II. Ferguson is spending the day
in North Bennington on business.
Mrs. James ], Nevis of School St.
is conv&escing from an attack of the
grip.
William English of Division street
has returned from a visit in Shafts
bury
William Fauley of Rutland is spend
ing a few days in town visiting
friends.
Mis- Anna Cook of Silver street has
accepted "A position in Roster & Cot
relIs shirt waist factory.
Miss Anna Nichols of Chatham is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. James
H. Shufelt of Depot street.
Herman Barber of Main street has
accepted a position as linesman with
the Bennington Electric company.
Harold Valencourt of Williamstown
Mass, is visiting his friend William
Cook Of Park street for a few days.
The Williams College Y. NJ. c. A.
will give a free entertainment in the
school house at BARRIERS pond on Fri
day evening, April 16
The Epworth league of the Metho-
dist church will hold a special bust
ness meeting this evening after the
regular prayer meeting service.
George TOWNSEND and wife of Gage
street are guests of thier daughter,
Mrs. j. l.. Fort in Gloversville and al
so attending the Troy conference
meetings of the Methodist Episcopal
church.
Mrs. S. H. Blackmer goes to Wash
ington, d. c.. as alternate for the Re
gent of the local D. A. r. chapter,
Mrs. /. F. Abbott also goes as dele
gate. The congress begins Monday
April 18th.
Word has been received here Of
the birth Of a daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Lieby on April 9th at
Portsmouth, Va. Mr. Lieby was for
merly the secretary at the Y NJ. c. A.
OF this village.
John Aspinwall, formerly physical
director at the local Y NJ. c. A. has
resumed his duties as physical direc-
tor of the North Adams ~" after be
ing confined to the house by Illness
for a few days
The members Of the Ancient order
OF United Workmen who wish TO 20
to North Adams Friday evening April
16 are requested to be at the Putnam
house corner at Gas O'Clock. The
fare will be paid for all who attend.
Caretaker AZ. S. Buss has about
finished cleaning off the old cemetery
at Bennington Center which now pre-
sents very pleasing appearance.
He has also outlined and repaired the
walks and drives making them much
more attractive.
Zebra Quackenbush who with his
wife recently arrived in New York
from an extended European trip, re-
turned to their home in Hoosick this
after spending a couple of
days here, visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Collins NJ Graves.
There will be a social dance at
Woodlands hall Friday evening April
l6, given by the Degree of Honor of
the A. o. u w. Old time figures and
round dancing will be enjoyed. Re
freshments will be served All are
invited to come and have good
time.
The funeral of the late Miss Cecilia
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
August Brillion of Spring street, was
held this morning at O'Clock from
the Sacred Heart church. Rev. c. E.
Provost ofiiciated. The remains ac-
by the parents and num-
Der of relatives were taken to Keene,
N. H., on the early morning train for
burial
Sixteen little friends gathered at
the home of Edith Baker on North
Branch street Tuesday afternoon to
celebrate her sixth birthday Music
and games We're enjoyed by all and
served, angel being the
cake. The little ones went
away wishing Edith many happy re-