The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-30
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
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E. j. Graham is spending the day in
Troy.
E. s. Chandler of Bennington Cen
ter is spending the day in Troy.
Miss Ellen Towslee is a guest of
her daughter, Mrs. Ella burlington
in Pownal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Morse have re-
turned from a two weeks vacation In
New York and New Jersey
Mrs. Elnor Stratton, Mrs. Helen
Waite and Mrs Addie Elwell have
taken shares in Camp Kennon, Pow
nal, VT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Vail of Ben
nington Center have returned from a
several weeks visit in Yellowstone
Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Sheldon went to
Troy this morning, where Mr.. Shell
don who has been i'll for several
days. will consult a physician.
Mrs. Ernest Lambert Mrs. A. H.
Madison and Mrs. Charles Green left
Wednesday for New York TO attend
the Hudson-Fulton celebration.
A son, Gordon Elwell, was born
Sept. Is to Mr. and Mrs. W. n. Ken
non of Greenfield, Mass. Mr. Kennon
was formerly a resident of Benning-
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence N. Morse,
Wayne Morse and Edgar Kennon are
visiting the Brattleboro Fair this
week, also relatives in Wilmington
and Dover
Miss Catherine Pike returned We'd
nesday from the Samaritan hospital
in Troy, where she has been unde go
ing treatment for some time Her
brother. Robert b. Pike accompanied
her
There will be meeting OF the exc
cutive committee of the Baptist G. r.
at the church after prayer meeting to-
night. AS there is important business
to be transacted every member
should be present.
The Fortnightly club is planning
to give presentation of Shakes
peare's "A Midsummer Nigh. S
Dream" during the coming winter.
The production promises to be the
leading event In amateur theatricals
this season.
The condition of Joseph Hummer,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Hummer
of the west part of the town, who has
rheumatism for some time, does not
improve as rapidly as his friends
would wish.
The regular meeting of the w. r.
I. will be held on Friday evening,
Oct LIST, at eight O'Clock. A good at
tendance OF members Is requested to
be present to meet the w. r. c. from
North Adams. At o'clock the Off
GERS are to meet for special work.
Let every officer be present.
A. Robinson OF the Robinson &
Stebbins tea and coffee firm of this
town received cheerful news today.
notifying him of a contract being
placed to his credit by his New York
house to supply the entire crew of 81
war vessels that are now partaking
in the Hudson-Fulton celebration.
There were numerous bids put in. The
order is for 1000 pounds
The Methodist parsonage was the
scene of a lively occasion Tuesday
evening when about sixty ladies sur
prised Mrs. Brunk on the occasion of
her birthday. Each one carried
token of kindly regard and radiant
smiles. The evening was passed soc
tally and abundant refreshments were
served. The merry party left as
suddenly as they came with good
wishes for many returns of the day.
w. T. Nary OF North Adams super
intendent of the Hoosac Valley divis-
ion OF the Berkshire street railway,
will leave this afternoon for Denver,
Col, where he will attend the annual
convention of the American Street
Railway association. The trip will
be made with a party of other super
intendents from New England, leav-
ing Boston in special train of SPLEEN
did equipment at l o'clock tomorrow.
Charles A. Clark of Boston is in
charge of the delegation from this