The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-26
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of 'he Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers

"Wednesday on business.
Arthur Keanon OF Pleasant street +
is visiting his father in Schenectady.
Joseph O'Donnen of South Nor
walk. Conn. is visiting his family
here for a few days.
Frank Sullivan Of Lincoln street
has returned from visit with rela-
tives in Hoosick Falls.
Attorney Clarence Niles of North
Adams former resident has been in
town this week on business.
James Gregg has returned from
Amesbury, Mass, where he has been
employed for several months.
Ira Wood has purchased the Wal
lace Peart place on Branch street
and will take possession soon.
Charles w. Sweet "a fireman on the
Rutland railroad, has recovered from
his recent illness and resumed his
duties.
A meeting of the trustees Of the
Second Congregational society is ap-
pointed after the morning service to-
morrow
Judge and Mrs. Sanborn G. Ten
ney of Williamstown are here today
attending the funeral of the late C. r.
Sanford
Rev. and Mrs. H. c. Harmon, who
have been visiting at the Walbridge
homestead, returned Friday to New
ark n. j.
NJ. A. McKeon and son Ebert Of
Gage street went to Holyoke, Mass,
this morning to visit his son, Harry
McKeon for a Few days.
Miss Elizabeth Cronm has returned
from North Adams. where she re-
Gently underwent an operation for
atinoites and throat trouble.
This morning was the fourth this
week that thermometers registered
below zero. This record is seldom
equalled so late in the season
Mrs Willard voorhis of Branch ST.,
left this morning for Chicago to
spend several days She was accom-
panied as far as Albany by her hus-
band
The Shubert attraction booked by
Manager c. A. Wood of the opera
house for next Thursday evening. has
been cancelled, but may appear here
later in the season
Miss Beulah Bates left this morn
ing for White River junction and
Norwich where she is to speak be-
fore meetings Of the Young Peoples
Society of Christian Endeavor.
The mail train from the south was
nearly two hours late this morning.
The train was so late that the rural
carriers did not wait for it to arrive
but started on their trips without the
morning mail.
Mr. and Mrs f. L. Stolker Of
Pleasant street have returned from
Chicopee Falls Mass, where Mr.
Stoliker has been learning to run a
Fiske steam yulcanizer which is soon
to be installed in the Newton garage.
The trolley wire broke in front Of
the collar shop on Mill street this
morning and passengers on that diyi-
sion were obliged to change cars and
walk short distance where the
break occurred. A force of men were
put to work and the damage was
soon repaired
All but 175 seats for the minstrel
entertainment to be given at the op-
era house the last evening in March
by the Bennington club have been
subscribed for The vocalists who
are to take part held another rehear-
sal last evening with over 30 in atten.
dance. The next rehearsal will be
held Tuesday evening
Christian Science services Feb. p.
1910, corner Park and Scott streets
Subject, Christ Jesus" Golden
Text-"Blessed be the God and
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who
hath blessed us with all spiritual
blessings in heavenly places in
Christ" Ephesians l;3 To these
services all are cordially welcomed.
Damage to the extent of about SlO0
was caused by fire in n supply car
of the Rutland railroad at the freight
yard Friday evening shortly after six
o'clock. An alarm sent in from box
%, corner of River and Lincoln
. streets brought Out the fire denart