The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-10-27


come here to work.
Mrs Afyin French returned to AL
bany this morning after a short visit
with relatives here.
John Toomey and son Michael
went to Arlington today where Mr.
has employment.
There will be no meeting of the
w. r. G. this week, it having been
adjourned to Friday, Nov. 4th.
Potatoes are rotting quite badly in
many places caused by the warm
weather earlier in the season.
Mrs. Jennie Bentley of Salem, n.
Y, a former resident of this place,
is spending a few days in town
Mrs. NJ. j. Leahy and son David OF
Utica. n. Y, who have been visiting
relatives here, returned home yester-
day.
Branch No. ) of st. Mary's Guild of
81. Peters church will be entertain
ed this afternoon by Mrs. Charles T.
Burt.
BENJAMIN Cook of Superior, Mich,
who has been visiting his sister,
Mrs. George Moore, has returned
home.
Miss Edna Marsh Of Adams, Mass,
who has been visiting her aunt. Mrs
Paul Galipo of Pratt street, has re-
turned.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the \. NJ.
C. A. cleared about 500 on their
rummage sale in the Hawks store on
Gage street.
Mrs. ]. D. Wright who has been a
guest of Miss Luella Goldsmith re-
turned to her home in Manchester
this afternoon.
Don't forget the % cent supper at
the Baptist church Friday evening.
Clam chowder and other good things
will be served.
Harrington Sears has resigned his
position with the First National
Bank and accepted one with Simms
& Co, Troy, n. Y.
The men OF the First Baptist
church enjoyed very pleasant eve
ming at the Y. NJ. C. A. last night.
Bowling and pool were the chief
games played.
The Misses Irene, Amy and Annie
Putnam are spending the day in Troy
Miss Carrie Sigworth went to
Schaghticoke this morning to visit rel
atives a few days.
The Notification club was delight
fully entertained last evening at the
home of George Cook on North St
Widow was enjoyed, the first prize
being awarded to Mrs. w. A. Houran
and the first gentlemans prize to
Merritt Durham.
The 3 year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Reuben Parker passed away
at their home on Mill street Tuesday
Oct. % after a weeks illness Of
black diphtheria. The child was
bright and active and all who knew
her will hear of her death with sim
cere regret.
The trespass suit broguht by Mrs.
Rollin J. Taylor against the new Eng
land Telephone and Telegraph com
pany which was on the docket for
trial at the coming December term OF
county court has been settled and
discontinued. Bennett G Graves ap-
peared for the plaintiff.
Mrs. Ellen Keefe, widow of Cornell
ius Keefe, died Monday evening at
her home in North Adams. Mrs.
Keefe formerly lived In this place.
but for a number of years has resid-
ed in North Adams. She was 6S
years old and leaves several daught.
ers. The remains were brought here
yesterday for burial in Parklawn Gem
etary.
Clyde Fitch has scored again. This
time he has given the contemporary
stage a farcical comedy which, II Is
said, is sure to prove masterpiece
The farce, although Il has already
run for over year In Germany and
France, is still going" II has a'sC
been presented in Austria, Sweden
and Denmark, and New York laughed
itself sick over the funny compiled
tons of the play. or course the play
is THE Blue Mouse" IL will be
seen here for the first time mex
Tuesday evening, Nov /, at the
opera house.
The Junior ball TO be given In For
esters hall Friday evening will b,
made very pleasant affair by tn,
Faculty and the Junior class of the
High school. The special dance pro
gram and the elaborate decorations
are among the attractions prepared
for the ball. The Junior girls viii
preside at the punch booth, which Il
being especially arranged by th'
Electric Light company. Gold an,
white electric lights will be used II
the hall and the parlors. The pat
ronesses Of the dance will be Mrs Il
Drysdale, Mrs. E. II. Hart and thl
teachers of the High school.
Rev David Hughes preached
strong sermon last night on Andrew
and Peter. Text, And he brough
him to Jesus" The speaker outlin
ell the life OF Peter and showed tina
his usefulness came from the fac
that Andrew had led him to Christ
He said there were many great an,
useful men In Bennington II Their
were only the willing Andrews I,
lead them to a righteous and devou
life. The music was the best of IN,
series. There was a very good audi
ence and much interest manifest
This afternoon the cottage prayer SCI
vices will be held at the home OF Mr.
l. =. Wood ON Branch street and a
Mrs. c. r. Farnums, Dewey street