The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-28
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E. H. West who is an enthusiast on
"doctoring" to cure and preserve
shade trees, has also studied out the
possibilities in this locality for fruit
trees; and believing the hills OF his
native town are peculiarly adapted
10 raising apple orchards, Mr. West
has employed q force of helpers 10
pillow about 80 acres Of hill pasture
land on the former Sexton farm,
which he purchased a few years ago
and will set out apple trees at the
rate OF about fifty to each acre. Slo-
gan: Back on the land!
The prolonged blowing Of the whis-
tie at the quarry Saturday at 4.30 y.
m, announced the shutting down of
that branch OF the Norcross-West Co.,
until March LIST next. The immense
amount of material already quarried
will be put in condition at the mills
to supply their latest contracts.
Among the buildings to be erected OF
this marble are Morgan Memorial
hospital at Boston, Mass. and the In
terror of a million dollar bank at Win
nipeg. Manitoba. A small force OF
men will be kept busy at the quarry
putting the machines IN good repair
for work when II shall be resumed In
the spring
Among other reported dinner par
ties on Thanksgiving day were the
following: At Ira II Gloyer's the
guests included +. II West and fam
lily, Mrs. George Chambers, Mrs. A.
NJ. West and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Morris. Herbert williams and wife
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nc
Wayne and son and George Williams
Judge and Mrs. c. b. Kent gave a din.
ner shared joyfully by their two sons
Clifton p. Kent and Prentiss II. Kent
also Mrs Clifton Kent and Miss Mel
lie Anthony. Mr. and Mrs. VIM. h
Kent entertained Mr. and Mrs. Chas
N. Williams. Mrs. Emma Obermaier
dined with Mrs Stafford at the Inn
Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Chapman dined
a merry party of sons, daughters and
grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. William
Crandall also entertained a number
OF relatives, including Sherman Mich
OILS. Jr.
November oath was the anniversary
Of the burning OF the Dorset church
which occurred in 1907. IL was re
GREETED deeply by many resident:
that no praise service was held thll
year on Thanksgiving day In the beat
tiful new edifice which has been bull
at great expense. This is the frs
omission Of the kind that has occur
red In many years and II seems {
cherries precedent to those accue
toned through long years TO meet 70
religious service. II would seem tina
those who hold such meetings dear
could arrange the matter so that tn,
weight OF the church affairs nigh
> not deyolye upon the few deacons. Ii
the want OF a pastor we might n
least meet for congregational slnginl
an opportunity which is fast passinI
away. Many residents can look bacl
and remember when nearly the Who'll
population OF the town assembled 4
the church chiefly TO sing. Someon
has written and very fltungly: Sins
ing directly develops those qualitie
that lift the thoughts and the hear
from the ground, and that tighten IN
burdens OF life. The preacher VIII
. wants to pack his church will insls
upon congregational singing and Wi
/ encourage everybody to Join In heal
tily. He will lose only the finicky-
/ and the hnicky wouldn't be happ
} even In Heaven" Nowadays with 9
many unfamiliar hymns chosen, on
/ who yearns for the refreshment an
: comfort Of the good old stanzas O
, the good old Gospel hymns mus
! either suppress the longing OF ny I
, the woods, and now,
, May next Thanksgiving
Bring better luck 10 every chap,
Who's sorry now he's liyingl"