The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-08-24
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.
Fred Burt is visiting at Pittsburg
Louis McDermott is at Saratoga, n.

street to Woodford
Mrs. John Moore and daughter are
visiting in Melrose.
Mrs. Robert Hunt OF Chicago is
visiting friends here.
Miss Blanche Clifford Of Pittsaeld
lis visiting here today.
Miss Maude Belden has gone to AL
bany for a few days visit.
c. NJ. Ottman of North Adams Wis
tied in the village yesterday.
The Misses Lura and Ethel Morse
are visiting in Hoosick Falls.
Louis McDermott spent Tuesday at
Saratoga as the guest of friends.
C. II. c. Turner of North Adams
icalled on friends here on Tuesday.
Miss Winifred NJ. Harvey of Pitts
field is passing the day in the village.
Mrs Benedict OF New York is
guest of Mrs. Harry Shields of Ben
nington Center.
Frank Tighe and Oscar Soulia of
Rutland spent Sunday at w, II. Muir.
rays of Gage street.
/ Mrs. George J.. Franchere and son
Albert are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Morris Of North Adams.
Miss Gladys Edwards Of Williams
town is acting as stenograher at the
Office OF o. NJ. Barber for two weeks
Mrs. Warren of Troy is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Lane
at Council Place, Bennington Center
Miss Myrtle Niles. who has been
the guest Of Miss Mabel Livingston
for few days, has returned to her
home in Troy.
Edward Hill who is employed with
c. h. Galusha has gone to spend a
two weeks vacation at Boston and
Revere Beach
Mrs. John Flynn is entertaining
Mrs. Patrick Shea of Eagle Bridge
and Mrs. Michael Shelly and Miss
Ida Berger Of New York
Miss Ella Murray has returned from
a visit in Rutland She was accom-
panied home by Miss Mayme Donnel-
ly who will be her guest for two
weeks.
Mrs c. II. Robson Of Depot street
resumed work this morning at the
Bennington Sanitary laundry after
caring for her mother for the past
three weeks who passed away Satur-
day at the home OF Mrs. Robson.
The pear crop is almost record
in this section this year. The trees
are burdened with fine fruit OF good
size and free from insects.
lThe Flemish beauty is the most com
mon. The indications point to low
Ihrice for the fruit.
Dennis Casey has returned TO Pit
tsburg Pa, where he is employed by
The Westinghouse company. Mr.
Casey will leave shortly for Mexico
TO supervise the setting up OF electri-
cal machinery which the Westing.
house firm has made for a large con.
Germ in that country.
Bennington is fortunate in having
so few fires that it has to take adyan-
tage of public celebrations in order
to give the people "a chance to,see its
fire department. Under such circum-
stances false alarm might be help
tul occasionally, in more ways than
one.-Burlington Free Press.
Burton Il. Harwood was given a
very pleasant surprise party at his
home, $40 Branch street Saturday eve
ming by about twenty-five friends and
relatives. The occasion was Mr.. Har
woods birthday and the guests left
many useful remembrances. Refresh
ments were served and good time
enjoyed by all.
George AIDES latest and greatest OF
modern light comedies Just Out OF
College" appears at the Bennington
p opera house tonight The attraction
In three acts deals with modern con
ditions. The scenes are laid in ont
OF the larger American cities. II does
MT matter which. The company will
arrive here from Pittsfeld and will
go from here to Rutland.
r James c. Colgate is making exten
sive alterations and repairs on In,
4 house ON the Casey farm that Mr.
Colgate bought awhile ago. The farm
/ adioins on the west and north the eV
tensive real estate holdings OF Mr.
- Colgate, who owns upwards of 3,0Ol
. acres in the western part OF Bcnning
ton. The view from the northern
part OF the Casey farm Is considore,
one of the best and most extensive IN
the section. Bloomington oorrcspon
dence OF Troy Times.
Bishop ] j. Rice has announce,
The appointment of the Rev J. j Cul
lion TO have charge of the Church o
our Lady of the Shows nc Woodstock
uutl it can be consecrated Sepiemhel
%. The Rev ~. G. Drouhn, forme
pastor of the church, has been ap
pointed TO the permanent rectnrshil
oi the church at 81. Iohnsbury but 1
Is the wish Of the bishop. IN token %
the work done by Father Drouhm II
the former parish. that he retail
charge OF the arrangements for th0
conservation, as he had already b,
gun them, 80 that Father Culllon vii
be under his direction. Burlington
Free Press.
Collector Of Customs Charles II
Darling with crew OF several mcr
will leave today for weeks cruis
on Lake Champlaln on the Marlqults
The object OF the cruise Is To secur
the enforcement OF certain govern
j. mont laws In regard TO small motto
/, boats, having life preseryers %
board and being properly equippo
with signals, whistles. lights. ct,
)f owners. more probably through igno
%. lance of these regulations tina