The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-14

The condition of Mrs. Burt Knapp
of the Burgess road, who has been
seriously i'll, is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Whitman
were guests of Mr. and Mrs Frank
Westbaker of Troy Tuesday.
H. C. Roster has gone to New York
to purchase a carload of toy supplies
for "Toyland" at Rosters store.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert X. Kelley of
Springfield, Mass, who have been
visiting here, have returned home.
Harry Cummings is installing a hot
air heater in the new house Of Fred
T. Wheeler on Main street which is
nearly completed.
Sharp and Sharp arrived this
morning from Newburg, N. Y. They
are TO fill three days engagement at
the Library theatre,
Mrs. NJ. Levin of Mill street has
returned from New York where she
underwent a successful operation in
one Of the hospitals in that city.
Mrs James A. Eddy of Troy, sum
mer resident of Old Bennington, and
Mrs. Seymour Van Santvoord are
spending a few days in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs John II. Kelly and
son Harold have returned from Co
hoes and Ballston Spa, where they
were called by the death of relatives.
Norwood and Norwood, those clever
comedians, arrived today on the noon
train from Boston. They are engag.
ed for the rest OF the week at the
Library theatre.
Social dance at the Neighborhood
House Friday night, Dec. 18th All
are cordially invited to come. A fine
time is expected. All club members
are requested to come. Admission,
25c. 1873
Walter A. Houran Of New York, for
merly OF Bennington, has resigned his
position with the Royal Tailors com
pany and accepted a similar one with
the B. Stern & Sons company OF New
York.
The Federation Christmas seals
may be obtained at the Fortnightly
meeting Saturday from Mrs. Chas. G.
| Cole From the proceeds OF the sale
of these seals aid is given to the anti
tuberculosis work in this state.
This afternoon was the opening OF
the fancy work and embroidery sale
to be held by Mrs. Kinsley and Mrs
/ Gregg at the home OF the latter and
which will continue during the next
five days.
A pleasant surprise party was Civ
en- Miss Mary Knapp OF West Main
street Wednesday evening. in honol
of her eighteenth birthday. Games
were part OF the evenings entertain
ment and refreshments were served
The class for non.English speaking
men at the Y. NJ C.. A. vii
not be organized until aftel
the new year because OF the nearnesl
to the vacation period and the VIII
liams students will be away from tn
college. The opening win be on Jan
9TH
List OF letters remaining uncallel
for in the postOnice for the week end
ing Dec. II, 1911: Mr.. Hugh Clark
II A. Durfee. Billy Lloyd, Mrs. +.
Carrier. Miss Elvada Champline. Mrs
VIM. Forman, Mrs. Nellie T. Greer
wood, North St, Mrs n. c. Henry
Minnie Warren.
Joe Levin starts tomorrow at hi
North and River streets store a r,
duction price Christmas sale whic
will continue through Saturday Dul
ing these two days special prices wi
be made on a large number OF useft
articles for the holiday season. Tn
sale affords an unusual opportunit
for Bennington people to make the
holiday purchases and save money
At a regular meeting of the Moder
Woodmen OF America held Tuesda
evening. Dec 18th the following o
hcers were elected for the ensuin
year: Consul, Nathan Whitley; M
visor Edward Houran. banker, WI
- AANhihNbht Nltlht fIAuh ~ W uu
quist; escort Louis Youokum. watc
man, William Warren: sentry. job
Mcclure; trustee for years.
Miller; trustee for 3 years. job
Paulson; past consul, Daniel ]. Me
rlman.
The North Adams Elks have r
oeived from the Elks lodges ofRutlar
Bennington and Pittsneld, invitation
to present in those cities their mi
strel show which was
successfully presented in Il
Richmond theatre last Thur
day. The lodge is now In col
munication with these lodges in I
gard to the matter. but nothing d,
mite has been decided While Il
known that the show was a big fna
cial success, the lodge - not yet
position TO announce the amount
money cleared on it--North Adar
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