The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-02
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Granville were recent guests OF rel
atives here.
Mrs. A. w. Harrington spent Thurs
day of last week with Mrs. John Dali
ton in the Hollow"
E. H. West was out of town last
week visiting New York and Boston
among other places.
Mrs. Charles Jones gave a pleasing
Halloween party for her children
and their young friends.
Miss Mabel Gilbert accompanied by
her father, drove to Poultney, spend
ing the weeks end among friends
there.
Mrs. David Caldwell and little son
have gone to her home IN Mauches-
ter. Mrs George Lille accompanied
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Cary of Mid
die Granville have returned home
after a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. James
Robinson.
A moving picture show, both in
structive and amusing, occupied the
hall Friday and Saturday evenings
and was well attended.
A harvest service was observed at
the church on Sunday last, the edi-
flee being decorated with products
of the fields of various kinds.
The married women Of the Grange
| will have charge of the program on
November 18th at the regular meet
ing. All members are urged to at
tend
A church sociable will be held on
Friday evening, in charge OF the
young people who have arranged a
pleasing program appropriate to
Halloween.
Miss Flora Chapman who has been
employed at the home of Il. II. West
will leave soon to accompany hei
sister, Mrs. Lester Thompson TO hei
new home in Indiana.
George Woodward narrowly escap
ed serious injury last week when q
load of gravel was upset, completely
burying him. He was quickly re
leased by fellow workers.
News from Hartford, N. Y, gives
information of the serious illness Of
Mrs. Warren A. Dunton, formerly o.
this town Miss Harvey of thii
place is nurse in care of her.
Sounds of hilarity issuing from
Miss Anthonys cottage last Thurs
day gave evidence Of the presence o
an "Obermairey" party. at which
there were numerous guests.
A touching letter recently receiv
ed here from Ned Casselman, nov
stopping at Lake Delaware, tells O
the death of his favorlte and valu
able dog Chris" One knowing MI
Casselman's fondness for the canin,
family will appreciate mis- grief owe
the loss of this companion a-feld
A benefit entertainment will b,
given at the hall Saturday evening
November tn from to II. The caus,
is a worthy one, the proceeds beinI
donated for the comfort Of Mis-
Margaret Shultz. now in her one hun
dredth year She has long been {
resident here and highly esteemed
She receives the devoted care o
Miss Katie Gilligan whose friend
from st. Jerome's church will pres
ent a farce entitled "a Man rfon
Texas" Local talent will also fuI
nish music, and McBride's orchestri
will play for a dance after the bo.
lunch party which follows the farce
Admission will be 20 cents, dancing
25c. Everyone cordially invited.
The little four year old daughte
of Silas Frost was severely burne
last Friday morning and is in a YER
critical condition. II is not know
how her clothing was ignited as sh
was alone in the house but she a
once rushed out of doors to the bar
where she found her mother who wa
alone and far from neighbors. Tn
straw in the barn took fire whio
the frantic mother had to put on
while trying to protect the little chill
| whose clothing was almost entirel
burned from her body. The after
dance Of physician was delayed 70
long time on account of distanc,
but DR.. Liddle responded as promp
ly as he could, he being In East RI
| pert at the time, and every possibl
thing was done to alleviate the it'll
ones agonk, but hopes for her reco'
cry are very slender. She is an onl
daughter and the parents receiy
! deep sympathy from all Miss Glen
ons is in charge of the case.