The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-12
DORSET

a hand by a painful bruise.
Mrs. Graef of New York accompan-
led by her friend. Mrs. Bliss were
guests at the dance Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burnham from
New Hampshire are guests Of her
mother, Mrs. Ellen Ladd of the West
road.
The three delegates (R--of coursel
left for Burlington on Tussday-H
P. Gilbert, Experience BRr0wS and
F. H. Kent
Mr.. Ellis of Rutland, who Is med
ical student at u " NJ, played the
clarinet with McBrides orchestra at
the hall Monday evening.
Harry Sheldon of Yonkers was in
town to attend the funeral OF his
aunt, Mrs. Holley and assisted the
choir in rendering the hymns.
The Oldest residents say that the
freshet of Sunday afternoon was the
severest seen here in forty years.
The force of the elements left their
ildCO III many pioNto ulShS NhN hASlt-
way and on private premises.
The Grange orchestra loses a mem
Der in Alfred Seymour who mas re-
Gently sold his drum outfit It is
safe to say, however, that the other
members will continue their practice
and may be heard from occasionally.
The Grange dance after-Easter was
well conducted and greatly enjoyed
by all present. There were a NUM-
Der of guests from out of town al
though many near by were kept at
home by the extreme cold weather.
The Sunday school concert which
took place Easter instead of the regu-
lar lesson, was listened to with much
appreciation. Mrs. Campbell is de-
serving of many thanks for the time
spent in training the young ladies
who sang so creditably under her di
rection.
Undoubtedly a cloud-burst combin-
ed with the remarkable rise in tenn
perature Sunday was a contributing
cause of the disturbance with the
streams. Considerable attention was
attracted at the C, B. Gilbert place
by an unusual avalanche Of hard
heads over the lodges in the brook
Tuesday afternoon the burial SER
vice for the late Mr.. Colvin of South
Dorset occurred at Maple Hill Gene
terry. He had been a great sufferer
for many months. He Is remembered
by many as an energetic, hard work
ing man, faithful to whatever task
was set before him which according
to his strength, he stroye to do we'll
He is survived by wife and four
children.
The property of Clifton Kent I'M.
derwent great changes during the re-
cent freshet. A portion of the drlve-
way along the brook was quilted out
two feet in depth, the foot bridge
was removed and general havoc
wrought around the memories. Mr..
K. says anyone wishing to recover
the logs that drifted in on the tide
must pay the customary salvage!
Friends of Miss Laura Towslee will
be pleased to know she is most pleas
antly located at South SALISBURY,
where she is busy teaching. Miss
Towslee is a graduate of Castleton
Normal school and seems very sue
cessful in her avocation. One OF the
pleasant features of her employment
in Salisbury is the presence of a
former roomate from the Normal
school who is also teaching there
Harvest supper will follow the init
alton ceremonies at the Grange OF
April II and unless limited by lack
of time good literary and musical
program will be presented. Those
who will provide interesting and IN
structive papers concerning the
Maple sugar industry are Mrs. Camp
bell, Mrs. Henry Harwood, John Kel
ley Miss Ruby Harwood and Ernest
West. Miss Ethel Judd will recitC
and Miss Gladys Crandell will fur
nish a piano solo: If the weather
permits there will also be present {
travelling troupe of Ministries who
will add color to the evenings enter
tainment All grangers are urgently
requested to attend each meeting, anC
may be assured of a program every
time, unless the sky falls or day
breaks before the business session o.
the order is finished. The question
box will be in evidence, which all ar,
invited to paronize with question
from anything pertaining to pianninl
politics or plain planting.
Mrs. Eliza Marsh Holley died a
her home on North Main street Sun
day at 1850 a. m. aged SO years. TIL
funeral was held from her late RESI-
dence Tuesday morning at eleven o
clock and the interment was in tn
family plot in Maple Hill cemetery
Rev. Il. f. Hunt assisted by Dr. G.. II
Gilbert OBLIGATED, and the churcl
choir sang appropriate and comfort
ing hymns. Mrs Holley was IN
widow OF the late Spaiford Field Ho
ley and daughter of the late DR.. an
Mrs. Henry Sheldon OF Rupert, wher
she was born in 1880, and where IN
early years of her life were spen
From the time of her marriage. Mr.
Holley resided in Dorset, and durin
: her long and useful life made a no.
|. OF friends who extend their SINGER
!. sympathy to the bereaved sons an
= daughters. Mrs. Holley is survive
: by a sister Mrs. +. Il. Hatch OF IN
!. place; two sons, S. Frank and Ere
J S. Holley Of New York. and tw
= daughters, Misses Caroline Il. an
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