The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-17
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spend the week end.
Vladimir Bricker of Pittsheld is
spending the week end in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Cooper are at :
tending the Troy automobile show. TO-
day
Mrs. Collins NJ Graves is receiving
this afternoon at her Hillside street
home
Washington birthday favors tallies,
napkins, flags, bells, hatchets, SEALS
etc, at Evans
Last Saturday dance of season to-
night at Foresters' hall. Goldsmith's
full orchestra of six pieces, latest mu-
sic.
Born. Feb. IA, a daughter to Mr. and
Mrs. Linas Towsley of Pownal. Mrs.
Towsley was formerly Miss Grace
Montgomery of Bennington.
Mrs. Jennie Hatch Niles of North
Adams, formerly of Bennington, will
sing at both the Sunday morning and
evening service of the Second Congre-
gational church.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Eldred have
commenced housekeeping in the
Sears house at Old Bennington. Mr..
and Mrs. Eldred were recently mar
ried in Hoosick.
The Y. NJ. c.. A. bowlers who will
compete with Rotterdam Junction X.
r. Y. NJ. C. A. tonight on the home
alleys, will be Cranston, North, Har-
wood, White, and Perry or Barratt.
The Drysdale shoe store is busy as
can be welcoming the newest IN
spring footwear. Wide choice ready
for men, women and children OF the
seasons most wanted lasts and leath-
ers.
A large load of potatoes was deliv-
cred at the Soldiers Home Thursday.
The potatoes were bought from a
Cambridge farmer Another load sill
be delivered at the home today or
Monday
St Peters church, Quinquagesslma
, Sunday, Holy Communion, 1880 a. M;
morning prayer and sermon, 10:45;
evening prayer and short address,
p. m. You are cordially invited to
} these services. Seats are free.
The Life Problem class will meet
Sunday at 4:3O p. m. The subject
will be Legitimate Rewards OF
Life Work" The discussion will b.
directed by Rev. VIM. f. Meyer This
{ group will be open to any young MAJ
over fifteen years OF age.
All men members of Bennington
and North Bennington Socialist loca
are requested to meet at the Soutl
street headquarters at p. m, sun
day TO reconsider some matters OF tn
last meeting, which are too importan
" to be left over for later date.
Mrs. r. II. Mattison of Seattle
:, Wash, is the guest of her husband
mother, Mrs. +. ID. Bennett. She ha
p been visiting for some time at he
former home in Rutland and wi
leave here Monday on her return
70 the Pacific coast.
Mrs. John Ineson gave a delightft
/. reception Friday evening to the men
bers of her private dancing clas
There were about 80 couples presen
Music was furnished by an orChestI
ar with Miss Nellie McGurn at the piar
The grand march was led by Mr.. ar
dl Mrs lneson.
At the Methodist church the past'
n aVaaly In
- morning on Preparing the Way NJ
I, the Lord" The evening subject wi
be Washington" Besides the reg
lar music a male quartette will sin
)r Sunday school at 11:45 a. m, Juni'
League devotional service at 4 o'cloc
Christian Science service Sunday
IT, IL O'Clock. Subject: Soul Code
II text My soul thirsteth for God, f
" the living God; when shall come al
r. appear before Code Ps. 1922
n Wednesday evening meeting will
" held at 1880 o'clock, corner Park al
IS Scott streets. The public is cordii
ly welcome to these services.
The Hall Room boys OF the local
NJ c. A. will sit down to an oyst
= supper tonight in the ASSOCIATE,
rooms. This is open to dormito
men only, with one exception, N
Gray from Troy, who will speak to {
men OF the department, of which l.
Warner is chairman. z. Prenderga
will preside as POSTMASTER and c.
Arnold as steward.
y The First Baptist church will he
- It's regular services tomorrow in
departments of the church. The p;
tor will be assisted by the Rev, H.
Myers of Rutland who will preach a
sing at both the morning and event
services. The subject OF Mr.. Mye
discourse will be THE Prayer for I
Times" and AN Unparalleled Low,
n A male sextette will assist at the S
n, vice in the evening Mr. Myers "
also address the Bible school Me
- ings every night next week All W
come.
ii THE Separated Life will be \
Mills theme at the Sunday morni
service of the Second Congregation
church. Some Observations up
the Lawrence Strike" will be the Il
ic of the address in the evening. I
public is cordially invited to tn,
services Hours of worship are 10;
and 1880. The mems class, conduct
by the pastor at the noon hour In
chapel, will discuss The Enamel
ton of the Voter" c. t. meeting
$50 Topic, No and Yes-When
Say Them"
First showing Of the new spri
things at the Drysdale store. Pre-
Il dresses for afternoon and event
wear. several sample lines from r