The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25
DORSET

Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Harwood OF
Rupert were in town Saturday and call
ed on relatives and others.
A large crowd attended the auction
at the Chapman place Saturday. The
stock brought specially high prices.
Mrs. John Fisher and Mrs. William
Batchelder were in Rutland last week
to consult the eye specialist, DR.. Mar
shall
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Wright and
daughter of Manchester were guests
Sunday of p. H. Kent at the home OF
Judge and Mrs. c. b. Kent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman who were
guests here last summer arrived at
the Inn Saturday to arrange for an
other seasons sojourn in Dorset
The Ladies Foreign Missionary
meeting planned for the eighth OF
May will have a specially arranged
literary program when several ladies
from Manchester will be heard from
Miss Adams who has been serious.
" i'll, and who was removed TO the
home of her brother in Pawlet some
time ago, continues to gain in
strength, which is gratifying news to
her friends.
Mrs. Mark Judd who went to AL
bany a week ago to visit her son
Edward, entered the city hospital for
surgical operation on Monday. II
is hoped this will result in her re
newed health.
Rev. f. f. Hunt has been in New
York for several days. Church ser
vices Sunday were conducted by Rev
G.. II. Gilbert who spoke from the
tests righteousness and judgment
are the habitation of his Throne,
"And in mercy shall the throne be es
tablished." DR. Gilbert discourset
much pathos on the recent ocean dis
aster.
The saw mill owned by Martin Pad
dock was burned early last Thursda!
morning, destroying the contents
There was no insurance. The fir
apparently started near an ash pill
| from which sparks were seen blow
ing during the evening previous. Z
large amount of lumber standing nea
was saved.
Mrs. Henry Harwood read an I'm
usually interesting paper on the ma
pie sugar industry at the last grang
meeting. covering the subject iron
most primitive times 20 the present
BY request of a number Of the mem
bers who missed hearing the article
Mrs. Harwood will kindly repeat
at the meeting of May 7th. Their
will also be several other numbers o.
the lecturers program sure TO inter
est grangers. who are especially re
minded to prepare questions for tn
box.
Smith Matson who so ably assiste,
the Ministries at the grange las
week, has been greatly compliments
over his musical ability. His lates
accomplishment being the mastery o
a soap box which he has converte,
into a violin. He played upon thi
instrument at the above mentione
meeting and responded to a heart
encore. The audience not then bein
satisfied made a special request TO
a repetition of the soap box music a
the end of the program. Mr.. Matsol
again graciously complied. II Gel
tainly was unique performance.
The seasons first sugar socia
was held at the hall last Friday even
ing. conducted by several OF tn
younger members of the grange. Tn
program consisted OF singing b,
Misses Ethel and Hazel Seymour
Messrs. Seymour, Manley, Blackme
and Kent, their first number bein
loudly applauded was responded {
with Sugar Moon" Mrs. Kent nc
companist. William Taft impersons
ted by Alfred Seymour in a "stum
speech" met with unbounded az
proval. while T. Roosevelt represent
ed by Clifton p Kent brought tn
| house down, (all who were able I
life their hands TO applaudl) by hi
characteristic attacks. Clarenc
Blackmer introduced these speaker
by n few well directed remarks. Fo
lowing the speeches the hours Il
midnight were pleasantly passed
dancing music being furnished by IN
Grange orchestra of three pieces. vi,