The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-20
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Bdesb
Ter B.ny Readern-


the village last evening.
Mrs. George Mallory of Manches-
ter was in Bennington and Wood
ford Wednesday.
A regular meeting of Bennington
Council X. of c., will be held Friday
evening at s O'Clock.
Mrs. Clarrisa Whitman of East Ar
lington is the guest of Mrs. Thomas
Whitman for two weeks.
Mrs. John Cone of Old Benningtr-
who has been seriously i'll with
pneumonia, is somewhat improved
Robert Hall OF New York is at his
home in Old Bennington for few
days. Mr.. Hall intends keeping his
residence open during the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cunningham
of North Adams, formerly of this
village, are here for visit of few
days.
Othello Partenope and Alden
Graves went today to Sibley's camp
beyond Dunnville in Woodford, to
pass the week end hunting deer.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moon, who
have been guests of his brother,
Joseph Moon of West Main street,
left today for their home in Gardiner
Maine
The advance samples of Columbia
records for December can be heard
at Griswold's during the next few
days. Some excellent Christmas
numbers among them.
The fascinating story Ben Hur",
by Gen. Lew Wallace can now be
purchased at Griswolds for soc. This
is the first edition ever put on the
market at so low a price.
The mid week prayer meeting at
the Methodist church this evening
will be conducted by the pastor. The
subject for mutual consideration will
be, "One thing that has been espec-
tally helpful to me as a Christian
William H. Loomls has not taken
position with Philadelphia brew
ing company as was incorrectly stat
ed in the Banner Wednesday. Mr..
Loomis has for number of years
been engaged in the theatrical bust
ness and at present is connected
with one of the well-known bureaus.
Word has been received from Roul
LaFlamme, who is in the 18th cal
vary of the L. S. army that his time
expired the 18th and that he had
left Manila by way of China and eX-
pected to be home about Christmas.
His brother. Damase LaFlamme,
who is in the U, S. navy is at pres
ent in Rome.
y pile of books twenty-six miles
high represents the sales OF books
by Florence l.. Barclay since she
wrote the Rosary" Among the
hundreds of new soc books just re.
ceived today at Griswold's is tho
Mistress of Shenstone' by this
popular author. This Is the first
time any of her books has sold for
less than $l.35. pa
On Wednesday President George
| +. Graves, president OF the First
National bank received the following
telegram of congratulation from
James G, Cannon, president OF the
Fourth National Bank of New York:
I'VE observe that your original char
ter as a national bank was issued 80
| years ago today. We congratulate
you upon the distinction of being
among the first OF existing national
banks to celebrate a semi-centennial
anniversary and on this day it gives
us great pleasure to wish you con
tinued prosperity an even longer
| period of time
Are you planning 10 attend the
| Country Fair to be given by the
young people OF the Baptist church.
Friday evening? An entrance ticket
| may be purchased at the door for sc
| which will include a view of the
! prize animals and the privilege to
buy at all the booths. Madam de
See Far will be present to tell your
fortune; a glimps at your future"
relatives may be had for PC. candy.
gum, popcorn. lemonade, cake and
sand wiches will be sold at low
prices; and grab bag, where all
your Christmas presents have been
chosen for you will be opened for a
grab for sc. Country games will
be in order and every one will be
invited TO gather round and listen
while the old maids of Cabbage town
held their first convention. The
evening is well planned and it is ex-
| pected that every one will come and
enjoy with us the last country fair
of the season