The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-09
THE EVENING BANNER
Bennington, VT.
Wednesday, Sept. 9th, 1914.
PERU

Dr. c. r. Seymour returned to his
work in Mt. Vernon, N. Y, on Mon
day having spent his vacation in
town.
Walter Hecht of Brooklyn, N. Y,
returned to his home last week after
spending several weeks at Mrs. John
Russell's.
Rev. and Mrs. S. s Wood gave a
reception to the summer visitors ON
Friday evening which was we'll at
tended and an enjoyable affair.
Mr. North and family of New Brit
ain Conn, who have occupied G. l..
Richardson's cottage in the village
for the past month, returned to their
home on Friday.
Miss Edna Burroughs went to her
school work in Wilbraham, Mass, on
Monday after spending her vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
IL. Burroughs at their home here.
Work has been begun on the State
road which is to be made just above
a. j. Simonds' house. The road is
being widened to about twenty-one
feet and the hill lowered When
finished it will be fine piece of
work 1t is being done under the
supervision of the county expert and
unde the charge of B. F. Williams.
The piano recital given by Mr.. Viii
liam l. Whitney on Wednesday eve
ming was much enjoyed by the few
who were present, Mr.. Whitneys sell
ections were varied and of high o.,
er, and he showed careful work in his
rendering of them. The violin solos
were very much appreciated and Mr..
Best was much enjoyed as usual.
This was a rare opportunity for mus
ic lovers to listen to some really good
music.
The subject OF the sermon next
Sunday morning will be Excuse Civ
ing The subject Of the sermon in
the evening will be The Boys Blum
ders." This will be fifth in the series
of sermons on the home. The sub
ject Of the Thursday evening meeting
will be What Can | DO for Peru?''
The c. L. meeting on Saturday even
ing will be led by Miss F'reda Jones
and the subject will be What is a
Good Education" Miss Tilney of
Washington will give Stereopticon
lecture in the church Tuesday even
ing at S o'clock Her subject will be
Palestine" Four new members
united with the church on Sunday
morning.
There were two rival illuminat-
ions in Peru last Friday evening: one
was the September moon shining in
all it's silvery splendor; the other
was the brilliant light which stream
ed out from the porches and windows
OF the parsonage. The occasion was
an informal reception given for all
but especially in honor of the summer
people. The committee in charge of
the event were; Mrs. Wood. Mrs.
Kent, Mrs. Austin. Mrs. Swift and
Miss Jones. The parsonage was eff
fectiyely lighted with lanterns on the
porches and candles and colored light
throughout the rooms which were
beautifully and artistically decorated
with flowers. Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
received the guests assisted by Or,
Seymour and Deacon and Mrs. Lyons
with Miss Maud Hughes a. the door.
An abundance OF cake and delicious
fruit punch, with the latter presided
ever by Miss Mildred Batcheldcr.
were served in the dining room which
was handsomely decorated in yellow
The e We're about sixty present They
were all in their happiest mood and
pronounced il one of the pleasantest
and most delightful evenings ever
spent in Peru. They also expressed
their hearty appreciation and congrat-
ulatons to the committee who had
charge of the reception.