The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-19
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Roster store.
Fine fur scarfs, muffs and fur sets
as gifts at Noveck's. SAT-
For useful Christmas gifts, visit the
New York store. Adv.
John V. D. S, Merrill is in Troy and
Albany today on business.
Miss Martha Dewey is home frfom
her school at Northampton, Mass. for
the holiday vacation.
| At the New York store, see the
big line of toys. dolls. blackboards,
games, etc. Adv.
An anniversary requiem mass was
held this morning for the repose of
the soul of Thomas Cullion.
A few more turkeys for sale for
Christmas. Clayton Reed. South
SALISBURY. Telephone 1874. Adv
Richard and Alexander Van SAINT
voord went to Troy this afternoon to
remain until after the holidays.
Philip Breault, the River street bak
ef, has recovered from run of
pneumonia and has resumed business
again.
At the New York store, ladies Slip
pers. Juliets; mems slippers and
Romeos, lowest prices, acceptable
Christmas gifts. Adv.
Miss Zenobia Royce. student at
Syracuse university, is passing the
Christmas recess with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. l.. E. Royce.
| Guy Harmon of the Springfield,
Mass. training school is spending
| the Christmas recess with his par
| ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Harmon.
! Miss Jennie Alden, who underwent
an operation Thursday at the Al
bany city hospital for appendicitis, is
doing as well as could be expected.
Our stock of shoes and slippers TO.
men, women and children is very
large ad prices lower than else
where Joe Levin. corner North and
River streets ADV.
Whitney theatre today: THE 80
Black Boxes, Bison drama two
reels; THE Circle of Cold. Frontier
DRAMA Love. Luck and Candy
Sterling comedy. Monday, TREY
| O'Hearts.
The annual inspection of Canton
Bennington, |. o. o. F.. was held Fri
day evening. The inspecting officers
were Col. w. /. Cain and Inspector
George f. Metcalf OF Brattleboro
Following the inspection supper
was served.
The Community Christmas tree has
been placed in position on the school
grounds and the lights have been
added, but will not be turned on until
Christmas eve. All the children are
requested not to NEEDLE with the tree
or the wiring.
| DIR. +. S. Pratt entertained about
twenty-five men Of the Baptist church
at his home last night The evening
was spent in good fellowship. Judge
Bates in a most entertaining way
gave a glimpse OF his recent journey
in England, France and Switzerland
DR.. Pratt spoke OF some impressions
of England and Germany. a quartet
te helped make the evening a sue
cess. Similar occasions are schedul-
ed for the future.
The Community Christmas commit
tee received gifts from the follow
ing yeste day: William Braisted
Miss Clough. Mrs. j. T. Carpenter.
DR.. Wilson. Braham & Co., Mrs. Fon-
da, The Surprise Store, Irving Dun
ham, Miss Cadz Downs, Miss Marley.
A. r. Won Dette. John N. Arial, Mrs.
Sheldon lockwood. Employees and
Management of E. z. Waist Co, Miss
Martha Carney. Mrs. Ida Wood, Mrs.
Mcleod and others.
The First Baptist church will con-
duct services tomorrow as follows:
Preaching service in the morning at
1890 when the pastor. Rev. w. f.
Meyer, will speak on ''The Song of
Zacharias," Familiarity known as The
Benedictus. Bible school with mems
class at noon. A short time will be
devoted to the singing of Christmas
carols previous to the lesson study.
The pastor will lead the mems class
in the study of the Resurrection. No
evening service.
Library theatre today: Thor Lord
of the Jungle in three parts, one of
the greatest wild animal dramas ever
shown and produced by the well
known Selig Co. and released
through the General Film master
piece department. Kidnapping the
Kid, comedy; THE Honor of the
Farce, comedy; The Riddle of the
Green Umbrella. a two part Kalem
feature drama featuring Alice Joyce
the queen of the movies. Monday
THE Better Man" in four parts by
the Famous Players Co. Don't miss
the big amateur contest next Wed
nesday night. All persons wishing
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