The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-13
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Boston.
Mrs. Anna p. Wood of Main street,
who has been i'll, is able to be about
the house.
Miss Ruth Burt, who was injured
recently by fall on the ice, is able
to sit up portion of the day.
Duane Bassett of New York is
passing few days with his mother,
Mrs. Ida Bassett of Gage street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Satter entertain,
ed a few friends at cards at their
home Tuesday evening. Refresh
ments were served.
At Abe Satter's, formerly Healy 4
Mcmahon, Main street II large extra
sweet naval oranges for 25c. Open
every evening Tel. $50. Adv.
A meeting is called of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union in the
chapel of the Second congregational
church at 4 o'clock Thursday after
noon.
Miss Jennie Valentine and Mrs. &.
W. Bradford have gone to Montpelier
to attend the annual meeting of the
Vermont branch of the Colonial
Danes.
Friday evening from s until II the
first dance of the year will be given
at the new high school building in
the form of a reception to the Fresh
men by the three upper classes. The
alumni of the school are cordially in
vted.
AT a meeting of Walloomsac lodge,
n. +. o. p, Tuesday evening officers
were installed by Deputy Grand War
den Mrs Andrew Cops of Rutland,
assisted by Grand Chaplin Mrs. Clark
and Grand Guide Mrs. p. j. Foster,
Grand Warden Fillmore, the visiting
officers aud other members of Wal
ers. Cards and a social hour was
enjoyed and an oyster supper was
served
The FortnightIy president and vice
president, Mrs. Henry w. Tirrel and
Mrs. Lester H. Nichols were special
guests of the North Adams Fortnight
ly club at their annual musicale yes
tcrday afternoon, given at the home
of Mrs II. w Clark, by the Williams
Glee club. After the music Mrs. J.
G. Arnold and party of friends, also
entertained them with delightful
cordiality at the Berkshire club grill
room where tea was served.
The bowling match tonight be-
tween the Elks and Hillsides will be
the Nrst game in the third series mi
the present tournament In the sec
ond league the Congregational church
team will bowl the Episcopal team
on Thursday evening and the High
school Baptist church team on Friday
night. The change has been made
necessary because of the Big Mill
fellows work nights this week.
The boys conference Of the Green
Mountain state is to be held next
week Friday and continuing to Sun
day night at Chester, VT. Any boys,
who are thinking of attending this
gathering, which is one of the most
representative group meetings of
boys held in any state being attended
by from $50 to 800 boys from every
town practically in the state, should
notify the local Y. NJ. c. A. office
The attendance however is not limit
ed to members of the Association,
but includes Sunday school or other
boy clubs or groups. Last year seven
from here attended the same sort of
at Montpelier
The turkey and icecream supper
Tor the teachers, adult and intermedi- |
ate departments of the Baptist Sun
day school has aroused a great deal
of interest among the members All
those who wish to come and did not /
give their names on Sunday please |
tell Mrs. Moses or Miss Pratt by |
Thursday noon at the latest A sill |
yer offering will be taken to meet |
expenses so plan to bring at least |
ten cents. The supper will begin |
promptly at six followed by the cleo |
ton of officers and department re:
ports. All business will be carried |
on briefly in order to close in time for
the evening service beginning at 730
TO which it will adjourn in body.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable |
travelling fair sized congregation 1
were present at the Methodist church |
last evening and listened to Rev. L. II
Brown d. d. who gave clear, earn
est and strong sermon on the "obliga
ton of gratitude. Mr. Brown is
very interesting and impressive speak
err who Eliminates his sermons with |
hpt observations and experiences |
Mr.. Brown will take for his subject |
tonight Joy That IS Worth While
The singing was led by the choir who
beautiful selection by |
quartette, Long, Parker. Mrs. Downs
and Mildred Farnum Service will
at 730. The singing book |
used will be the same as used in the |
Miller meetings let those who have |
one bring It, Cordial invitation.
SOUTH SALISBURY