The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-01
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

| Briefly Tor Busy neaoers
f. w. Williams is unloading car
of new Ford automobiles today.
DR. w. Montmorquet, chiropodist,
will be at the Colonial Thursday.
| ADV.
Mr. and Mrs William Morse were
recent guests of Mrs. Rose Landon in
East Dorset.
h. r. Rider of Rutland is spending
the week here as the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. Wood.
Branch No. 3 of St. Mary's Guild
will meet with Mrs. C. II. Dewey Fri
day afternoon from , to o.
Miss Mary Edgerton has returned
from visit with her nephew William
| b. Edgerton in Manchester
Childrent Please notice announce
ment of division of the Social Dane
ing class in another column.
Branch No. of st. Mary's Giuld
will meet with Mrs. George Graves
Friday afternoon from 3 to 3.
Mrs. Josephine Provan of Manches-
ter Center is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Chauncey Plumb in the village.
Martin Niles, who owns a small
farm on Carpenter Hill, has sold his
property to Guy Mcdonald of Pow
ma.
Regular meeting of the Odd
Fellows this evening. There will be
degree work and a full attendance is
desired.
Mr., and Mrs. Burton Buell. of Ro-
chester are the guests this week OF
Mrs. Buell's parents, Dr and Mrs. s.
r. Wilcox.
Miss Mary Butler has returned
from Arlington where she was the
guest for few days of Mrs. Mar.
garet Wilson.
Hazel Dawn, James Kirkwood and
Irene Howley are the principals in
the 5 act Paramount feature The
Heart of Jennifer". Harte Theatre
today. Adv.
Mrs. Clayton Kinsley left this
morning for a weeks visit with Miss
Katherine Kinsley of Burlington
Before returning she will also visit
friends in Johnson.
Any local Civil war veterans who
were included in the 4th Vermont
regiment will be interested in the
death in Marshfield, Nov. 20, Of Mer
rill Hall, aged 70 years. He was a
member of Company G. The funeral
was held at his home in that place
Tuesday afternoon and burial was in
Hardwick cemetery.
When the troopers Of the Second
U. S. Cavalry who recently camped
on the Soldiers Home lot reached
Manchester they were met by all the
school children OF the village drawn
up in line and carrying flags. They
were also greeted with salute from
pair of small field guns that were
furnished by A. C. Orvis of that vii,
lage for the occasion.
Another packed house greeted the
Marcus musical company at the
opera house last night The play for
today will be Two Detectives a
very funny farce comedy, introducing
the "Hinky-Dee" girls and funny
comedians. The picture program will
include the sixth chapter of THE
Diamond from the Sky" and others.
Goldsmith's orchestra. Soldiers,
sailors, marines, IT, S. Atlantic Fleet.
night artillery attack, wireless sta
ton, actual sinking of steamer by
shell fire, "'rhe Nations Peril"
Coming, Adv
The Mems Club of St Peters
church held an enjoyable social at
the rooms in the Parish house Mon
day evening following the annual
business meeting. Collins NJ. Graves
was elected president for the ensuing
year; Charles Barnes was chosen
vice-president and w |. Hare secre-
tary and treasurer. There was an ex-
ceptionally good attendance. and the
hour after the business session was
given over to a smoker during which
old fashioned New England refresh.
ments of doughnuts and cider were
served
A special feature of the sale at the
Second Congregational church parl7,
ors Wednesday afternoon and even
ing OF this week, will be Mrs. G.. Well
ing Thatchers celebrated inaralade,
the like of which has never been Of
fered for sale in Bennington. Those
who come early will be the lucky
ones as the supply is limited and it
will go fast. Homemade ice cream
cake and a wonderful display of
fancy and useful articles. a rare OPP
portunity to purchase your Christmas