The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-09
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Nsws Of the Town and vlIIag- Told
Briefly for Busy Readers


tonight. ADV.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Keeler are spend
ing the day in Troy.
Miss Margaret Lyons Of River
street is spending the day in Troy
Mrs. William J. Meagher of Old
Bennington is in Troy for the day.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Barnes are
passing the day in Troy and Albany.
MIR, and Mrs. John Hayes are in
Troy visiting friends over the week
end,
Last chance to see the moving pic
ture stars in person at the opera
house tonight ADV.
Last appearance of Max Asher and
his musical comedy company at the
opera house tonight. Adv
There was fire drill at the high
school Friday morning The building
was emptied in sixty seconds.
Miss Olena YanDette a trained
nurse Of Orange n. j.. is spending
few days at her home here.
The man a girl should marry is ex-
planned in Mister A" with Harold
Lockwood and May Allison at the
opera house Monday. Adv.
Miss Margaret Kelley Of Granville,
who has been visiting Mrs. Charles
Hodge for the past few days, returned
this morning 70 her home.
At the assembly held Friday after
noon at the high school music from
the yictrola and a reading by Mr.
Mabrey furnished the entertainment
Mrs. Percy p. Taylor and son Of
Hartford Conn, who have been visit
ing Mrs Taylor's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Calvin Endress, have returned
All those who have attended sum
mer conferences are requested TO az
tend meeting after the union service
at the Methodist church Sunday even
ms.
Mrs. Hughston. who spoke here Fri
day evening on equal suffrage, lett
this morning for Rutland. Miss Grace
Schofeld accompanied her, They
were guests OF Mrs. Warwick Carpen-
ter while in town.
Don't marry till you see "Mister
"A" with Harold Lockwood and May
Allison A Metro wonderfully that
answers the question should man
marry beneath his station Opera
house, Monday. ADV.
Zebra @. Graves, who has been at
his home here for the past week after
Il. aI hoenfra1
where he was confined with an injury
to his knee. returned this morning to
his studies at Williams college.
The ladies' of the NJ. +. church will
hold a sale OF fancy articles, aprons,
jelles and home made candy in the
church on Wednesday afternoon. Dec.
18th Refreshments Will be served
during the afternoon and evening CON
sisting OF hot waiile5, coffee home
made rolls, creamed potatoes, beans
fruit salad, cake, etc.
The public is cordially invited to
the First Baptist church Rev. W c.
Towart pastor Service 1890 a. an.
Mr. Laing OF the Anti-Saloon League
will speak Sunday school II noon.
Servants OF the King at $50. There
win be union service in the evening
at 1870 in the Methodist church MIR.
Mills and Mr. Towart will speak about
the Boston meetings.
The Sons OF Veterans have elected
the following officers for 1917 Com
mander James Colvin: S. Y. Com
mander. John Proud; j. V. Command
err, A. 3. Newton; Camp Council. Bert
Newton, A. j Griffin " f. Vickery;
secretary and treasurer, Fred w.
Spear; chaplain Ernest Briggs: Patri-
otto instructor, A. }. Griffin, guide,
Fred Trip; color bearer. Robert
Brown; musician, George E. Lever
insideguard, George Phelps; outside
guard, j. b. Conan
Standing Pat with Gamahel' will
be Mr. Mills theme Sunday morning
at the Second Congregational church.
Nh Mills was in Boston several days
this week and attended the Sunday
Revival meetings He will tell tomor-
row what he thinks about them.
Hour OF worship is 1880. Sunday
school at noon. c. Z. meeting at $50
In the evening at 1880 there will be
union service in the Methodist church
at which Mr. Towart and Mr. Mills
viii bring reports OF the Boston meet
ing;.
A nation wide effort is being made
to sell Red Cross Christmas seals the
proceeds to be used for tho prevention
Of tuberculosis. 1t is hoped that Yer
mont will make a good showing and
in order that the sale may be a sue
cess Bennington Is called upon to do
its share. A generous response to this
appeal by the citizens Of the town is
solicited. The. seals are on sale at
the dry goods stores, at the four
cigar stores, at Evans, Griswold S
Miss Eddy's, the Banner office. Harris
shoe store and the Y. NJ C. A. and the
Cottage Hotel. They will also be on
sale at the next meeting of the Fort
nightly Club. 59tf