The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-10
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
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woldS. Adv.
Rev. J. Elmer Mckee of Vergennes
will preach at st. Peters church this
(Friday) evening at 7.3o O'Clock.
Plan to attend the Turkey Supper to
be given at the Methodist church,
Wednesday. March 18th at $50 o'clock.
Tickets soc.
Seats on sale daily at the opera
house after 10 a. m. for Neil OBrien's
Minstrels to appear at this theatre on
Monday, March 10. Adv.
Mrs. Ida NJ. Bassett OF Gage street,
who has been i'll for some time at her
home, went to the Samaritan hospital
this morning for treatment.
Mrs. Charles L. Kendall and daugh-
ter Mildred of Holyoke, Mass, have
been called here by the death Of Mrs.
Kendall's father, Charles III. Sibley.
In making the annual inventory at
the library Miss Mary Patch, the Ii
brarian, found an interesting old copy
Of the London Magazine printed in
177e.
at the Mountain Road, were taken in
the dead of night, the only light used
being that from the headlights OF the
automobiles.
Rev. w. G. Towart Is spending few
days in Hamilton, n, Y, and is assist
ing in the special Raymond Robbins
meetings being held at Colgate Uni
versity. He will return Monday.
E. C. Bennett is in Boston attending
the automobile show. He went down
Wednesday evening, accompanying
William l.. Gokay. DR.. f. S. Braley
left town for Boston last evening for
similar purpose.
A number Of generous people have
contributed some material with which
George Davis, whose home was de-
stroyed by fire Monday night will be
able to start himself another house as
the snow permits.
In the cast supporting Mr.. Roberts
are such artists as Carlyle Blackwell,
Frank Elliott, Horace B. Carpenter
and other members OF the LasEy all
star organization.
The Sunshine Circle of young people
connected with the Congregational
church, in charge OF Mrs. Bickford,
will meet Saturday night in the chapel
at 7.30. The special program relates
Ito Japan. A social time will follow.
The usual belief that it is impos-
sible to take pictures at night was dis.
PEELED in the forthcoming Lasky pro-
<f ~ ~
which viii be seen at the Harte thea
ire today with Theodore Roberts in
the tellar role.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox says: In
Are They Born or Made?' Mr.. Rose
has preached a sermon on a vital
question more powerful than | have
ever heard from any pulpit by any
preacher" See this wonderful pic
ture, opera house today. Adv
"Are They Born or Nader Start
ling revelations OF the tragic incidents
that shaped the career OF Andy An
drews. An Inside" story OF politics
and crime by Jack Rose A great,
gripping, mastery four-part drama
showing the development OF a barefoot
boy into political gangster won
back by woman's love. opera house
today. ADV.
The marriage Of Miss Ida May Fitz
geraiG, daughter of Mrs. John Fltzger
aid OF Trey and Maurice A. Clancy son
of Mr. and Mrs John Clancy, Albany,
took place at st. Joseph's church in
Troy on Tuesday, March It'll, Rev.
Daniel r. Burns officiating. Miss Fitz.
gerald IS niece OF the late Rev. A. ].
Barron and has been frequent visi-
tor in Bennington.
One effect of yesterdays storm was
the breaking of limbs from the large
shade trees in the village in the high
wind. A narrow escape from accident
occurred on Elm street near noon when
a party Of kids. frolicking in the snow
banks, were missed by few feet
when heavy limb broke and fell on
the sidewalk 1t was afterward pulled
into the street where thrifty house
holder broke it UP and utilized it for
fire-wood
The funeral of Patrick Gleason, the
Waterman at the E-Z Waist Company,
who died at his home on Gage street
Wednesday. was held from the St
Francis de Sales church this morning,
Rev FIR Cahill officiating. There were
many floral pieces and a large number
OF his friends were present. The bear
ers were John Hogan, John Carrigan,
James Judge. Patrick Dunn, William
Briggs and James j. Whitney. Follow
| Ing the services the body was taken TO
| the vault at the Old Bennington GEM
etery where interment will take place
in the spring.
Miss Hersey, reader and lyceum en-
tertainer, gave pleasing recital at the
Masonic Temple last evening under
| the auspices OF the local Eastern Stars.
! Despite the Indictment weather an aud
fence of ABOUT 100 were present She
| gave half-dozen readings and imper-
| sonations, which with several encores.
furnished an enjoyable entertainment.
| Her selections were interspersed with
| music by a picked orchestra led by H.
| MacGregor Richie and composed Of
Mrs. Fred Stickles at the piano Frank
\ Hurley, Harry Cook and William An
| drews.
The young men of the village are
| to have treat at the next meeting
[ of the Methodist Brotherhood when
| Rev. Arthur Davies, member of the
local conference and at one time pas
l tor OF the church at South Cambridge
i is IN Toll nf hi- oynoripDpnc In tho