The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-16

has changed many well laid plans, and
to the present campaign may be con
coded the sudden change in the date
for the nuptials of these popular
Young people. An element Of sadness
pervaded the little group of relatives
that gathered at the Herrick home on
Thursday. for they knew that Mr..
Gilbert would leave shortly TO take
np his commission with the officers
reserve corps at Plattsburg. and they
realized the uncertainties of the fu-
ture under conditions of warfare. The
wedding was conducted in very IN
formal manner; the bride entered,
escorted by her father, while the
groom was attended by his brother,
WiIfred c. Gilbert. and Rev George
II. Gilbert pronounced the marriage
rite. After luncheon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert left Immediately for a short
stay at Burlington, Mr. Gilbert then
going to Plattsburg, while Mrs. Gil
bert has returned TO Chicago with her
parents. One always wishes the best
things possible for our soldier boys
and while the many friends in Dorset
feel gratiiied that "Holley" should
enter the lists, yet they are hoping
that hostilties may cease before any
possible battle engagements take
place and that both will be reunited
to fight lifes battle together in the
happiness they well deserve.
In addition to the erection Of the
proposed Barbour building. quite eX
tensive building operations are being
carried on about town at present.
Chas. T. Conneu is making several
improvements in the rear Of his store
building. The BAN has been taken
down: and the storehouse is being
moved to q point nearer the store
building. Mr. Connell is also making
one of the buildings into cottage.
which he will occupy for home. S.
+. Holley has made a decided i'm
provement on the Rollin Sykes prop
erty. The grounds are being graded
and the house is nearly ready for oc-
cupancy Alan De Swinett is erect
ing a portable bungalow on the
Lodges opposite Mrs. J.. II. Cranes on
the West Road. Miner r. Gilbert is
assisting MIR De Swinett with the
work .ts
NJ. V. Barbour of Toledo, Ohio and
Mr.. and Mrs j. d. GrCndhal Of Seattle
we're in town several days last week
completing arrangements for the
erection of their new mansion on the
West Road.
Mrs C. n. Chambers is spending "A
short period at her cottage on the
West Road preparatory to moving in
to the Holey house ON North Main
street. which is rapidly nearing com
pletion.
Mrs. Anna MoCarttee accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Elsie we're in
town last week supervising the fur
nshing of their new bungalow on the
West Road.
e. c. Taggart of Charlotte, Vt,
who has been supervising the land
scape gardening on the Durand prop
erty. returned to his home Wednes-
day.
Mrs. c. P. Kent and son Robert
"Forded" to Poultney on Thursday
last They were also recently in
Wiliamstown, Mass for a short
visit
Sargent and Bradford Chiids have
been spending a fortnight at the home
of their grandfather. They returned
to Flushing, Long Island, Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. J. B. Herrick returned
to Chicago Saturday after a brief stay
at their summer home. They plan to
return here at an early date.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles H. Snyder of
Manchester Depot are with Mrs.
Helen S. Snyder on the West Road