The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-04


her home by Illness. She has been
sick for more than a week.
Prof. Willis o. Smith Of Keene, y. |
H. spent the week end with his par.
ents, Deacon and Mrs. A. F. Smith.
A. w. Gorton Of Rutland was in
town Monday on business connected
with the Combination Cash store.
Arthur W. Adams of birmingham
Mass, was q guest of bis brother, H.
l.. Adams, for short time last week
The Community Bible class. met
Friday at o'clock at the home OF
Mrs W. H. Bamford, There Will bel
review Of the previous lessons
Mrs. D. s. Batchelder has been
confined TO her home for the past
week or more with an acute attack
Of the grippe. She is much better,
howeycr, at the present writing,
Mrs. FL en- NJ Woodcock OF this
village, is in Albany, in the Albany
City hospital, where Dr. Bedel re.
moved the cataract from her right
eye, The operation was reported as
being very successful
The members Of the local chapter
D. the Eastern Star have been lnyit-
I'd to be the guests Of the Red
Mountain chapter in Arlington next
Wednesday evening. Supper will be
served at $50 followed by initiation
Rev. and Mrs. Joseph S. Brown
who have been spending few weeks
with Mr. Browns brother in Port
and Nc, returned to their home
here last Thursday. Mr. Brown is
much improved after his recent ser.
iou8 Illness
The regular communication o. AID.
oniram Lodge, No, AZ, +. and A. NJ,
will be held IN their rooms on Thurs.
day evening, March 9th Lunch will
he served as usual at the Union
opera house on town meeting day
under the auspices OF the Manches.
ter District Nursing association
The regular services will be held
at the Methodist church next Sun
day. Rev, Harry Book will preach
at the morning service at II o'clock.
Sunday school win be at noon; Jun
ior League at $3.50 p m. and even.
ng service at 1880 The weekly
prayer meeting will be held at the
parsonage at 1880 p. m on Wednes.
day.
The Christian Endeayor society
met Sunday evening IN the vestry Of
he Baptist church, with Miss Ger.
trude Dyer as leader. There was a
good attendance. Miss Dyer gave a
very helpful talk on the topic, Books
That make Life Better" which was
added to by many present. 1t was
announced that a mission study class
was to be started next Sunday in
connection with the society and that
it was to meet directly at the close
of the c. +. meeting. The class will
be under the leadership Of Mrs. +. l..
Wyman and It is hoped that a large
number will join.
Celebrate 60th Anniversary
The GOTH wedding anniversary of
Deacon and Mrs. Almon F. Smith
proved to be a very pleasant occas-
ION About 80 friends and neighbors
and Willis o. Smith Of Keene. Y. H..
son Of Mr.. and Mrs Smith responded
to the invitation and brought congrat
ulations, flowers and presents
Before the refreshments, consist
Ing OF ice cream, cake and cocoa,
We're served Rev. A. J. Hutchinson
offered a prayer and Rev. j, s.
Brown, in his cordial manner. spoke
of his acquaintance and intercourse
with Mr. and Mrs Smith. OF their
help.ulness in the church and the
community after which Deacon A. J.
Hicks in behalf OF friends present
presented Mrs Smith with choice
amethyst pin and Mr. Smith a rose.
wood cane. suitable engraved
Mr.. and Mrs Smith are soon going
TO Keene, ~ H. to live with their
son. These tokens will he pleas.
ant reminder of the oc ason and
the kindness OF their / ends Mr.
and Mrs. Smith extend IL nks to all
who helped to make The altering a
success.
An original poem was prepared for
the occasion by Mrs 4. J, Hutchm-
Non.