The Bennington daily banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1877-1877, 1877-08-13
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sNNINGToN, MONDAY, AUG, 10, 1877,
Local Intelligence.

arrived Saturday evening.
THERE will be a daily religious service at
Camp Stark at 645 a. m. and 7.45 p. M, con-
sisting of a short prayer and singing.
Co X. Park Guard, marched into camp
Stark, led by their drum corps, at l-2
o'clock, Saturday morning.
WE regret to learn that Gov. Rice of Mass
achusetts. is too Ill to attend the centennial
this week. He will be represented by Lieut-
Gov. Knight.
j. W. HOBART. Esq, general superintend-
ent. and other officers of the Central Yer
mont railroad company. arrived in town
last evening, by special train from St. Al
bans to assume charge Of the centennial
railroad business as per official document in
another column.
GEN. KINGSLEY arrived with the First Reg
iment National Guards, Saturday afternoon,
and intended returning to his homo in Rut-
land. Saturday evening, but, after reaching
the train, was compelled to fOregO his pur-
pose and remain in Bennington over Sunday.
No blame is attached to the. conductor. who
only did his duty in starting the train ON
time.
WE are Informed that the Fuller Battery
will come down and salute Gov. Fairbanks
at toe Putnam House this morning.
No carriages will be allowed on Camp Stark
grounds after this morning except those car
rying supplies for the troops
The Ransom Guard Band of "a pieces gave
some very fine music on the camp grounds
yesterday afternoon. which was greatly en-
joyed by the people present
NEARLY two thousand persons attended
Chaplain Roberts service in the pavilion
tent and enjoyed the fine singing especially
Miss Belle Woodlands soprano.
THERE was pleasant social hop at the
pavilion of Messrs. Woodward and Green,
near the Centennial grounds last Saturday
evening. 1t was their opening entertain
ment.
THE Bazaar at the Baptist Church opens
this evening; the citizens and the strangers
within thy gates" will attend largely. and
those with military prOclivlties will not for
get to vote for that sword for the most pop
ular captain"
PROF. RUSSELL. leader of the Park Guard
Band, assisted with his corn at, the organ in
leading the singing at the First Church yes
terday afternoon. His rendering was very
fine and most acceptable to the audience.
G. A. R.-General Order No. g. from Head
quarters Of the G. A. r., New York city, Aug.
9th, us77, announces cOmrade ]. H. Could
ing of Vermont as Assistant Inspector Cen
eral, and comrade John L. Barstow as Aid
de Camp.
In the list of places which will be decOTa-
ted during the Centennial celebration, pub
lished by us and others, we fail to find the
Breckenridge farm" situated in the west part
of this town. 1t was here that. once upon a
time, a successful resistance was made to the
''YOrkers" and historian well known to Yer
mont has been heard to say, referring to this
place, Here the State of Vermont was born.
Who will designate the spout
THE Pittsfeld Eagle says: "A Pittsfeld
party consisting of T. A. Oman. Dea. ]. Nj.
Francis, L. Logan, L. II, Gamwel and wives
and E. A. Gamwell, drove up in single car
riages to Bennington last week, and from
their description, evidently enjoyed them
selves superlatively. They made headquar-
ters at the Putnam House in East BenniDg-
ton, new hotel opened but the day before
their arrival,by ID. W. Hydn.and consequent.
Iy were among its first registered guests.
Score Ole, for ths teStim ony of either oneI of
this party weighs with the court.
Gnvftatsos or me-. >. TYooduiari. n
party of press Representatives, with ladies,
took dinner yesterday in the officers eating
tent. The substantial viands and the luxu-
ries of full course dinner, excepting soups,
were served up in a style but little short Of
that of the best hotels, the articles them
selves being however in no way inferior.
His arrangements for cooking are admirable |
and every preparation is made for feeding all |
who may call. He already feeds the Bar I
low Grays and the Park Guards, and has ar |
rangements for furnishing the Reunion |
forces, in connection with Q. NJ, Gen. Gro
mack. His guests were well pleased with
the entertainment given yesterday, and will, |
no doubt, all long remember Sundays ex-
cellent dinner in camp.
TIE Baptist society met for the first time
yesterday in Library Hail. and conducted
their musical service without the aid of an
organ.
THE utility and power of congregational
singing was finely illustrated yesterday after
noon at the union praise service, especially
america" Dundee's warbling strains, as
Burns said andI Coronation"
E A. Com, ESQ, has been appointed at
take charge of all the music, both instru-
men and vocal, during the Centennial SER
vices.
GOVERNOR FAmBANKs attended the regular
Centennial service at the Second Congrega-
tional church yesterday morning, and in COM
pany with Gen. Kingsly, Coils. Estey, Hast
ings and Hubbell OF his staff and Adjt Cen
eral Peck, attended the Union Praise Service
at the First Church in the afternoon
TIE patrol guard of eighty men from
Camp Stark maintained order and quiet in
our streets last night We learn the guard
will be continued during the week and we
commend Col Peck for his prompt and wise
conduct in this matter.
Col. PARImSTER, Assistant Adjutant Gener-
oil of 10th Brigade, N. G. NJ Y, will give a
reception on be half of Gen. Alden and
staff of this Brigade to all the commits |
stoned officers of the several commands here,
on Wednesday evening, 18th, from o'clock
TO IL About thirty ladies will be invited. |
Prof Frank Bradford will read selections at
$50. Refreshments served about 1880 |
None but military men are invited