The Bennington daily banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1877-1877, 1877-08-20

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terry fired salutes. the cry was sounded :" lay
down lay down p and when a member Of
the Lamoile county battalion sounded the
long roll at dead of night, the shout came
from every part of the camp almost Smut
, lantly, fall in p To the old soldier there
was reality about these things, not to be
appreciated by those who did not CO."
SPEAKING of receptions, during the Gem
tenn ial reminds us that on Wednesday eve
ming, an elegant affair occurred at the resi-
dence of Mr. j. b. Parmenter in this village.
IL was strictlya military gathering and
there were present eighty officers and thirty
ladies. Refreshments were served, and the
party did not break up until late hour. 1t
was given in honor of Brig. Gen. Alden of
the 10th Brigade National Guard, of New
: York, who was in Bennington attending the
celebration.
Hon. A. b, Halbert of Essex, exhibited at
the centennial, powder horn which was
used by his grandfather in the battle of Ben
nington. The inscription thereon is as fol-
lows: Samuel Bradley, his horn. ITO, in
battle of Bennington, Aug. 10, n" Mr..
Bradley was then resident of Sunderland,
aud had been enrolled as minute man pre-
viOus to the battle. BE was in the battle.
his powder horn was full, aud was emptied
forth fully during the contest. This horn is
referred to in Miss Heminway's Gazetteer, in
the chapter fol Essex.
IT is characteristic OF the Vetsr to do ev-
erything thoroughly. This trait they gave
very impressive illustration of, by conunu-
ing their torch-light procession all night.
Those who slept or tried to sleep within hear
ing or seeing distance of camp Ethan AL
len" on the 10th night, we are sure, will cor
roborate the above statement. The camp was
brilliant from the light of their torches, and
Iinging with the music of their voices It'll
broad daylight in the morning" The trans
parencies also were well worn out-nothiug
but the frames were left to tell the tale"
THERE is one incident which reflects great
credit upon several members of the Canten-
NAL commission Mr.. II. A. Newell, superin-
tendent of the Broadway and 7th Avenue
railroad ofNew York city accompanied by his
wife. arrived in town during the crowded state
last Wednesday and did not succeed at first
in obtaining accommodations. But q few
gentlemen, members of the body named
above, after repeated efforts, procured them
comfortable quarters at the Putnam House.
Mr., Newell requests us to extend the thanks
of himself and wife for this courtesey, and
effort in his behalf.
In referring to the celebrations of last
week it may be well to remind our readers
that there are two distinct yet allied events
commemorative establishment of Yer
mont as a State, and the battle of Benning-
ton, and one day was given to each event.
Vermont would have become State prob
ably had the battle of Bennington never
been fought and the battle would have been
fought had the proposition to make separ-
ate district of the New Hampshire grants
never been heard of. Yet the two events are
nearly allied in point of time. Both grew out
of the same causes, and, therefore both are
celebrated at this time.
MUCH credit for the good order maintained
about our depot, and the facilities with
which people were furnished for leaving and
taking the cars with their baggage, is due to
the special police force employed by the Cen
trail Vermont railroad company. The gen.
tlemen composing the force were unwearied
in their attentions rendering valuable assis-
lance. We have been unable to obtain all
their names, but will mention those whom
we know. Sheriffs, Trpp Of Addison county,
Drew of Chittenden county and Stimson of
Windsor county officers Samuel Brooks and
c. N. Dickinson of Middlebury officers Oh
yer Lamara, l.. Bliss and Henry Halo of Bur-
lington. These officials and others were on
duty Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday of last week.
'The word Stark has been used so muohof
late that one nnacquainted with the history
of the great battle would naturally consider
tue people here STARK mad.'-Troy Times,
STARK" is a German word for "strOng" and
has no relations to NADIA. X. p.
The above item reminds us of an excellent
pun once given by Ex-Gov. Hall, in q speech
OF address connected with the celebration of
the 10Th of August or with the Battle of Ben
nington. In referring to the quite singular
gift Of new suit of Clothes" voted by the
legislature Of the State of Massachusetts,, to
General Stark, in honor of the victory at
Bennington, Gov. Hall SAID that this vote
would seem to indicate that the Legislature of
our Sister State was Stark mad OF that they
thought the revolutionary general was
Stark Naked"
The arrival of Gen. B. F. Badly Smith
was unexpected. He had written Col. Wal
bridge that he would come to the reunion if
possible, but nothing further was heard from
bin until the afternoon of the 10th as the
troops were returning to camp from the pa
rade. He was met by Col Walbridge on his
arrival and was announced to the veterans.
The cheers with which he was greeted was
true illustration of the soldiers feeling tow
ards this tried and true" officer. He was
to be the guest of Jno. V. Hall, but the Gen.
said, " 1t would be strange idea for a SOL
dier to go to private house when there was
a camp near by" He was escorted to the ora
tiOn tent, and though comfortably seated on
the platform, on account of the excessive
heat he "bOlted," spending the remaiuderof
his time visiting his friends in the various
camps
THE audience in pavilion tent on the 18th,
is thus cOmplimented by the special cores
pOndent of the Springfield Republican THE
attendance, as have already indicated, in
cluded all the public men of the state. II
also covered very largely the well-to-do far
mer element, thrifty, independent and old
fashioned in the best sense. The big pavilion
tent was filed with an audience whose coun-
terpart never saw before. 1t had absolute
ly no bad elements. The attention was most
earnest for over three hours Of speaking, but
the enthusiasm was always eminently re-
specttul, never rising to anything like aban-
don. At the same time il was clear that no
point escaped something like full apprecia-
ton. ! would not take hundred dollars
for what I've heard to-day was the enthu-
siastic exclamation of one of the farmers,
who all too seldom leave their own acres"
IT may prove of interest to those of our
readers contemplating the purchase of a
mann n nrUan In Eunw tbot -,