The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-09
North Bennington.

thrown through it, has been promptly
and satisfactorily settled by the agency
OF ]. V. Hall & Son.
The name of Herbert Walbridge in
connection with the birth of a son last
week was an error. it should have read
Herbert Durham. The given name being
he same was undoubtedly the reason of
the report IN circulation on our streets
notwithstanding the severe snow
storm ON Tuesday, the reunion of
scholars of the Congregational Sabbath
school in the evening was great sue
cess. Supper was provided for all, the
first table being served at 5 80 O'Clock
for forty of the smaller ones, and for the
remainder as fast as convenience would
allow. The tables were tastefully pre-
pared an laden with choice and deli
cate articles to tempt the appetite, and
with the ton-bon's furnishing each with
head dress, some of which were quite
comical, this part part Of the programme
passed off pleasantly. Particular atten
ton was gwen TO amusing the younger
members until the supper was out of the
way, and the entertainment was given
in the parlor above. The exercises were
opened by piano and violin duet, by
Masters Robbie Hall and George Don
nelly, showing rare development and
execution. Aunt Patty's experience,
by Oracle Newton in her matronly dress
with knitting work, and glasses adjusted
with the care uf maiden OF seventy,
was told with such an air of unconcerD
but impressiveness that the dropping of
a pin might be heard as the sentences
fell from her lips, but spontaneous ex
preston of appreciation was given when |
she had concluded. The announcement
of the Quaker courtship, 'Smon and
Ruth" by Master Johnle Cushman and
Miss Alice yelling, was followed by the
drawing of the Gu tain and their appear.
ance approaching each other in COM
plete Quaker costume and extending the
usual situation of raising upon the toes
gracefully and then settling back into
majestic silence. The courtship in song
was most perfect, and the only thing to
mar its performance was the perfectness
with which 1t was was done, seeming as
1t did so serious with the actors in the
important drama. 1t certainly could
not be said in this case, as is sometimes
said of the play of Hamlet that Hamlet
was left out. The audience
could not be satisfied till they had the
second time made their appearance on
the platform. A song by little Mabel
Atwood, with piano accompaniment by
herself, was received with applause by
the whole audience. The guitar duet bv
E. II. Worthington and Walter Madison
was much enjoyed, az was also the solo
by the last named upon the same instru.
ment, The second appearance of the
Dutch dolls since their arrival in |
town, gave even more satisfaction than |
the first, perhaps from the fact of their
more general acquaintance with the
young people Of the place. to some of
whom they seemed quite partial. The
dumb orator gave much merrimeDt, as
the absurdity was realized between the |
gestures and more than ordinary antic |
movements of the hands, with the sub |
ject discussed, as eleven yards of white
handkerchief was quite an unusual
length to be needed in a three minute
harrangue. By requst my heart goes |
pity pat" was sung by Mr. and Mrs. |
Cushman with accompaniment on piano |
by Miss II. s. yelling, each outdoing |
themselves in rendering this old but ex-
ceedingly comical piece, when well done
as all pronounced that it was. This con. |
cluded the entertainment. After few |
appropriate remarks by the superintend- |
ent, Fl. L. Cushman, as to the object of |
such a reunion and the work of Sunday |
schools generally, and more especially |
of this, the gathering broke up each |
feeling that the time had been well
spent, the children had been pleasantly |
entertained and all had participated in
not improbable exercises.
Al. LII.
more than ordinarily well. acts outside |
of chosen profession, crop out in lIfe's |
experience, This thought is illustrated |
by being made acquainted with the fact |
that our professional neighbor, DR.. L B. |
Newton has lately spent some of his leis-
ure time IN the making, for his own |
amusement, several vIolins of various
patterns, among which are some of rare |
value as pronounced by musical experts,
What seems most strange in the matter |
lie, that he has before never developed |
any musical talent. The violin used at |
the entertainment on Tuesday evening |
was of his make.
Complaints and warrants were Issued |
against Geo. w. Walworth and Andrew |
j. Mattison, for breach of the peace and |
intoxication, on Saturday night, and |
they were brought before Justice Wal |
bridge on Tuesday. At their request an |
adjournment was granted for trial I'M
I'll Friday morning al o'clock.
At dance at Bank hall few weeks
since, disturbance took place which |
resulted, few days since.
in young Don McCarty paying a
penalty Of about ten dollars in fine and
nrA hxrt ba q 80,
from SALISBURY, Of twenty dollars.
Rev. Mr.. Gilbert, is attending the
Board meeting OF the Vermont Baptist
State Convention in Rutland this week.
He administered the rite of baptism
here, to three young converts last Sum-
day evening.
There will be Praise meeting" at
the Congregational church next Sunday
evening, Feb. 18th, commencing at 2
O'Clock. Anthems and special pieces
will be rendered by the choir, W hich will
be enlarged for the occasion. The au-
dienoe is requested to join in the sing
ing, generally.
Pedestrians have been put to severe
trials during the last week from the sud
den thawing and freezing and then the
falling Of thin covering Of snow. How
anxiously the couple on Bank street
surveyed the surroundings taking in the
whole horizon to see IL there were any
eyes beholding, as they scrambled from
their PROSTATE position, gathering up
the hat and other articles dropped in
the quick and simultaneous displace-
mpnt OF their feet. We are pleased to
learn there were no bones broken or in
jury TO person or feelings.
We have dog in the village that
seems to enjoy himself in taking part in
the sport of coasting. He often presents
himself in front Of string of sliders,
and being a powerful Newfoundland is
able to catch the forward sled by the
rope or strap by which it is drawn and
turn IL from its legitimate course, usual
" capsizing the cargo, no matter how
swiftly they are going. This freak is
sometimes considered a nuisance by the
coasters, but generally is taken as de-
sire on his part TO commit a friendly
joke. When however, the right to a sled
is contested between him and small
child, and he becomes the victor, as we
haYe seen him, the freak is not go COM