The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-06-28


the missionary; in the management o.
I the power OF steam and other appliances
IN bringing together as it were the end,
} of the earth; but still the great incite-
ment to the missionary work that which
/ has sustained the thousands who have
r given their lives TO this grand cause has
been, and will be the presence of The
Master, who will, by his spirit, his pow.
er, his providence be with tho misslpu-
airy to the end of the world. In closing
, he called the attention of his hearers TO
the collection which will be taken next
Sabbath for the American Board, and
hoped the result would show large in
crease in the collection.
AT the school meeting, Monday even
ing, called to see with reference to
changing the mode of heating the house,
there were but five present. The notice
was properly given we understand, but
for some reason the subject had not been
talked up and brought to the attention
of the citizens, An adjournment was
had and the next meeting will undoubt
eddy be much larger.
THE COMMENCEMENT.
The Graded school closes another sue
| SSooAuA IL ID lnG beNe0-
teenth under the superintendency of
Prof. E. W. Howe, of which extended
notice recently appeared lin these COL
umrs. The public exercises will be held
in Bank hall Friday evening, June Goth,
commencing at 7,45 o'clock. We give
the order of exercises
PROGRAMME
Prayer. Rev. G, K, Hewitt
Overature, cornet, violin and piano.
Original Defamation, mysteries of Nature"
.....................,.E Ed und H. Burgess
Fiano soio''...''''.. Harry s. Phillips
Reminding the Hen, Carter Hall
Arthurs Amen, Alice Yelling
Singing, "Little Mothers"
Bread on the Waters, ,........... Nettie Howard
How Old Nose Counted, Arthur Cushman
Piano Duet. Harry Phillips, Robbie Hall
Original Defamation, "Self Discipline"
Charles Edward knapp
Cornet solo, .'...................H H. G. Simmons
Essay Universal Dependence" Flora E. Pratt
Nloiin SOLO, ''.'.''..'.............. Grace Newton
original Defamation, Public Opinion" and
Naledictory,'.. ...... Harry S. Phillips
CLASS song .,......................M Mrs. Atwood
Dr, l.. b. Newton, chairman of the
Board of Trustees will confer the dipIo-
mas, after which will be sung the clos
ing song.
Four comprise the Glass of 'SS, viz.
Flora E. Pratt, Edmund Ii. Burgess,
Charles Edward Knapp, and Harry S.
Phillips.
Gen. Mccullough, who has been in
Chicago so faithfully and persistently
laborlng to nominate the man to fill the |
Presidential seat during the next term
OF Office, and who succeeded so well, is |
expected home today. Hon. Charles |
thatcher also, member of the third |
house, but who was chosen to fill va
cancy on the Vermont board of dele |
gates, is looked for. Incidents from eye |
witnesses of what transpired at the |
convention will be highly entertain
ing.
Whlle the family proper of G. j.
Mckay go to the seashOre or other re-
sort Tor summer outing, Mrs. Hunt
ington, with her two children and niece
Miss Bernice Mckay will spend the
time In Craitsbury, in the north part of
the state. 1t already produces a lone.
some feeling, the thought that this
beautiful home is to be closed SO long.
Rev. Mr.. Gilbert's discourse at the
Union meeting Sunday evening was
listened to with close attention. The
subject The Young was one of much
moment and in these days of push and
Of self complacent independence needs
to be brought in wise, firm yet kindly
way to the attention of the youth Tie
text was Ecclesiastes ii, "a. The speak.
er set forth and enforced these thoughts:
Lie Is OF value to each person and is
worthy of careful and wise use of all
the opportunities offered in this life,
The Importance of being true to ones
self, not selfish, but the cultivation of
that broader view that considers self as
a part of the " hole; the need of SINGER
Ity as opposed to sham, life strictly-
honest Is every part is noble contribu-
lion to society. The necessity of being
strongly rooted in right principles. Be-
ware of traps carefully land to lead the
innocent into evil; In closing presented
three impossible things, to escape trouble
BY lunning away from duty. Jonah
Tried this and failed. To gain a strong
mature character without severe
1t is the fire that rehnes gold.
10 form an independent character ex
'ept when thrown on ones own re-
sources. The oak is strongest when it
grows alone. The platform and back
ground was deliberately decorated with
plants and flowers, and as the morning
service was that of Children's Day, a
5oodly number of sweet voiced birds
we're suspended 10 add to the ioyousness
% the occasion. The meeting closed
and the flashing OF lightning and the
Ieals of thunder bringing forciby to
mind the words of the .Psalmst, The
'olce of the thunder was in the heavens;
he lightnings lightened the world
There will be praise service at the
church next Sunday
'venIng. Among the music and hymns
endered will be some of the choicest Of
he old authors. All are invited to at
end.
The Catholic Bishop was present last
sunday at the st. John Baptist church
nd administered the rite of confirmation
o some twenty young candidates,
Mr.. j. Allen at the State line has
og that goes to the station every night
fter paper thrown off the half past
TX train. When the whistle blows be.
DIV the station he starts up and acts un.
asy, as soon as told you may 20 and
et the paper he trots to the station
nd returns to the house bringing the
aper.
Bertha Gilbert is home from Vermont
academy for the summer vacation. =
The Baptist Sunday school observed
,hlldren's Day Sunday morning. The
hurch was nicely decorated with flow
rs, plants and singing birds. The ex-
fcises were entertaining and instruc-
we, and appreciated by the large audi
nee as was evident from the strict at
'ntion from beginning to end. 4
From the Tribune we learn that '
wander Willard Ranney, a well-known
MUSICIAN of New York, died last Fri
ay. He was born in Townsend, Wind n
)r county, in 1910, and was graduated !
ON Dartmouth Medical College in
1872. He practiced at Grafton, VI, and
'estport, n. Y, until 1910, when he
ent to New York city. His
.ther, DR.. Waitstill r. Ranney, was
ieutenant-Governor of Vermont for
lree terms. He was also a brother of Al
on. A. A. Ranney, the well-known
wyer of Boston. He was q brother
DR.. S. E. Ranney of this place.
Harry r. Hall of Jackson Michipon