The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-08-30
North bennington.

lngitour of several weeks in the West.
The union meeting Sunday evenin
was well'attended. A very go splil
seemed to pervade at the meeting,
The pastors exchanged pulpits Sunda
morning. This interchange is pleasan
besides it assists in cultivating fTatern
al spirit which is always desirable be
tween churches in the same commun
ity.
1t was announced last Sabbath tina
Pastor Gilbert would he absent mex
Sabbath. He has changed his plans anC
will conduct services AS usual, but ex
poets to be absent the Sabbath following
when there will be union services in the
Baptist Church in the evening.
Master Ernest, eleven year old son Of
of Rev. Mr.. Gilbert, now on visit tc
his grand parents in Fairfax, it has beer
learned has broken his arm near the
wrist, making a severe fracture.
Mrs. Harris and son of Hackensack,
N. j., are visiting relatives, boarding at
Mrs. SINNERS.
MISS Nellie Tomhs will return this
week to her school near Cleveland
Ohio
A little child of three years, riding with
its parents one evening when the present
moon was new, and of shape sug-
costing the thought, asked ii 1t wan a
banana up in the sky.
Mr.. Howes son Of the late Harvey
Howes, and wife are visiting his mother
and sister here. They are recently from
Florida and for few days during the
late cold snaps wished for the warmer
climate of the South,
Edgar Snyder and wife of Pyestenkill,
N. Y, spent short time with friends
here this week. In company with DIR.
Wright and wife OF Troy. They came in
their carriage,
The nomination of Chas, E. yelling Of
our village, by the Republicans of Ben
niDgton for town representative is one
that reflects credit upon the party and
brings before the people for their suffrage
man who should receive the support of
every Republican. Foremost in every
thing relating to the prosperity of the
town and understanding well the inter
ests of the county and State, better
selection could not have been made.
Office he has never sought, and now
when it has seemed meet to place him in
nomination for this important position,
umphantly elect him.
The Lawn Party last Friday upon the
grounds and veranda of the residence of
Gen. Mccullough, so kindly offered the
ladies of the Congregational Church and
Society by his estimlble wife and furth.
er accommodations inside il the wealth
er should prove stormy, was complete
success in every way. The gathering
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perenced IN meeting old familiar friends,
the pleasure of forming new acquaint-
ances, the enjoyment of agreeable COM
panions at the well spread tables where
the more substantial viands with pllata
BILE ice cream were served; these and
other things filled up the time with
mirth, wit and pleasant sight seeing,
while the different methods for in
nocently enhancing the proceeds were
diligently attended to by the managers
at the several places of sale or amuse-
ment. The day was pleasant and the
lawn, which il beautiful at any time
with its shade trees of almost endless
variety, it's fountain and fish pond, was
rendered more SO by profusc decorations
80 that when the veranda, which also
had been trimmed with flags, banners
and Chinese lanterns, was lighted in the
evening, the whole presented the ap
pearance of enChantment and one had
almost to stop and admonish themselves
of its reality. The fancy table was we'll
filled by the kindness and generosity of
friends, the greater portion and those of
the greatest value by Mrs. Mccullough
and Mrs. Jennings. The miniature lake
furnished by Mrs. Jennings, upon which
the steamer has lately done such a large
commercial business was a bewtChlng
source of amusement, and of much
financial profit. The candy table 80 lib
orally supplied with the choicest confec
tionary by Mr.. Russell of New York and
Mr.. G. j. Mckay was freely patronz3d,
bringing in large returns. The society
can but feel most gratiiied at the special
pains taken by many friends from Ben
ningtOn Center and those from Benning-
ton to attend, and 10y their assistance
help to swell the enjoyment and profit
of the occasion, and to them as to all
who by their presence or in any way as
sisted to render it a success, many thanks
are due. The promised balloon was cut
from its moorings at $3.50 o'clock amid
the cheers of all present, mounting to-
ward the sky at a moderate velocity at
first and was then borne rapidly by the
curr, n he last, it was watched with
great interest for some time and become
invisible only as it seemed to have reach.
ed the vicinity of the east mountain.
Considering the affair was gotten up i'm.
promptu, it having been brought about
within two or three weeks, the termina
ton is considered as being very success
full, the net proceeds amounting to 1898.
William Skinner from Oswego Co., N
Y, AN older brother of James Skinner,
with his daughter from Rochester, N,
Y, have been visiting in town for few
days,
Miss Lena Rockford Of Troy, N. Y,
who formerly resided here, has Just
given her old friends pleasant visit.
Two large farm wagons. well provided
with seats and piloted by Charles Briggs
of White Creek, passed through this
village on Friday carrying eighty two
fresh air-chlldren from Troy. They
were having ride, and, from their
happy faces and quiet, orderly conduct,
they received many compliments from
those who saw hem. We understand
they are in a good measure Indebted to
Mr.. German for their entertainment by
MIR. Briggs
Joe. Carpentr. who has been for
some time in Rpches ter, n. Y, has re-
turned and has accepted employment at
the State Line Paper Mill.
We are sorry to hear OF the loss by
Mr.. w. f, Hawks of his horse which
has for 80 many years been one of the
land marks" Of the village 1t must
have been at least twenty five years old,
and has been blind number Of years,
yet has regularly done efficient duty and
been a pleasant driver for Mrs. Hawks
in her feeble health.
VIM Mosher, who injured his knee at
the ball game with the Arlingtons, is
still lame but is now rapidly improving.
The Graded schools begin Monday,
Sept. Sd, with Prof. E. w. Howe and
the balance of the faculty the same as
last year. Prof. Howe and daughter has
passed portion of the vacation at the
seashOre near Boston.
A large number of our people attended
the Republican rally at Bennington last
evening; among them several Demo
Gratis. They heard the gospel of protec-
ton III its purity.
WOOdGOrd.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. II. Park, Ethel,
Grace and Lille Park, Leila and Nina
Murdoch from Boston, Mr.. and Mrs.