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

common Ylu6s Inc common IVY
five leaves, while poison Ivy has b
three.
THE total eclipse of the moon at
next full, July %, will be remarkat
spectacle, fully equal to that of Jan.
1t will he visible in all parts of the UI
ted States and will occur from abo
eleven p. m, to half past two a. M, Il
total phase commencing about miC
night.
WE have received a nicely write
notice of marriage in Williamstowl
Mass, June 18th, of former resident (
Bennington. 1t being anonymous I'll
same is consigned to the waste baske
In sending notices to the BANNER nevt
fail of signing your name as a guarant
of good faith.
BISHOP DEGoEsBRIAND made his ar
nual visitation to the parish of st. Frar
els DeSales last Sunday. He was receiN
ed at the parish house and escorted t
the church by the Father Matthew L. A
B. society and the Sodality b. V, NJ. i
full regalia and costume. After the reg
ular services of reception High Mass wa
celebrated.
DURING the thunder storm of last Sun
day afternoon the barn just in the rea
of the residence of the Rev. DIR. Swivel,
at Bennington Centre, was struck b,
lightning and burned. By great eXer
tions the horses, pair of dOnkeys, car
riages, and part of the harnesses werl
saved. MIR. SnIvely lost a fine set o.
carpenters tools, his coachman had hi
clothes burned, and the whole loss il
about S400. Our informant, who stood
looking at the barn, says that the boil
seemed to go through the structure anC
the whole interior was almost instantly
all ahlaZe.
AT the Republican caucus held last
Saturday LIP. Norton was chosen chair
man and G. A. Pierce secretary. The
following delegates were elected : TIC
attend State Convention-Chas. E.Well
ing, Charles Thatcher, JIG. Mccullough,
L. p, Norton, A. b. Valentine, l.. F.
Abbott, z. D. Bennett. To attend the
District Convention-John T. Shurtleff
r. b, Godfrey, VIM. II. Bradford, @. A.
Pierce, j. ii. Walbridge, E. d. yelling.
Each delegation were given power to
fill vacancies. The latter Convention
meets at Rutland July 3D..
PROMPTLY following the reception of
the news of Gen. Harrison'a nomination
afternoon the young Republi-
cans of Bennington proceeded to fire
twenty five guns, using the old cannon
which has done such grand service in
former as well as later days. The laugh
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in response raised the red bandana at
half mast on his whip and drove all over
town. We recognize the significance Of
the symbol Mr.. Harris. Our emblem,
the stars and stripes, will hang at full
mast both now and next November
The new town clerks office and Sc
ectmen's rooms will not be occupied be
'ore July 18th, owing to the delay IN
making the safe. This is to be of Her
'ing's best make, and in the trade the
present safe, of the same kind, is turned
IL at quite good price. This was
troke of economy ON the part of the
own fathers which will be appreciated
~ the tax payers. Meantime the rooms
n the Whitney block are being decorat
ID by A. +. Alden. The walls will be
papered, the ceilings, cas-
ngs and doors painted, and the whole
liked up in the manner the Bradfords
ire noted for doing.
The train service between Boston and
Saratoga after July 2d,and until further
notice, will be daily. Sundays excepted,
IS follows: Leave Boston $50 a. M.
Lrrive Saratoga 10; leave Boston II 35
!. M, arrive Saratoga 2j p. M; Leave
Saratoga 500 a, M, arrive Boston 800
}. M; leave Saratoga | so p. M, arrive
Boston 9.45 p. III. In addition to these
nd commencing July 10Th. the special
asst express will leave Boston 10. As a. M.
rrive Sal atoga ., 35 p. m; leave Sarato
"a 1890 q. H., arrive Boston 3 20 p. m.
Iaily, Sundays excepted. Passenger
caches will be run through between
Boston and Saratoga on all of these
rains.
AN organization, auxiliary to Capt.
rank Ray Camp Sons of Veterans, and
nown as Ladies Aid Society, has been
ecently organized in this place. Mon.
ay evening the following officers were
hosen and installed: Mrs. e. Graves,
resident; Mrs. Alva Buss, vice presi
ent; Mrs. r. j. Coffey, Mrs. j. B. Par.
nenter, Mrs. Geo. HaIwood. trustees;
lrs. VIM. H. Cady, secretary; Mrs. NJ.
I. Clapp, treasurer; Miss Ida Reid, chap
ain; Miss Dora Buss, guide; Miss Hattie
;arber, inside guard; Miss Hattie Frier,
Inside guard. We predict in this a
rosperous organization and they will
e of great assistance to the Sons of Vet |
rams in carrying out the object of their
rider.
A SWEET girl graduate, the valedic-
brian of her class, says Time, was learn
lg her little piece the other day and |
'atching her dress maker putting the
nishing touches to her dress at the
anne time, and this is the way the val
ictory sounded classmates and
vel think that side panel
erfectly loyely-meet tonight for per
APPS the-Isn't it lOoped little too high
! the back?-From this night our paths
Verge. We go forth to begin the bat
e of life, follow that watered silk I
lsh does set it off-Let us be strong and
overcoming all obstacles and
Isn't that train stunning? doubt if
ny vi Ihe uthti guns nave ulS Hdll do
'ng-Let us ever remember the counsels
f-Oh, isn't that lace flounce just too
nrfectly lovely for anything?-And, 80,
yer seeking after our highest ideal let
; press on to-I'm so afraid / won't
anage my train gracefully-And, if it
. the Divine will that we shall not meet
sain-Tm dying to know what the 9th
girls will wear-LeJ us strive to so
We that we-Change that bow to the
her side and let me see how il looks
Iall meet in the great Hereafter-I