The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-27

The wise man tells us that ito every
thing there is a season. yet ON Monday
evening there was an evergreen tree
fresh from the wood, standing in the
Baptist Church covered with a variety
of shaped size and colpred blossoms and
it r., quiz ed the combined effort of two
young gentlemen and several young la
ladies To reduce this pTetentions native
Of the forest To its natural state: but in
so doing many were made the happy re-
cipient of novel and useful articles.
This long list consisted of wearing ap-
parel, the ornamental and instructive,
there being Il large number of books.
Many of these were by standard authors
The children Of the Sunday school were
served to free supper, and full sup
ply for large number of adults who
were able to crafty the cravings of ma
ture for moderate sum. Everything
passed plea sanity and to the satisfaction
Of all present.
There are more ways than one TO en-
joy Christmas, We were strongly I'M
pressed of this by seeing so many at
tempting this week, to gain pleasure by
indulRing in the cup or from the nose Of
bottle, to obt ain what they imagine TO
be real enj 'yment. Our attention was
called to case Monday night, while he
was attempting to help from the ditch
one who had so far lost his manhood as
to be wall wing on the ground and who,
when a son of the unfortunate man
came and led his father away, mumbled
out ";hat it was too bad to see man in
that shape and with uncertain steps
bore himself fl, perhaps to find another
companion with an open bottle. Still
the cry i+-too much meddliDg with the
appeti rs of people-they should have
their liberty. if the use of it leads them
to crime. murder, stealing. or to abuse
their families, or wallow in the bitches.
The Congregational festival last FIJI
day evening, was an occasion of much
interest and pleasure. The evening was
stormy, snow beginning to fall a little
after five o'clock. However, at the ap-
pointed time the tables were filled, and
suppers continued to be served until all
were satisfied. A goodly number were
present and the articles from the fancy
table were almost wholly sold, so that
general satisfaction and hearty congrat-
ularions were expressed as TO the result.
The net proceeds will smount to seven
Jy-HN q uOllarS.
Mrs. F E Burgess of Burlington. ar.
rived ut the home of her parents Mon
day. bringing the little one that the
grandparents have been deprived of the
pleasure of seeing, by reason of the sick
ness of their son Fl Jyd Huling. He is
slowly improving in health. and Mr.
Burgess is expected TO join his wife
soon, when there will be family re-
Ijoicing.
The favor extended by the B. & R
railroad, n selling trip tickets between
rate, fifteen cents, for few days abou
Christmas, was enjoyed by large mum
Der. One company of nine, came to SEE
our village escorted by one of our for
mer youths, Eddie Thomas. and appear
cd to be pleased with its fair surround
ings.
BY kind and special invitations mum
Der of the friends of Mrs. DR.. William
AIKEN of Troy, enjoyed on Wednesday
evening. Dec, Goth, the pleasure of {
musicale" at her hospital residence or
Fourth street. The occasion was unique
and a source of much enjoyment to thu
large number Of guests.
Will Phillips, who has been for year
in the employ of leading clothing
house in Burlington, has been in towI
preparatory to a change in his location
Whether it will be in Boston, Springfield
or his native town. is not yet decided.
There seems to have been more thai
the usual stir about Christmas time, ant
the giving of presents and remembrance
to those who will be likely to appreciate
such favors, has been more general thai
heretofore
w. Fl. Burgess and wife. are spending
a short time with their friends here
This is the season when business come
nearly to a standstiIl, and recreation i
the order of the day.
Miss Cora Wedgeworth, a teacher il
the High school at Nassau, N. Y, is
guest at Rev. Mr.. Gllbert's for the holi
days.
Arthur Gilbert OF Vermont University
and Beri haGilbert of VermontAcademy
are spending the holidays at home.
George Walbridge arrived home from
Cornell University, on Friday last, I,
spend short vacation.
w. Il. Ranney is spending his annua
Christmas holidays with his parents