The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-15

his gift from the Association, The
treasurer is not to account for their
moneys on his books.
The Historical Society meeting, the
Hon. Thos. White presiding, was ad
journed to meet at the office of Batch
eldor and Bates on April IL at 10 a. m,
North Bennington.
From the small bills we learn that
there will be a grand celebration of St.
Patrick's day to be held in Bank Hall
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday even
ings OF this week The lecture is to be
delivered by Rev. Father Classy, of Rut
land. Mr.. James Whitney and others
will furnish the music. A fine collection
of articles will also be disposed of by lot.
terry, There will also be contest be-
tween Miss Bridget Morrisspy and Miss
Ella Collins for magnificent gold watch
An oyster supper will be served at Mr..
VIM. Reeds. A cordial invitation is ex
tended to ALL Admission to hall, Thurs
day and Friday, Csc; Saturday. 10c
Doors will be open at 1880 p. m. The
Rev. Father Provost adds: Come the
first night and retain your admission
ticket for door prizes On account of
the storm this entertainment has been
adjourned one week, or until the 23d =,
"a h, and 25th.
The closing exercises of the winter
term of our Graded school, under the
charge of Prof. E. w. Howe principal
and Misses Gray, Griffin, Carpenter and
lockwood as assistants. was held in
Bank hall on Friday afternoon, last.
Much interest was manifested by the
| friends and patrons, the room being filled
| by the time the scholars had come in
from the school building. After prayer
by Rev Mr.. Gilbert the following pro-
gramme was rendered, for the most
| part, with credit to the scholars and
teachers, showing good drilling and apt
ness IN execution Song, Failing Snow
Snow Fairies, Hattie Bangs; The Sign
Board George Chase; The Chickens
Mistake, Susie Keefe; Song, Cold Water
Army : What did the Privates do? Err
nest BDttum, The Sailors Funeral Ell
sic Cross: 'Wilie's Arithmetic Willie
Mooney: "A Modern Fiance., Annie
| Butts; Violin Solo, George DOnnelly;
Smile Whenever You Can, Minnie Har.
wood Edwards Valentine, e lward
| Crowson; What Bessie Saw Nellie
Spafford; Song in costume, Reuben an
Rachel Mabel Atwood and Johnnie
Cushman; Dialogue, Bridget's Sweet
heart, Adde LOomis. Ella Mckay. John
Daley, Ernest Crowson and Henry
| Briggs Grandmas Mistake, Foster Sur
dam; "A Nest in Pocket Susie Matt
son; Song, Katy did, Katy didn't All
Builders Edmund Brown; Discovery of
America, Martin Shanahan. The record
Of punctualtv and hardness of the most
faithful of the scholars was read and the
exercises closed with the song Home,
accompanied by the piano, as was all
the singing.
An Easter concert is in preparation by
the Congregational Sunday school, the
music under the direction and training
of Fl, T. Cushman. which 1t is expected
will instruct as well as interest.
S. B. Hall and wife spent Sunday In
Albany, N. Y.
Mr.. Doane formerly of Baltimore Md.
but now of Kansas, has been the guest
of G. j, Mckay for few days.
A warrant was issued last week by
Justice j. H Walbridge, against G.. H.
Mitchell the barber, who has shop at
the Bennington House for plying his
| lIdut, WIFI l"O du JDluluB IOulus "IICu
it was aledged had been used for other
purposes. The complaint was founded
upon the statute that place of public
resort where liquors are sold or given
away or where gambling is allowed or
carried on shall be considered a nuts.
ance. There was an adjournment from
the day set for the examination, to Mon.
day, March IL, the respondent giving
bail for his appearance in the sum OF
$500. 1t appears that one of the rooms
(the office roo ., of the house, is supplied
with a billiard table where boys as well
as men have resorted for pool playing,
and the other has been kept more espec.
tally for p ker and other card gambling
The list of witnesses admonished the re
spondent that the laws were quite severe
upon law breakers, and he plead guilty
and paid fine of twenty dollars and
costs. The two rooms other than the
one used as barber shop were adjudged
nuisances, and Mitchell was required tc
to give bonds in the sum of 1900 before
he can use them again. Frank Scott ap
peared for the State and o. NJ. Barber o
Arlington for defendant.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. DOlph have beer
called to part with the little one giver
them about six weeks since. 1t dice
Tuesday morning. having been a feeble
child from its birth. Mrs. Dolph's healtl
is comfortable
The Ladies' Aid society will give 1
leap year lunch sociable at the Baptis
church on Tuesday evening. All are
invited to attend.
The last issue of the BANNER had al
innocent appearing notice that a recep,
ton was to be given in Bank hall OF
, Friday evening. At the close of tn,
Graded School exercises, as noted above
Prof Howe gave it out to the large con
= gregation, little suspeCting what was t
: follow between the hours of eight anC
ten O'Clock, Even the quiet laugh Il
, themselves which went the rounds CAV
no warning to the beloved Superintend
ent of this graded school that the conclu
sion of his fiftieth consecutive term ant
= seventeenth year of school had been re
I membered or possessed any other signIfi
canoe than the usual rhetorical exercis
es, At about $3.50 he was waited upol
by committee and Professor Howe
. presence at Bank Hail. was an impera
tive demand Answering the call Their
were found to have gathered nearly tw
hundred and fifty ladies and gentlemen
; some of whom were present scholars
/ others alumni, and, best of all, other
Z who were parents of these and friends o
the school generally. The surpris
planned was complete, and those VIII
q had 80 well carried it out thus far wer
. not lacking IN ways and means to Civ
the evening its due enjoyment. On be
, half of the company assembled Mr.. Ed
G.. Houghton of the Board of Trustees
= proceeded to inform Prof. Howe tina
s this reception was wholly in his interest
that he was simply the preliminar
, speaker, and that after congratulatin
him on the completion of his fiftiet
term as the head of the North Benning
r ton graded schools, he would inUroduc
8 the speaker of the evening, graduate
Z who would further voice the sentiment
of all present. Prof. w. w. Ranne
(son OF DIR. Ranney) of Williams coleg
] being thus felicitously brought to tn
!, front, proceeded in fine speech t
g congratulate Prof. Howe, to review th
4 labors of the past seventeen years, t
give in emphatic array the impress thi
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