The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-21

- 10 Bo't'hR up elgnt elegant
crayons for the occasion, which will be
u led in the dec or ltions. The supper
will be fine,
The salvation Army" of Rutland,
last week issued the following notice :
"There will be blood and fire meeting
at the barracks, West street, Feb. 18th.
The F. s. and H. G. will be there" The
Telegram says that the last clause, being
interpreted, means Father, Snn and
Holy Ghost" II this does not border on
6lasphemy, what is blasphemy
WE read that Martha Washington was
accustomed to set agart Friday evenings
for her receptions. This fact lends ad
ditional appropriateness TO the choice of
Friday evening. February 81, for the
Lady Washington reception at Col. DIN
Scotts residence. The Second Congre-
gational ladies hope TO see as many as
possible of their friends on that occasion.
THE anu .ements for the ten days To
come are somewhat numerous, taken in
connection with what has already oc
CURED this week of local nature. Our
people should not forget the Bradford
Hooks tomorrow evening, the Stark
steamer company March LIST, and the
Rifles prize drill as soon as the later can
get an evening in without interfering
seriously with others also the Me,ho-
dist entertainment noted last week
The Press says February 81 dele
CATION of Post Willard, G. A. R., Of
Troy, N. Y will visit the Soldiers Home
at Bennington and formally present to
that institution the furniture for the
room the post has decided to fit up.
Each room at the house is fitted for two
occupants. There will be two beds, two
chairs. a dressing case and other articles,
to make The old heroes comfortable. The
Post Willard room is on the first floor. -
OUR city exchanges give this item.
which will be read with interest here
"A very pleasant dinner was given to
Hon. E. j. Phelps in New York last week
by Gen. j. G. Mccullough, president OF
the Panama railroad. Among the guests
were Ex-Gov. Hoadly, Mr.. D. o. Mills,
Judge Parkes Of New Jersey, Hon. A. H.
Rice and others. Gen. Mccullough is a
thorough going Republican, but he is a
summer resident of Vermont and near
neighbor of Mr.. Phelps. The dinner
was entirely non-political."
THE voters IN the Graded School dis
trict, as we'll as in all others, should as
per recommendation of the State super
intendent of schools, meet at the usual
time in special school meeting and
vote money to pay the expenses of the
spring term. The attention of the true
tees is respectfully called to this matter
as well as the number of voters neces-
sary 10 act, in order that said special
meetings he called and held. In sub
sequent issue we printed the remarks of
the State superintendent on this subject.
THE Troy Press says Father John
s. Michaud in this issue of the BANNER
has strong and convincing letter ap-
pealing to the voters Of the town to take
action at The coming town
meeting to exempt the Fisher mill prop
erty from taxation for period of years
If some strong company can be found to
operate the property. This appeal from
a gentleman who has constantly in mind
the best interests of the community in
which he moves must find responsive
echoes in the heart of every citizen who
wishes to see the town prosper"
THE Governor has appointed Maj. A
B. Valentine Commissioner OF Agricul-
ture and Manufacturing Interests, under
Act No. 10, of 1888. This is good ap
pOiDtment, as the head Of the proposed
bureau, Mr.. Valentine being a success
full manufacturer and interested in agri-
cultural pursuits. Act No places the
machinery In motion and one OF the
hoped for results, as we stated at the
time, is to advertise our State and in.
duce young men to stay here as well as
to invite others to come, when Vermont's
resources shall become known through
this means.
AT the Burlington district ministers
meeting recently, the Rev. Fred Wild
mer addressed the audience on the sub
ject OF Sabbath Dissertation" The
paper was well received also, the ser
mon by the same in the evening. The
Rev. Mr.. Bond gave .extemporaneou, ly
his solution of THE Problem of Alcohol.
ism" He advocated the relpgation OF
the manufacture and sale of alcohol and
alcoholic liquids to the general govern
ment. to be carried on for all purposes
except las beverage" as the postoffice
system is managed. This opened the
whole field of temperance discussion,
and remarks were made which led 10
doubt as TO the political campaign being
really pat. All, however, were broth
erly blows.
Mr.. WIN E. hawks has just returned
from an extended western trip. having
visited Colorado, Idaho, Utah, New
Mexico. etc. While absent he purchased
about 10000 six thousand head of steers
to be put on the ranges Of the Soda
Springs Land and Cattle Co., and the
Plymoueh Rock Cattle Co., in the early
spring, TO fatten Tor the fall trade. The
beef cattle will be shipped to New York,
Boston and Philadelphia markets, in the
Live Stock Express Co.'S pal
ace cattle cars. Mr.. Hawks is president
of the above named cattle companies,
and is quite largely interested in the pal
ace cattle cars. We are informed that
Mr.. Hawks has recently become inter
ested to large extent in a copper mine
located IN New Mexico, that is said to be
one of the richest yet found. Should II
prove to be all that II now represents it
will be bonanza TO all interested.