The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-09-19
North ItannInrton.

A pleasant and profitable time was
had ut Bank Hall Tuesday evening, un.
der the auspices of the Y. w G. T. U.
Mrs. Frances Barnes of New York, on
her way to the State Convention at Bur-
lngton, gave a very interesting lecture
to an appreciatIve audience upon "Seed
Sowing az inculcated in the Bible, TO be
done in the morning and 80 applicable
tothe young. and not to withhold the
hand in the evening, 81 that il should be
a life work with ALL and as the harvest
must be the product of the sowing, so
care and energy should be aimed in the
right direction. The influence of the
thirty thousand young women engaged
in the good work. WAS proving power
ful uxlliary IN the cause of temperance,
and should be exacted on all occasions
with becoming wisdom and firmness.
The SPEAKER presented her subject and
made her APPEALS to the good sense of
her hearers in such charming style, and
with such convincing argument, that
the forty minutes occupied in the deliv-
cry passed off with seeming haste. Miss
Myra Philips presided, requesting Rev.
MIR. Peck 10 offer payer, after an open
ing hymn by the audience. The male
quarteite by four of our young men,
God help us to say, no." accompanied
with the organ by Miss Towsley, was
we'll received and highly enjoyed, as
also was the double quartette, by four
each, ladies' and gentlemen, LEND us q
hand" The use of the cornet in the
hands Of E. Il, Worthington gave addi-
tlonal interest and enjoyment in the
stirring songs. A generous collection
was taken, and the meeting closed by
the benediction by Rev. A. s. Gilbert,
after which there was pleasant hand
shaking with the lecturer.
In the management of our Graded
school. Prof. w. w. Howe comes to us
with an experience of years with the
schools of the State of New York, which
are considered among the best of the
country, and though it may not be nee
essary or should we expect that he will
overturn or radically change its curricu-
lum. 1t IS not surprising that he Is intro
ducing some features which are new and
must be for the advantage and perms-
nent benefit of the scholars, The high
reputation of the school, is encouraging.
y guaranteed.
| As was announced by placards in our
streets, the Gray heads met the Oily mpics
al game on the ball ground, Saturday
last, and after five innings all retired,
the score standing nine to nine. There
was considerable fun in the game, w hich
was marred only by the low and vulgar
profanity used by some connected with
such games, and which renders it very
unpleasant for decent people to be upon
the grounds.
Floyd G. Huling has resigned his Office
as collector of the village, and also Of the
school district, and W. R. White has
been appointed by the proper boards OF
officers to dill the positions vacated. Mr..
| White was collector last years and
proved to be one of the very best we ever
bad, having collected every cent that
was not abated in the school district, as
reported and accounted for at the school
meeting,
| The New York State fair, has received
the attention OF quite a number .of our
citizens. The show is quite extensive
and one of the exhibits, a yoke of oxen,
it is claimed tips the scales at 5000
pounds.
Senator Simonds awarded the free
scholarship from this county to the Nor
witch University to Hiram Madison Of
South SALISBURY, who has attended the
Graded school here for the past three
years.
Mrs. II. 7. Cushman entertained her
Sabbath school class, eight In number,
last Friday, at tea. Some OF the broth
ers of the misses were present, and all
seemed to enjoy the occasion.
The grist mill pond has been drawn
down for the few days, much to the
inconvenience of Ii. S. Walbridge and
II. 7. Cushman, who are dependent on
the water from it, for power.
Mr.. Gilmore and wife Of Stockbridge,
who have been visiting friends in Pitts
field, Mass, travelling by carriage, spent
day this week with James Skinner,
who is a distant relative.
Mrs. NJ. Murch was so well pleased
with her late visit to California, that she
is packing her household goods with
reference to making it her home.
Misses Florence Towsley and Frances
Colvin, are at Burlington this week, as
delegates from the Y. W. q. 7. U. to the
State Convention.
The HinsdillviIle pulpit will be sup
piled at the usual hour next Sunday by
John Bradish, Evangelist, OF South
SALISBURY.
Daniel Latham and wife of New Lon
don, Conn.,, are spending a week or more
here, and are pleasantly located at Mrs.
SINNERS.
The depot grounds here are looking
finely. There has been no frost to mar
the beauty of the flower or coleas beds.
The village trustees have finished lay
ing the marble sidewalk on School street
and are laying one on Bank street.
Edward Hall and wife, of Troy, N. Y,
with their little one, have been a few
days with Mrs. Murch.
Mrs. DR.. Atkins of Troy, N. Y, spent
last Sabbath with her daughter, Mrs.
Geo. F. Houghton.
Mr.. Jones and brother of TROY, spent
the Sabbath here as guests of Mrs. Rip
ley.
The foundation of the Congregational
Church is undergoing repairs.