The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-09-05

The response given by the soldiers and
other organizations from Bennington, to
the Inv itation to hear the rendering Of
the cantata, Under the Palms." last
Friday evening. was very gratifying to
the leader and all members of the
chorus. They feel that the attention
should not be wholly ascribed to deep
interest in all its parts, but in manner,
perhaps, to politeness and decorum and
to the discipline growing out of expert
ence in military life. However this may
be, the behavior and bearing OF all was
credit to the town and the different
bodies which they represented, and our
people felt complimented by 80 fine
delegation tn listen to this musical eff
fort. The church was filled and it is
hoped the pleasure given was equal 10
that e.PeI ieuoed Iy Ito execution. and
the drill in preparing for the occasion.
The base ball game on the grounds at
Manchester, last Saturday, between the
Sun Flowers" of Dorset, and the
"Olympics" of this village, resulted
nominally, in the defeat Of the latter in
score of II to 8. On the fourth innings
Huling, the catcher, was disabled by a
blow on the back of his hand from the
bat of Cobb, who is pitcher of the Glea-
son Hooks of Troy. At this time the
game stood four to nothing in favor of
our boys, which must be considered a
grand starting off. There was other aid
called in from abroad against them,
seven at least OF foreign belts bearing
the letters T. Z. c., which was omnibus
of club not many miles from Troy, N.
Y. Had the blow given the catcher
failed to set him aside, the game would
probably have scored differently,
Happening into the harness shop of
A. G. Desorda this week, we were led to
examine some nice specimens OF his
work, which will be on exhibition at tie
fair in Manchester, this fall. A set OF
double pony harness, full nickle-plated,
wire trimmed, and three sets of single
harness, one each wire and hand trim
med. with the third of gilt. Some is
doubled and folded work, and all with
such tasty pads and decorations as to at
tention and please the eye.
The fall term of our Graded school
opened on Monday, with the new prin-
cipal, Prof. W. w. Howe, at the head. |
Miss O'Brien, who has been with him ae
a teacher in Cleveland, N. Y, takes the |
department formerly taught by Mrs. |
Wright, and the remaining teachers are
as last term, Misses Phillips, Carpenter |
and lockwood. The school opens with |
good number of pupils, with thirty |
from outside the district.
The fume of the Colvin mill, is being
put in good condition by Leander lows
ley, and the wheel will soon be in situa-
ton to give power for the machinery.
In the meantime work on the building, |
which is a great improvement on the |
old one, IS rapidly going forward.
Mrs. Peck OF New London, Conn.,, is
visiting her son, Rev. G. II, Peck. For
some time che has not been quite well,
but it is hoped the change and the in
MIGRATING air of our Green Mountains
will restore her to her wonted health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burritt of Fort Edward,
N. Y, who are doubly related by mar
riage of son and daughter with the
family of Daniel Bushnell, near the
southeast part OF the town, visited their
uncle, Jas. Skinner on Monday.
As is the case when two trains at
tempt to pass on one track, there is a
80 it proved last Sabbath
when the attempt was made to sing a
\ common metre hymn to long metre
tune.
Ella Mckay arrived home last week
from protracted visit among friends.
Two OF her cousins, Misses Stewart, left
Wednesday morning for their home 10
Boston.
Miss Charlotte v. Walbridge OF Al
Dany, N. Y, and aged aunt Of Col. J.H.
has been here on a visit,
eaving for home last week.
s. F. Henry Of Omaha, Nebraska, is
'isiting East. His wife has been home
lere for two months and will return
With her husband.
Alonzo Woodward OF Pepperill, Mass.
brother .in-law of II. s. Walbridge and
J. NJ. Wrisley, is making a pleasant =
isit here.
Rev. Mr.. Peck preached at the Stone v
,hurch last Sabbath to good audience, !.
nd the Sunday school was well at
ended. ,
George Colvin, pleasantly remembered
y many, now Of Binghamton, N. Y, is
pending his vacation among friends in A
own. Il
Mrs. DIR. Read, with her two children, Il
as been spending few days at her old q
ONE. =,
Several of our people attended the g
linbow tea at Bennington Centre, last n
eek. Is
Mrs. Richard WEIGH, formerly Of this \,
,wn now of Binghamton, is visiting Il
ere. st
Z. E. yelling aud son George, have a,
one 10 Colorado on business. "