The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-04-25

THE Canton ball tonight was an eIe-
CANT affair and a brilliant assembly
graced the first annual reception" The
supper by the d. of r. was grand ban
quet.
THE Bennington r fles are to attend
the Washington Centennial in nearly
full ranks. All concede hat it is one Of
the very finest companies in the regi
ment.
AT st. Peters Church next Sunday
the Easter music will be repeated. AlsC
at the First Baptist the Easter morning
service will be repeated next Sunday il
the evening.
THE most valuable contribution t
local and State history we have known
for many day, will be found on oul
fourth page, from the pm of the Hon
Geo. w. Hartman.
THE notice in another column of the
cleaning of cess pools, etc. suggests tina
this is in the direct line of health. There
are many such in this village and now il
the season to attend to it.
THE Easter musical services in all oul
churches this year were remarkably
fine, as was anticipated by the elaborate
programmes published last week. Quit,
portion of this music will be repeated
next Sunday the Octave Of Easter.
THE insertion Inadvertently of an IS
in the word "cure" last week made op
posite sense than that intended in ar
item relating to Mr.. L. p Norton's visi
to Europe. The mistake was of so glar
ing character that no one could posi-
bly, be misled by it.
AN exchange says John H. Dwyel
of HoosiCk Falls has a dog, Rosevilt
Rover, that took first prize last Monday
at Worcester, Mass, at kennel show
This makes five times the dog has won
first premium, making him challenge
dog"
AN old Benningtonian, now in Ohio
who has taken the BANNER for more
than thirty years, pays his subscription
to July LIST, 1894 He remarks with the
emiltance that he does not care to be
bothered every year with the renewal Of
his home paper.
The annual election of Canton Ben
nlngton was held Monday evening, 10
Odd Fellows Hall, and resulted in re
election of all the officers as follows
Frank NJ. Tiffany, captain and com.
mandant; Els. Harris, lieutenant; John
P. Daley, ensign; F. H. Scott, clerk; l.
f. Gibson, accountant.
The exquisite oil painting which hangs
over the cashier desk in the BennIng-
ton County National Bank, is the work
of Miss Mary c. Cone, sister of Cashier
Cone. The design is pot of primroses
and handful of plnks on table, painted
from nature, the primrOses being from
her mothers house plants in Manches
ter.
THERE was quiet wedding at Mrs
KehOe's this afternoon at $3.50, when the
Rev. w, b. Walker united in marriage
the eldest daughter, Miss Minnie j Ke.
hoe and Mr.. Chauncey II. Goold OF
Chatham. n. Y. The happy couple were
generously remembered by their many
friends, and after short trip will reside
in Bennington. The BANNER extends
congratulations.
FOUR clergymen from Troy, N. Y. ARE
at Camp Comfort" today, the guests OF
the Green Mountain Summer Home
Company. With the local clergy the
visitors partook of trout dinner. The
visit was made with a view of passing
the summer at this new resort. Post
master Martin did the honors, and they
afterwards visited the Soldiers Home
and the Battle Monument.
THE annual parish meeting of St.
Peters Church was held Easter Monday
and resulted in the election of the fol-
lowing vestrymen and officers j. T.
Shurtleff, senior warden; H. o. Ii r.
junior warden; L. F. Abbott, c. E
Graves, j. FL. Norton, G. NJ Lambert, L.
p. Norton, II. l.. Stillson, r. II. Bowles,
Jr., G. G. Kimball, T. A. Hutchins.
Among the pleasant features of the oc-
casiou none were more gratifying than
the warm expressions of appreciation of
the rector's work.
NEXT Tuesday, April Both, will be the
Centennial of the Inauguration Of Wash
ington, our first President. In COM
memoration Of the event, and in accord
ance with the recommendations of the
President of the United States of the
Governor of this State, and of the
authoTi los of the Church. service of
Thanksgiving and prayer will be held at
st. Peters Church at 8 o'clock, a. m
The different organizations of the vii
lage have been requested to attend. Tie
public generally are cordially invited.
THE Second Congregational Church
has resolved to bold from this time forth
ali annual meeting on or near April 9th
the date of the organization of the
church. The first Of the series will oc
cur on Thursday evening evening May
ID A lunch will be served, the roll OF
the members will be called, and, in a
social way, the various organic ltion
connected with the church will be heard
from. II is believed that a gathering OF
his sort will greatly conduce to tn,
unity and good fellowship of the body
ONE evening this week respectful,
young lady was grossly insulted Will,
going quietly to her home in the earl,
portion of the night. The occurrence
has created considerable comment anC
as the fellow can be identified there will
be more to II. This should be made al
example having taken place near tn,
centre of the village, where there ough
to be perfect immunity. The necessit,
of police patrol will dawn on tn
minds of our people after a while, vi
think AS such affairs are frequently com
planned of on the more retired streets.
THE Bennington Minister'S MeeunI
met on Monday with Rev. NJ. L. Sever
ance at Bennington Centre. The Rev
Mr.. Seymour was unable to be presen
and read the review article assigned an
this was put over for the next meeting
The Rev. u Marten read a very instruC
tive sermon; text Exodus III, ~. Ate
free discussion each pastor presented
five minutes outline Of the sermo
preached Sunday morning. Voted
meet in two weeks with Rev. Chas. I
Seymour. The brethren present weT,
] MarteD, Peck, Severance and Gilbert.
WE hear Of the spread Of the Gosp
and the promise OF Nation being Dor
in a day, but the fact that n city
$1,000 inhabitants, with a NaIionsl Btnl
= pOstofiice, city government electe
. and invested with power, and come,
: tions by rail and telegraph was founde
y in less than an hour in Oklahoma, MOI
day, surpssses anything recorded
either ancient or modern times. A larI
8 State settled in an afternoon with tW
J. large cities like Guthrie and Kingfishe
% $4,000 inhabitants each, and daily pape
IS issued in both are notable events even
1t the annals Of American history. Ho