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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-12-26
Sanford Rudd. Walter Rudd, VIM. Phil.

Sanford Rudd. Walter Rudd. VIM. Phil
pott. MIRA. II. Rudd, Mrs Jessie Paddock,
Miss E. PhilpOtt and A. Philpott.
On the evening of the 18th, inst, not
withstanding the inclement weather,
large audience assembled in Masonic
Hal to witness the ceremonies OF the
installation of officers of the Masonic
Lodge and Eastern Star Chapter. But
for the rain the hall would have been
packed, so general had been the cordial
invitation extended. The installing Off
Ger was Il. L. Stillson of Bennington,
Past Master, and Past Grand Patron,
The interesting ceremonial ended, after
few remarks by the installing officer,
and Capt. Coffey of the Soldiers Home,
the company edjourned to the basement
of the church (near at handy where the
ladies had sTread bountiful repast
Justice was done to this banquet which
was eerved by the hands of the fair pro-
vidtrs of the feast. The officers in
stalled were: Pownal Lodge of Masons-
S. Niles, w. NJ; d. T, Bates, S. W.;
P. E. Brown, j. W; Z. j. Ladd, chap
lain; A. j. Dwelly, treasurer; F. T. Con-
key, secretary; S. L Smith, S. D.; F. P.
Shaul, j D.; II. S. Andrews, S. s.; h.
Seeley, ]. s; F. NJ. Peckham, tyler, H.
| B, Thompson, marshal. Pownal Chap
ter, Order Eastern Star-Thomas E.
Brownell, w. P; Mrs. ]. j. Peckham,
w. NJ; Mrs. S. l.. Smith, associate
matron; Mrs. Matte Conkey, conduct
resi-: Mrs. Lewis Shaul, associate con-
tustress; S. L. Smith. treasurer; F. 7.
Conkey, secretary; J. S. Niles, warder;
]. ]. Peckham, sentinel; Mrs. Ella Peck
ham, Adah; Mrs. Jennie Brown, Ruth
Mrs. Mary BrowneIl, Esther; Mrs. Libbie
Shaul, Martha; ----, Electa.
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Speaker Reed went up to the White
House recently. He had in his capaci
GUS pockets an armful of papers endors
ing a man for an Office in his district
Mr.. Reed laid the papers on Mr.. Harri
sons desk with the remark that he hat
known the man all his life and could
personally declare that the endorsement,
were not overdrawn, and simply die
Justice to the character of the applicant
Mr.. Harrison looked at the paper in his
usual cool-blooded and pIous way, ant
said he was glad to hear it and would
have tie character of the man investiga
ted. mo you don't have his character
investigated" said Mr.. Reed. "Yor
can't investigate the characters Of any
of the people endorse. don't thinl
that will leave the papers," and with
this Mr., Reed gathered up the papers
and bowed himself out of the White
House,
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Arlington.


[Crowded out OF last weeks issue.
Rev. DR.. Canfi-ld and daughter, Miss
Matte, are in New York the present
week, and may possibly stay longer.
Ira. NJ. Garfield who has been con-
fined to the house by illness, is conval-
e5cent.
w. N. Hard and wife, have returned
from long sojourn in Saratoga and New
Jersey.
Rev, r. G Soaring was summoned last
week to attend the funeral of parish
Toner at his former parish in Unionville,
Conn,
Fred H. Garfield returned on Monday
to Burlington,
An opera to be presented during the
holidays, is in rehearsal.
AD important item for the youngsters
is a Christmas tree for the Sunday
school of St. James church, the desira-
BILE presentation of which caused the
spending of day in Troy of three &C.
lively interested ladies of the parish, this
week.
Miss S. B. Hall of of North Benning-
ton, is a guest at NJ. Il, Deming's.
We learn that quite number of sum-
mer visitors propose spending the holt
days at their late country home. 'Tis
quite English, you know"
E. C. Woodwork has fine display of
Christmas presents most tastefully ar
ranged giving his store gay and festive
appearance, which is quality and price
cannot fail to please the most fastidious
customer.
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SCHOOL TEXT ROCKS.

From the Associated Press dispatches
we learn that the Special School Text
Book Committee appointed last Septem-
Der by the County Boards of Education
to confer 10 relation to securing State
uniformity in text books, and to recon-
mend list to be adopted for the next
five years, met at Montpelier Friday.
The press report goes on to say 1.-The
meeting was fully attended, and the re-
suit of the conference is a victory for
State uniformity. The several sub-com-
mittees upon each branch of study were
represented as follows: Arithmetic, E.
w. Howe of North Bennington, M. S,
Stone of Westfield; Readers, A. E.
Leavenworth of Castleton, j. s. Cilley
of Jericho; Grammar, Ezra Brainerd OF
Middlebury, II. w. Marvin of Alburgh
Geography, H. Elmer Wheeler of st.
Albsns, NJ. S. Hazen of Northtield ;
Writing and Drawing, w. Il. Taylor OF
Hard wick, Alpha Messer of Rochester ;
Spoilers, j. N, Mallory of Thetford, E.
w. Stoddard of Brattleboro; History
and Civil Government, j. Andrews OF
Island Pond. The various committees
made their reports to the full board, and
the text books recommended by them
were in most instances unanimously
adopted. The Text Book Committee
voted to recommend the books selected
by the ub.committees to the several
County Boards for adoption, and it is
probable that some of the text books
recommended will be adopted by nearly
all, if not all, the County Boards of Edn-
cation in the State"
Prof. Howe, who was the secretary oil
the meeting and who has taken a lead
ing part in all matters relating to the ad-
vancement of our schools under the new
code, SAYS that while the deliberations
of the committee were harmonious yet
the reporter who sent the above conclu-
sions broadcast drew upon his magma
ton largely and his hopes good deal,
No doubt the County Boards will con-
slider the recommendation made by the
Special Committee, purely voluntary
body, hut it is too early to base any pre-
diction as to the final outcome.
The meeting was private and the
books referred to above, were not given
out to the small army of book agents
that gathered at the capital. The noti-
fications have gone forward to the
County Boards and we are permitted to
publish the list, as follows : Greenleats
Arithmetics; Normal Course in spelling,
published by Silver, Burdett & Co., Bos'
ton; Reed & Kellogg's grammars; Ellis
worth's penmanship IA new system pub
lished by Boorum & Pease, New York
city); Harpers' biographies; Prang'''
drawing; Readers, undecided; Barnes's
history.
The BANNER has not hesitated to say,
the opinion in this county is prevalent
that State uniformity may be desirable
if the best text books are chosen by the
Special Committee, but that county
uniformity is preferable should publish
ers succeed IN foistng upon said com
mittee inferior or Objectionable books
and in this assertion we believe we voice
the sentiments of both the efficient Su-
pervisor and the members generally oil
the County Board.
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Fro n the Janesv lie. Wis, Gazette of
the 10Th, inst, we learn that Mrs. Thos.
Keyes, an aunt of Mrs. Geo. B. Sears,
and lady related to several Bennington
county people, died at her home In that
city On the Tu sday previous (Dec. 10
Mrs Reyes with her husband lived in
this village nearly quarter of CEN
tury. Mr.. Keves built tho building in
which the BANNER is printed, and for
years kept a clothing store on the first
floor, now the BANNER stationery store.
The Gazette says:
Mrs. Reyes, like so many Of our resi-
dents in Janesville. was Of New England
birth, and had Lived in this city for
about seven years. She was born among
the Green mountains in Stamford, Ben
nington county, W.. January Oh, 1928.
Her father, Seneca Phillips, was prom
ineut man in that portion nj the state.
She was one Of five children, and was
the first of the five to die, Her Oldest
brother S. E. Phillips is a resident OF our
city. as also her younger sister, Mrs
McElwsin. Her second brother, Rev.
d. s. Phillips. resident OF kankshee.
Illinois, where for many years he has
been the rector of st. Psul's church, and
has long been identified as an officer
with the interest of the Protestant Epis'
copi.l church in the diocese Of Chicago.
Another member of the family resides
in Denver. Mrs. Keyes was married IN
lS4S, and for twenty years thereafter
was a resident of the old to IN Of Ben
nington, Vermont, removing from that
place to Momencp, Kankshee county,
illinois, where the family lived for four
teen years, and where her death will lie
mourned by a large circle OF friends.
Mrs. Keyes had no children, but her
kindly molherly nature gave itself un.
selfishly to the care OF children Of her
older sister, and found an object OF
christian interest 10 all, whether OF her
own family or others with whom she
came in contact. Her brother the clergy
man, found home at her house, and a
most loving and devoted sister during
large part OF his school and college
days. She was one of those quiet, IN
demonstralive, but noble and efficient
woman whose mission it seemed TO BIZ
to live for others, and by her sweet dis
position and strong common sense to
mold other characters into something
better. From her young days she was
an active member of the Episcopal
church, teacher for many years in the
Sunday school, and an efficient worker
in ali departments OF church effort.
She will be sorely missed by the rector
and people OF Trinity church. She died
without knowledge that her end was ap-
preaching, sinking into Inconsistencies
as though into sleep, and doubtless with
out pain. Within three hours from the
moment she awoke from refreshing
sleep, and it was apparent that some
thing was amiss, she was gone. 1t was
evidently sudden paralysis Of the brain.
caused BY the breaking OF blood vessel
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principles. So he took the book himself
and as the next lesson referred to the
non use of alcohol by the rescued OF The
Greeley expedition, he explained the les
son to them and then proceeded to ques
ton them on it. He had not gone far
when he came to the word "rescureT"
and asked the class what it meant. A
little fellow promptly raised his hand
and the Supervisor sought his answer.
"Alkyhol," he replied, unhesitatingly.
The teacher was mortified, OF course, but
could not keep her face straight never
theless. To help her out, the Supervisor
said, "Not correct" "but we will see
now what the girls can do" and turning
to them said "What do you under
stand by the word 'rescurer;' What is
'rescurer' p A diminutive miss on the
front seat raised her hand, there was
only one up, and the state official bid
her answer. "Ter-back-er" said she de-
murely, and the teacher and Supervisor
Joined in hearty laugh,
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The Brandon Union "hits the mai
squarely on the head" when it says: II
quarter of the enthusiasm, energy and
capital yearly placed in the West by
Vermonters were directed to building
up the interests of their own Green
Mountain state, we should not suffer the
pang of reading about our deserted
farms and hillsides." Vermont is by no
means huge deserted village" but it
is undeniable that her thrift ard pro-
gress have been greatly retarded by her
own citizens, who, possessed Of cupid
ity for "ten per cents" and Western trust
companies paying large dividends, have
placed all their capital far from home,
and as a result the future prosperity of
Vermont-the state which bore them,
and which coined the capital they 80 I'M
graciously deprive her-is threatened in
no small degree.
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CHRISTMAS IN BENNINGTON.

II anyone doubts the fact that the OBJ
servance Of the Festival Of the Nativity
has become National a glance at the
daily papers will at once dispel the ilIu-
sion. The contrast between Christmas
to-day and twenty five years ago is much
more marked. Then it was spssmodic,
now almost universal in one form or an
other. In Bennington there were no
exceptions to the rule Of observance.
The children's special festivals ia our
churches have been observed as follows:
At the Second Congregational, Tuesday
afternoon; at the Methodist, Tuesday
evening; at St. Peters to be held Satur-
day evening FESTIVAL of the Holy limo
cents) Children's day in this church, and
at the First Baptist next Monday.
Chris mas Day is always observed in
Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches.
In Bennington at st. Peters there was a
Choral festival Service mot Mass as
some of our exchanges have termed
iD at twelve o'clock to usher in the day,
with address; and a surprise not down
on the "tablet," as will be seen In an
other place. There we're two Celebra-
tions of the Holy Communion-a at and
10 80, a. m.-and Evensong at 4 o'clock.
The music at the midnight, and Second
Celebration, with sermon, was grand
and large congregations were present
This music will be repeated at Full
Choral Evensong next Sunday, begin,
ming at o'clock, by double quartette,
The church will be illuminated.
At 81. Francis de Sales there was High
Mass at II 45 p. M, Christmas Eve, with
address; early Mass at Z o'clock, and
High Mass, with sermon, at 10 a. m.
followed by the Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament, The full choir sang
elaborate music at the first and last ser
vices, but the children's choir acceptably
performed the choir offices of Early
Mass. Both choirs have been highly
complimented. The church, as usual
was finely decorated.
Next Sunday there will be music, NOR
or less ornate and elaborate, at the Bap'
list, Second Congregational and Metho
dist churches of our village, and the re-
spective pastors will preach upon theme
of the Nativity and the Incarnation. A
the First Baptist there will be fine pro
gramme OF music by the double quar-
tette both morning and evening. Tn
excellent choirs of the Second Congrega
tional and Methodist churches hav
elaborate pieces in preparation and al
will sing to large congregations.
Probably the finest church decoration
ever seen in Bennington are in ST
Peters this year. The design is afte
that of Trinity, New York city, som
years ago, and the admirable manne
the rector and committee of his people
have adapted the plan to suit the SUI
roundings, utilizing materials at hand
: is splendid commentary on their tast
and management.
The Rev. Chas. R. Seymour wi
preach next Sunday evening on "Fortu
nate Endings."
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NorIh HenningIon.


iONueu Jul OF last weeks issue.
The Bennington County w. G. T. U.
held its annual meeting in this village
at the Congregational church, on Wed
nesday, the 18th, inst, at 2 o'clock d. m.
The notice was not widely extended but
the meeting was represented by dele
gates and members from this part Of the
county, and from Manchester 10 the
mort part. The president, Miss Nina
Morgan Of Bennington, presided with
dignity and showed aptness and expert.
ence in the administration of her duties.
The various papers which were present
ed, one by Mrs. Smith of Manchester
and others by Miss Hutchinson of Ben.
nington, and Miss Francis Colvin of this
place, and the discussions which fol
lowed were all in good spirit and test
fled strong desire for the overthrow oil
the saloon and the promotion of the
purity of the home and all social rela
tions. Miss Morgan declined re elec
ton, and Miss Anna c. Park of Beuning
ton, was elected president, unanimously
A full report OF the meeting with a lis
OF all the officers elected will probably
be given next week.
Christmas was anticipated somewha
in the home of Truman Russell, as ont
day last week he discovered a fine bo,
had been presented him by his wife
making with the little daughter mic,
pair to plan IN the future for hanging
their stockings for the annual Christ.
mas gifts.
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Speaker Reed made up his committees
of the House of Representatives and an
nounced them before the holiday recess
He announced several of the most i'm
portant early in the session. This
promptness has ensured earlier work
than common IN the body over which he
presIdes. Governor Stewart serves on
three committees, the judiciary, the re-
vision of the laws and the one to exam
inc the accounts of the late sergeant al
arms. He stands second in two OF them
General Grout is chairman of the COM
mittee of the district of Columbia, and
is a member of the committee on educa.
ton. The South gets only one chair
manship, as owing to their peculiar sys-
tenn of casting and counting votes down
there on which they pride themselves sc
much, but few Republicans reach Wash
ington as Representatives of that sec
ton
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Mrs. Halfor1, the wife of the Presi-
dents private secretary, is dangerously

Mrs. Halfor1, the wife of the Presi
dents private secretary, is dangerously
i'll.
Mica is reported TO have been discov-
cred in large quantities in Stony Creek
N. Y, Warren county, three miles from
the Adirondack railroad. A good mica
quarry 10 worth more than a gold mine,
Its value is $40 pound.
Representative Cannon says that IN
his IA years of service in Congress he
has seen more than a thousand men
come and go. Three or four Of these
have gone over TO the Senate, few have
died the large majority would answer
to the roll Of ex-Congressmen, every one
Of them representing disappointed ambi.
ton.
The extensive deer park that is being
built at Petitmenan Point. Me-, by Boz
and Maine capitalists, will be completed
10 a few week. The area will embrace
700 acres Of ground, enclosed with wire
netting, nearly 20 tons of which mater
ial have been used. The projectors Of
the scheme are taking measures to stock
the park, and aIe Offering libertl prices
for deer,
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rB- Joseph schwarz, at bis store on
Main street, opposite the First Baptist
Church, Bennington village, is opening
for the Christmas season an immense
line of ladies and gentlemen's youths
and children's slippers. Even the babies
are remembered, and all can be pleased.
The handsome show case is full, the show
window is crowded with the fine assort-
ment. In addition Mr.. Schwarz has full
lines of standard goods for all classes of
people. Call and select your Christina"
goods before the best and handsomest of
the lots are purchased. 1873
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To Our Subscribers .

The special announcement which ap.
peared in our columns some time since,
announcing special arrangement with
DR.. B. j. Kendall Co., of Enosburgh
Falls, Vt, publishers of "a Treatise on
the Horse and His Diseases" whereby
our subscribers were enabled to obtain a
copy of that valuable work free by send
ing their address to B. j. Kendall Co.,
(and enclosing two cent stamp for mail
ing same) is renewed for a limited per-
iod, We trust all will avail themselves
of the opportunity of obtaining this val
liable work. To every lover of the horse
it is indispensable, as it treats IN a sim
pie manner all the diseases hich afflict
this noble animal. Its phenomenal sale
throughout the United States and Cana
da. make it standard authority. Men
ton this paper tchen sending for "7rea
tiSe." 49l2
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An exchange says that San officer
high in army circles suggests that as a
solution of the Indian questions, the red
man be enlisted in the regular army"
The BANNER suggested this very solu-
ton several years ago. 1t proposed that
cavalry regiments be formed Of the
young men of the various tribes, officer.
ed by officers Of the regular army. These
young men, it was pointed out, were
good horsemen and, further, from their
manner of life would make good soldiers.
The training Of soldier, too. would be
be good for the young Indians, and on
their return to their tribes their Inhu-
on the rest would be good.
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WEDDING BELLS AT CHRISTMAS

WEDDING BELLS AT CHRISTMAS.
In another item to-day we refer to an
incident which was not publicly down
on the programme, although understood
by friends, in connection with the mid
night choral festival service OF ST. Peters
church. The occasion was the marriage
of Mr.. G. Frank Taylor of Pawlet, and
Miss Clara A. Agsn of that town.
The ceremony Immediately followed
the service and was pronounced by the
Rev. VIM. Bogert Walker. The choir
sang the wedding hymn" for process
sional and the occasional was Blessner's
wedding march. II. L. Stillson, whose
wife is near relative, gave the bride
away. A large congregation wac pres
ent The edifice was deliberately TRIM
med for Christmas, and bril-.
llantly illuminated with colored
candles - the chancel particularly
bright and shining, making altogether
remarkable chain of pleasant circum-
stances IN connection with the hour and
the happy event. The ushers we're Ed
ward N. Greenslet and Olin W. Har-
wood.
Mr.. Taylor is rising young business
man Of Rutland county and his wife is
an accomplished lady, well known as a
They will reside in Pawlet.
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Xmas.

If possible not only make gifts to your
family and immediate friends, but to the
deserving poor. In making your selec-
ton for present for poor family be
sure and get something useful. If you
cannot afford a ton of coal or a cord Of
wood give them bottle of Anti-Apo'
plectine it costs but $l.00, and will re,
lieve much suffering. Warranted tc
cure Rheumatism, Heart Disease, Dys'
pepsia, Liver Complaints, Kidney and
Bladder Troubles.
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rx-The animal Advertisement NJ n

EB-The annual advertisement of The
Press New York; will be found else
where in our columns. We commend
The Press to the attention of our read
ers. The paper is but two years old,
but it is so cheap, so bright, and so
earnestly Republican, that it already has
a greater circulation than any other Re-
publican Daily paper in America, hsv-
ing attained National reputation and
influence. Republican patronage from
all oyer the country is making The
Press a great success, and an already
bright paper is being daily improved.
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Central VermOnt's New Departure in
Time Tables.

The passenger department of the Cen
trail Vermont Railroad, of which Mr.. S.
W. Cummings is the head, has just issued
the most complete and comprehensive
time table Of its trains and connections
to all points west from New England
that we have } ct seen, and has taken a
great stride in advance of all its COMPETE
tors by supplying a long felt want in
railway advertising. The especial fea-
ture is the manner in which the time is
given-instead of the old style A. NJ.
and P. NJ, the hours, days and number
Of days in trasit are given to any of the
principal cities in the West, and thus in
nutshell one has what heretofore has
caused much trouble and annoyance.
The new time table will prove of valu-
able assistance TO ticket agents selling
tickets via, that line, and will be hailed
with delight by the travelling public.