The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-14

North Bennington,
The Congregational Sabbath School
reunion Wednesday evening, was
complete success, not only on account
OF the numbers present, but the enjoy I
ment experienced by alt. The first
tables were filled by the smaller chill |
dren, and afterwards by the next older |
until all were served. There was no
lack of good things. and the "bon-boDs'
with their unique head dresses, and the
fancy candies. were the delight of the
children. The entertainment was got
ten up impromptu, consisting Of solOs.
both vocal and instrumental :the dumb
orator, and some short speeches upon
suhjecs given on the spur of the mo-
meui, which were novel aud drew IN
divided attention. IL WAS in every way
a plea ant reunion A letter was read
hy Superintendent H. T. Cushman, fro IN
R " Geo r Hewitt, full Of loving II
membranes of his experience, in his
COM eclion with the sch, Viii pmtrr.
here. and wi h regrets that h. and Mrs
a., could not be present on this &C.
casi N, as they had the Pile isure Of ling
a year ago.
The Congregational Sunday School is
in practice on a cantata to he given
within few weeks. It is made up Of
vs'y ch' ice selections of music There
are many sOlus for sopT lno, alto, tenor
and bars voices. also duets and
choruses, all of which make the cantata
equal to any of the many excellent en-
terisinmpnls given by this school
There are several objects in view in
preparing this cant ia. One is to keep
the school under constant and thorough
musical drill, which is 81 essential to
the success III any Sunday School an
other IS, to keep the young people en-
gagged in work 40 profitable to them
selves. and to their friends and the
public generally The orchestra con-
sistS of piano, organ and cOrnet, while
soma of the solo voices will be accom-
panied with the guitar.
A horse, IN use by Walter Mattison,
while ploughing for the cutting of ice
upon Lake Paran last week. by sudden
turn fell into the water. A few minutes
&C i've operations with the use { { rope
att iched TO the harness of the unlucky
animal, with the strength of span of
horses bi'ched to it, safely landed thu
horse upon thick ice. By careful rub
bling aud proper exercise. no damage ap
pears 10 have been sustained.
Rev. Chas. II. Peck, who supplied the
Congregational pulpit here fer two
Sabbaths 50 acceptably, has been tx
tended unanimous call by the Church
and Society. to become their permanen mt
minister. We unders tand he has given
N his r. gnation where he is, at Girls.
void, Conn, but his people are 80 de-
IirOus he should not leave, that he asks
longer me- to consider a change.
We are not much behind other places
in the Safe and country, in desiring
the appointment of proper officials by
the incoming Republican administra
ion. We notice among others, the pc
tiiiOn for j. o. Bangs for the position Of
postmaster IN our village, and art
unahl to see why the selection would
not be good one, and generally satis
factory.
The large elm tree standing near th'
line between q. S. Wright and W. G.
Shaw, has been cut down and WORKED
into stove wood. 1t has been long a !
mired as a shade tree. but Mr. Wrigh
felt he could di'pense with its shade up
on his vegetable garden, and called upor
the sxmen Snow and Mattison, VIII,
quickly disposed Of it,
A. G.. Terrence. who has for years beef
running boat upon the Hudson anC
waters below, with his wife, is spend
ing some time with their sister, Mrs
Isaiah MattisOn. Albert BIrcs. VINO ha
been in the employ OF Mr.. Terrence, il
on his vacation at the home of hi
father, Phileman Bates.
Fido," favorite dog in the famil,
Of Henry Roster. and one that bore I
good reputa ion in the community, AM
which had grown old IN the perform
ance of its accustomed duties. left hi
home last week and has not been hear
from since. Peace to his ashes.
At the sociable next Tuesday ev ming
an entertainment will be given by III
E pres entation OF the "Hatchet F.mily
, Of fourteen sisters, and the Months u
: the Year" by twelve boys and gIrls
Supper as usual at six o'clock.
A large quantity Of very good ice
nearly or quite foot thick, has bee
= & ,thpred by Madison for supplying tn
village. Farmers and Others interested
have avaied th-msrlves Of the nppurtu
nifty to share in tie harvest.
+. B Jennings. was in tow
last week. He made short visit I
"Fdiiview. 10 inspect The win er con
ditlnn uf his summer residence. an tn
ock upon his homa farm, reluri ing t
New York on Monday.
NJ 8. NJ B Murch who went to Cali
form a last fail, we undrTs' nj Ia
ma lie an investment in real e.ttte, AM
recommen irg ONE Of his friends T.
come aud do likewise
John Mo ney of Nor Adams, mad
= or, visit Ia frit nds last week HI
brother Edward has been 1t home 10
somr m. but his heal, b does not ALLOW
him 10 gu Ut much.
DR. Z. s LOnmis, we notice is at hi
rooms at The Pdran Creek House, TO a
tend TO anything wanted IN the line @
dentistry.
Lilu II Matt son from Brnuingl on
an old member of the Sabbath School
attended the reunion Wednesday even
ing.
Miss Inez Russell 10 at home froI
|, Troy, to spend short time, to tn
qualification of her many friends.
Mr.. Cady of Willis,on. spent few
DAYS of last week aud the Sabbath
visiting at w. G. Shave,