The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-03-21
North Bennington,

Inc cantaIa, 'On der the Palms, glN-
en- at the Congregational Church on Fri
day evening last, by the Sabbath school,
under the direction of the superintend-
ent ii. T. Cushman, drew a large and
sppreciative audience. 1t had been pre-
pared with much care, and by the disci-
pline new voices which had never before
been brought out, were made to delight
the ear Of the lovers of good music. 1t
took one and One-half hours in present
ing il, and many portions of il were of
high order Of song. The parts, solos,
duets and quartetts, were well adapted
to the tastes and voices of those render
ing them. which went far to make it
successful in every way. There were
many different styles or characteristics
in the music, varying from slow to rapid
and from the plaintive TO the Joy
Gus mood. These transitions were gen.
orally accomplished with much skill and
apparent ease. H. f. Lamb presided at
the piano, Miss Florence Towsley at the
organ and II. G. Simmons accompanied
with the cornet. By request it was re-
peated on Sunday evening with no ad
mission fee. The services were con-
ducte by Rev. Chas. II. Peck, the new.
ly called pastor, who made some sppro-
PIRATE remarks, rendering it pleasant
and profitable evening.
The annual village meeting was held
Tuesday evening and the following
board OF officers elected for the coming
year Moderator. E. G. Houghton;
clerk, c. d Phillips; trustees, G. II,
Houghton, G. d. Phillips, B G. Surdam,
W. R. White and NJ. G. Huling; treas
urer, S. B. Hall; collector, G. F. Huling;
auditors, H. G. Simmons, E. d. yelling
and w. G.. Shaw. The report of the
treasurer showed there was over three
hundred dollars in the treasury. That
of the trustees, that they had only re-
ceived promises for the payment of mar
BILE taken and appropriated out of the
needed walk 10 the vicinity of the school
house, which was removed and the
scholars now have need to walk on quite
portion of the year. Fifteen dollars
was voted TO Collector White for his
services the past year. The tax had all
been collected but about two dollars
which was abated. The clerk was voted
ten dollars for his services up to this
time. A vote, instructing the trustees,
it in their opinion it was prudent and
nece slry to erect an engine house, to
do 81, was passed. Adjourned.
Monday morning COW was seen run.
ming down Main street, with a rope
around her horns, but too strong to be
managed by The boy, perhaps eleven
years oil, who was trying to hold her.
1t soon appeared that the rope was fas-
tened around the boys body so that he
was unable to let ner GO, though told to
do so. She stopped for moment and
he tried to unite the knot, but she start
ed wildly again throwing the plucky
boy down, but he regained his feet and
went on. She again held up to sniff
and look about, and he slipped the rope
down over his fest releasing himself,
The COW proved to be that of Father
Provost, and he with other lockers on,
were pleased that nothing worse came
of it,
At the winter term of the Graded
school VIII CHI closed recently for a va.
cation of two weeks, the scholars num-
berej nearly 200, many of whom came
from out of town; the receipts from
nonresident pupils during the past year
amounting to about 5000. Miss Griffin
has resigned her position as teacher in
the intermediIte department and Miss
Carpenter will be advanced from the
second primary to fill her place. II is
reported that Miss Myra Phillips will be
engaged to teach in the second primary
department next term.
The lecture by the Rev. Father Nlgle
at the Catholic Church Monday evening,
was pleasant and interesting one. The
reverend speaker portrayed well the his
tory OF old Ireland and its Apostle St.
Patrick, where brighter days are looked
for and anticipated for Ireland we
ought not to forget the practice Of those
virtues which old Ireland bOasted Of
The singing was good, so was the floral
decoration with its little shamrock. Con.
siding the roads, there was good at
tendance,
William HGrley who has served our
village for years with ice, from the
house of A, j. Madison, purchased the
crop gathered for the coming warm yea
son at the auction last week, and will
supply the old customers, in his usual
gentlemanly way. 1t is gratifying to
know such is the arrangement.
Isaac Surdam closed out his stock oil
furniture last Tuesday. There were a
good many present at the auction sale,
and though the things generally sold
cheap, it has been converted into money
anu brought into shape TO be counted.
The dead tree in front of the First
National Bank was replaced by good
sized maple. As the moving of trees OF
this size is not common occurrence
considerable interest was manifested IN
the undertaking.
The National Express Company has
furnished large truck for the station
here, which greatly facilitates the trans.
fer of expTeS from the Bennington To
the through train and rice rersd.
Alice Ri Icy and Inez Russell of Troy,
we're present at the services Sabbath
evening, coming home to hear the mu.
sic. if they had been deprived of the
pleasure of prcticing in its dill.
Miss Mary A. Collins left here yester-
day afternoon, on visit to her sister,
Mrs p. S. Urell of NJrth Adams, Mass.
Her many friends wish her a pleasant
time.
Susie Potter of Bennington, spent
OuuudN dc tue guest VI Ntllle DFhCKett,
We noticed her as one Of the congrega-
ton, both morning and evening.
Mr.. Gregg, formerly of Weybridge
hut now residing with his son in the
West, made short visit this week 10 his
I niece Miss Bessie G. Mosher.
Mr. W. r. Burgess, with her infant
daughter, has come from M)ntrosa, N.
Y. To spend few weeks with her
grandmother, Mrs. o 'Brien.
Il Is rumored that A. G. Dssorda has
boU ybt out the harness business of H.
N. williams Of Bennington, and will
move there this spring.
Prof. E. w. Howe and daughter, are
in New York city this week, enjoy
ing part of the sp.ilg vacation in the
metropolis.
Suckers of an unusually large ize ere
being caught through the ice of Lake
Paran.
Miss Field of POuItney, spent day or
two with Miss Lltilla Wal5ridge, last
week.
William Harrington bought the A, ].
Madison farm, containing 1913 acres.
George yelling and George Atwood
are visiting friends in Brooklyn.