The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-12-25
North HemnIngton.

MISS Myfa InllllpS is dJ ,HOine lfoln
Poultney, where she is employed as a
teaehe.
II. Dressell, Jr., has gone to spend the
tWo weeks school vacation at his home
in Springfield.
Mrs. James Atwood with her children
George and Mabel, are spending the
holidays with friends in Brooklyn,
n. Y.
Mrs. George F. Houglton is visiting
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Aiken
of Troy. Her husband win join her at
Christmas. a.
Mrs. Isaac Jennings goes this week to
Florida to spend the winter. not SO
much for health as % be relieved of
experiencing the eoldsof our Northern
climate.
Miss Ida Bruffee is at home from Tur-
ner's Falls, Mass, to spend Christmas
and the holidays. "a
The sleighing was never better. My
kingdom for a herse !---and sleigh.
| The supply of ice for the Soldiers
Home is being taken from Lake Paran.
Capt. Coffey is having several cars filled,
with as handsome ice as was ever
harvested.
The ladies' festival held in the Con-
gregational church last Friday evening
was grand success, both socially and
financially. The sleighing was fine, with
moonlight to make it pleasant, sure
though it was cold without, warm re-
ception in warm and well lighted room,
gave the keynote resulting in a pros
porous issue. Preparations had not
been as extensive as usual, but the good
feeling was manifested in large number
sitting at the we'll provided tables, and
their patronage of the fancy and other
stands where articles were for sale. 1t
can be truly said the willingness to pur-
chase was such that everything was sold
and closed ont. Thanks are due the
ladies who contributed so generously
towards the fancy table, to the cOmmu-
nifty who patronized it so literally. also
to the young girls for their articles OF
fancy work and the pop corn table.
The net proceeds of the evening were
S12O.
Though Sunday evening was rainy
there was a good attendance at the Bap-
fist church to hear the sermon on
'Prohibition VS. License" by Rev. A. s.
! Gilbert. The facts presented, from
survey of the operation of laws in pro.
/, hibition States, as they have been anc
are being enforced, showed conclusively
that for less intoxicating liquors is useC
in such, than in States where there is
license; that, though the States may
I, receive large sums in payment fol
licenses, still the expenses for the sup
, port of the poor made by the traffic, thu
Jail fees, officers fees and the caring fol
!, criminals, are far in excess of the in
come, saying nothing OF the misery
crime and degradation which follows II
II n gun.,o1t.n1 call N n .
that the one billion, one hundred mil
lions of dollars, which if paid for drinl
: in the United States yearly, is an enor
> nous tax mon the people, aside iron
= the distress and ruin it brings. and if thi
: sum was distribute it would be ampl,
: sufficient to bring comfort and cheer T.
. every home made wretched and sad b,
the use of alcohol. The different point
of the speaker we're well taken and sup
ported BY facts and arguments which
; would seem should be convincing AM
v would be, but there are so many LOOKING
4 for some political preferment, som
J. emolument in money or favor, some sue
i cess that can only be effected by the al
Il of liquor, or whose appetites are stronge
n than their common sense, and are una
i BILE to see correctly, judge righteously o
II act consistently. But the moral and II
: ligious aspect of the matter is of ia
4 greater interest and importance than tn
y financial, the speaker claimed and shoul
n enlist the cooperation of every friend c
Il humanity and of God, to prohibit th
sale of alcohol as against low or hig
q license. 1t was stirring sermon, an
ls deserves a hearing in every communit,
N The next subject will be, "How to tres
IL the User
"a The Christmas tree and entertainer
/ at the Baptist church passed off wit
q satisfaction TO the large audience in a
N tendance Fine music was rendered b
n an orchestra of four pieces, the Singh
m was good, and special mention should
ss made of duett by two little girls. Men
AZ bers of the primary class presented a
10 acrostic with the word "Christmas.
M The Rotations were of high order an
n well rendered.; the exercises extende
n, over an hour. Then came the long al
Il. ticipated presentation of gifts by di
: manteling a fine specimen Of the fore
Il, that presented to the eye a pleasing a.
Nj pearance. Each scholar was remembers
is and a slight testimony of appreciate
IN offered its excellent superintendent.
n There will be young peoples s0ci
s. BILE and matchmaking New Years Ey
re- at the Baptist parsonage.
y Cashier +. L. Burgess and wife of Blu
Ssy lington, are spending Christmas wi
10 their friends here.
as Miss Marry Howe is at home from h
he school, 10 spend her vacation, and Civ
m as well as receive, Christmas greeting
ed south SALISBURY.