The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-27

him, but the dreaded disease overcame
him, and later she, too, became a victim,
to it and died on Monday, the 23d, inst.
She was seventeen years of age, young
lady of much promise, holding promi
nent position in her class in school, and
moreover, was favorite with all the
scholars. She received the prize for the
best essay at the last term of school, and
thus won the distinction which gave her
prmincnce at the public exercises. The.
interment took place about two o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, but the disease was
of such a nature as to preclude the at
tendance of her companions at the cere-
mony. At that hour, the usual exercises
of the school were suspended, and the
time employed in mutual expressions of
friendships and love for the departed;
in the recalling of the many pleasant
hours passed with her in the school
room, and in CONVEX satiOn and the inter-
course growing out of the duties pertain
ing to the school in its varied relations.
A beautiful floral tribute had been taste
fully arranged and forwarded to her
home, as an expression of the esteem
and affection she was held in by the
pupils and teachers of the school, and in
sympathy for the afflicted family. This
event has made deep impression on the
minds of all her acquaintance, both old
and young, not only as to the Obstructive
ness of the disease, but still more that it
attacks so indiscriminately the youth, as
well as those of younger age.--We are
glad measures are soon to be taken, to
fully test the quality and extent of the
Huntington marble quarry, (which lies
within two miles of White Creek station,
and three and one-half miles of this
place. Drilling is to be done, and cores
are to be taken deep down to see if the
undertaking marble will justify extern
tensive operations to quarrying. The
Catholic people will hold service in Bank
Hall while repairs are being done in
heir church. Catholic fair which
closed last Tuesday with a play by the
young men of this village and concert
by Chas McNally of Burlington and Mrs.
Garrison and others, was great success.
The net proceeds were 1925, which is to
be applied at once to general repairs on
the church. Among the lucky signers
of lists, we notice: Anna Levins, de-
canter; Patrick Mccarthy, a costly table;
Mike Corcoran, chair; Nicholas Flynn
of Walloomsac, a beautiful crucitiX;
Burt Hathaway, cerd of wood Peter
Fisher, an easel, and many others re-
ceived articles. The contest for the suit
between the altar boys, was lively, Geo.
Steen gathering the largest number of
votes, won the suit. The ice cream table
was well patronized each evening, and
the young ladies in charge of it are to be
complimented for their fine appearance
and cordial welcome to the many callers
at their table. Old and young, generally,
took the opportunity OF hearing good
songs, such as: "If the waters could
speak as they tlow," "Life's story"
Larry O'Sullivan," ETC., etc. The COM
mttee of organization and others who
worked to make this success are en-
titled to our best thanks. This congre-
CATION under the wise administration of
Father Provost, has improved its proper
ty to a great extent. We noticed at tie
fair the presence of Mrs. Nora Mccarthy,
probably the oldest person in the county,
with her 102 years, well counted. She
could crack a joke and be cheerful as
well as any one. Many were present
from Bennington each evening.-The
farm of one hundred acres of the most
beautiful land situated in SALISBURY, be-
longing to Mrs. James 7. Mattison was
sold at auction, this week for -, 600, or
thirty dollars per acre. The buildings
are in good order, and the farm sold on
account of the scarcity of help to carry
it on. Mr.. Amidon of White Creek was
the lucky purchaser.--Mrs, Warren
LOOMS and daughter Addie, are passing
few days with the son and brother, Asa
F. LOOMS of Bennington. - The
Thanksgiving sermon was delivered by
the Rev. A. S. Gilbert at the union SER
vice at the Baptist church, in the even
ing. There was good attendance,
larger than is usual in the day time.