The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-07-10
North Remington.

Rev. G. II. Peck and wife have gone to
Bridgeport, Conn, to spend week or
more.
Two, united with the Congregational
church here, last Sabbath, ON confession
of faith.
George yelling is at home from his
school in Poughktepsie, N. Y, during
vacation.
Miss Emma Newton of Bridgeport,
Conn, relative of DIR. Newton, is visit
ing the family here.
Mrs. Dewitt nee Miss Nina Thomas, of
Brattleboro, with her little one is visit
ing her cousin, L. ID. yelling.
The farmers have been made glad by
the late rains, but manufacturers, like
"Oliver," are still asking for more"
Mr.. and Mrs. Strickland of New Lon.
don, Conn, she an aunt of the Rev. CHI.
Peck, are spending a short time here,
boarding at the Bennington House.
Prof H. Dressed, Jr., left Thursday for
his home III Springfield. There is wide
spread qualification that he has been en-
gagged by the trustees for another year,
as also that the entire corps of teachers
will return next term.
The ladies of the Hinsdillville Meth
odist church will give a lawn party
Wednesday evening, July 10Th, at Ed
ward II. Whites, of this village. 1t is
hoped that the people will patronize lib
orally and so aid in the needed repairs of
the church.
The ten-horse power portable engine
unloaded from the cars on Tuesday, has
attracted considerable attention. 1t was
l., %. LII. \
been purchased by John Biggart to be
used for power in threshing grain, etc.
1t is upon broad heavy wheels, and pro-
pels itself over the roads and into the
grain field with the thresher attached, in
search of employment, though it needs a
man at the throttle and pilot wheel to
guide it. Success to John in his en-
deavor to save horse flesh, and may he
succeed also in fattening the pocket
book, which he undoubtedly has an eye
| to.
Another of the series of sermons by
the Rev. A. S. Gilbert, upon Temperance,
was delivered last Sunday evening. The
theme, "HOw shall we treat the consum-
er?" was presented in way TO call out
sympathy for the unfortunate and erring,
but condemning the use of alcohol as a
using all the means for the rescue of the
consumer, which philanthrophy, kind
ness and religion could command, an APP
peal to the stern application of law was
demanded and growing public sentiment
should sustain it. The weather was I'M
favorable, but a good audience was pres
ent and listened to his thrilling words
upon this subject, which he clothed with
new vestuTe. He will speak upon tenn
perance next Sunday evening in the Con-
gregational church. Subject, young
ladies and temperance"
The glorious Fourth was ushered in
by firing, and soon afterwards by rain
and thunder. The usual number Of pic
MICS were enjoyed, though some changes
in the programmes fixed upon the night
previous, were made. A party of about
thirty at Mrs. McCullough's, sat to a
table upon the broad piazza instead of
lunching in the beautiful grove, not far
distant. The Worthingtons, Wbipples
and Colvins, instead of sailing under a
sunny sky on Lake Paran and spreading
their table on its shore, improvised the
boat house, and considered themselves
lucky. The lawn party at Mrs. James
Welling's was taken into the house and
cared for as fast as it came, as umbrellas
were considered rather of a nuisance as
long as the hostess had airy rooms and.
a warm welcome. Cushman and Hall,
and Bennett and Madison of Bennington
changed front at the grove near the
Meach hole bridge and deployed for
Camp Comfort, where everything good,
but dry weather, was found. None for
got TO use a fair quantity of fire crackers
and torpedos.
The graduating exercises of the
Graded school were held in Bank Hall
Friday evening" the 3rd inst. The plat
form had been tastefully decorated with
eyergreens and flowers, the background
being enlivened with the National stars
and stripes. Conspicuous among the
decorations was large horse shoe sus-
pended in front, trimmed with ever
green's, the oalks and nails being repre-
sented with roses, in which were placed
the class figures, ''91." The following
programme was carried out;
Overture, Dramatic, "..................Te rrazzi
III. 3. Phillips. james and George Donnelly.
Chorus 10 wake and Let your Songs Re.onS
Hlmmel
Madge l.. Collins.
Quartette, Rowing Geen ...... . Porkina |
Misses Houghton and Butts, Messrs. Dressed |
and Carpenter.
Essay, "Source Of Energy. Stella j.. Matiison
Eulogy,. ...."General w. T. Sherman" |
WadswOrth J. Carpenter
Duet, plano-"Witches Flight 5000. Russell !
Robinson Hall aud John H. Cushman
Essay. Past and Present.. Inez N. Harwood /
Solo, ''The Old Church Bell "........... Emerson
Anna r. Butts
Essay 49,. "Woman's Sphere, and Valedictorv.
Susie Watson
Duett. piano. "Minstrel's Serenade, Low
Mrs g. II. Houghion, Mr.. II. =. Phillips
Presentation Of diplomas aud Award OF Prizes 4
Chorus. Alpine Shepherds Farewell" Ionner
Misses houchton, Hawkins WorihnRtnn and /
White Messrs Bottum, Hawkins, Oar.
penter aud Teit.
.Benedictlon.
Ausic.'. ---'-'''.s'.s.s.....-. -. Orchestra
The first speaker. Miss NJ. L. Collins.
after greeting the audience in most 1T
ting salntatory, spoke upon the subject,
'Alpino Barriers" After Depicting
most wildly Napoleonis difficult under,
taking, and dwelling upon those details
which are Of interest IN themselves. tho