The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-29
North BenntptOn,

several from here attended the Con-
gregatiOnal conference at East Dorset, on
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
F. B. Jennings and family, have taken
possession of their Fairview mansion,
for the summer. Improvements are be-
ing made continually, to the already
beautiful grounds.
The railroad officials are adding new
attractions to the grounds about the
depot here, in setting out evergreen
shrubbery and laying out plots for plants
and flowers which in their tasteful
shapes shall better please the eye.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. L. Hawks wish to
return their most hearty thanks to the
Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert for so kindly
opening their house on the 10Th inst. for
the reception of Mrs. Hawks S0th birth
day. Though perfect surprise to us
the occasion was full of interest and one
long to be remembered among the pleas
ant associations of the past.
Fred BOttum has purchased the lot of
P. II. Mccarthy, where his store and
dwelling burned few years since, and is
some larger than the former one, to be
occupied by himself as dwelling and
store. BY his push and energy in work
ihS hP NibNtO Dttob INV gNhiHi
he has earned a right to expect a fair
proportion in years to come, and with
the cOnveniences which this good lOca
ton will give him, we do not doubt he
will be prOspered.
The size of H. C. Whites stereoscope
factory, as given short time since, was
understated, and from better information
we can say this mill is one hundred sew
enty feet long by forty wide, with the
several additions for glass grinding, pa
per box making and saw mill, so that the
floor capacity is over thirty thousand
square feet. By the recent sixty feet
that has been added, there will be room
to work to better advantage the machin
cry used in making from wood and brass,
the various parts required for scopes,
writing desks, ETC., which he is turning
out by hundreds of gross, with few
hands compared with the number re-
quired if made in the manner most man
ufacturers get them up. This use of the
most recently invented machinery in
striking out his locks, butts and various
metallic parts used gives him great adj
vantage in competing for trade, as he
can supply large order of any kind in a
few days, when other establishments
would be weeks or months about it, so
that the largest dealers, many times, can
only be accommodated by him. He ship
ments extend to almost all parts of the
civilized, habitable globe.
Custer Post of the G.. A. r. of Ben
ningtOn under Commander McNamar,
together with the Women's Relief Corps
and the Sons of Veterans, by invitation
of Rev. A. S. Gilbert, came on special
tain to attend divine worship and listen
to a Memorial sermon at the Baptist
church, at 2.30 o'clock last Sabbath.
The day was pleasant and the house was
filled, with several improvised seats
made necessary by the general interest
taken in everything pertaining to the
veteran soldiers. The stars and stripes,
floating from the staff upon the graded
school building hung at half mast, as
with muffled drum, the men who had
many times marched firmly to the can
mons mouth OF at double quick had
pressed the flying foe, came from the
depot with almost unconscious step, and
entered the church following the flag,
the emblem of the nations greatness.
The decorations were made of beautiful
banks of ported flowers, and of flags
hung in festOous and standing about the
desk and platform. The choir, consist
ing of four male and six female voices,
had prepared several anthems and suit
able patriotic hymns which were rem
dered in good taste and with excellent
effect. Rev. Chas. II. Peck was upon
the platform and assisted by reading the
Scriptures and offering prayer. The
sermon, which held the attention of all
present during the entire delivery, was
based upon the text in Joshua 23:9,
'But as for you, no man hath been able
to stand before you unto this day."
He spoke of the mighty armies which
we're opposed to each other in the con-
test which was carried on so long; of
the deprivations and experiences of the
soldiers; of the principles lying at the
of the structure of our gov
ernmcnt, which were to be maintained:
of the uver-ruling hand of God in bring
ing about the overthrow of slavery and
the liberties of the nation, as
one people from the Atlantic to the !
Pacific, and from our northern borders
to the extreme South. All portions of |
the sermon were Of deep interest, being |
filled with patriotic lessons for the in
struction of the young, and with gratu-
latiOns TO the feelings and memories of
those, who, though growing old and in
firm since ''the times which tried mems
souls were their own experiences, are
easily stirred 10 realize again the lofty
patriotism which neryed and sustained
them on the different fields of battle.
In reviewing the greatness of our land
and the cost of maintaining it in its
entirety he brought out the evils of the
liquor traffic in their enormity, and
the growing tendency in many quarters
10 the dissertation of the Sabbath, and
pointed out these dangers, giving adj
and advice as to the right
course to pursue TO bring down the
blessing Of heaven upon our beloved
country. He called the attention of the