The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-08-21

ed to the top of the monument this morn
ing. This shows the ease with which the
stairs may be climbed We are glad to
know that so old a person was permitted
to accomplish such an undertaking.
AMONG the decorations ON the grand
stand at the monument was the only
original picture of Gen. Stark, which is
owned by the State of New Hampshire
and loaned for the occasion by the State
in charge of Capt. Slade Piper, postmas-
ter, Manchester, and Major Geo. G. Gil
more, of Nashua.
FREAR's handsome Tally-ho Coach,
from Troy, with its cornet footman in
livery, was feature of the centennial
day, and attracted much attention.
plumbers and steel filters of Hunter s
shop in North Adams had ride in this
tally-ho to Bennington, on the 10th. Ed.
E. Hawks is foreman.
A. G. LALINIE, official decorator for
the Bennington Centennial, deserves a
great deal of credit for the faithfulness
and excellent taste with which he car
ried out THAT important features of the
celebration. He and his assistants were
prompt in the filling of orders, and the
many public buildings and pri-
vate residences which they dressed out
for the occasion presented an attractive
appearance. 80
THE Sons of the American Revolution
showed up. finely in the parade, with
Mai. A. B. Valentine as chief marshal,
and Col. Scott, Capt. Stafford and Col.
Paine as aides. Col. Scott formed the
column at the camp ground previous to
the start, the 'Sons" numbering 100, IN
Guiding the officers of the National Or
ganization, and representatives from
Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Massa-
chusetts and Connecticut. The venera-
BILE Col. Pierce of Rhode Island, who per-
sonally knew and remembered General
Stark, was present and had with him on
this occasion powder-horn which his
father captured from Hessian whom he
had shot at the Battle of Bennington.
IT was handsome showing that the
Vermont Knights Templar, Kittredge
Haskins, commander, made in the pa
rade of Wednesday, and they fully de-
served the applause with which they
were greeted along the line of march.
Every Commandery in the State was rep
resented, and the magnificent uniforms
and knightly bearing of the wearers adj
ded attractiveness and dignity to the NOV
ing column. During the march the Temp
lars formed crosses, triangles and other
fancy figures. A mounted command es-
corted the Grand Commandery, while the
other knights escorted the old Baum can
non, for which also the Putnam Phalanx
acted as guard of honor.
THE alarm of fire last evening from
box %, was not false alarm given by
the department officials as reported. No
such are given except upon notification.
One gentleman holding a key lost it out
of his pocket and some rascal finding it
pulled the box aforesaid. He then ran
away leaving the key as no one can re-
move these keys save the Chief. The
department quickly responded, as is its
custom, but fortunately the services of
the ''boys" were not required. Chief
Tiffany informs us that Chief of Police
Nash has this matter in hand and if the
party or parties in the 'deal' are found
they will be severely dealt with. We
hope justice may overtake and nip in the
bud this propensity to trifle with our
electric fire alarm.
DWIGHT P. GATES, whose serious i'll
ness was noted week or two ago, died
at his home on Main street Tuesday
night, his age being nearly So years. He
had been in failing health for some time,
resulting from la Grippe, and an attack
of inflammatorv rheumatism some two
years ago which effected his heart. Mr..
Gates was born in Wardsboro, Vt, Oct.
%, 1896, and has lived here for about
45 years, engaged in the grocery business
during the greater part of the time. He
leaves a wife and three children; Two
brothers, Henry S. Gates of Chicago, land
Lewis NJ. Gates of La Mars, Ia, were
here during his last days. The funeral
was held this friday afternoon, the
Rev. G. R. Seymour officiating, and the
burial was in the family lot in the village
cemetery.
To mention the question of proceeds
in connection with an entertainment OF
the character of that given by the Hen.
schel Quartette and company on Tuesday
evening, would seem out of place.
Therefore let it be said that there was a
very complimentary audience assembled,
and the School hall probably never
echoed more enjoyable entertainment
than this. The Henschel Male Quartette
are certainly artists in their profession.
Their rendering of 1.-THE Lord is NY
Shepherd" by Allen, held the rapt atten-
ton of the audience throughout. They
received hearty encore every time. Miss
Julia Schlatter, the youthful pianist, is a
wonder of proficiency, and was clearly a
favorite with her auditors. Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Severn no words need be said.
They have at several times delighted our
musical circles, and this evening showed
no exception to the rule. The violin solo
Romance" composed by Mr.. Severn
was perhaps the best of any. Professor
Pradford has n moro than local ranuta