The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-08-14

Miss F. L. ABBOTT gave a reception Il
some friends this week.
Miss ALICE BEBEE of Canada is a
guest of Edward w. Bradford.
Miss DORA DENCH of Manchester
Centre is visiting at John Il. Kelso's.
THE Misses Fanny and Sara Hawks
give a reception this friday evening.
THE Free Library will be closed eacl
evening next week, but open during the
day from 10 a. m. to p. m.
Mrs. EDWARD JOHNSON and Mrs, Ed
ward Tenney of Claremont, N. H., are
visiting their sister, Mrs. II. S. Arm
strong on Silver street.
Miss JENNIE B. MERCHANT and hel
mother of New York, are in town fol
the summer. They are for the present
visiting at Judge Whites on School
street.
Mrs. George w. Collins and daughter
returned Tuesday from their visit to the
Granite State accompanied by Mrs. L.
b. Hinkley and Mrs. Nellie Collins OF
Lebanon, n. H., who will remain in
Bennington through the coming cele-
bration.
A LARGE and attentive audience was
present at the Methodist church Sunday
evening, which was addressed in an ex-
ceedingly interesting and helpful man.
ner by Rev. u. Marten on the subject of
"Christian Endeavor'' and it's recent an
nual convention.
THE rumor that has been going the
rounds this week of the death of L. p.
Haight, recently of the Bennington Knit
ting Co., is false, as we are informed by
friend. Mr.. Haight, his friends will
be glad to hear, is about ''as lively q
corpse" as can be found.
+ G. P. SQUIREs and wife, came on last
week with Fred G. Hutchins and sister,
and yesterday the two former sailed for
Europe. They may remain abroad a
year. Mr.. Squires is prominent bust
ness man of Burlington. Iowa, and has
well earned the vacation he is to enjoy.
THE Commissioner of Pensions having
granted the request of the Board Of
Pension Examiners at Bennington, vt,
for leave of absence, there will be no
session of the Board for examinations on
Wednesday, Aug. 10th, on account of
the dedication of the Bennington monu-
ment which occurs on that date.
ANY information that the public NAV
desire in regard to the arrival and de-
parture of trains, can be obtained at the
Information Bureau tent near the depot.
This Office will be in charge of H. w.
Spafford, general passenger agent of the
Bennington and Rutland railroad, assist
ed by representatives from the Central
Vermont and Fitchburg railroads.
OUR people should not forget the con-
cert next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in
School Hall, the proceeds of which will
be applied for the benefit of the fire.
works fund. Mr.. and Mrs. Severn and
the Henschel male quartette of Spring
field, Mass, also Miss Julia Schlatter,
the youthful pianist, will be the leading
character. Prof. Frank Bradford is to
read. Those who have heard these cele-
brated people mead not be urged to at
tend this concert.
LAST week we noted the critical ill
ness of Amos Tiffany of the firm of Tiff
'any Brothers of this village. On Saturday
ne passed away. The funeral was held
rom his late residence Tuesday, the
Revs. Messrs. Chapman and Heaxt off
,iating. Mr.. Tiffany was the oldest of
;he family. He was born in Yorkshire,
England, and came to this country over
orty years ago. Mr.. Tiffany and family
ire greatly respected in this community
where they have lived about quarter Of
century.
A CONFERENCE of railroad men, con-
listing of General Superintendent John
Adams, Messrs. j. Crandall, E. A. Smith
md G. A. Nimmo of the Fitchburg, Gen.
Col Colhurn and Col. Dem i
lett of the b. & R., was held here this
morning to complete the transportation
for the Centennial From
hese gentlemen we have ASSURANCES that
lothing will be left undone to safely
the crowds coming to Benning-
on next week, and the intention now
S to have trains arrive and depart on
ime.
OUR neighbor of the Troy Press re-
marks: bennington will be the most
opulous town in Vermont next week.
,arge crowds are even now pouring into
he town from all sections of the coun-
ry, and hotel keepers are busily engaged |
n preparing for guests. Over 5000 tick |
Is have been sold for the banquet and |
here are prospects of selling a great |
lany more. Bennington is full of relics |
f the battle and souvenirs of the occa-
ion are being manufactured by the |
thousand. Preparations for the celebra-
ION. are being pushed and Bennington
o-day is the busiest place in Vermont"
THE matter of the enlargement of the
anquet from 5000 to $500 plates was I'M
er advisement as went to press last
'eek. 1t was decided to enlarge. In
his connection an exchange says: "The
'ay in which the banquet tickets, which
ERE placed on sale all over the State,
ere snapped up is in itself an indication
the big interest in the celebration.
Though over 5000 tickets have been
isposed of, good many are likely to
8 disappointed. But this is the only
'ature of the day to which there is a
NIT. Everything else will be open to
and there seems to be no
NIT to the preparations that are being
Iade."
Nor often do Bennington people enjoy
their own homes musical entertain
ent of such superior quality as that
hich has been provided for Tuesday
'ening, Aug. Is, in the School Hall.
he Henschel quartette of Springfield,
ass, is composed of superior talent
r. and Mrs. Edward Severn are already
10 well known to need any further
ord of praise. Miss Schlatter, the
)uthful pianist, has gained expressions
wonder and praise wherever her per-
have been given. Prof. Brad
rd, the village feels proud to claim as
resident within her borders. and his
forts are always well received. If a
rther inducement were needed to fill
e School Haul to overlooking, the fact
at this concert is given for the benefit
the fireworks fund, will prove sufi-
emit. The admission fee is placde at
cents.
A RIPPLE was caused last Saturday
ID Sunday BY oanard sent ont from ,