The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-07-31

will return and go to the races. Return
ing, they will have dinner at the Grand
Union. The party will leave in the even
ing by special train for Rutland, vt. to
attend the dedication of the Bennington
Monument, August 10. Following the
dedication, President Harrison and staff
will return to Saratoga and remain sew
eral days. He will divide the time be-
tween Saratoga and Mount McGregor.r
Canton Leo, No. s, P. NJ, held its reg
ular cantonment Thursday night, The
usual amount of business was Transacted
and the reports from the interstate Can
torment were received. An invitation
was received from Colonel N. M. Puffer
of Bennington to attend the dedication
of the Bennington Battle Monument on
August 10. Arrangements have been
made with the railroad company for early
trains to run to Bennington at reduced
rates and return trains to accommodate
the public at late hour atnight, that all
may witness the pyrotechnics in the
evening. The cantons of General Wood
wards division will undoubtedly turn
out with full ranks. Captain E. F. Orms-
by of Canton Leo No. s requests every
chevalier that can do so to turn out in
full uniform on that day.-Troy Press.
Troy, N. Y, July IS, 1891.
To the Editor of the Bdnner:-DEAR
SIR: l am reading every week in the
BANNER of the approaching Vermont
Centennial and dedication of the Battle
Monument, on the 10Th of August. L
have not noticed any observance of the
real anniversary day" August 10. AL
Der the union service held at the Old
First Church on Sunday afternoon, dur
ing the Centennial of 1877. l think that
on Sunday, August 16, the people ought
to meet in union service at one of the
churches and return thanks to the Heav-
emily Father, who has crowned the CEN
fury of Vermont's history with blessings
and happiness. Hoping that the celebra-
ton will be a grand success, / remain,
yours truly, r. S. BAHAN.
The Vermont Life Underwriters Asso-S>.
citation have with characteristic enter
prise issued circular of invitation to
the exercises. In it they announce the
regular business meeting of the associa-
ton on Aug. 18th, and also concert at
s p. m. on that day by Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Severn and the Henschel Male
Quartette of Springfield, Mass, also Miss
Julia Schlatter, the youthful pianist of
that city and Prof. Bradford of Benning-
ton. They announce reduction of rates
on railroads, as well as the figures for the
banquet, concert, etc.
The Committee on Pyrotechnics. A.P.
Childs, chairman, announce that ar
engagements are making to have $4,000
worth of fireworks exhibited on the Sol
diers' Home grounds, after the Presi-
dents reception, August 10Th. The State
has appropriated $500, and patriotic citi-
zens will contribute the balance of what
ever these cost, the manufacturers them
selves making generous donation.
There is but one sentiment expressed
here, and that is the propriety of finish
ing the day with such display There
are to be battle scenes, majestic pieces,
ETC., as well as the usual fusilade of
crackers, wheels and rockets.
The Troy Telegram of Wednesday saws:
''At meeting of the Twenty-first Sepa-
rate Company held last night in the ar
mOry 1t was decided to accept aninvitatiOn
to participate in the exercises at Benning-
ton on August 10. They will leave on the
o'clock train on the morning of that
date, arriving at Bennington about 9.45a a.
m. They will be quartered at Clark's
Grove, just outside of the city line. The
uniforms worn will be gray coats, white
pants, white helmet and white equip
ments. Another meeting will be held
next month just before the event, when
instructions as to their place in line will
be given out This has not as yet been
determined. They will return in the
evening of the same day. Doring' Band
will furnish the music"
On Tuesday evening, Post Willard of
Troy, n. Y, voted to come to Benning-
ton, August 10Th. The Ladies' Relief
Corps will also go. Their headquarters
will be on the grounds of the Soldiers
Home. They will occupy tents.
Captain Cusack has declined the invi-
tation for the Citizen Corps to attend the
Bennington celebration in August.-Troy
Sunday Budget
The literary exercises at the monument
will be substantially as follows: Intro
ductOry remarks by the president of the
day, Judge Wheelock G. Veazey, United
States Interstate Commissioner; prayer,
Rev. Charles Parkhurst, editor Zion's
Herald, Boston; address of welcome, Gov.
Carroll S. Page of Vermont; address and
formal transfer of the monument to the
State of Vermont by Ex-Governor B. F.
Prescott of New Hampshire, president of
the association; acceptance on behalf of
the State by Governor Page; music; CEN
tennial Grafton, Hon. Edward j. Phelps
of Burlington, VT; remarks by President
Harrison; music; benediction. At the
conclusion of the exercises at the monu-
ment the banquet will take place on the
Soldiers Home grounds. The postpran-
dial exercises will follow, with responses
to toasts by President Harrison, members
of the Cabinet, the Governors of differ
ent States and other distinguished guests.
The President, it is expected, will hold
reception at the Soldiers Home after the
exercises at the banquet tent.
The North Adams Light Guard have
accepted Gov. Pages invitation to be
present August 10th, and will be accom-
panied by fine uniformed drum corps.
The Bennington and Rutland railway
company announce the following sched-
ule of rates to the Centennial; tickets
good August 18th to oath, inclusive:
From Rutland ....................,..S17 rs
AIarenuon. ....s..' ....,... 90
Wallingford ................ las
South Wallingford. 1876
Danny. ................. ~
North Dorset. 105
East Dorset. ........... zee. 90
Barnumv1lle. .................. 50
Manchester