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

OFFICIAL Decorator Lalime has placed
four flags in the lookout windows of the
monument, and is decorating the struct-
ure in other desirable ways.
z THE official medal has arrived and is
on sale. Beware of bogus or imitation
medals. The real medal is described in
last weeks BANNER, which we COPY be-
low. In addition to that, the die is hung
from a gold cross-bar bearing "Ver-
mont" and red, white and blue ribbon
with. gold figure continental soldier and
the date Aug. 10, 1891" The face of
this medal contains a handsome cut of
the Battle Monument in bas relief, and
the words: Dedication Bennington Bat
tie Monument" IN a circle, with the
dhtes, TIT, 1891, on either side of the
representation of the structure, The
diverse has cluster of Vermont battle
flags supporting the State coat of arms,
with the dates, 1791-1S91, and the legend
in a circle: Centennial Celebration of
the Admission of Vermont as a State.'
THERE is one contingency in relation
to the banquet which occasions some
s0licitude ON the part of the BANQUET
committee. 1t is scarcity of walters
for the tables. The reason for this NAV
be some misunderstanding as to the
duties. Each lady will be supplied with
the souvenir badge. The work will
list only an hour, and so far from being
considered a mental place, it is great
honor. No part of the exercises will be
pissed, but on the contrary great deal
gained. Will the ladies kindly send their
lames at once to Chairman Carney. that
the committee may be sure of plenty of
assistance.
THE Catamount pedestal has been re-
turned to its place in front of the site of
the "Catamount. Tavern" and the west
end bears the inscription, fully detailed
recently in our columns, as follows: ''In
enduring honor of that love of liberty
and of their homes displayed by the
pioneers of this Commonwealth. Forty
five feet east of this spot stood the Cata-
mount Tavern, erected about A. D. 1859;
destroyed by fire March 30, 1870. With
IN Its walls convened the Council of
Safety A. ID. 1777-7S." The Bennington
historical Society's committee to pro-
cure the engraving of this inscription
and the paneling of the balance of stone
for future inscriptions were DR.. Fl. c.
Day, Hon. H. G. Root and j. T. Shurt-
left.
THE inquiries that are received every
day and the reports from the railroad
officers give assurance that next weeks
crowd will be big one. There are
good many coming from distant points
and the inquiries received show that lots
OF people are planning to come here a
day or two before the 10th and stay later.
This is a sensible idea. 1t will give those
who follow it a chance to get rested be- |
fore the big day and look up the many
nOiutc nf hicfo INF Il.
Bennington, besides visiting the camp. |
Taking it all in all, there will be lots of |
things to see here before and after the |
big celebration of the 10Th, and many of |
the hundreds who are coming from far |
away seem disposed to get all the enioy- |
ment they can out of the trip. Those |
who come to stay several days will of |
course have the pick of the accommoda- |
tions, and that is no small matter in it.
self, but our hospitality will be found
equal to the emergency.
A NOVELTY in summer outing equip
ments appears on Hon. A. P. Childs'
lawn this week. 1t is combination of |
tent and cottage-a sort of portable
house, 'patent applied for" The idea
and designs are the same that have OBJ
tanned such favor in the Adirondacks
during the past season. A platform and
frame of wood, which can easily be made
with hooks, etc., so as to be portable is
the ground work. This is covered with
a tent roof and sides, which are made so
as to be as easily taken apart and packed
away as a tent. Over this is pretty
stripediawning tent, which is so made
as to form sort of veranda on the
front. There are ventilators at each end
and side, with canvas curtain covers.
handled by cords from the inside. Put
into this camp furniture, with an oil
stove for cooking and with heater for
cool days, light the house with the usual
tent lantern or better still an Illuminated
clock, and the dwelling is ready, better
than tent, easier transported than a
cottage and cheaper than a summer
hotel. W. L. Hall of Troy who, with
his wife, is spending few weeks at the
home of Mr.. Childs, is the 'patentee.
The lodge will remain in position
through the Centennial and would be
worthy of a visit.