The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-09
LOCAL POSTSCRIPT.


5ional church, where the days services
we're TO be held. Such proved to be the
case, but the sermon by the Rev. A. S.
Gilbert, on the first clause of Psalm
xxxiii, IL, was so suggestive and practi-
cal that all present felt well paid for the
pains taken to be out, in answer to the
time honored call of our Chief Magis-
trate. Among other things, he hailed
with thankfulness that more, and more of
the places of trust and high Office in the
government and in the halls of legisla-
ton are being filled with men of Chris
tan character and influences; that posi- |
tons of responsibility seek those pos |
sessed of Christian morality, and that
those at the head of the higher institu-
tons of learning as well as our common
schools are generally wanting those as
teachers, who are governed by morality,
founded upon the word of God, as the
only perfect standard of truth. In its
treatment, the discourse was national,
state, municipal and personal. Chris
tan morality, in all the ramifications of
government and society, being held up
as the fundamental guarantee of pros
perity and permanent success.
The Easter concert, which was post
poned a week on account of sickness, was
held in the Congregational church last
Sunday evening. In the rear of the plat
form was suspended an extensive COW
cred frame, upon which was large cross
with the name of the exercise, "Chimes
of Victory" encircling it with large
colored letters, the different colcrs in
their forms presenting an agreeable and
pleasing effect. During one of the eXer-
cises by the children, when the idea of
Rays from the Cross" was brought out
in the singing and recitatiOns, lines rep
resenting rays were produced by pecu-
liar continuance, as if by magic, emenat-
ing from the cross, much to the aston
ishment of the audience. The singing,
solos, Duets and choTuses, were of re-
cent production, and were rendered with
good effect. The exercises by the pri-
mary class, and also the recitation by
three of the young ladies, entitled,
Faith, Hope and Charity" with respon-
sive readings by the school, and n short
address by the pastor, filled up the even
ing, leaving a good impression of the ma
ture and effect of the mission of THE
Risen Lord"
On Monday fifteen or twenty horses
were led through the village, fastened
two by two to a long rope. Upon in
quiry, we learned they were canal horses
which had been wintGred in SALISBURY,
and were en- route for use on the opening
of the Erie canal.
Mrs. j. G. Houghton and daughter,
Mrs. Hall, with Mrs. Hiram Cole, went
last week to Washington, d. c., on an
excursion trip. From letters received,
they considered on their arrival there,
that the season was not farther advanced
than it was here. Their departure was
just after the pleasant weather here, and
before the snow which changed the face
of things with us very much. They are
expected to return to-day.
The Rev. C. H. Peck is away on a short
vacation.
Henry ID. Rogers, grandson of Dexter
and Henrietta Bennett, both formerly of
| Bennington, and remembered by many,
as they have relatives yet living here,
I dropped dead while wheeling his bicycle.
The Rochester, n. Y, Herald of March
3lst, has this item: About 6 o'clock
last evening near the corner of Church
and State streets, young man was seen
to fall with his bicycle to the sidewalk
He was carried into Davis drug store
and medical aid was summoned, but in
ten or fifteen minutes he was dead. He
was recognized as Henry ID. Rogers, a
young man II years of age, and the son
of Frederick S. Rogers of No. 200 Adams
street. Those who saw the young man
fall do not agree as to whether he fell
from his wheel or was walking along by
the side of 1t. There were no marks on
his body, except slight bruise on the
forehead near the temple, and that he re
ceived injuries from the fall sufficient to
produce death is not probable. He had
suffered from heart trouble and it is
thought that this was the cause of his
death. As he was on State street, where
bicyclists are not allowed to ride on the
sidewalks during business hours, the
statement of those who say that young
Rogers was pushing the wheel along is
doubtless correct. The bicycle was a
safety machine which its owner had got
only a few days before. The handle
bars were badly twisted, as was the also
the seat, but this could have been done
by his falling on the machine"
Rarely has an event occurred in our
village, bringing so much of both Joy
and sadness, as the marriage yesterday
afternoon, at 4 80 o'clock, in the Baptist
church, of Frank d. Looms and Miss
Cora NJ, daughter of +. NJ. Wrisley. Joy
for the bright prospect of the happy life
before them, and sadness, that the com
munity is to be deprived of their society
and help, in the various rounds of social
and religious life. The church was
beautifully decorated with flowers. banks
of blooming and foliage plants being
upon the platform, tables and stands, the
tribute of willing and affectionate hands.
At the appointed time, the four ushers,
Messrs. Charles Knapp, Albert Hatha-
way, Fred EndTess, and Lee Lawrence,
preceded the affianced pair, in step to a
wedding march upon the organ by Harry
Phillips, opening to the right and left in
front of the parloT, Rev. A. S. Gilbert,
to give them place for the ceremony.
The church was well filled with their
friends and acquaintance, and the still
ness which reigned during the impressive
rite, as the fond pastor in fitting Ian
guage Joined them in wcdlock, was the
token of deep interest in their welfare.
After prayer, for a blessing upon the
newly married couple, congratulations
were showered by their many relatives
and friends. A beautiful bouquet of
choice flowers was presented the bride,
by the Y. w. C. r. T., of which society
she was an active an faithful member.
| As they were to leave on the $50 train,
| there were many memories of the past
called up where Miss Wrisley had filed
positions in the school and church. in
| the different societies of young people,
temperance and religious, and as a leader
and teacher in music-these all came up
in mind, and as the question pre-
scented itself, upon whom is her
mantle to fall? 1t was so difficult to ans
wer that the hearts of many were made
quite sad for the time. But train time
approaches and the carriage is driven to
| the depot. accompanied by numerous
friends. They are greeted as they enter
the car with showers of rice, betokeninG
good wishes and pleasant journey.
Their residence is to be in Southern
Pennsylvania, where Mr. Loomis has an
excellent position in the line of his
chosen employment, that of a machinist.
There will be no preaching IN fhe
Congregational Church next Sabbath,
but Sunday school as usual at II o'clock.
A Remedy for the Grippe
A remedy recommended for patients
afflicted with the grippe is Kemp's Bal
sam which is especially adapted to dis.
eases of the throat and lungs. Do not
wait for the first symptoms of the dis
ease, but get bottle and keep it on
hand for use the moment it is needed.
If neglected the grippe has tendency to
bring on pneumonia. All druggists sell
the Balsam.