The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-06-26
North Bennington,

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is rapidly recuperating at the hotel,
prosperous summer is expected.
North Bennington,
Rev. NJ. L. Severance will preach at
the Congregational church ext Sabbath,
in exchange with Rev. G. II, Peck.
Mrs. Perry Ellsworth of Ithica, N. Y,
aunt of S. B. Hall, and her daughter,
Mrs. Thompson, are visiting here this
week.
The ladies' literary club met with
Mrs. S. B. Hail. on Wednesday afternoon,
with large attendance and an interest
ing programme.
Miss Frances Ranney of New York,
daughter of DR.. S. E. Ranney, has been
visiting her parents for a few days, re-
turning Tuesday.
Miss Carrie E. Parkhurst, teacher in
| Talledega College, Alabama, and whose
parents reside in Manchester, n. H., has
been spending a short time with Mrs. c.
II. Peck.
Deming Hall, the accommodating tel
Ter in the First National Bank here, had
his fingers injured a day or two since, by
the closing of one of the heavy doors of
the vault, which disqualifes him for
writing at present.
W. II. Ranney of Andover Theological
Seminary, who is on vacation with his
parents, DR.. and Mrs. S. L. Ranney, sup
piled the pulpit at the Baptist church on
Sunday evening, preaching an interesting
sermon at the union meeting.
Rev. c. II. Peck and son, Miss C. E.
Parkhurst and Darrow with son and
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summit of Bald Mountain Wednesday.
The weather was cool and the air clear,
making all favorable for a good time.
The commencement exercises of the
Graded School will be held on Friday
evening next, at Bank Hall. The gradu-
ating class numbers five, all of whom
will take part, in the delivery of orations
or essays. The music will be by the
high school and diplomas will be pre-
sented the graduates. The patrons of
the school and the public generally are
invited. Doors open at 7.30 o'clock.
1t is very gratifying to the many
friends of Mrs. Oscar Mattison, who is
now at the Mary Fletcher Hospital in
Burlington to learn that since the opera
ton by DR.. Bingham of the institution,
she appears to be in good way of re-
covery. She has been an invalid for
years, and the family are congratulated
in the prospect of her renewed health
Last Saturday was a gala day on the
driving park here. The line of amuse-
ment as advertised was carried out, with
trotting of horses of various classes,
besides peg and foot racing A large
concourse of people gathered to witness
the excitement, and some were disap-
pointed, as usual, at other entertain
ments, the rule being that only one in
each contest could take the first prize.
The house of James Laurette on Fac
tory street, was pelted with unsound
eggs on Saturday night last by mis-
creants, some of whom are known and
are to be bought to justice. He and his
oldest daughter were away, but his wife
and other children were at home to feel
more keenly the indignity perpetrated.
The only reason for this attack, is Mr..
Laurettes advocacy for good order and
sobriety.
| The suit, State VS.. Frank Huling, for
intOXication on the 18th inst, was tried
Tuesday, before Justice c. D. Phillips.
The respondent called for jury, which
resulted in the following selection: II.
b. Cunningham, Herbert Walbridge,
John Connolly, Calvin Endress, Frank
Ripley and Sam. Watson. The case was
conducted for the State by Franklin
Scott and the defense by II. 7. Cushman,
| I'd. After hearing the evidence the jury
were out but few minutes, retur ling a
verdict of not guilty.
The rhetoric exercises by the Graded
School on Friday afternoon last, at Bank
Hall, that the public and patrons of the
school might see the pupils convened in
one room and the ordinary weekly work
of the school brought out, conformity,
were witnessed by large audience. The
programme was as follows: Music,
chorus, Red, White and Blue; Debate,
Fought Italy to receive indemnity for
her murdered subjects ?" affirmative,
G. Donnelly, negative, W. Spafford.
Song, intermediate Department, "spring
Time is Coming; Essay, Sugar Making,
Carrie Russell; reproduction story, His
tory of Rain Drop" Ethel Cunning
ham; original story, "My Visit to
Canada" Belle Mattison; solo and
chorus, Erin Madison and primary class;
reproduction story, Crusade of the
Flowers" Edith Peck; essay, "Merri-
mack and Monitor" Briggie Shanahan;
recitation, "Lazy Daisy" Alice Sim
mons; descriptive letter, NJ. McGovern;
song, Rowing Glee," Alice Walworth;
essay, "The Governors Dinners" C.
GOoding recitation, Some Rain Drops"
Theodore Peck; violet song, LIST and I'd
primary; essay, Trips Through Yer
mont" Susie Madison; recitation, ''My
Dear Dolly" Maggie Quinn; competitive
speaking; recitation, "David's Lament"
7. A. Montgomery; recitation, "a Le-
gend of Bergenes," Mabel White: song,
High School; defamation, "The Glad
iatOr," Fred Roberts; recitation, San
order for picture" L. Bourne; song
quet," Stella Bottom; defamation,
"Toussaint L'Overture," A. II. Cush-
man; recitation, Found Drowned" A.
r. Butts; chorus, America. 1t proved
to be an excellent way to enlist the at
tention of the public, in the work being
done b. the successful corps of teachers
now employed. Prof. Dressed has given
his time and continued efforts to the best
interests of the school and with the CO.
operation of the district board and
teachers we have an institution of which
all may well be pleased. The exercises
brought out evidence that language in
our school is made a branch Of the first
Importance, and that the pupils are being
taught successfully, while elocution and
other departments of learning are hav-
ing their appropriate share of attention.
The singing under the direction of Prof.
Downs, who has been engaged to teach
music commencing the first of the pres
ent term, showed ability on the part of
the teachers and aptness with the
scholars in the cultivation of this i'm
pOrtant art. The announcement of the
decision of the judges was made to the
school on Wednesday morning, by Prof.
Dressed, to be in favor of Fred. Roberts.
At the same time he presented each Of
the contestants with copy of Poe's IL
Illustrated Raven" which was a surprise
to them all.