The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-09-02
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
north Bennington.

The Graded school opens Monday,
September 5th.
Miss Louise Allen of New York is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. b. F. Henry at Riv-
erside.
There was a straw-ride Friday evening,
the steeds being decked with bells, as
upon winter sleigh ride.
Prof. Dressed will be in the village on
Saturday, the 3rd. inst, to confer with
reference to scholars from outside the
district
Quantities of ice are being transported
to Hcosick Falls in teams drawn both by
horses and oxen. W. j. Hurley fur
nishes the ice.
Mrs. Washington Akin and daughter
and friend, Miss Magill, of Troy, n. Y,
Mrs. G. W. Honghton. Mrs. Akin has
Just returned from visit to Lake Dun
more.
Rev. George Shepard, now of Long
Island, former pastor of the Baptist
church, whose pastorate closed Septem-
Der LIST, 1887, made a flying visit here,
calling on several friends, ON Friday of
last week.
The Congregational church was repre-
scented in the Council for the installation
of Rev. j. d. Adam at Manchester, and
the re-dedication of the Church on the
31st of August, by the Rev. c. II. Peck
pastor, and II. d. Hall delegate. The
Rev. Peck gave the charge to the people
in the installation exercises.
The party of young ladies and gentle
men, of twelve, who went to Lake Laud-
erdale on Tuesday in five seated vehi-
Gle, of Houghton of Bennington, drawn
by four horses, had a delightful time.
They were chdperOned by three older
ladies in a second carriage, who with
their accustomed tact and efficiency,
made the picnic one of unusual gratifica-
ton.
A good audience greeted the blind mu-
stefan and singer, Prof. McKeen, assisted
by his wife as reader, on Saturday eve
ming at Bank Hall. The silver collec-
ton amounting to $40 80, which those
present did not think was too generous,
was kindly acknowledged by them with
cordial thanks. They spent Sunday at
the Bennington House, and by their
pleasant appearance won many friends.
Isaac Surdam went to Walloomsac on
Monday morning, and on returning no
ticed that his gold watch and chain were
gone, which he had put in his pants
pocket He went back in the afternoon,
but could get no trace of it, and on Tues
day he got a note that it had been fonud
on the lawn in front of house where he
had been at the time of the loss. 1t was
much prised, being present several
years since.
The Rev. A. S. Gilbert, the former pas
tor, now of Penacook, n. H., preached
an excellent sermon at tie Baptist
church last Sunday morning. His text
was from Phil i;i:2, "That may know
Him." He unfolded the nature, charac-
ter and work of Christ, and impressed
with loving faithfulness the desirability
and necessity of knowing him intimately,
whom to know Alright is life eternal. 1t
was pleasant occasion to meet and
hear one who had so long occupied the
same pulpit as pastor and teacher.
THE REV. CHAs. E. PROVOST.
On Sunday, August 2Sth, we, the con-
gregation of st. John the Baptist's
Church of North Bennington, were much
grieved by the farewell address of our
beloved pastor, the Rev. Chas. E. Pre-
Yost, who has labored faithfully among
us for The past seven years, having been
sent here in the winter of 1885 by the re-
quest of the Rt. Rev. Bishop of Burling-
ton. AS we look back upon the day
when Father Provost began his pastorate
duuOuR anu bcO JllC CIlduk6
which has taken place since that time,
both in the people and the Church of st.
John the Baptist, we can but regret the
loss of our good and faithful pastor.
When it became known that Father Pre-
vost was to leave us, p. H. Mccarthy be-
gan soliciting for purse to be present
ed to him as testimonial of our regard
and appreciation of the good work
which he has done among us, and on
Wednesday evening, August 31st, re-
ception was rendered him by the young
ladies and gentlemen of the parish. Mr..
Mccarthy with short address present
ed him with the same, after which, in a
very touching manner, Father Provost
replied to Mr.. Mccarthy thanking him,
the congregation and the citizens of
North Bennington for their generosity
and good will. Before the gathering
dispersed delegation arrived from the
French Church at Bennington and to
Father Prevost's surprise he was made
the recipient of a second purse. The
young men who presented it are the
leading members of the Sacred Heart
society, and were received in a very
cordial manner. Shortly after this fare
wells were said and Father Provost bid
ddieu to his friends. He left on Thurs
day for his new parish at Brandon,
where he goes with the best wishes of
the people of North Bennington. -