The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-08-11


MISS MAGGIE LYONS of Castleton, has
been passing several days with her
brother here.
THE recent excursion of the Second
Congregational Sunday school to Lake
George Melted it $23.
| DOROTHY DEWEY NORTON entertains
a large number of her little friends or
her seventh birthday, this Friday after
noon).
CANTON BENNINGTON is to meet the
23d, in connection with Stark Lodge, 70
consider the matter of going to Hoosick
Falls September 4.
MRS. VIM. BATES went to Chicago this
week and will arrive there this after
noon. She expects to remain until win
ter with her children there.
THERE is proposal to organize So
ciety for the prevention of cruelty to an
imals, and preliminary meeting was
held last Wednesday evening.
THE Rev. c. II. Peck of North Ben
nington, will preach in the Methodist
Episcopal church of this village on Sun
day morning, in exchange with the pas
tor of the church.
THE examinations of teachers is In
progress at the Graded school building
to-day under County Examiner Simonds.
They will conclude tomorrow. There
is fine class of nineteen.
THERE was blackboard ride to
'Sodom" near North Bennington last
week, and tonight another is ION the
boards the destination of which we
have not been informed. These rides
are quite popular and pleasant.
LAST Tuesday evening, the young peo-
pie of our village, to the number of 36,
enjoyed a social hop in the Col. Potter
residence on South street. The house is
occupied by exU. S. Marshal Robinson,
who, with his good wife, threw open the
mansion to the young people, and all en-
jOyed the event.
THE Cambridge fair advertisement will
appear in our columns next week. This
is the only fair in this section that calls
Bennington people out EN- masse. Last
vear-one day of the fair-there were
not tickets at the station to supply the
demand. We hope our railroad authori-
ties will keep weather eye" on this
next month.
AN employe of the Cooper mills named
Quackenbush, aged about 81, was
thrown against the wall Wednesday
evening and lay insensible for some time
before he was found. 1t is thought his
hand was caught in the belt of the card
ing machine he was running. He is in a
precas ious condition, and cannot yet tell
how the accident occurred.
THE hearing in the Monument suit ad-
iourned yesterday for three weeks
This time two consecutive weeks have
been taken, ex-Gov. Dillingham; remain
ing over Sunday so that the work need
not be interrupted. 1t is not yet fin
ished. Among the witnesses examined
at this sitting of the Special Master for
two weeks, were, Hon. Ii. G. Root, Ma
jor Valentine, Architect Rim and Gov.
Fuller.
The Father Matthew field day next
Wednesday in Hunts Upper Grove, will
be well patronized, Notwithstanding the
other attractions in town. In another
column is given the "full bill' of the
choice programme, and our readers will
note that the committee have taken eX-
ira pains and spared no expense to make
this tifteeth occasion better thar the
good ones that have preceded it.
TO-DAY Geo. w. Keeseman received
word by telegraph that his father, living
at Mt. Holly Springs, Penn, was not eX-
pected to live the day out. George
Keeseman, senior, has been in failing
health for some time, and his son leaves
on the night train for home. Mr.. Reese
man has been prominent man in Cen
trail Pennsylvania during his active
years, holding many offices of trust and
responsibility He is So years of age.
THIS week we again send out num-
Der of sample copies of the BANNER.
This is done to give all the people an OPP
portunity to see onr great offer of the
Weekly Tribune and BANNER, both pa
pers for $1.50, the price of the latter
alone. See our page for terms; also,
other clubbing rates at the beginning of
page A. In addition to the usual local
and county news, we give this week the
Presidents Message in full.
THE Primary class of the Methodist
Episcopal Sunday school, assisted by
older members of the school, will give an
entertainment at the church next Friday
evening, August 18th, commencing at
7.30 o'clock, the proceeds of which it is
expected will finish paying for the new
piano recently purchased by the society.
Come out and encourage the little ones,
and pay for the piano before the times
are any harder.
PROF. Z. E. LONG for some years of
the Lotus Club, Boston, has returned to
| bennington anu Will J6dCH NOCdl uiuSlC'
Prof. Long, as our readers know, is an
exceptionally fine tenor, and has sung
before many audiences in Europe as well
as in this country. Just what his plans
are he will soon announce. We are glad
he chooses to make Bennington his CEN
tire of operations, and there will no
doubt be a demand for his services
throughout all this region.
The Committee of the Winthrop
coaching parade, at Winthrop, Mass,
extend to BenningUonians cordial invi-
tation to participate in the parade Of
August 10th, afternoon. This parade
will be the most extensive and original
of any similar celebration in this coun-
try. Winthrop is particularly adapted
for it, The town is delightfully."- situat-
ed, five miles from Bos -on, with eight
miles of water front and three miles of
ocean shore and beach. 1t combines all
the beauties of country scenery with the
finest ocean views on the Atlantic coast
"a medley of hills and wales, abundant
foliage, sandy beaches, and bold coast.
It is the permanent home of many Bos-
ton business men, and the summer resi-
dence of thousands of New England peo-
ple--an all-the-year-round town, with a
watering place annex. The BANNER
acknowledges the courtesey of person
al invitation. Sorry we cannot be pres
ent. The judges are Gen. Charles H..
Taylor, Major William NJ. Bunting, aud
Hon William II Amnla ar