The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-08-18
NORTH BENNINGTON.

Arthur H. Cushman is in Rutland this
week, in camp with the Bennington
Company of the National Guards.
Mrs Edward Worthington of Lansing
burgh, N. Y, and children, have been
visiting friends here for few days.
Miss Belle Akin of Troy, N. Y, is
spending several days with her sister,
Mrs. G.. F. Houghton.
Mr.. Spencer of Washington, D. G. for
time, of late, in Rutland, spent last
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Shaw.
Miss Case of New York, is with Mrs.
C. j. Mckay for a few weeks, finding
the pure air of Vermont invigorating and
healthful.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Shaw and family
left for New Jersey, Wednesday, where
all but Mr.. Shaw will make heightened
visit with friends.
Prof. H. Dressed, Jr., has been in town
this week, looking after the interest OF
our school, preparatory to the term OF
opening early in September.
DIR. Newton's horse with its halter and
blanket on, ran through the streets
Wednesday at furious rate. The at
tempts to catch him only increased his
speed for time.
Rev. Mr.. Tozer has returned from
Southfield, Mass, and will occupy his
pulpit next Sunday. The union meeting
will be at the Baptist church, in the
evening.
Miss Maude Carpenter has returned
from her visit to the Columbian Fair,
and is much pleased with the result.
Close attention. to sight seeing for eleven
/ DAYS left less unseen than often happens
with many visitors.
II. C. White celebrated the Benning.
ton Battle anniversary on the evening OF
the 10th. by some fine fire works and
the sending up of balloon. quite
concourse had gathered to witness the
illumination.
The sermon of Rev. Mr.. Heaxt of Ben
nington, Sunday morning, given in ex
change with Rev. G. II. Peck, was practi
cal, and as was remarked by one OF the
interested listeners, was such as none OF
the audience could give away to his
neighbor.
E. M, Wrisley has sold his residence
including his blacksmith and Wagon
shop, to Frank Carr, so that as either
of our village he cannot longer be count
ed as such. We are sorry to part witt
him, but his health has been such 10
wears that it has seemed he must give W
business, which he did two or three
wears since and has been with hi
daughter, Mrs. Loomis, in Pennsylvania
Mr.. Carr has sold the shop to Charlie
Cole, who has carried on the business
since Mr.. Wrisley left.
The Bicycle Tournament, under tn
auspices of the Bennington Rovers, Of
the the grounds of the North Bennington
Driving Park on the 10th, was a NOR
successful fete than many had expected
considering the attractions in othe
parts of the town. A large numbe
: gathered to witness the competitors VIII
had come from distant places, Boston
Albany, Troy and other places, and fror
our own town and vicinity, for the prize
,, which had been literally offered, "A
though the track had been watered Tn
night previous, the weather was sue
that there was considerable dust befor
the races were through, which too
somewhat from the enjoyment.
The 10th, anniversary of the Battle
{ Bennington has come and passed
2 Though the 10th of August was not cell
/. brated in the way it used to be, and OF
casionally has been in later years, by til
. booming of cannon and the display
= military, the reading of the declaratio
y of Independence and the patriotic or
4 ton, still it was observed as memoirs
t day, one especially belonging to Benninl
}, ton but the result of which not onl
Q cheered the New Hampshire, Mass
chusetts and Vermont men engaged
d it under Gen. Stark, but gave hope an
d enthusiasm to the commanding genera
}, Washington, and the Colonies then und'
Q arms in the Revolutionary struggle, an
o rendered it possible to cripple the eneu
o was at length to bring about a nation
), freedom. 1t was bright and beautif
It day, and every patriotic heart ga
II thanks as the eye met the reflected 81
g upon the grand and massive mon
o ment, which has been erected to Il
70 memory of those who risked their iv
on that eveptful day.