The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-07-07
NORTH BENNINGTON.

NORTH BENNINGTON.
Miss Mabel White is visiting for a
time in Canaan, Conn. G-ll u -: ~
: Mrs. Hiram Cole and son, Parker, are
with her son, W. II. Burgess, in Long
wood, N. j.
C. E. Woodruff, wife and child of Bos-
ton, are boarding for a few days with
Mrs. j. Skinner.
Two sons of Arthur Miner of Bing
hamton, N. Y, Charles and Fred are
spending a few days in the family of Mr..
and Mrs. H. T. Cushman.
The large steroscope business of II. G.
White, has been incorporated under the
name of "H. G. White Company" of
which Mr.. White is president.
George Morse and wife, who occupy
good positions in large shoe manufac-
fury in Lynn, Mass, are spending va
cation at the home of his father.
Serg't Hoefer of Illion, N. Y, stu
dent at the Norwich University, North
field, is a guest of Arthur II. Cush-
man, who arrived here from the same
institution for vacation, last Friday.
We are pleased to see Mrs. E. w. Bis
bee and daughter from Norway, Me-,
who formerly resided here. Mrs. Bisbee
intends visiting with her brother, H. F.
Lamb, for few weeks.
The Harper Brothers circus company
were obliged to give our village wide
berth as the Bennington House could
not accommodate them, being so well
pAtronized by transient and other board
| ers.
The morning light of the 4th revealed
| that something more than the ringing of
/ Ill a..
| ing on during the night. Several dilapi-
dated vehicles had been placed in front
of stores, and barrels and boxes piled
upon piazzas on Main street without any
particular reference to whom it affected.
A sleigh was upon the bandstand, where
five years ago was placed a four wheeled
buggy 1t is fortunate that the 4th
comes but Cnce a year.
A party of dozen or more from the
residence of Gen. j. G. Mccullough, took
an outing on July 4, in a conveyance
four in hand, from Bennington, as far as
it was expedient on wheels, towards the
top of Bald mountain. On the return
from the expedition on foot, in company
with other friends who met them there,
sumptuous lu2ch was enjoyed, after
which all returned to their homes to talk
over the incidents connected with the oc-
cason. The day was fine and the air
pure and clear, so that the look-off with
the help of field glasses was unusually
delightful.
At the union meeting at the Congrega-
tional church Sunday evening, the End
inst, the sermon by iiie Rev. G. H. Peck
was upon Freedom" in anticipation of
the anniversary of American independ-
ence, celebrated on the 4th. The text
from Acts xxi 2S: "With great sum OBJ
tanned this freedom" was expanded to
cover the expenditure and sacrifice of
the Pilgrims; of our ancestors in the rev.
olutionary war; of those engaged in the
late rebellion; and in fact the multiplied
sacrifices and cost made to secure the
great personal and national blessings of
this people, many of which were re-
counted.
The graduating exercises of the
graded schools occurred Friday afternoon,
June go in the Congregational church.
In spite of the heavy showers which no
doubt kept many away, the building was
crowded, fact which shows that the
people of this icinity are deeply inter
} ested in our school. The exercises were
} of a high order. The essays and ora
tons showed thought and careful pre-
paration, and instead of being platitudes
as so many such attempts are, they
were directly applicable to the present
time. The music deserves special men
ton. Below is the programme.
, Music..-......... ......... School Orchestra
Prayer. Rev. Il. b. Tozer
Music. .......... .............. School Orchestra
SalutAtory and EssRy-"Dreamers,"
Essay-"The Education Demanded To-day"
Mary A. Barker
SobocJ nrobaetx.
Oraton-"Coast Defences,". VIM. G. Spafford
Recitation-'Brier Rose. "-Boyesen.
, Lima L. Tozer
Music" Alteration, "-H. W. Downs,
Male Quartette
oration-"Anerican Tendencies
3 Harrie &. White
Essay-"step by step,"-and ValedicJory,
, Tirzah A. Montgomery
Chorus-"Bells OF Long Ago." ..... High School
Presentation of Diplomas.
Music............ school orchestra
The exercises in the various rooms on
;; the four preceding afternoons received
much praise from the many interested
visitors. The children never appeared to
, better advantage and never seemed more
interested and enthusiastic. Space for.
bids an extended mention.