The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-10-13
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BENNINGTON CENTRE.

Misses Alice and Grace Roberts have
returned from Chicago.
Mrs. Alfred Robinson and Miss May
Sanford are at the Worlds Fair.
Barker F. Vail did not accompany his
family to Chicago, but will attend the
Fair later on.
Samuel L. Robinson and Charles F.
Sears have been overseeing the repairs
on the Academy building.
Mrs. Cooper and her daughter, Mrs.
Snively and two sons, left last week for
Albany where they will remain for two
weeks and then 60 on to Southern Cali
fornia for the winter.
A sad and almost fatal accident befel
Mrs Samuel b. Hall, last week Friday
evening, as she was leaving the Robinson
homestead and descending Academy
Hip in carriage to which was at
tached pa of horses, the property of
Liveryman White of North Bennington,
when part way down the hill, the neck
yoke gave way causing the horses to run,
throwing Mrs. Hall and her son out,
hurting Mrs. Hall quite badly. FOrtu-
nately no bones were broken, but the
shock to her nervous system was such
that it will be some time before Mrs.
Hall will be able to return to her family
in North Bennington.
A small party from this place took
drive across the Green Mountains last
week, and they speak in the highest
terms of their drive among the noun
tains. The first day they stopped over
at the Wilmington fair bringing up at
the Vermont House for dinner, and the
attractions of the fair caused them to
spend the night with Mine Host BUR-.
The next day they followed the Deer
field through Nottingham to Readsboro
where they "bait" with the genial Good
all. The next we hear of them they are
going up the picturesque valley to Hart
MELVILLE and on and on through SIAM
ford and CT rksburgh to North Adams,
where they are cared for with little
more style, but no more comfort. The
following day they return by the way of
the well-known drive from North Adams
to Bennington, finding words inadequate
to describe this picturesque route which
was made more beautiful by the foliage
along the gorges and defiles, being
touched with autumnal tints.
Our mountains were never more beau
tiful than at present. They have been
touched by the finger of God, and give
the bright sunshine has brought out
more clearly the royal colors which COW
er them, from rugged top TO emerald
base. Shorter days and colder nights
are sending many of our city friends to
their homes. Closed doors and darkened
windows cause regret, but we shall hope
to welcome them back with the return
of spring Some are in Chicago enjoy
ing the wonderful attractions which are
gathered there, and will bring interest
ing reports to those less highly favored.
We read last week with sincere pleas
ure, of the prosperity of our sister
church, the Secopd Congregational, in
the beautiful village In the valley. In
Justice to one who was early called to
his rest and reward, we trust we may be
pardoned If we correct one mistake. 1t
was through the earnest efforts of our
lamented young friend, Frederick w.
Hicks, of Blessed memory, that the Y.
P. S. E. at Pleasant Valley was first
started. His gentle, loving spirit at
tracted the young people to him and
made a lasting impression upon their
hearts. Many have united with the Old
First Church upon confession of faith,
and are leading consistent, exemplary
Christian lives. Their society is success
full as far as persistent effort and I'M
wearied faithfrlness can make it. Many
sacred associations of the past, gather
around that low, plain school house in
Pleasant Valley. A blessing is going
out now from the humble door, upon
each returning Sunday because of the
earnest ones who gather there. They
are partakers of the promise given to
those, "Who by patient continuance in
well-doing, seek for glory, and honor and
Immortality; eternal life" X.