Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-06-08
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
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Miss Ella Mckay is at home from her
school in New York.
Mrs. Henry Morse has been quite sick,
but at this writing is considerable better,
The Knapp house, occupied by Mrs. ].
G. Wright, is being considerably re-
paired.
Several from here were at the Patter-
son and Child wedding, wednesday
evening, enjoying the occasion much.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean of Castleton, N. Y.
are here, he to act as superintendent of
the State Line paper mill. About ten
years since he had charge of the mills in
Castleton, which made the postal cards
for ''Uncle Sam"
The village band gave very fine Sc.
lection of music from the band stand
Wednesday evening. A large gathering
of villagers were in attendance, and gave
them hearty cheers, as they finished
some of their excellent peices. We I'M
derstand the proprietor of the new Paran
Creek House, J. B. McNamar, invited
them to collation. after the programme
had been rendered.
The ice pitcher and goblets and set of
spoons, in the window of the bicycle
rooms of w, NJ. S. Reeve, prizes won by
Harry D. Mattison, on Decoration Day,
at the tournament in Manchester, N. H.,
have been viewed with satisfaction by
those interested in this branch of athletic
sports. His proficiency and skill in this
direction have placed him in the front
rank of cyclists. and his success on the
driving park, Wednesday, was another
exhibition of fine riding, and resulted in
his winning the first prize.
A gentleman from Rutland county, in
attendance at the horse fair here. and
greatly interested in such exhibitions,
pronounced the track a very fine one,
even better than the track in Rutland.
He was also interested in the show of
horses, so many of which were well-bred,
saying, were the times better the buyers
would be more plenty and this part of
the State would feel sensibly the good
which such business gathering would
effect, by the money which would change
hands in the sales that would be made.
The annual meeting of the Congrega-
tional church, was held last Thursday
evening. After the election of officers
and reports from several, with reference
to the past years work, it was an
nounced that the collation. was prepared.
The responses to the roll call were quite
full, and several letters were read from
members residing away, who could not
be present. The evening passed off very
pleasantly, and was spent in praise and
fellowship with many reminders of the
blessings which came from service in
the work of the Master.
The trotting during the days of the
fair was equally spriukled with that ex-
hibiteG at usual fair exhibitions. There
was little apparent excitement in the
way of betting, though it is said twenty
seven dollars changed hands in favor OF
N. F. Mcclure of Rochester, on the horse
"Gold Coin" Everything passed off
quietly with no Indication of an "over-
flow of spirits"
The weather has been threatening and
rainy up to the days of the horse fair,
the 9th and 7th of this week. However,
the importance of such an exhibition to
the farmers and horse breeders of this
section of the State. is being more and
more understood, so that in spite of the
weather, large and fine line of horses
was on the ground making good show.
Buyers were here from all parts of the
country but would purchase only at the
low prices now obtained in other mar
kets, so that the sales were less than ex-
pected, fol- the reason that our people
are not yet ready to part with their
horses at so great a sacrifice, even in the
hard times. The largest number ever on
the grounds were present Thursday af,
ternoon, and the races were witnessed
d by delighted crowd. The grand stand
was filled with spectators, and the music
by the village band helped to pass pleas
antly, the time between the races. All
things considered, the President, Mana
gers and the public, must pronounce it
real success.