Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-10-26

THE Rev. M. L. Severance will Off
ciate at the Soldiers Home Chapel next
Sunday afternoon.
CHAs. Fl. MCDoNoUeh is feeling re-
markably we'll; cause.-the advent of a
daughter in his family.
THE Rutland correspondent of the
Troy Times is "away off, on his dates
announcing the coming meeting of the
Vermont State Teachers Association. 1t
will be held in Rutland December 9th,
7th and 9Th. Superintendent Davis of
the Bennington Graded schools is chair
man of the executive committee.
SNEBzE on Monday, you sneeze for danger.
Sneeze on Tuesday you kiss a stranger,
SneeZe on Wednesday, you sneeze for a letter,
SneeZe ON Thursday for something better.
Sneeze on Friday, you sneeze for sorrow,
Sneeze on Saturday, your sweetheart tomorrow,
Sneeze on Sunday, your safety seek
The dell will keep you the rest of the week.
Old Rhyme.
RALPH ALDACE STEWART of Walling-
ford, who has been passing the summer
at the Ampersand Hotel, on the Lower
Saranac Lake, in the Adirondacks, has
been in town visiting his mother and
brother. He is on his way back to Har-
ward, where he is taking three years,
course in the Law Department of that
University.
THE hearing on the bill to abolish
Graded School Districts called a full
house into the Senate chamber last
evening, and several gentlemen we're
heard. The weight of argument was
against the bill Representative Hines
and J. l.. Martin spoke of the hardship
and injustice which would result to the
village of Brattleboro from the passage
h. n II Al. -
Capt. Watson of Bradford, j. w. Gordon
of Barre, Mr.. Skinner of Royalton, ar
gued in the same strain. Mr.. Weston of
Newfane, the introducer of the bill,
spoke in its favor. He said he could see
no disadvantage, either financially or
educationally, that could result from
such a measure, especially in villages
which include the voting strength of the
towns. Judge Read spoke for Bellows
which is doing we'll without incorpora-
ton. Several others also spoke against
the bill.
THE fall months, says member, have
brought awakened interest and many
new members to the Young Woman
Club. This may be due, in part, to the
present rooms, which are very attractive
and hOmelike, as well as to the plans for
the winter which are more elaborate
than heretofore. There will be more
classes and a greater variety of work.
Some of the classes are already organized,
consequently all wishing to enter these
should hasten to do so. Tuesday even
ing there will be class in book keeping
and writing, Sheldon lockwood, instruc-
tor. On Friday evenings, class in sing
ing, Prof. Downs, instructor A class in
gymnastics will be organized the COM
ing week. Later in the season. millinery
will be taught and other useful and de-
lightful branches taken up. All these
class privileges are offered free of charge
to club members. Wednesday evening,
as usual, is the general evening the time
being devoted to sOcials, talks, or bust
ness. The coming week Halloween"
will be observed in the genuine old-time
spirits.
MARRIAGE chimes rang merrily at noon
Tuesday, when Miss Grace Clexton,
daughter of Theodore A. Clexton, and
Norman Hall Squires, son of Norman B.
Squires, were joined in matrimony at St.
Barnabas's church, Troy, n. Y. The
interior of the edifice was beautifully
decorated with plants and flowers. A
pretty feature was floral marriage bell
over the chancel, which had
enclosed real bell, which sounded as
the words pronouncing the young people
man and wife were uttered. The duty
of tying the nuptial knot devolved upon
Rev. George A. Holbrook, rector of the
church. He was assisted by Rev. II. r.
Freeman of st. Johns Episcopal church.
The bride was winsome and graceful in
white satin gown, with veil and bouquet
of violets. 1t was the costume in which
the brides mother was married. Miss
sister of the bride, was the
maid of honor. George L. French was
the best man and the ushers were: G.
Whitney Tillinghast. S. Alexander Orr,
Thomas Vail and Samuel WoOdcOck.
Each wore a bOutOnniere of yiOlets,
which was the prevailing color. After
the ceremony there was reception at
the home of the bride on River street.
Many beautiful gifts were received. The
bride and groom are great favorites in
social circles and at the ceremony the
church was filled with friends, who
wished for them long future of marital
bliss. w. G. Jamison supervised the
tasteful decoration of the church. Nj.
Squires is a member of the Torrance
Iron Company of Green Island, and of
The Read Steamer company. His fire
manic colleagues had their flag floating
Tuesday, in honor of his advent into new
lie.