Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-05-11

returned to-day from a two weeks
| trip through Massachusetts,, during
| which time, Miss Leila has appeared in
concerts in several of the largest cities
in that State.
THERE was sharp frost reported in
| Washington, county yesterday morning.
Strawberries were badly injured and the
great apple crop so confidently predicted
will be uncertain. The blossoms which
load the trees were not wet, if they had
been, they would have been completely
killed by the freeze. No frost was re-
ported in this section.
Upon inquiry, we learn that while the
| monthly deposits in the Bennington Co.
Savings Bank during the first four months
of the present year have received sub
stantial and healthy increase over the
monthly ratio during the last half of the
year 1893, yet, in view of the present de
pressed condition of business throughout
the whole country, and the dubious
prospect of the future, it was unani-
mously considered by the Board of
Trustees (all save one being present, that
a preudent regard for the welfare of
the institution would justify them in de-
| ferring the erection of a banking house
until such time as the aspect of the bust
propitious. We are glad to know that the
depression has had so little effect here.
While in many places, notably in Massa-
chusetts, the deposits in savings institu
tions have fallen off, yet in Bennington
the deposits increase. The working peo-
pie have some money left yet, and are
| putting it where it will be safe. We
hope, also, that the County Savings
Bank will see its way clear to build up
the vacant corner-which when done
will be a credit to the village as well as
pleasure to this conservative and sound
institution.
The 10th annual meeting of the Screen
Box Bank Company" was held at the
parlors of the Second Congregational
church, Tuesday afternoon. There was
an eager, lively company of children, who
enjoyed the reports of the years divi-
dends. Miss Park, Mrs. Thomas and
Miss Mary Seymour, "broke OPEN the
banks, counted their contents and closed
than again for the next years receipts;
while Miss Anna Park exhibited curios-
tiles from foreign lands. A Chinese
dragon then turned his head about very
inquisitively, was greeted with much
laughter. Some pieces of gum copal en-
closing insects that had carelessly
touched the gum when it was soft and
sticky was used as an illustration of the
danger of meddling with evil practices,
such as smoking cigarettes, or tasting
cider, beer, or other drinks that may in
Joxicate. The foolish little flies first
touched the gum with their feet, or
noses, perhaps, because they saw Others
do so, and then they were held and
could not get away; but went deeper and
deeper till they were killed and buried
in it. Misses Jennette Perkins, Dorothy
Norton, Adelaide Merrill and Fanny
| Thatcher entertained the company with
some very pretty addresses. This COM
pany includes members from 20 months
to 90 years of age, and by their contri-
| buttons are doing their part in helping
the men, women and children who are
not so blessed as they are. AS the child
rem came in from school to the meeting,
tired with their days work, they were
refreshed by distribution of oranges,
and decided to call another meeting this
year.
THE N. E. o. P. Journal for May con-
tains sketch of the recent trip of the
| Supreme Grand Officers of that Order.
to Vermont, on which occasion visit
was made to Bennington. 1t is from
| the pen of Miss Fannie NJ. Clark, who
accompanied the party, consisting of
Supreme Treasurer Sanborn. Messrs.
Shaw and Burrough and Mrs. Shaw.
These visitors were much pleased with
! Bennington, and their reception by Wal
loomsac Lodge of this village. The re-
ception of the oath, ult., we will not re-
peat as the affair was fully reported in
| our columns, but Miss Clark speaks of
| it as 'perfect success" and specially
mentioned Geo. Fl. Burch, supreme
guide (now advanced to the second Off
Ger, grand vice-warden), Mrs. Burch;
N. M. Puffer, D. D. G. W.; r. S. Hyde
and wife, D. B. Haynes and wife, and
others. She concludes, on the subject
of Bennington: 81 wish had had time
to have seen more of the beautiful seem
cry, but we were obliged to leave on the
9 o'clock train for Rutland, so had time
only for short ride to the Battle Monu-
ment and site of the CaLamount Tavern,
with which all readers of the Green
Mountain Boys are familiar. 1t was a
perfect morning, and as looked up at
the everlasting hills, which seem to sur
round Bennington on every side, / felt
that it was good to be alive in this beau
tiful world" 1t may interest Miss
Clark, as she reads this, to know that
the picture of the Catamount Tavern is
part of the heading of this paper, taken
from pen-drawing by Mrs. Gen. Nc
Cullough, years ago, and While the
building was yet standing.