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Charles III. Hall of Williams college,
was in town a short time on Monday.
The dance at Bank Hall was not large
ly attended Wednesday night, but those
present say they had nice time.
Miss Madden, who is in the store of
G. V. S. Quackenbush & Company of
Troy, N, Y, spent few days this week
with her parents.
The supply of fruit, vegetables and
fish is at present abundant, with two
veteran dealers in this line, Samuel Wat
son and VIM. Wright.
John II. Cushman left Tuesday for
visit to Oswego and Binghamton, N.
Y. In the latter place he will attend a
prolonged musical entertainment under
the leadership of celebrated artists.
Gen. Mccullough and F. B. Jennings,
with their families, arrived from their
homes in New York on Wednesday, in
a special car. Their residences and
grounds have been put into nice order,
and finer places for summer recreation
can hardly be found.
paraded in our streets and gave an open
air concert on the band stand, Decora-
ton Day evening. The music was high
| ly enjoyed by the public, and the feeling
unanimous that the talent displayed by
the members is most excellent.
The weather, at the hour for the dec
Grafton services here on Wednesday
afternoon, was propitious. Rain had
fallen during the day so there was no
dust, nor was there dampness or wet in
the roads to interfere with the march of
the procession. Many veterans of Gus
ter Post and the 9th Corps of Benning-
| ton, under the direction of Chief Mar
shall j. L. Loomis, with the president of
the day, Harry T. Cushman, came on
the special train from Bennington, &C
companied by the City Band, the Re-
lief Corps, the Rifles, the Graded school
cadets, the Baptist cadet brigade, and
large number of citizens, old and
young. The procession formed at the
depot, the band preceding, followed by
the military and the young misses with
| flowers, and then the orator of the day,
the Rev. S. Mclaughlin, and the clergy
in carriages, after which citizens in car
| riages and on foot. On reaching the
cemetery, the usual ceremonies con-
nected with the decoration of the sol
diers' graves were performed in a man.
ner creditable to the officers taking part,
after which the address by the speaker
was listened to with close attention. 1t
was interesting, coming from one who
was in London at the time of the Rebel
lion, and giving us the opinion then held
in England of the ability of The North to
carry on gigantic war. The three
thoughts which were presented in the
short time occupied, were impressed by
numerous sallies of anecdote and pleas
antry, and many, among them those who
seldom listen attentively to remarks on
such occasions, were sorry when the ora
tor announced that he was through.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. G. II.
Peck, and the benediction pronounced
by the Rev. Macgeorge of Bennington.
The clouds prevented any parade In our
streets, though a line of march would
have been inspired by flags and bunting
decorating buildings and other objects
on the way. These demonstrations OF
loyalty and fellowship, mutually partici-
pated in by neighboring villages, greatly
tend to promote good feeling aud GER
tainly are most pleasant. The band, for
their choice music, and the military and
| 0Cnef organizations IOr Guelr SOlulelly
and decorous bearing, deserve the praise
of all who were in attendance.
The ''Horse Fair next Wednesday
and Thursday, June 9th and 18th, on the
North Bennington Driving Park, prom
lses to be the most attractive of any
thing of the kind ever held in Southern
Vermont. The catalogue of horses OF
different kinds, offered at private sale
and at auction, is large. and anyone de-
string to purchase should obtain copy
and be prepared to judge as the same
are shown to wagon on the track. This
feature of the exhibition will take place
in the forenoon of each day. Many fine
horses, single and in span, are offered
The list of entries for the races is large
and for the first day, Wednesday, is;
No. 1, Three minute class, for horses
that never have started in race against
time, trot or pace; No.2, 2.37 class, trot
or pace; No. 8, Sweepstake running
race, half mile. Second day, Thursday
No. 4, 2. so class, trot or pace; No. 8, 2.SC
class, trot or pace; No 6, Sweepstak(
cart race, for farmers horses that have
never been started in race or against
time, half mile heats, 2 in 3 to cart, own
ers to drive.