The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-04-13
THE BENNINGTON BANNER FRIDAY APRIL 1S 1894.

THE Round Table Club was enter
tanned by Miss Nina A. Morgan, last Fri
day night.
SEYMOUR VAN SANTvooRD of Troy,
N. Y, has accepted the invitation to de-
liver the Memorial Day address here.
The president of the dayis to be Harry
T. Cushman; Judson l LOOMS the
marshal.
LETTER CARRIER RAND of the North
Adams Postoffice was in town with the
G.. A. r. delegation from that place, Sat
urday night. He reports no change in
the employees of that office under the
new Postmaster.
THE 9th Corps Post will observe the an
niversary of the assassination of Abraham
Lincoln, with memorial services in their
rooms, Saturday evening. There will be
interesting "reminiscences from several
members of the Post.
DIR. GooDALL's rally. noted last week
was only slight and temporary. He has
in the main failed slowly but steadily
ever since the operation and is at present
in very critical condition though strong
hopes of his ultimate recovery are still
entertained.
| WE are told that the Rev. Norman Sea-
yer, d. D., of Rutland, has been invited
to deliver the address at the Odd Eel
lows dedication, the Goth. We hope he
will accept. DR.. Seaver was for long
time pastor of the Congregational church
at Rutland: later, he minlstered to a
large church in Minneapolis, and has
now returned to Vermont.
THE Methodist people will hold a
'book social" in the parlors of their
church, next Friday evening. The pro-
ceeds will be devoted toward the replen-
ishing of the Sunday school library. An
interesting programme of vocal and in
strumental music, and recitations has
been prepared. The broom drill by nine
teen young ladies will be the leading
feature of the entertainment. Refresh
ments will be served.
AT the time Post Willard and the
Woman's Relief Corps visited Benning-
ton, few weeks ago, Comrade Charles
LaMarsh of Post Willard presented the
9th Corps Post with a new and hand
some altar that he made himself. Last
week Comrade LaMarsh was the recipi-
ent from the Bennington post of an en-
crossed set of resolutions, in an antique
oak frame, in recognition of the gift.
The resolutions are nicely executed and
Comrade LaMarsh is proud of them.
THE fourth annual concert and ball of
the Rensselaer, Club, was held at the Ca
sinO Opera House, Hoosick Falls, N. Y,
Friday evening. An excellent concert
programme was rendered by Moons Or
chestra. After the concert the order of
dances was opened with the grand en-
tree, whi|h was led by Thomas E. Gree
lish and Miss Louisa Cronin. Professor
Henry S. Perry, acted as prompter.
Supper was served at the Fitchburg no.
tel. The guests from out of town in
cluded Charles Healey, Frank Grennan,
David Abram and Mrs. Robensky of this
village.
Miss KATE SMITH of this village, now
on visit to the West, at Angola, Ind,
attended the wedding of Frank J. Dut-
ter and Eva e. Stevens, March Goth, ult.
The Herald says: 1.-THE bride, a blonde,
looked very beautiful, in lavender-col-
ored silk dress, trimmed in cream lace
and guimpe. After the happy couple
were united, the guests were invited to
partake of the refreshments that were so
daintily prepared by Mrs. Ladd and Mrs.
Sharitt. After justice was done to the
we'll prepared supper, the evening was
spent in a good, social manner. Mr..
Outer father of the groom, along with
good advice, presented the couple with
everything needed to make home COM
Portable"
THE following programme will be
rendered in the High School, Friday af-
ternoon, April Goth, at 2.30 o. clock:
Music, HYMN of Peace The School
Recitation. 1.-THE Light House," Ethel Sibley
| Defamation, "Lincons Gettysburg Address, p"
Everett Howard.
Recitation, The Rose" Susan Wilcox
Essay, ELECTRICITY Geo ge w. Morse
Recitation, 'Pyrannees and Thisbe. "
Essay, Mirrors Louise Thatcher
Recitation, "Th- Roman Fathers Sacrifice"
Marion Vail.
Essay, "Deeds." George Hawks
| Music Zephyr Song' The School
Recitation, '!wintrr Evenings Reflections, -
| Essay, THE Influence of College Settlements"
| Louise Rawson
Recitation, 'lhe Little Black eyed Rebel"
| Lizzie Robinson.
Defamation. THE Minute Man of '7e,"
lie Grande Hyde.
Essay, Perseverance Necessity in School Life"
| F.. W Carrier.
Essay, School Life in Different Countries"
Adele Pratt.
Recitation. 1.-The Beleagured City,"
Laura Rogers.
Essay, THE Significance OF the Late Elections"
Essay. THE Influence of the Bicycle"
Maud Miller.
Defamation, Last Days of Pompeii,"
| Chas. Ii. Bennett
Song, America" The School
THE father of the late Hon. L. r.
Graves was direct descendant of Rear
Admiral Thomas Graves of CharlestOwn,
Mass. From letter written recently to
member of the family, the following
extract is taken: 1.-THE ancestry of John
Graves, father of Luther Graves, Rear
Admiral Thomas Graves OF Charlestown,
Mass, had son Richard, born the 7th
of April, 1872 Richard had a son, Rich
ard, born the 9th of September, 100.
Richard Jr., had son, John born to him
by his wife Experience), March oath, 1744,
in Killingly. Conn. This John was the
father of Luther Graves, whe was his
third child, born May Ist, 1776. Luther
Graves removed to Vermont and settled
in Shrewsbury, and was the father of
Luther r. Graves, who was born Novem-
Der 10Th, 1912. The eldest son of John
Graves served in the Revolutionary war.
Experience, eldest daughter of John,
lived to the age of 100 years" The above
extract is from letter written by Jas.
NJ. Crafts of Orange, Mass. He also
writes: Gen John c. Graves of Buffalo,
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