Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
North Bennington.

Miss Madge Wardell has returned
home, after having spent some months
with her sister. Mrs. II. j. Roberts of
Middleboro, Mass.
Charles Goss of Tunbridge. is visiting
A. j. Noyes. He was member OF the
18th Vermont Volunteers.
Rev. w. w. Ranney of Phillips, Me-, is
on a visit with his parents, and IS kindly
welcomed by his old friends.
The annual collection for the Ameri-
can Board of Foreign Missions will be
taken at the Congregational! church next
Sunday morning.
Your correspondent mentioned the
marriage of Miss Emma Mears and Frank
Ripley of this place. on the Goth. of
lime at Greenwich, n. Y, in a recent
number of the BANNER. More particu'
lars having been received we feel it is
due to our esteemed young friends to
speak more fully of the pleasant event.
The ceremony took place at $3.50 o'clock,
at the residence of her sister, Mrs. ii. X.
Barber. Rev. A. II. Eaton officiating.
The hymenal knot was tied under
beautiful arch of evergreenS, roses and
lilies, the house being gaily and tasteful
ly trimmed with potted plants, ever
greens and flowers, through the kind at
tention of friends. Two maids of honor
were in attendance-M Miss Mamie Barber,
the brides neice, of Greenwich, and
Miss Carrie Potter of Cambridge each
bearing bouquets of white roses. The
wedding march which brought the hap
pv couple to the goal of their affection,
She beautifully attired in becoming
suit and carrying roses, was rendered by
Miss Mamie Stickles a very dear friend.
After the ceremony a reception was CIV
en- them, many participating, among
whom was sister, Mrs. SOmmerS of
Shelburne Falls, Mass, Mrs. f. Ripley,
mother of the groom, of this place, and
friends from Cambridge and Arlington.
The presents were many and valuable
from friends there, and have continued
to flow in since they have taken up their
home in our village. They loft Green
witch on the o'clock train amid show
err of rice and shoes, some of which were
thought to be worse for wear.
Mr.. and Timerson and son of Patter-
son, n. j., are visiting at G. j. Mckay'S.
Mr. and Mrs. II. J. Morgan and c. II.
Peck and little son Carol, had pleas
ant drive through Walloomsac, North
Hoosick, HoOsick Falls and uOOsick on
the Fourth.
A very fitting close of the "GlOriOus
4th" was the extensive fire works upon
the lawn on Hall Farm, exhibited by Gen.
Mccullough and wife, for the espe-
cial benefit of their own and the Fair
view homes and guests, and others kind
ly invited, and all made still more en-
ioyable by scores from the village who
were not declared from being present
and witnessing the beautiful display.
Seats an chairs had been placed in II
large semi circle, with boards to keep
the feet from any dampness which might
possibly be upon the ground, and here
in pleasant conversation and social en-
jOymeut an hour or more was spent in
behoding the marvellous scintilations
and colored balls of fire. AS fire was APP
piled to the various artistic pieces which
went off amid the constant discharge
of several kinds of Roman candles, stars
and fiery parachutes would fill the
heavens, while rockets of ever varying
hues and colors would vie to gain a high
er altitude and gloat the eye with their
beauty. Although there were so many
to witness the display there was perfect
order and dccOTum, and the people lett
for their homes much pleased with the
entertainment, The invited guests
were served in the spacious
mansion, later, to ice cream and cake.