Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-25

The paper was made up mostly of ad-
vertisments and reports of the proceed
ings in Congress. then in session. There
was also a copy of the Worcester, Mass,
Spy, of May 81, 1900, New England
primer, copy of Human Rights"
paper published in New York in Decem-
Der 1897, the leading article being on the
death of Elijah Lovejoy, who was muir
dered for using his pen and press in the
cause of liberty"
There was a copy of the Horn of the
Green Mountains, published in Map
chester, 1S3O-31, by E. Champlain Pur'
DIV, who afterward became a prominent
editor iu Boston.
Following the dinner which was
served in the basement of the hall came
an hour of social visits, interspersed
with singing of such old hymns as
Comfort" Invitation" Majesty
'New Jerusalem" "Sherburne," rus
sia." Easter Anthem and Rainbow"
The children of the village schools
marched to the hall and we're greeted by
The old people. Letters of regret were
read from Rev. DR.. Pratt, Dorset; Hon.
Daniel Roberts, Burlington, a former
resident; p Fl. Warner, Philadelphia;
f. P. Billiard, New York.
One of the relics examined with much
interest was day book of Joseph Burr
one of the founders of Burr and Burton
Seminary, in 1905. The accounts were
kept in pounds, shlllings and pence and
a large portion of the charges on the
book were for quart or gallon of rum.
| The youngest person present was Alfred
Martin six years of age. Following the
singing by the choir group of old peo-
pie to the number af eighty were photo
graphed. This was the number that sat
! down to the tables which were served by
mattresses from the Equinox. d. X.
Simonds acted as master of ceremonies,
and Hon. F. H. Orvis had the general
oversight of everything. He was lnde-
fatigable in his efforts to make everyone
feel at home, and his efforts made the
affair the success that it was. The
third reunion will be held in 1900.
The following original poem written
by Mrs. Rev. DR.. j. d. Wickham, 50
years of age, was read:
the days OF "Auld Lang Syne" we sing,
The days of Aud Lang Syne"
! When we were young and limbs were strong,
Our path was one long sunshine.
We sing the days of "Auld Lang Syne"
When merry life was ours.
When sweet hearts gave the kiss we sought
And bright were all the hours.
We sing the days of "Auld Lang syne"
When toll and mOil were ours.
| Yet always the good hand OF God
Did aid our feeble powers
We sing the days Of "Auld Lang Syne"
When children climbed our knees
And asked blessing on their ways
! And soothed our hearts to peace
The friends of Aud Lang syne" we sing,
| Ofthree score years andten,
| Who met with MS November sixth
Near mountain side and glen.
McNaughtons kindly soul-and place
Gathered a choice company,
| FourscorA-to banquet bounteous
In eighteen hundred and ninety.
We will not mourn the dear ones gone.
Their record is on high,
But strive like those who "won the crown"
| For lives OF purity
While days of"Auld Lang Syne" we sing,
May grace Of God be ours,
| To help the weary-shun all sin
And meet in Heavenly Bowers
The following persons registered.
Many of them were present in 1890 at
the first reunion:
Mrs. Emily Burritt, Edwin Burritt,
Mrs. Gracia BoyntOn, Mrs. Sylvanus
Boynton, Levi D. Coy and wife, Margar-
ct Campbell. George Dalton, NJ. T.
Dolph, w. r. Dean, Richard W. Dean,
Daniel Eddy. Miss Manora Edgerton,
Geo. A. Elliott, Miss Edgerton, Mrs. p.
Felt, Mrs. Sarah Fish, Mrs. Nancy p.
| Giddings, Mrs. John Green, David Kent,
Mrs. T. Wheeler, Millett, J. E. Nc
Naughton and wife, Mrs. A. i. Miner.
Titus McWain and wife, Franklin II.
Oryis. Miss Icis Palmer, Eliza Ann Rob
erts, Lois Ann Richardson, Mrs. NJ. J.
Ranney, Mrs. George essions, g. W,
Sherwin, Miss Sarah Shepardson, Amos
Sheldon, Joseph Slocum, Mrs. James
Smith, Joseph Taylor, George Vaughn.
Mrs. J d. Wickham, John d. Wall
Mrs. Caroline Wyman, Miss Symantha
Wyman. Mrs. Sophronia Bell, Mrs.
Honora Buckley, Mrs. A. B. Boynton,
w. C. Bourne and wife, Ralph 7. Purdy.
Henry b. Purdy, Mr.. and Mrs. H. X.
Towslee, Mrs, Manley Smith, Miss
Ellen Hawley.
-Starks, Nov. 18th and 10th.