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IN THELOCAL FIELD.
North Bennlngto,n.

perienced an operation in Albany some
six months since, for rupture in the ab
domen, but has not improved as rapidly
as was hoped, though of late he is better
and progress is being made under the
faithful care of his mother.
VIM. B. Jennings of Cleveland, o., the
youngest son of Mrs. Isaac Jennings, has
been visiting her for few days.
DR.. N. r. B. Carter of Akron, O., is
making a short visit to his friends here,
and on his return is expected to take
with him his wife, who has been visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Huling.
He is welcomed by his many old friends.
G. II. Griswold had his hand injured
by the kicking, as it is called, of circu.
lar saw, throwing stick back and bruis-
ing two knuckles. A short rest will
likely insure a sound hand.
II. S. WalbTidge is pleased, as well as
his help, with the work of the new en-
CINE and boiler in the south shop, and
with the old one in position for use in
the other building, low water will not be
many of his goods carted to the depot,
showing as it does, increased production.
Miss Louise Allen of New York, is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. B. T.. Henry, at
Riverside.
John Munroe of Jamaica, West India
Islands, colOred young man, who is
selling some of the works Of Moody and
Spurgeon in this vicinity, is making
friends in his efforts for the sale of his
books. He is a student at the Moody
school at Mount Hermon, Mortified,
and takes this way during vacation to
help pay his way in obtaining an educa-
ton.
Dr. Kenyon, who is making prepare
ton for the ministry as a profession,
preached for the Rev. r. B. TOzer at the
Baptist church, last Sueday morning,
with great acceptability to the audience.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. White visited rela-
tives and friends in FreepOrt, L. l., last
week. A..
Mrs. F. E. Burgess and children of
Burlington, are on visit to her parents
and friends here. Mr.. Burgess ID ex-
pected later, when reunion of DR.. Car
ter and wife and Floyd c.. with the par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. e. Huling, will be
a joyful occasion.
Your correspondent has been shown
a programme belonging to Franklin
DldChluGI Vi DCuHlIlSUOu NCHJlO, "LICh
is full of interest to the curious, as it is
dated April 9Th, 1914, and headed pole
mic Society Exhibition, White Meeting
House, Salisbury" exercises to com
mence at one O'Clock, p. m, beginning
and ending with music, the time being
filled with fifteen different exercises,
viz: Introductory address, seven ora
tions and seven dialogues, in one of
Hl,iah alnuar tool and tun
others in which five joined. From the
subjects presented in the orations,
Character" National Greatness" SCI
oquence," Dignity of Human Nature"
Immortality" Female Education"
and the Character of Washington" it
would seem there would be hardly time
to finish and adjourn for tea, and then
assemble for the evening session which
commenced at six o'clock. These even
ing exercises were opened and closed
with music and consisted ola burlesque
on advertisements, three dialogues, in
one of which were fourteen characters,
one Grafton and poem ON bennington
Battle,' with" Dismission of Audience"
the last of which it is left for us to con-
lecture as to the manner in which it was
done. Very probably it was by giving
some good advice to the twenty eight
young persons who took part, eight of
whom were females, seeking to cultivate
and enlarge the capacity of their minds,
by perseverance, in the way in which
they were engaged, thanking the audi
ence for their wrapt attention during the
eight or ten hours in which they had
been together during the afternoon and
evening, and closing with the Divine
Benediction. Several of those who took
part in the exercises are remembered by
the living, or have heard their names
mentioned by those who have gone be-
fore, viz: Elihu butcher, Asa Loomis,
B. Wheeler, Nathan H. Bottum, Sam'l
II. Blackmer, Hiland Hall and S. A. Mat
teson. The white Meeting House"
was situated near the Bennington line, a
few rods north of the present North Ben
nington cemetery, in which was a sound
ing board over the pulpit. The old
structure, erected about 1768, was taken
down and converted into school house,
the church having disbanded, and the
present Baptist church in North Ben
ningtOn was organized in 1914, composed
of several of the members OF the old
church and others of the village.
Miss Doremus of Newark, N. j., is Wis
iting her friends, Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. l.. b.
Newton. y
Mr.. Sprague of New York, is on va
cation with f. B. jennings and family at
Fairview.
The young men, W. p. Hume of the
Moody Mt. Hermon school in Mortified,
Mass, and E. L. Mogge of the Y. NJ. G.
A. training school at Springfield, Mass,
who have been holding meetings for a
few days in our churches, with the aid of
the pastors, Ernest Partridge and others,
are awakening an interest in the line of
Christian activity and good citizenship,
which is very encouraging. The meet
ings have been well attended and the
young of both sexes, as well as older
people, come out 70 hear the old, old
story which is more and more being ap
preciated in our own land, as witness
the great Christian Endeavor gathering
in Boston, as also throughout the world.
The invitation is for all to come, and
bring your friends with you.
Mrs. w. G. Shaw and her little girl,
Ida Becker, left this morning for an ex-
tended visit with Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Cady of Camden, MINI. Mrs. Cady will
be remembered as Miss Bessie G.. Mos
her, who was so much beloved when liv-
ing here.
Miss Mabel White has been visiting
friends, Doctor and Mrs. Beals, in
N. Y.
CnndaraaI