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The County Lodge, 10. CT.

The second quarterly session of the
Bennington County Union of Good Tenn
plars was held with Enterprise Lodge,
No. "A, at South SALISBURY, Wednesday
afternoon and evening, County Chief
Templar NJ. B. Morgan pres iding.
The afternoon session was devoted to
the adoption of bylaws and general
discussion of Good Templar's work.
These committees were appointed: On
Resolutions, Messrs. w. A. Austin, A.
w. Half and Mrs. Fred Eddy; on location
of next session, Mr. Pratt, Miss West
colt, Mrs Moon; on programme for next
session, Messrs. A. &. Parker 2nd,
Bowles, Griswold Misses Allie Smith,
Lizzie Bourn; OF nomination of officers,
Mcssrs. Geo. Draper Austin, Barber,
Knapp, Wattles; on state of the order,
F. Howard Ferguson, Ed. Pratt, c. E.
Rogers, Mrs. Wm. Bowles.
At the evening session resolutions
were adopted, thanking Enterprise
Lodge for the cordial reception given the
County Union; those not members of the
Lodge who assisted in the evenings pro-
gramme for their kindness, and the Ben
nington and Rutland Railroad for SPEC
ial courteses extended.
VIM. Austin, in some happy and well
turned remarks, presented the Union
with handsome gavel, for the presiding
officers use, which was accepted in be.
half of the Lodge by County Chief Tenn
plar Morgan.
At the close of the business session,
an interesting and enjoyable literary pro-
| gramme was rendered. Miss Lillian
Wescott of the Committee, presided.
The speaking was fine and the singing
by quartette, trio and by the little
people was greatly enjoyed. Little Elsie
Gavin was a particular favorite, and
Johnny Schmoker," by Georgiana and
Charlie Austin, was heartily applauded.
The County Union embraces four sub
ordinate lodges: FL terprise, No. "a,
South Shaftsbury; Independent, No. II,
Pownal; Woodford City, No. 26, Wood
ford; Bennington Lodge, No. 81, with a
total membership of about 225. Plans
are being considered for the formation
of one or two new lodges, and the revival
of several others. All who have attend
ed tie sessions of the Union so far seem
more interested in the work as a result.
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How Stockbridge Became Beauti-
full

A sketch of the Laurel Eill Associa-
ton of Stockbridge, Mass, the first IN
corpOrated village.imprOvement society
in the United States, as given by b. G.
Northrop in the Forum is suggestive.
At the first annual meeting the treas
urer reported that the amount paid in
labor or cash was 81 1896. The number
or trees planted the first year was four
hundred and twenty. three. At this
meeting, Cyrus w. Field and E. W.
Pomeroy together gave $3.50 to be used
for prizes. Fifty cents were given for
every thrifty tree planted of kinds speci-
fled; so, or silver cup of equal value,
to the planter of the best Is trees; to the
second best, So; to the third best, 81.
All the trees were to be planted within
certain specified limits. Another prize
of SO was offered for the largest number
and the best trees planted along any pub
lie roads of the towns. A prize of $40
was given to the person who made the
longest and best sidewalk, and another
$40 to the person who made the greatest
improvement in the grounds around his
dwelling anywhere in the town. A re-
ward of $40 was offered for evidence
which should lead to the conviction of
anyone injuring the trees and foot
bridges under the care of the association.
About 1000 trees have now been plant
i i t1 ,;o
derived from about $4,000 of invested
! funds, supplemented by individual sub
scriptions. When 1000 were given for
a free town library by single benefac-
tor, this amount was nearly doubled by
individual contributions The library
building, fine stone edifice, with read
ing-room and lecture hall costing S25, 900,
was the gift of the late j. u. Goodrich.
Mr.. Cyrus Field gave $4,000 for a park,
and Mr.. David Dudley Field, in the last
year of his life, gave to Stockbridge 5S
acres of land, including the romantic
"Ice Glen" for mountain park, togeth'
er with $1,000 for its Improvement. The
Laurel Hill Association with an offer to
pay one half the expense, induced the
railroad company to add an acre and a
half to the grounds about its station and
to erect an elegant building. This asso-
citation has beautifully adorned these
grounds.
Its anniversary, fifty observed on the
fourth Wednesday of every August,
commemorated last summer forty years
of successful work. Every acre of land
and every homestead in Stockbridge has
appreciated in value by reason of this
society,
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North Bennington.

In speaking of the Husking Party en-
tertainment IN the Tuesdays issue, one
of the most prominent and perhaps the
most interesting feature of the whole,
was omitted in the hurry; viz, the hand
ling of the Indian clubs by Lee Arm
strong. 1t was one of the most perfect
displays of art, in such practice, we ever
witnessed, giving delight to all present,
as to the perfection to which an expert
may attain: He deserved the thanks of
the audience.
The annual corporation meeting was
held in Bank Hall, Tuesday evening of
this week The reports of the different
officers, trustees. collector, treasurer,
and auditors showed the indebtedness of
the village to be about $40. As show
ing the manner the village taxes have
been collected the past year, the amount
remaining uncollected on a tax list OF
Sl,2j1.26, was only three dollars. two
dollars of which is good, which we con-
slider very good example to our neigh
boring districts. The board of officers
for the coming year, as elected, were
Moderator, E. D. yelling; clerk, c. D,
Phillips; trustees, II. l. Spafford, An
drew Nash, II. T. Cushman, E. D. Well
ing, John Watson; collector, W. r.
White; treasurer, S. B. Hall; auditors
W. C. Shaw, G. f. Houghton, j. H. Wat
bridge. For the fifth trustee there was
a tie on the first ballot, as between Seth
Lawrence and Samuel Watson, but on
the second trial, many having left the
hall, the vote stood John Watson, rs
Samuel Watson, %, S. Lawrence, H.
with scattering. A resolution was vot
ed for the new trustees to look into the
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-03-22

and among the Pensioners, privately
for some months, and, without any spec.
ial effort, a fund has been begun and has
grown to about one hundred and fifty
dollars. Bishop Hall has expressed his
cordial interest in the plan and has per-
sonally made liberal subscription to
the fund. The workers of st. Peters S
are talking of devoting themselves more
actively to the matter during the coming
year, and the Junior branch of st. Mary's
Guild has already planned an entertain
ment, to take place IN May, for the bene-
fl of the fund, while many members Of
the Guild proper have undertaken to
earn sum not less than one dollar,
which will be given at the offering on
st. Peters Day, June 29th.
The building, if erected, will be of
stone or brick, and so arranged that it
can be connected with new church,
whenever the congregation is able to
carry out the long cherished plan of hav-
ing one. 1t will contain a large room
for the Sunday school, which can be used
also for entertainments and socials, sew
eral smaller class-rOOms, meeting rooms,
ETC., kitchen for the use of the ladies',
and possibly a small chapel for week. day
and Lenten services. 1t is hoped that.
in part at least, the building may be
made memorial of former workers IN
the parish, now departed, through gifts,
large and small, made by their surviving
relatives and friends. There is a long
roll of these, remembered both in the
community and in the Diocese at large,
for their faithful and unselfish, Christian
lives, loyal churchmanship, and devotion
to St. Peters Parish. 1t would be fit
ting indeed if their memory could be
perpe tuated and the hopes of their lives
realized by the rearing in the heart of
this beautiful and historic town, of a
building consecrated in purpose and use
to that Kingdom of which they were and
are members, through the life of the In
| carnate Christ.
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OF the twenty societies in the county,
majority were represented, in addition
to which there were many visitors not
members of the Union, at the afternoon
services. These were opened with an
address of welcome by the Rev. G. R.
Seymour.
The after services consisted of devO-
tional services, appointment of commit
tees, reports of officers and societies, and
addresses by members. Albert Hurd of
West Rupert, read an essay on prayer
Meeting Endeavors;" Mrs E. Il. Scott
of Bennington, on Lockout Endeav-
orsj" Mrs. C. H. Peck of North Benning-
ton. on missionary Endeavors;" Miss
Snyder of Dorset, on Social and Music
Endeavors;" Miss Mabel White of North
Bennington, on Information EndeaV-
ors;" l.. W. Cole of South SALISBURY,
on 'Sunday School Endeavors;" and
Miss Clara r. Heminway of Manchester,
on District Endeavors, One of the
most interesting essays of the session
was by Miss Susie HapgOOd of Peru, on
Opportunities"
One hour was devoted to the Junior
Endeavor Societies. The secretary's re-
port showed that new societies have re-
Gently been formed in Sandgate, Sunder-
land and East Manchester. The Union
has / ,13l members, 700 of whom are ac
tive, the others being honorary and as
sociate. Sxty.eight have joined church
es. The missionary contributions have
amounted to S270. The county banner
was awarded to the Second COngrega-
tlonal church of Bennington, as having
made the largest relative gain in mem
bership since September, the percentage
being twenty-five. The banner was pre-
sented by d. p Murlburt, and the re-
spOnse was by Mrs. f. II. Scott. The
following were elected: President, the
Rev. Alexander Macgeorge, Bennington;
vice president, j. d. Smart, Manchester;
treasurer, Mrs. H. j. Potter, Jr., Ben
nington; secretary, the Rev. G. II. Peck,
North Bennington.
Following the afternoon session was
reception and supper to the delegates
and visitors from abroad, served by the
women of the different churches. The
next meeting will be held at Manchester.
In the evening Edward CosgrOve of
Massachusetts, gave very interesting
address on Good Citizenship" to a
large congregation.
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ST. Peters Parish House.

The congregation of st. Peters church
is discussing somewhat tentatively, the
building of parish house. Before the
rectory was occupied as residence, it
was used for the purp1 1ses of parish
hall, though not particularly suited to
them. But since the incumbency of the
present rector, the parish is left without
any facilities for church work and is the
only religious organization in Benning-
ton that has not at least room where
meetings may be held. The various
guilds are compelled to wander, home
less, from house to house, seeking tenn
porary shelter where some one is found
charitable enough to take them in, and
the Sunday school is huddled into the
church building, to the great detriment
of both school and church.
The project of a parish house has beer
discussed at several general meetings
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-03-22

Gov, O'Farrall of Virginia, received
the Massachusetts Committee, re-
Gently sent South to look up manufactur,
ing interests, and all would have been
well if he had held his tongue. The
Committee contained one cOlored gentle
man and the reception was at the eXecu-
tive mansion. The governor of the F..
f. VS. and wife received their Northern
visitors and gave them lunch, gracious
ly, but now say the ''colOred gemman"
embarrassed them beyond measure. All!
indeed!
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-03-22
The County EndeaYor Convention

The fifth anniversary and fifteenth
meeting of the Bennington County
Young Peoples Societies of Christian
Endeavor were held here Tuesday, after
noon and evening, the former service be-
ing held in the Second Congregational
chapel, and the latter in that church.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-03-22
The note asking the recall by the Ha-

The note asking the recall by the Ha-
waiian Republic of its minister, Mr.
Thurston, is dated February 2lst. Con-
gress being then in session, it is peril
nently asked why this was kept secret
The severance of diplomatic relations
with power with which we are at peace
is little less than a declaration of war,
and Grover l. may be lmpeached for it.
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THF BANNER.
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRI
DAY AFTERNOONS.

Entered at the Bennington Post Office as
second-class matter by C. A. PIERCE & CO..
Publishers.l
Terms. S15O per year, strictly in advance
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-13

The political revolution 10 Ksniucty
has also materially afeoted Mr. Cai-
lisle's chances for the Presidential
nomination, 40 well ~ greatly reduced
the advlsability Of bsing y candidate
with the odds 90 largely against Dame
otata.
"Under these oircu instances, the
political future has little attraction for
Mr.. Carlisle, besides which bis tastes
aud desires lead him naturally to q
judicial position. He has been 40 loyal
20 the President, even TO the extent OF
sacrificing 10 some extent his prestige
Ia his own state, that bis appointment
to tho Supreme court would not be
questioned.
"Should MIR. Carlisle leave the
treasury, his place will undoubtedly
be filled by New York man, aud
Charles b. Faitohild Ia sail 10 have
been practically determined upon for
the position. Mr.. Faifchild has al
ready occupied the position Of secfs-
tafy OF the treasury, and IL thorough.
ly familiar with the duties u the
Office. Mt. Carlisle hns never been
pefeoBa grata with the fnauoiers OF
New York, but MIR. Fairchild Will en-.
ter tho office with their full endorse
ment,D
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WOULD XIII PULLMAN.
His Life Threatened by n mapiae,-A
Fortune Teller H.spon.ibIs.

His Life Threatened by n Mapiae,-A
Fortune Teller s..pon.ibis.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE life OF Go.
NJ. Pullman aud that OF John ID. Grit.
I'm, the manager OF the Pullman build.
Ing In this city were menaced by nm
insane man tonight. Both men were
70 nave been shot or killed on or before
The nth aud 2Ith Of this month. The
delay OF tho maniac In making up bis
mind who should be the first victim
gave the police time 70 arrest him.
The prisoner is William sherman,
who has been employed Is q window
cleaner around the Pullman building.
A woman fortune teller 10 at present
held Responsible for the suggestion that
placed tho lives OF MT. Pullman and
his manager In jeopardy, and thu
police arc now endeAvOring TO find her
and ask why she advised her patrons
to commit murder.
At o'clock tonight word was
brought 10 Manager Gfifiln that Sher-
man, usually . steady and reliable
man, was going about tina building
making threats TO kill him Emu Mr.
Pullman. Gfiiiin at once started out to
iind the window cleaner, but he han
left the building after repeating his
threats 10 several people. Grimm then
sont word TO the police, sJd two On
GERS wero sent out TO look for Sherman.
After searching for some time Ihpy
found him In the freight elevator aud
took iim into custody. Hs had no
hesitation In declaring that he inlcna.
ed to kill either Mr.. Pullman or Mr..
Grim a or both OF them. He said that
during tho afternoon he had consulted
u fortune teller because he was unable
TO sleep. The woman told him that he
was troubled by secret enemies nni
that u .lsss no killed them before No
veniUor l7lh or 27th, they would XII
him. Sue described the men 20 him,
ana these descriptions were those OF
Mr.. Pullman aud Mr.. Griffin. The
woman would not toll him tne Nance
OF the men unless hs paid her so.
This he declined to DO, rs he knew the
men by the descriptions, no SAID.
sherman said that he would have
killed one OF tue men this afternoon l I
he could hava made up his mind which
one TO take fint. The man was pHlpa.
bly, insane and was removed to the
detention hospital.
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1gLEGRAPHIC.
AGAINST lYNCHlNG'
,,s v,lIrs at Fanu'il Hall TO
~ Protest Against Murder
=, ,,w.pErrIss CRUEL MODS
~, h, Congressman Morse aud
''' e'.,,-Au Auu.LynchIOE h'''-
lutlou Adopted.

Nov.lg.-Nearly 5000 peo'
Bo .,."S,d a mas. meeting in Fsnusil
~ i~ .,sh, to protest ugainst 'he
ball " oi lynching and burning me-
Pl''"' "a southern aud other STATES
! g n !, wa. held under tn. aus .,
Toe n,' ,ns ynriou. colOr.d sOcle'Ie. OF
El's ,. " and vicinity. The speeohe.
S ~, made by both white and o,,0'''
ne, %. ,"r Curt, presided, aud .mons
Sro a,.r were Congressman Morse,
Ia'' FSratd Walker and Father
jog. hI a, tn. conclusion of the
s'an Hon. George Il. Downing
tsssns me re following resolution,
Pi,' 'i y, adopted unanimously
'D -..a,mn without any reserve.
We so iyrchirg, mutilating, the
ten 70. Of men and wome. now
f0i'ans = r,se,iced In parts OF our
counony % commonly prsoticed NJ 70
e.u .., IL attention OF !hs wo1iu. ,,,,''
his" ' m ibis God-defying hsst!iess .
s'nasnha mos, indignant feelings, az
zee wy" hslne,. as citizens Win
eviltu Ne are, a. human. CIVIL
l,li's .,"s. a, proud Americans. made
1871 u'ps hs.aa down In shame, be-
u hoio w. ~. almost daily reports which
.. W. y. Of beings born In .ns ,mas ",o ?.
~ ~" h,lpe thrust into consuming nv.
~, nj The consequent sgonits, WIN
slln, W. pltrously en,reaiing theif
ne suu ,o,meptoTs for mercy, pr
hsiue' ~ ~, innocence even while III
l,'ups law, Of death; while g.sing
ms ,' VI" that 10, II their eyes nave
len eougtd OUT upon men' w,
" md children sssempieu iIoni
~, ,tound TO witness and RloM over
a%,. image seoiied at whlis "f'h-
u" . ,mphsllollly statethat we would
..',i,pi IA the way OF n just anu IuIl
pN','smsnt Of all ctimeo, nut the law
~. and must be respected IN met
n, eul such punishmonii al ioi,
-, sh.tged with crime are entusu
"a >, nh trial before Jury oil 'hoi'
Ieth ,-.,,.t,.,v di.,eyard
q, n. ,upfeme law Of the land must
s,,,,. MASSACHUSETTS declares H. 5he
IN, 1nou ali the lovers OF law ana
sri,,' IN over the nation, To rise ia
NH q lsht and majesty ana say amen
"a lbs deelaration. She tAkes no pAt'
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CHICAGO TO SAN FRANCISCO.
Important change. IN ihs Uniop ia.
cine Schedules.

CHICAGO, Nov. l2.-lt 10 now def
niteIy arranged that on Sunday, No
vember l7th, thu expected important
changes will bo made In the schedules
OF through California trains via the
Union Pacific and Northwestern lines,
making the shoftsst time ever made by
regular trains between Chicsgo nnd
ban Francisco.
The train will leave Chicago at G p.
m. daily and reach Ban Francisco At
s.46 p. M, the third day. Connection
will be MAZE for Los Angeles, which
will tave twenty. -four hours from the
present schedule. An express train
will leave Chicago Ut 1915 y. m. daily
with through cars to Omaha, Denver,
Portland and San Franoisco. The
through time TO tbs latter city will be-
three and one-half days. These change
will also EnO.d very material roduc-
ton In time between Chicago anu
many Westsrn points, ~ Omaha will
be Tohcfod at o;l0 the following morn
ing, Cheyenne 1855 tnu following oven.
ing; Ogden Lao p. m. anu Salt Lake
B:lO .. IN. the second day
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Carlisle to succeed jackson.

WARRINGTON, ID. o., Nov. l2.-Tbe
Post tomorrow will say that Secretary
Carlisle may be appointed TO the
supreme court bench to succeed the
late Juatios Jackson. The Post says
Iha, some time ago the President had
practically Fixed upon Judge RUFUS
Peckham, OF tho New York court OF
appeals. for the place. Ii then con-
tinuet; GAN these plans, however,
are said TO have been changed by tue
recent elections. Had Kentucky
elected a Democratic Legislature, II was
con fidenily expected that Mr.. Carlisle
would, on the 9Th OF March, 1897, step
from the cabinet into the Senate. This
anticipation cannot now DO realized.
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ish troops and practically obtaining
possession Of the city, attacked the
Villa, OF Tchoukourhispnr. killed
thirty-nve Mutsulmans, pillaged n
house nj Dunghsl and carried OF the
and cattle OF the inhabitants OF that
psighborhood. The Armsnlsns are
also said 10 have assassinstei the
secretary Of the collector OF customs OF
that part OF the country.
The vail OF Adams, y town situated
soma distance from Zietoun ana near
the coast, telegtsphs that 200 Ar
menians, disguised rs Circassians, hi ave
attacked ana plundered the Mussul-
man villages Of Zlstoun, Bell and Mari,
killing number OF the Inhabitants.
II IL believed In some Armenian
quarters here that the estimate OF TO-
900 Armenians killed during The rscen /
msssactss, az cRbled TO The Associated
Pren last week, may turn out u be
considerably under tho real total, and
that the sum mNy come nearer 10000.
RepIrts from Armenian sources
place the number Of killed at Dlarbe.
kir at 1000; but this needs confirms-
ton.
ARMRNiAHs RESPONSIBLE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l2.-rho Turk
lab legation NJ Warrington received
from tho sublime Porte the following
telegram under yesierdsy's date; "rhe
Armenian rioters OF Zsitoun attacked
the village OF Tohsukour Hissar, Nil.
ing thirty.1ve Mutsulnians, carried
away with them arms, cattle and be.
longings OF the Mussulman Villagers OF
Dunghei, aud murdered the secretary
OF ths collector oil Zsitoun. The wife
and four ohildrcn d. this functionary
arc missing. According TO fresh AZ
vices from DiATbeklr, tho Armenians
are alone responsible for the recent
disorders, which originated solely by
the rebels firing on the Molquss At the
hour Of prayer, sdd by their attacking
In arms the Mussuimans. Tho fire
which broke out at Dlatbekir was
started by Armenian iucendiaries, for
90 per cont Of the shops destroyed, NJ
also every article OF mofohandiso
burned, belonging TO the MussulmAns.
"The Val OF hdana advises US that
about 200 Armenian, disguised NJ
Circsssisnp, attacked tho Mussulman
villages Of Zietounbeli and Mari, COM
hitting al sorts OF depredatlons."
LONDON, Nov. IA dispatch TO
the Standard from Conatsntinople
says tho diplomats there regard the
massscrss Mt Ezefoum and Bills NJ
being specially nsgrant, rs occurring
since the fret appearance there oil
Bhakir Papha, the nigh commissioner
appointed 10 carry into effect Armsnl-
an reforms. ShHkir Pasha, VITO wa,
sppinted TO this post during the latter
part OF July, has dore nothing to puu'
i.h criminals ana ofeud ors, and while
at Bills the police fred upon every
Christian passing In aight OF tho win
dows OF the French consulate.