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THE grass on the Graded school lawn
has as yet failed to show any signs of
life. We understand that the latest
charge against Prof. Davis is the taxing
of him with the responsibility for this
failure. This most important charge.
comparatively speaking, should receive
the careful attention of our lingo poll
ticians.
LIST Of letters remaining uncalled for
in the POstotfice at Bennington for the
week ending April 18th, 1896: Mrs. A.
FL. Bilgenwroth, Mrs. Eta Gardner, Law
renee Groat, Will Hill, Jr., Joseph Kapic,
Tyler E. Parker. These letters will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office April Goth,
if not delivered before. In calling for
above, please say advertised" giving
date of list.
CHARLES TURNER and partner
named Stockwell started place corner
of Depot and County streets, Friday af-
ternoon. Saturday afternoon the officers
came down on it ''like a wolf on the fold''
and seized jug of whiskey and some
other wet refreshments. Turner pleaded
guilty to selling, to having liquors on
hand with intent to sell, and the fines
and costs amounted to about $40. The
business was not only short, but not a
very paying one. Turner paid the fine.
o. c. Stockwell, who was his partner and
arrested with him, was also fined, which
with costs amounted to S32.O6. He also
paid his fine.
The Easter concert at the Second Con-
gregational church on Sunday evening
was well attended in spite of the wealth
er, and was an entertainment of rare ex-
cellence. Near the close S. B. Hawks
spoke few words of farewell as SUPER
intendent. A faithful service of two
years in this Office has maintained the
life of all departments of the school and
he relinquishes the work now only be-
cause business compels long absences
from town. His mantle falls on the
shoulders of Geo. NJ. Rowell, whose ex-
perience as assistant has we'll qualified
him for the position.
THE dance in Library Hall last even
ing, given by the Bennington Social
Club, was very largely attended. The
bail was very handsomely trimmed with
flags, streamers, wreaths and pictures.
! Previous to the grand march was half
hour concert by Goldsmith's orchestra,
which furnished the music for dancing
Seventy five couples joined in the grand
march which was led by F. T. Grennan
and Miss Mamie Sullivan, d. A. Guilt
nan and Miss Elizabeth NJ. McDermott.
There were 26 dances on the orders
Supper was served at the American
House at midnight, which was quite an
elaborate spread. There were quite a
number present from abroad, including
some from Troy, Hoosck Falls, Pitts
field, SchaghticOke and Cambridge. The
festivities were continued until the "wee
sma' hours came on apace."
EASTER was observed here in the midst
of pouring rain. The musical pro-
grammes, however, were all rendered in
a manner creGitable to the various choirs
and musical directors. At St. Peter S
the display of Easter lilies, carnations,
ETC., was large. At st. Francis de Sales
the altar was decorated with roses, car
nations, lilies of the valley, smilax and
Easter lilies. At this church the choir
was assisted by ChaS. H. Bennett, who
played the organ voluntary, and for the
offertory and "Regina Coeli" as well. At
the Second Congregational the display
of lilies, house plants and ferns was quite
attractive. The Methodist church was
filled with the fragrance from many
| flowers and plants. At the Baptist
church the decorations were elaborate,
and the music by choir of twelve extra
fine. Had the day been pleasant every
one would have felt satisfied. The pas
tors of the village preached on the theme
of the day, and even if the clerk of the
weather did decree the absence of many
handsome gown, number of women
wore their Easter clothes, rain or no rain,
and large congregations were present de-
spite the inclement day.
JAMES OLDs of Honolulu, Hawaiian
Islands, whose letters in the BANNER
and royalist comments have attracted so
much local attention, has written letter
to Chas. H. Irish, son of the late Royal
Irish, in which our subscriber and
whilom correspondent tells who he is.
He says: "While persuing late issue
of the Bennington BANNER, | saw the
name of Mrs. Charles Irish, that at once
attracted my attention. Now, then, Mr.
Irish, are you the son of Royal Irish
who many years ago lived in North Ben
nington? If you are, where is your
father, your mother and Oscar, your
brother, and also, where is little Rhoda,
your sister? And again, where is Miss
Sally Crawford, my cousin-sister to
your mother; are they still living, or
have any of them gone to their long rest
where the woodbine twineth? If you
are the Charles Irish that / am hunting
after, please let me hear from you. 1
lived with the family of Royal Irish in
North Bennington some three years,
while working in Mr.. Doty's cotton fac