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Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-25
ANINTEREsTINc OCCASION.
Old Folks Reunion, Eighty old
People Dine Together in Man

SiN EOINS NSAIbOIg GiSIIby Wv
People Dine Together in Man
chester.
The town of Manchester with popu-
lation of 1000 probably contains larger
proportion of old people than any town
in the State. 1t has been said to be the
place where the good die old, and the
old die good.
Five years ago. when j. E. McNaugh-
ton, we'll known resident of the place
gave the first old folks reunion, there
, were 100 persons in the town over 20
years of age. Twenty of them were be-
tw cen so and 80. During the five years
that have since elapsed 81 of this num-
ber have died Eighty people sat down
to the dinner provided at the residence
of Mr.. McNaugbton at that time. 1t
was then decided to hold another in
1895, and arrangements were according
ly made but the i'll health of Mr.. Nc.
NaughtOn prevented the carrying out of
the original intentions.
Hon. F. Il. Orvis, of the famous Equi-
nox House then rendered the use of Mu-
sic Hall, which was accepted, and the re-
union was held there. The day was per-
feet, the hall is just the place for such
gatherings, and, all in all, there was a
good attendance. At the present time
there are 1853 in the town who are over
10 years of age. OF these 21 are between
70 and eighty. The oldest person in
town is Mrs. David Gleason, "a, the next
is DIR. Slocum, 81 years old. By reason
of their health they were prevented from
attending the reunion. The oldest per-
son present was Mrs. Aaron Covey, SS.
Her father was the first male child born
in town. She is yet in good health and
remarkably we'll preserved. She makes
her own dresses now without the aid of
glasses. A record of the marriage, May
II, 1857, of Aaron Covey of Sandgate, to
Hannah Purdy, as made by Joshua
French, justice of the peace, was in
the hall and read.
The guests began to arrive at a. M,
and were met at the door by Mr.. Nc
Naughton and Mr.. Orvis, who cordially
greeted each arrival Boutinieres were
presented to each by Mrs. Orvis, and
during the two hours that elapsed be-
fore dinner Equinox champaign was
SERVED to all. There were quite a num-
Der of old papers and books on exhibit
bon. Among them was a copy of the
Vermont Gazette of Tuesday, April 25
BIO, published weekly in Bennington,
Darius Clark. At that time James
nnroe was president, II. Clay, speaker
the house and John Galliard presi-
- protein of the senate. VIM. Has
was postmaster at Bennington.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-25

The city papers are full of the Colt. Van
Allen scandal, in which Mr.. Cleveland's S
$4,000 friend cuts Il pretty figure as CO.
respondent in divorce proceedings. If
the President was willing to trade off the
important foreign mission with Van Al
len for his so, 900 campaign contribution,
perhaps these new developments in re-,
gard to Van Allen will still further rec.
ommend him to the President as one who
would more than ever fulfill those pro-
fessionS in regard to the elevation OF
public office.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-25
The Revised Laws.

The revised laws of the State of Yer
mont have just been published and are
being circulated. This is the first revis-
ion of the statutes since 1880.
In 1892, the general assembly author
lied the revision, and Governor Fuller
appointed Col. Alfred A. Hall of st. Al
bans, Hon. Phillip X. Gleed of Morris
vile, and Hon. Orion NJ. Barber of Ar
lingtOn, commissioners to prepare the
revision, and report it to the next ses-
sion of the Legislature.
The general assembly of 1894 adopted
their report with few minor modificS-
tions, aud enacted the whole into law.
An act was then passed by which 0. NJ.
Barber, L. NJ. Reed of Bellows Falls, and
John Young of Newport, we're created a
sion, including the laws of 1894.
The new book has 1913 pages and cob
tains. in addition to the statutes. the
Declaration of Independence, the art,
cles of confederation, the constitution
of the United States and of Vermont,
with notes and indexes and table show
ing the disposition of every section Of
the revised laws of 1880, and the acts OF
the general assembly since that time and
where each is to be found in the new
compilation.
There are 235 chapters. The index,
which is strictly alphabetical, contains
over 20 600 references under more than
1000 topics. This is gain Of 1900 ref
erences over the revision of 1880.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-25
East Arlington.

Mrs. Abigail Jones has left town to go
to her sons, Edward Jones', of HOosiok.
Miss Lily Grout, of Stratton. and Miss
Lottie Shepard of this place, drove over
the mountain lasG Sunday morning, ar
irving in time for church services. We
think is people from Stratton can get to
church in East Arlington on time, that
some of us might make up little on the
subject and make an extra effort
Mrs. Frank Grout was in town last
Sunday. She had been visiting relatives
n North Adams, Mass, and was staying
a short time here.
DIR. Mahady went to New York on the
excursion this week. He is expected
home the latter part Of the week.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-25
OPERA HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENTS

The famous spectacular drama. THE
Black Crook" will be presented at the
Opera House next Monday evening.
The first production of this bewilderiDg
spectacle occurred in 1866, and since
that time the play has been wonderfully
improved. The present revival is su-
perb with all the innovations and novel,
ties known to modern stage craft. The
ballets are marvels of terpsichorean art,
and the effects are startling and vivid.
The European novelties are from the
successes of London and Partisan stages.
A superb electrical plant is carried by
this company, au innovation wholly new
to the stage OF this country 1t is huge
undertaking to start large company en-
tour, and its management deserves a
deal of credit for displaying such ener-
gy. 1t will be seen here in all its regal
splendor.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-25

The Pope has ordered Roman Catholics
to take no more part in conventions
(which) are sometimes held in which
people assemble promiscously, Catho-
lies, as well as those of other denOmina-
tions, to treat upon religion, as we'll as
upon correct morals" a step which can
hardly be called an enlightened or ad-
vanced one.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-25

Waller, dead or alive, will be tIOS-
blesome subject for the Presidents par
ty in time to come. In this neglect Of
Waller a big principle is involved.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-25

"Since the Democratic executive so
likes to ape the English, it is wonder
he doesn't initiate little of the vicor
that backs up the John Bull brand of ul-
timatum," says an exchange. A little
vigOr along that line would be too often
sive to those whom our Democratic exc
cutive so vigorously apes.
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THE BANNER.
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seconG-class matter by c. A. PIERCE & CO..
Publishers
Terms, $l.5O per year, strictly in advance
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-starks, Nov. 18th and 10th.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12
Ineal 4ltattrrs.
,,y,vERsARY MEETING.


The twenty-fourth annual meeting
tbc Woman's Baptist Foreign
Missionary Society will be held in
n, First Baptist Church, Burllng-
Ton. April II and IS, with morning,
afternoon and evening sessions The
,o,rctaries meeting will be on Tues
loy afternoon at four O'Clock and
continue through the evening. Mem
hers of the society desiring entertain
mcnt will apply, as soon as possible,
70 Miss Carrie Kingsland, 29S Union
g Burlington. Hotel rates are
q so and So per day. The usual re-
Jnrtion in car rates TO one fare and
one.tbird, the round trip, will be
made from points in New England
and the Middle states, where the
nriee of ticket one way is not less
Khan rs cents. Certificates must be
procured when purchasing tickets,
and if the local agent has none, a
local ticket should be purchased to
lbe nearest certificate station where
through ticket to Burlington with
the certificate may be procured. The
certificate stations for this vicinity
are: st. Johnsbury, Wells River,
Barnet, Lyndonville, Barton, New
mort, Cambridge Junction.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12
A YALUABLE STATE NOTE.

The recent items in the CALIFORNIAN
about continental bills attracted the
attention OF l.. b. Head, and he has
shown us an interesting Vermont
bill which is an order On the state
treasury for over 500. The note is
in printed form with the names and
figures written in ink and reads as
follows:
"Oct. 10, 1885. The State of YER
mont acknowledges themselves in
debted to John Hoslord in the sum of
20 pounds, IL shillings, lawful mon
ey, which promise in behalf of said
state to pay the said John Hosford
or posscssor, on demand, with inter
est at six per cent per annum--said
interest to be paid in hard money
annually, if demanded, by virtue OF
an act of assembly dated at Windsor,
February 1888.
Witness, |. ALLEN, Treasurer. "
Mr.. Heald has been informed by
lawyers that this note is still good
and they tell him he could collect it il
he chose. Vermont has never repudi-
ated her debts yet and would in all
probability have to pay this note il
payment was demanded.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12

that OF Capitalization of energy and
the subordination of the individual
for the general good-not the sub
ordination of force, but the voluntary
cooperation they secure by repre-
sentation in the General Federation.
Any Club desiring TO join the Cen
eral Federation can apply to the
Chairman of Correspondence for the
state in which said Club is located,
and receive an application blank on
which to file it's application, which
must be accompanied by copy of
of the constitution Of the Club and
sent to the Chairman of State Cor
respondence or to the Corresponding
Secretary of the General Federation.
If the Club is eligible, certificate of
membership will be sent.
Through the Federation the social
bility OF the Clubsis increased. Cards
of introduction are furnished free on
application to the Chairmen of State
Correspondence to Club members
who are visiting other states and
desire to be entertained by the Clubs.
The next biennial will be held at
Louisville in 1896, and will do much
to cultivate the friendly feeling and
keep up the sociability of the feder-
ated Clubs.
The biennial dueis ten dollars ($10)
payable in April preceding each
biennial.
1t will interest the Vermont clubs
desiring to join this General Fedora
ton to learn that Mrs. Elisha May
is chairman of state correspondence
and will answer all inquiries concern
ing this matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12
SHEFFIELD HORSES.


A correspondent of the American
Horse Breeder writes as follows
about the good horses in Sheffield:
have heard but little from this
section of Vermont, so thought /
would just inform others as well as
myself about the horse interests in
Sheffield and vicinity. The first one
about here to make move i'll the
direction of an investment was MIR.
w. II. Chase. Let any horseman
look over his young stock and he
will confirm my statement that Mr..
Chase has been well repaid.
His oldest trotting bred animal is
a gelding by Jesuit, and a fine, styl-
ish colt he is. No wonder MIR. {. is
proud of him. The next is a four
vear-old stallion, Lambert Knox, by
the lamented Golden (2.2S%). He
is fine, upheaded, stylish horse.
His dam is said to be by son of
Gen. Knox (2.31R).
Next on the list is hlly Dy Alcan-
der (2.2012), dam by Vermont Ran
ger 1896. This one acts like a trot-
ter in gait and disposition. He is a
two year old and has not yet been
worked for speed.
The companion of the Alexander
filly is two year old by the well
known race horse Lambert B. g.
22A), and is one of the finest finished
colts ever saw. Mr.C. has another
two year old by Allen Wilkes (2.29)
that Sim Bonett who was working
them wanted to keep and work tor
speed, for he says "She can get
there" At the farm OF MIR. Chase
are also two colts by Jingles 2.2Sal),
bv Baron Wilkes. which are very
promising.
Mr.. Sisco has a yearling hlly by
Golden Jr. (2.15) which is likely
one.
The genial auctioneer, Hanscom'
drives a very nicely put up horse by
Village Boy. His pride however is
Village Boy (2.4O)
Frank Chesley owns one OF the
best three year Odds in this part,
o. X. Chesley still owns Black
Morrill,, sire OF Lyndon Boy (2.261e)
Bradley Ingalls, has fine tllly by
Spragne Superb(2 29Al),
o. M. Ingalls, has good one IN a
colt by Raymond (2.2O.
The dams of most of these colts
are of Morgan descent. 1t will be
remembered Sherman was raised IL
Lyndon, and Billy Rootin Wheelock
Although the typical Morgan has
gone we have the influence OF thu
blood on our stock in this section
and class of more untiring road
sters are not to be found in Thu
, state or any other.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12
GIFTS FOR SUNSET HOME,

The list of gifts in aid OF the Home,
received from February l TO April /
is as follows:
Neutrality-suspicious. pieces OF
earthern ware from Mrs. Ross,
load of kindling wood from M. Rus
sell, Boston dailies from +. o. Clark
lecture tickets from the Y. NJ. c. A.
committee.
Sundries, A chicken, package OF
colonial food, l Id. ham, a mince
pie, a few turnips, from Frank
Brown, Mrs. {. p. Carpenter, Miss
M. Hall. Mrs. c. +. Putney and Mrs.
s. ]. Summerville.
Milk and cream from the creamery,
social committee, the Woman's Club,
U. Elliot, Mrs. Geo. Gray and A.
l.add.
From a dinner OF the Knights OF
Pythas, Feb. ., cake and cream.
Committee of Christian Endeavor
sociable, March It, cake. The com
mittee of the Gentlemen's Supper at
the North church, March 2S, kindly
sent from their abundance 5 lbs but
ter, ~ doz. biscuit, w doz. dough,
nuts, l Id. rasins, bowl of baked
beans, coffee jelly and a few apples
and oranges.
Fruit, etc..-A few cans of fruit
and vegetables, u doz. lemons, "
doz. oranges, . glasses jelly, 12 peel
of apples, 5 lbs. maple sugar, from
Mrs. ]. Hale, o. d. Hopkins of Nor
risville, Mrs, {. L. Putney, Mrs. 5. ]
Summervile and Mrs. c. Bacon.
All these contributions have beer
helpful and are most thankfully &C
knowledged.
BY order OF Mrs. S. w. Parkhurst
visitor for the month of March.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12
New Advertisements.

Castoria is truly marvellous thing for
children. Doctors prescribe it, medical jour
nails recommend it and more than a million
mothers are using it in place of Paregoric,
Bateman's Drops, so-called soothing syrups
and other narcotic and Supplying remedies.
Castoria is the quickest thing to regulate the
stomach and bowels and give healthy sleep
the world has ever seen. 1t is pleasant to
the taste and absolutely harmless 1t relieves
constipation, quiets pain, cures diarrhra and
wind colo, allays feverishness. destroys
worms, and prevents commissions, soothes
the child and gives it refreshing and natural
sleep. Castoria is the childs panacea-the
mother's friend.
Castora is put .up.in one-size bottles only
1t is not sold in bulk n Don't allow any one
to sell you anything else. on the plea or prom
Use that it is just as good" and will answer
every purpose"
See that you gel. CAST O-RI-A.
The fac sinile signaIure oil
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12
THE REVIVAL AT EASTHARDWICK

Rev. George p. Byington contrib
utes to the Vermont Missionary an
account of the recent revival in his
church at East Hardwick. This ar
tcle is herewith reprinted:
The new interest began to mani
lest itself in a meeting of the Congre-
gational church, which appointed
committees for special work whose
efforts bore good fruit. In Novem-
Der, cvangclistic services, conducted
by Rev. +. A. Whittier iii Greensboro,
tour miles away, led four of our
Young people TO Christ, and created
the desire for help from the same
evangelist in this parish. He was
invited by the two churches OF the
village, and December - was the
time of his coming.
Very faithful preparation was
made in the union meetings with the
Baptsts. We gave special thought
to such subjects as Winning Souls"
Courage" and depreciation"
MARK ii: "a; Joshua iii 81 Con
versions occurred and inquiry increas-
cd during these preparatory meet
iugs. Mr. Whittier preached and led
inquiry meetings in his usual faithful
and effective manner, and the peo-
pie co-operated with him heartily
in the meeting and by much person
al work outside of them. Special
meetings went on, and conversions
occurred after the evangelist depart
cd. The large part of the requests
Tor prayer and the personal work
was tor males, and decided number
oi the conversions were OF men.
The whole number OF people i'll
East Hardwick and within two
miles of it is about 4S0. Part of
these do not attend either of the
churches. Only 70 living more than
two miles away attend these church
is. The remarkab thing is the pro-
portion of the population who are
subjects OF this work Of grace. 1t
began last summer, and for four
years before that time only forty
six new members had joined the Con
gregatlonal church, while since that
time elghty-nine new members have
entered the same church, and it
seems likely that, during 1895, one
hundred new names will be added to
its roll.
One-htth of all who consider them
selves as belonging to the parish OF
tins church took the VOWS of God on
themselves on February Sd; and a
little more than half the members OF
this parish are now members Of
Chrst's church. SiXty-two per cent
OF those who confessed Christ, Feb
ruary Sd, were males, and nine o.
them were over fifty years old. Six
teen new family affairs have beer
erected by these. A large weekly
prayer meeting, whose seed is in it
SELF" has been established three miles
from the center of the parish. At
tendance on public worship ha:
greatly increased, and about eighty
per cent of our congregation belong
to our Sunday school.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12

could imagine him irritable, unchari-
table orintolerant. 1t is the oak-like
combination of symmetry and
strength that has made him in very
truth a pillar OF our church, both in
his own state and throughout the
country"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12
A GOOD WORD FOR REV. DIR. IDE.


The Chicago Advance has on its
title page in its issue OF April 4 an
excellent portrait of Rev. DR.. George
II. Ide, pastor of the Grand Avenue
church, Milwaukee. The paper
prints a sermon of his entitled Life
through Christ" and also gives a
sketch of his life. AS DR.. Ide was
born in St. Johnsbury our readers
will be interested in what the Adj
vance says about him and these eX-
tracts are given;
This widelv-knoWn and we'll
beloved Milwaukee pastor is one OF
the fine products of the hardy stock
and rigorous discipline OF New Eng
land, mis- birthplace being the Green
Mountain state and his school and
college education-which was inter
rupted by service during the war as
orderly.sergeant in Col Redheld
Proctor's regiment-belng won by
the well-kuown means of self help OF
Yankee boys, teaching school in Win
ter, swinging the scythe in summer
and ringing the bell i'll term time,
Those who know Dr. lde best give
two reasons for his success; tie is
never slipshod in his preparation; and
his discretion is, par excellence, the
characteristic OF the man and the MN
lister. DR.. lde is an eminent example
OF the sound mind in the sound body.
Ruggedness, manliness, healthy Wig
or and sturdy good sense, are char
acteristic of all his work. No one
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12
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is on every wrapper.

QUIET DELL, w. VA, Aug. ed 1894.
GENTLEMEN We had to raise our baby by
hand, and we gave him Castoria regularly,
and at six months old he weighed 2O1a Tbs.
He is now eleven months old and is the
picture of health.
l. N. CorTRILL * WIFE.
The Republican journal., 1895-05-16
TO Harness the sheepscot

THE eoNrANA MIL pENHior Ifs NAM-
MOTH WAITER r"WAE Ar nNeE.
one NJ the pieces NJ speciAl leeisIaTl~a
enacted by tAe last l-4 ~atnfr seems te M
bearing ttili lhr MATTE Water and
Electric Power camliauN waS chartered
for tire purpose VI! acquiring the lighl> NJ
Matef powers along tile Sneepscot fiNei.
MI. VIM. Doc Nv e. =. Collins ana Al.
j. II. Link ot pcnnsy yIvania were thc
prime movers in the enterprise As,o-
ciated with them are MI Henry Ingalls, o.
Wiscasset and DE- Card OF Alma These
are the gentlemen named rs corporatpls IN
the act. Ihe plan is N acquire the watcl
powers between Cooper ) Mills and WIS
casset, which las been estimated to afford
\ horse power equal W that at Lewiston
and Auburn. These powers the company
proposes to improve by the erection of
dams and the construction of canals, etc
Then they hope to induce manufacturers
to locate along the river and use the power.
The Wiscasset 4 Quebec railroad makes
the region readily accessible Before I'll,
aet WAS passed by the legislature, Nh. Dn,
had bonded @ood deal Of the property
bordering on the water powers, and is nov
IN the State carving out his plans. 1t i
the present intention to organize tile com
pany within month, the Pennsy ylvan;
gentlemen interested coming to Maine fol
the purpose. Then, it is said. the active
work Of construction will be begun. Sev-
eral manufacturing concerns in othel
States are understood to be examining til,
location Of the company proposed works
with view to erecting mills.
The Republican journal., 1895-05-16
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The Republican journal., 1895-05-16


Worthy Patrons OF Waldo County ~
mona Grange 1t seems to have been
made my duty to reply 70 the very able
address pt welcome rendered this body
w oul most worthy Sister Abbott. feel
that woIds ot mine viii seem tame AS
trying u -how the great appreciation We
haNe d suah reception. Ana vt surL
4 welcome IL no more thai Nc expected.
MI Knew ttl veli that we urfe coming
te \ people WHO HIVE III. sealts and aep-
eloNS impulses. THAT we have met With
Sl.eh a Welcome, therefore, il not a surprise
To- l.S. W.. l,,-li,.v.. II t., be .,jyep unmixr,i
With deceit 81 hyyoclisy. NJ oees,.-
@Netto0 In tii- oase. mi line same st,itit
M san,lor #nd fatpajal 9r5lheIhond ue
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