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Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25
KNIGHT.NoRTON.
Marriage Of Miss Mary p. Norton to Robert
KNIGHT Of LonsdaIs, Pa.

Marriage Of Miss Mary P, Norton to Robert
knight Of LonsdaIe, Pa
The home of Mrs Edward Norton
was tbe scene of a very pretty wedding
at noon on Wednesday, June II, when
her daughter, Mary Perces, was united
in marriage to Robert Knight of Ions
dale, Pa.
The house was beautifully decorated
with roses, ferns and ground pine.
Rev George B. Lawson of Brattle-
boro performed the ceremony. The
bride was gowned in white andcarried
pink roses. Her young nephews, Ed
ward and Winchester Emmonso of Min
neapolis held broad white ribbons
forming an aisle down which thebridal
party passed.
After the ceremony the guests sat
down to an elaborate wedding break
fast. The dining table was decorated
with pink roses and lighted with mink
tapers.
Among the out of town guests we're
Mrs Clarke Emmons of Minneapolis,
Mrs Lawson and Miss Margaret Law
SON of Brattleboro, Mrs William
Walker of Boston and the Misses Liz
zie and Ada Norton. of Worcester,
Mass.
The bride and groom left for New
York at an early hour and after spend
ing some time at the seaside will be at
their home in Lonsdale the first OF
July.
The bride received many beautiful
gifts and win be greatly missed by a
large circle of friends.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25
GRADUATES ENTERTAINED.
Pleasant Ending of Commandment Week at
Ell. Nehols HOspItabIs Home.

After the graduation exercises on
Friday evening, the class of 1908 was
entertained by Mr. and Mrs E. L,
Nichols and Miss Hutchinson. Rev
Edward Couover, Mr. Simmons, the
high hool teachers and few others
associated with the class we're present,
aud Miss Stafford, Miss, Powers and
Miss Roth Martin assisted the host
esses.
The class colors, green and gold,
were conspicuous in the decorations
throughout the house, and the dining
room was very effectively decorated
with buttercups and with green and gold
ribbons, arranged in a canopy effect.
Each guest found on the table card
with clever descriptive verse, written
by Miss Hutchinson.
Elaborate refreshments we're served
and afterwards there was some very
enjoyable informal entertainment; Mrs
Varney aud Mrs Morris played duets,
Miss Hatch sang and Miss Martin re-
cited.
1t was a time OF pleasant relaxation
after the formrlexercise, and it made
a delightful cnding to commencement
week.
As Mr. and Mrs Nichols and Miss
Hutchinson nave 10 direct connection
with tha high school or the class of
1909, the evenings entertainment was
au evidence OF their unbounded hos
pitality, and IL was thoroughly dppre-
cidtad by their guests.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25
HGH soHooL GRADUATING CLASS, 1917.

IGH CBO0L GRADUATING CLASS, 1872.
which was 'emely interesting, es-
pecially so to those who had and are
studying civil, engineering.
Oliver Perry Gokay's oration, La
bor Unions, contained many strong
points on the great labor question
which were worthy of consideration.
"'rhe Rise OF me Drama" by Miss
Katharine Louise Alice LaNtarre was
entertaining and instructive from the
first line to the last
Miss Grace Alice Miller brought be-
fore the audience in an apprecialive
way, "The Court Jester" of the ia
nous reigns of long ago
Miss Jessie Aida Potter's, THE
Women of the American Revolution, 4"
told once more of the heroic deeds Of
our noble mothers in times of strenu-
GUS trial.
Miss Belle Rudd deserves praise for
her splendid word picture of the re-
nowned "Savonarola.
Miss Caroline Louise Wilcox told
the story of the half socialistic and
half idealistic community of thinking
and dreaming men who lived at Brook
Farm which has since had such an
influence on American literature.
"a Defense of Dialect" by Miss
Faith Acland Powers should have won
her case before any reasonable court
or jury and as she succeeded in securing
the first honor, which means many long
hours of study and great deal Of
hard work, the verdict is unanimously
in her favor.
Superintendent Charles L. Simmons
presented the diplomas with few we'll
chosen, feeling and forceful remarks
which were of especial interest as this
is Mr. Simmons last year in Benning-
ton.
The audience was abundantly satis-
fed with the exercises and apprecia-
tive remarks we're heard on every side.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25

The twenty-sixth annual commence
ment of the Bennington High Sc ool
was held at the opera house Fridyy
evening, June 10, ct eight O'Clock.
Long before the doors we're opened
a large crowd had gathered, every
seat in the opera house being filed in
short time, people obtaining stand
ing room considered themselves lucky.
The music was furnished by Gold
smiths full orchestra. At the begin
ming of the overture the class entered
from the right wing, headed by Prof
A, w. Varney, the High School chorus
followded, and were seated at the rear
of the stage.
The decorations we're simple but in
good taste and pretty, the class colors
being carried out by the use of butter
cups and ferns, green and gold.
Potted plants and palms were placed
in artistic groups on the stage; stands,
umbrella holders and jardiniers we're
filed with flowers and tied with yards
of class ribbon The diplomas we're
in a basket also tied with the class
ribbon.
The class of 'O4 sat in a box, and
displayed their colors to advantage in
the form of sofa pillows.
During the exercises Misses Bessie
Hudson and Georgiana Austin rem
dered vocalselecton, "Cheerfulness"
which was greatly appreciated by the
audience.
Rev Charles r. Seymour made the
opening prayer, followed by the salu-
tatory address, "The Children's Cru
sade, " by Miss Charlotte Mae Young.
This was given with such feeling that
the audience was carried back to the
fifteenth century and saw in its minds
eye the little pilgrims marching to the
Holy Land.
Miss Ella Gertrude Barney read an
essay on Underground Railroads, -
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25
AS OTHERS SEE IT.
How the silly BumptiOusnsss Of iiOOsick Falls
Appeals to the UnPrsiudiced,

Appeals to the Unprslndleed.
The following is from the Brooklyn
Eagle, one of the greatest newspapers
of the world and gives fair idea of
the way the people at large think con-
cerning the little matter under discus
sion.
"Hoosick Falls, " we read in spec
ial to the New York Times, 'is pre-
pairing to take decided action in rear
ranging school book history. The
people in this section of the state all
know from many evidences brought TO
light that the battle of Bennington,
Vt, so-called, was as q matter of fact,
fought at Walloomsac, which is a part
of the town Of Hoosick Rensselaer,
County, N. y"
Shade of Molly Stark The peo-
pie of this section know too much.
Preparing TO take decided action, eh?
What If few stray cannon balls tha'
caromed of Baum's luckless column
rolled across the New York State line
and were dug up generations after
that part of HoOsick town that is ]
led Walloomsac? We do not wish ,
appear disloyal TO our own state, o t
we will not stand for the brazen a..
frontery OF these rapacious pirate
who, not satisfied with the memories
Saratoga. Long Island, White Plains
Stony Point and Harlem Heights
must needs rob the Green Mountain
state of The glory won for her on Aug
ust Is, l777.
They would make that sturdy son of
Vermont, stout Ethan Allen, could he
but know of their gOings on, repent
that he ever relieved their state OF a
British garrison when he summoned
the paiamaed commandment OF Iicon-
teroga to surrender in the name Of
the Great Jehovah and the Continental
Congress. which, by the way, is an eX-
preston declared by some of thess
history thinkers to have had 20 found
alton in fact
The citizens committee OF Hoosick
Falls, the Hoosick Historical Society
and State Historian Hastings who
are all leagued together in this nefari-
Gus project should understand once
and for all that it has been the battle
of Bennington, that ii is t9e battle Of
Bennington, and that il viii continue
to be the battle of Bennington. No
amount of proof, no pile OF disinterred
cannon balls, no elaborate rhetoric
and no attempt TO duplicate the Yer.
mont celebration OF the anniversary
with a rival hurrah, viii ever induce
posterity to call it the battle of Wal
loomsac.
just where is Wallomsac anyway?
II Is an insignificant community that
nearly but not quite straddles a
boundary line. Il has no other dis
tinctioD. The present campaign in
its favor is obtrusiye, ill-timed and
altogether unnecessary. Drop It.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25

of friends who were present at the
ceremony. Among those from out of
town were: Rev. Geo. A. Cone OF
Louisville, KY, who came here espec-
tally for the occasion; Katharine and
John Hennessey and Thomas Levins
of Schenectady; Miss Anna LAWN, or
Saratoga; William and Michael Nc
Carthy, Mrs John Brodreck and fam
lily, Mrs Vetter and Mr. and Mrs Rob
ert Mccullough all of New York City.
Following the ceremony at the
church reception and wedding break
fast was given to large circle of rel
atives at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr. and Mrs Joseph Levins.
A list, too long to be mentioned
here, of presents were received, bear
ing undisputable evidence of the es-
TEEN and good will in which the bride
and groom are held by all who know
them. Among the many beautiful and
costly presents were an elegant couch
an expensive rocker and an up-to-date
toilet set from the BRIDES associate
employees of the II. G. White q Co.
and sum of fifty dollars in gold
from her individual friends.
The happy couple will leave on tile
5:22 Steamboat express" for an ex-
tended wedding tour. The affair will
long be remembered as being one of
the prett lest and most pleasant we'd
dings of the season.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25
DORSET

Miss Louise sykes is in Bennington.
William Park of Wells is a guest at
Charles Wade's.
Dr. j. H. Collins aud wife OF Gran
vile have been guests at I. NJ. Collins
illiam Wagner employed by Ed
ward Morris, was married in Glens
Falls last week To Miss Alice Spring.
a piece OF permanent road has been
made between Miss de Nottbeck' s
house on the Hodge farm and the resi-
dence OF Edgar Tiff, which is a great
Improvement
Mr. and Mrs Frank Lake gave a
parry to forty relatives and friends
Tuesday June 10Th. it being their
twentieth wedding anniversary. They
h9d many pleasant reminders of the
SV--.-.-. -...--- ->..' Ytgc -, 4.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25
GALlPEAU ALLARD.
Pretty Wedding EARLY Yesterday ". ming At the
Church Of the Sacred Heart.

NANNNg WNNaitts A~RA@AeeT f'sfaAase ~ wv
Church Of the Sacred Heart.
a pretty little wedding took place at
the Church of the Sacred Heart yester
day morning at 1880, when Alex Cali
peau Of this villege and Miss Fabina
Allard formrly of Worcester, Mass,
we're united in marriage by Rev c. E.
Provost. The church was prettily dec
Grated for the occasion.
The bride was charmingly attired in
a suit of tan trimmed with blue. The
attendants were Miss Mary Louise
Therrien as bridesmaid and Fred The
barge as best man. During the cere-
mony there was some pretty singing
by quartet composed of Paul and
Louie Fournier and Misses Jennie
Fournier and Georgiana Ricard with
Onesime Ricard as director. The
Mendelssohn and Lohengrin wedding
marches we're played by the organist
Miss Emma LaMarre,
A reception was given last evening
at the brides cousin, Mrs Oclavie Four
nier at 5l7 Main street. The presents
we're numerous and beautiful. Among
the guests were the BRIDES father,
brother and grandmother from Wor-
cester.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25
BISHOP HALLS VISIT.
win Confirm Class and Hold Special Services
Here Next SUNDAY.


The Rt Rev A. c. A. Hall, d. D.,
bishop Of Vermont, will make his vis-
itation to ST Peters church this week.
On Sunday, June 2s, he will officiate
at all services, celebrating the Holy
Eucharist at 1880 a. m, confirming a
class for the rector and preaching at
1880 a. m. At the afternoon service
at 5 O'Clock he will preach a special
sermon to the Knights of Pythias, who
will attend in a body. All are well
come to these services.
Bishop Hall will go to North Pow
nal Monday, where he will hold SER
vice and confirm a class in the evening.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25
PHlLLIPS.GILCHRlST.
Miss HALEY lone Phillips Married at Arlington
at Noon Yesterday.

The social event of the season at Ar
lington occurred at noon yesterday
when Miss HALEY lone Phillips, daugh-
ter of DR. and Mrs w. s. Phillips, and
Clarence Dyer Gilchrist of Evansville.
Ind, were married in st James church
by Rev S. II. Watkins. The church
was filled with relatives and friends.
The floral decorations, consisting of
ferns and whiteaowers were very taste-
fully arranged.
TIC bride vas Suw2e ! : VT, a.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25

AZ n IN, exercises the class held an
informal reception on the Opera House
stage where they modestly received
the hearty congratulations Of their
many friends
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25
BEAR STOLE PIG.

Archie Curtis Of RsadSborO Had an Unwelcome
Visitor.
Sunday morning Archie Curtis who
lives miles south of Readsboro vii
age, hearing considerable noise in
vicinity of pig pens, rushed out in time
to see a black bear making for noun
tain back of his farm with pig.
Bruin liked his choice of meat so
well he made a return visit on Mon
day night, but was frightened away,
Should he happen around again Mr.
Curtis has a gun loaded for a bear
and he will receive a warm reception.
Farmers in locality would do we'll
70 loo.; cssr y1'7g s-ocG ard shc0p.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25
ELECTRIC STORM.
Several Places in the Village we're Struck by
Lightning

Several Places in the Village were Struck by
Lightning
This section was visited by the hard
est storm of the season Friday after
noon. It was not of long duration but
was severe while il lasted. The rain,
which came down in torrents, was ac-
companied with loud thunder and
sharp lightning Considerable dam
age was done by the latter A barn
belonging to Mrs Swift at Bennington
Center was struck aud set on fire, but
the rain extinguished that.
The chimney on Mrs Mary Lowrie s
house was struck and nearly demol-
ished. The bolt entered the house
and did some damage. None OF the
inmates of rhe house were injured.
The bara Of G. yelling Thatcher on
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25
BIGGEST TROUT YET.
Ernest Bentley Of Sunderland Caught One
Weighing 3 lbs. 0 OF.

Ernest Bentley, aged 10, of Sunder-
land while fishing in the Battenkill
Saturday caught trout that probably
breaks the record for this season for
brook trout.
The trout weighed three pounds and
nine ounces. 1t was % 1-2 inches in
length and broad and deep in propor-
tion. The lad was fishing with an Or
dinary country boys outfit and using
angleworms for bait.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25

with the disturbance was that there
was no appearance OF a storm of any
kind mile southeast of the village.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25

Glass Nine Complete the Course In the Bennington Public Schools and Receive
Diplomas From Superintendent Simmons the Presence Of Large
Audience at the Opera House Friday Evening,
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25

TO CURE A COLD in ONE Day"
Take Laxative BrOmO Quininc Tablets An
drug fisl' npftr ne money n II ials 10 ., -
G-NiN llN.v., IS .N,l, "a. -
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
From Other Shores.

Four Bulgarians convicted of par
ticipation in the dynamite outrsges at
Saloniki, have been condemned TO
death.
The French punitive expedition
bombarded Figuig. the stronghold of
the rebellicus tribesmen. The native
loss was heavy.
There have been ten cases of the
plague at Lima, Peru, believed to have
been imported by cargoes of rice and
wheat from Australia and India.
The kaiser and the car will visit
Vienna simultaneously at the begin.
ming of September. The car will
continue to Rome by way of Trieste.
The Venezuelan government has le
occupied San Felix OIL the Orinoco
river. This is the first step of the
march OF the government troops to
Ciudad Bolivar.
Colonial Minister Doumergue OF
France has received a dispatch that
Mont Pelee is again active. For sew.
eral days the volcano has been emit.
ting flames and clouds of vapor.
1t is officially announced that the
Bolivian government has signed a
treaty with Chile the basis being a ces.
sion of the Bolivian coast lands, now
under the virtual control of Chile, in
return for a pecuniary compensation.
The Panama municipal council has
adopted a resolution in favor of petit
tioning congress to ratify the Hay
Herran canal treaty, and asking the
municipalities of the other districts in
the department to send a similar pe!i
ton.
The French naval board has con
demned the system of superimposed
turrets in warships because in an ex.
pertinent three out of four sheep which
had been placed in the lower turret to
represent men were killed after ten
shots had been fired.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
TIE WORST IS oyf9
CRISIS OF THE FLOOD s,ru..
IN EAST ST. LOUIS nAs
PASSED.
the RIVER IS NOW STATIONARY
FLOOD HAS MADE NO nAno.
ADVANCES SINCE eReAx
IN lEvEE.
CARING FOR THE uNfoR1uN,1fs
PRINCIPAL WORK WHICH .,
PRESENT DEMANDING A.
TENTloN.

st. Louis, June 13.-That Tho ou;-.
OF the flood situation in East St , nS!
has passed so far as tina, CITY is 'o onS
cerned is generally accepted as !, t w.
by the citizens Of East s. ," a.'
Boat crews which "Wednesday str. ,,"'s,
their energies to the point of cy.an ,u
ton III rescuing the prisoners Of ,ho
flood, yesterday occupied themselras
in saving property and in brinoino -
higher ground belated refugees Wv ~
mad not believed themselves in ivy NV
mediate danger. M
The river is stationary at $40 foo.
Since the break in the Illinois w.,
trail levee the flood has made ~
dangerous advances, although the ooo M
area vas increased by seepage ves,sr
day. The water continues to soen
through Broadway in manv nl,cos
flooding the 'owlands between that
thoroughfare and Missouri avep,e tba
next street north, with from 9 tn
feet Of water. This flood
Extends for Miles
between the two streets, interrDn,ea
occasionally by entertainments. sorp
water has been finding it's way jnto
the territory between Missouri avcnna
anG st. Louis avenue. People in ;nis
district, however, have not been ,om.
PEELED to leave their homes. altbouea
1t has been necessary for them 10 .se
boats to obtaii, food.
East ST. Louis yesterday as vh,le
was a scene Of disaster Nobody could
be found vino could give anything like
a definite idea of the property lvss
Vague ideas of millions of dollars was
the best any one could give.
The work has been and will cor,inle
to be that of caring for the refugees
The supply of food seems ample hut
the refugees still in the city wopld
have been more comfortable last night
had they had more bedding.
During the day East St. Louis was
under quasi military rule, but ccm.
munication with St. Louis was per.
mitted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
Casualties.

Miss Clara H. Nichols. twenty nine
years of age, society editor of Chi
cago Tribune. was crushed to death in
one Of the elevators in the Tribune
building.
While the new monitor Nevada was
at target practice, the shock of the
explosion of one of the big guns tore
up the turret, INJECTING considerable
damage.
In trying to brighten his brothers,
Eugene and Albert. with gun, at Co.
shocton. Ohio. James Smith, fourteen
years of age. killed the latter outright
and fatally wounded Eugene.
The Breakers, the smaller of the
two largest hotels at Palm Beach, Fla,
the power house. Cory block of stores,
the Casino south of the hotel. and one
large cottage burned; loss, $250,Ooo.
The locomotive and car of fish at
tached to the east-bound express Went
through a trestle east of Rat Portage,
taking Engineer w. Johnson and w.
Knott, his fireman. 10 watery graves.
John W. Cropp of Compton, Mimi,
IS in the hospital at Batavia. n Y,
fatally injured. He either jumped or
fell from train on the West Shore
railroad in front of passing train
His skull was fractured Accompanied
by his brother. kopp was on his way
to Germany on visit.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
WILL TIE UP HOTELS.
All Employees, With Exception 0
Clerks. to Go on Strike.

Chicago. June 13. - Trouble deyel.
oped rapidly last night il. the strike
of cooks, walters and restaurant en-.
ployes. Early in the evc.:;ng the EN-.
ployes of kinsleys restaurant Wen; on
strike, leaving number G: Methodist
ministers who were at G;"ner, il the
place to shift for themselves. Later
the cooks and walters union held
meeting that lasted until after mid.
night. and when they adjourned Ii was
announced that this morning a strike
would be called in all the hotels. the
managers of which are members Of the
hotelkeepers' association. This means
that every employe in all the big down
town hotels, with the exception Of the
clerks, will refuse to work.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
BUSINESS PLACES BURN.
Forty Thousand.DoIIar Fire Occurs III
Manitoba Town.

Winnipeg, Man, June lo.-F"s -, u
Yorkton yesterday afternoon des' w.,
Holes implement warehouse 'n '..
and feed stable; J. H. Bells nV''I
barns, icehouse and contents: >. =, J.
Smiths lumber yard, grain anu hs a.
ware storehouses, and NJ. ID. Apis, s.,
stable. The Balmoral hotel ara us ~.
Of England narrowly escaped ''
about $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
WILL SELECT BUILDING.
Government Pays No Heed to eem'Js
ATTEMPT to Secure Land Office.

Government Pays No Heed to ten''!'s
Attempt to Secure Land Office. :.
Washington, June 13.-The genera
land Office is going ahead to select a
building in which to house the new
land Office officials at Cass Lake 'e"
gardless of the fact that Represents
tive STEVENSON, Tams Bixby and our
ers desire to have it removed to DE-
midi The department is now IN cur :,
respondence with Messrs. Warren al'
Fairbanks. who own a building al "ass
Lake. which the government Will REV :.
as headquarters for the land once !"
satisfactory terms can be agreed upon.
Just at present the government Is ".
the opinion that the terms asker W
Warren and Fairbanks are eSeessi' -,
and though it likes the location ""'
not pay the price.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18

If the church goes in for pawn
Droking, what is to become of the
"uncle?' The relation of the church
heing maternal. can it also assume
the avuncular status?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
Quarrel Results Fatally

Bluefield, w. Va, June 10. - S ~
was received here last Lish' =,
Pounding Mill CT the killing o. :, :,
Belle Tringo by crowd CT youn7 {
WHO were quarreling over ne. YAM
was accidentally struck with d w.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18

Article 8 of the constitution of the
American Press Humorists, just organ
lied at Baltimore, reads: ''The annual
expenditure shall not exceed the an
nual receipts" II all the members
live I'D to article they will always
feel like Joking. 49,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
Seven Persons Drowned.

Clarendon, Ark. June Is. 10y a,
persons we're drowned yes'et,u'c ap
Aberdeen in White river by u" n.ooo!a
sizing of a houseboat. Inc
were gathering musselsbel's'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
WOULD SWAP TERRITORY.
British Statesmen Find New Guinea
Frontier Too Much Exposed.

Melbourne, June 14.-In view of tho
exposed condition of the British New
Guinea frontier contiguous to the Ger.
man and Dutch territories, the aus.
tralian government has opened conf
dental pour parleurs in order to asccr-
tain the possibility of effecting OK.
changes of territory.