The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-08-15

Mr. Bennett, who is the son Of Ed
ward ID. Bennett OF this town, has a
large circle of friends here who will
be interested in the above account of
his marriage and who will be eager to
extend their congratulations upon his
arrival home the latter part of this
month.
1t was in this village that his boy
hood days were spent, up TO the time
Of his graduation from the Bennington
High school and many there were
who early recognized that talent for
music, which, supplemented by years
Of the hardest kind of study and
work, was to bring him success and
tame of a world wide character. Pos
sessed of a baritone voice of natural
beauty and quality, and a keen musi-
cal temperament he early began the
study Of vocal culture, during his
course at Harvard University, with
jharles r. Adams of Boston, under
whose training he made rapid pro-
;ress. AT the same time he studied
composition under George w. Chad
wick, the greatest living musical com
poser Of America and at the present
time the director of the New England
Conservatory of music at Boston.
In 1898 Mr. Bennett went to Paris
where he pursued his musical studies
for several years with de Trabadelo'
one of the best known European
teachers. From Paris he went to
London to begin his life work in his
chosen profession. In London his
rise was rapid his services being in
great demand in "Oratorit," festival
concerts and at the principal society
functions.
The last two Holiday seasons
which Mr.. Bennett spent in England
he was summoned to "Sandringham'
the famous country residence of King
Edward for the purpose of giving
musical recitals for the entertainment
Of the Royal family and their guests
and as tokens of appreciation was
presented with many beautiful anC
valuable gifts; King Edward person
ally bestowing upon him the two
small feathers OF a pheasant shot by
4 himself, the gift Of the feathers hay
ing q special significance by reason o
an ancient tradition among the loya
Britons to the effect that the posses
sion of those particular feathers TAX
en- from a pheasant shot by the Sow
ereign, is certain TO bring good lucl
to the possessor. when received direct
| ly from the King himself.
One of Mr. Benefits greatest must
cal efforts occurred In June 1908
just before he left London, where, a'
one of the principal soloists for tn,
Handel Festival society's great pro
duction of THE Golden Legend" a
the Crystal Palace, London, he ACHE
we'd conspicuous success. In Sep
TENDER OF 1908 he sailed from LondoI
with three other artists on "RounC
the World tour, which continued un
Oh quite recently.
The press reports Of this tour SHOW
that Mr.. Bennett was everywhere re
ceived with great enthusiasm and con
sidered In connection with the resul
Of his mbors In London, unquestionat
ly mark him as one OF the foremos
international musical artists of tn
day. His decision to remain In thi
country for a time will be pleasing I
his many friends here and his futur
career in America will be watche
with interest.
The bride is an American girl VIII
has lived a good share OF her life {
: Honolulu, where she graduated froi
college and Is known as one OF IN
most charming and popular girls 1
the Islands. She became engaged {
Mr.. Bennett when he was In Honolul
last year.