The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-29
BIG OBSERVANCE
OF COLUMBUSDAY
IN BENNINGTON
Local Council Making Elaborate
Preparations
PARADE AND FIELD DAY
Merchants on Main Street VIII Decor
ate-Extensve Program Of
Sports

Bennington Council, Knights of
Columbus, at meeting last evening,
perfected arrangements for observing
Columbus day, October IL.
The prominent features of the cele-
bration will include large street par
ade in the morning, and a well arrang
ed and what will without doubt prove
an interesting card of sports, consist
ing of a baseball game, field sports
and a sparring match.
This Is the first year Columbus day
has been on the Vermont calendar Of
legal holidays, an act making it such
having been passed by the last legisla-
ture.
Although the day has always been
observed in the Knights of Columbus
circles as one of the big days of the
year, the observance has never taken
on public character This year,
however, the Knights determined to
observe the occasion in a manner out
Of the ordinary and glimpse at the
events scheduled for that day seems
to indicate that they will succeed in
their intention.
Most of the merchants along Main
street have agreed to decorate their
places OF business and from their pro
misses ii appears that that thorough
fare would resemble Main street dur.
ing the recent celebration.
The observance will start with the
street parade at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing. Most OF the local fraternal or
anizations have accepted the socie-
TVS invitation to participate in this
feature Of the celebration. In addition
to the civic organizations, some OF
which will come from out of town, the
fire department and the school chill
dren will participate.
At two o'clock In the afternoon the
big event of the whole celebration will
be held. This is a baseball game at
Morgan Park between q team repres-
enting the Bennington council and one
appearing in the same capacity for
the Hoosick Falls council Both
teams will be all star aggregations,
the one representing Bennington coun.
ell being the Albany State League
team and as a prize OF $175 is offered
the contest should prove keenly in.
Iteresting.
Directly after the game the field
events will be held. These will also
take place at Morgan park. Both
councils are represented by carefully
selected athletes and 1t is thought that
the events will be closely contested,
as a purse has been added to the we'll
known rivalry between the local coun.
Gil and that of the New York state
village. In conjunction with the field
events a six round sparring match be
tween kid" Henry OF Troy, who is
conceded the possessor OF the worlds
welterweight championship belt, and
George Atwater OF Boston, who was
recently defeated by Sam Langford af-
ter a stifl bout OF six rounds will be
held.
Several prominent Knights in Yer
mont will deliver addresses In the
morning. shortly after the parade. Hoo
sick Falls council will be represented
by delegation OF 200 members while
large lumber OF members OF organi.
cations in nearby towns and cities are
expected The North Bennington del.
egation will be accompanied by the
fire department which will participate
In the parade
In the evening Reynolds orchestra
will provide a concert In Academy
hall, after which the Knights and their
friends will hold a dance that will
undoubtedly prove to be one OF the
largest social functions held by that
society during the year.
A dance has also been arranged for
the previous evening. which will be
held in the same hall. the music be.
ing furnished by Goldsmlths orohes-
ira.
The Columbus day committee Of the
local organization are: Il. ]. Cum.
mings. chairman; NJ. J. Sohwab, r. j,
Prendergast, ]. Kelly, Augustus o..
Hare. William Lundergan. j. Keller
T. f. Morrissey, +. Il. Moore, John
Scarey. ]. ]. Tracey. J. H. Keller,
William Sears and NJ II. Mahar.