The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-24
FOURTH AT NO. BENNINGTON
Address BY Rev. 7. =. Turner Of 81
Peters Church


grounds Immediately following the
parade. takes pleasure in announcing
that Rev. Thornton r. Turner will
give the address. There will also be
several other interesting features con
nected with these exercises. TO be
given out later. Il is arranged that
the band will march to the school
grounds as soon as the parade Is
over. TO take part In these exercises,
and also 20 direct those who are not
familiar with the locality. 10 the
school grounds.
The sports committee has arranged
for a bali game between the ANA
teurs OF Bennington. and the home
team. the Olympics. This ought TO
be very interesting game, and will
add materially 10 the afternoons en-
tertainment.
Because OF the very large atten-
dance last year. especially at the
evening fireworks display. there was
more or less delay in transportation
10 and from Bennington. The com
mlttee has taken this matter up with
the Rutland railroad management.
and they are very enthusiastic In
helping out this condition. and are go
ing to make special rates between
the villages. good on all regular. and
special trains througout the day. OF
l5c per round trip. There will be
plenty of cars available. and large
train will make a return trip after
/ the evening celebration has conclud-
ed.
The committee has decided 10 close
all the main entrances TO the village
Immediately after the parade starts,
also see that all streets are cleared.
over which the parade will pass. II
therefore. behooves all who wish TO
get good positions to be on the
ground early. The parade is schedul
ed 10 start 10 O'Clock.
The sports committee for afternoon
athletics IL issuing an invitation TO
all out OF town young men TO enter
the different events, and take away
all the North Bennington cash they
can.
Any desiring to enter. will please
advise DR.. r. A. Tobin, chairman OF
the sports committee. We give be-
low list OF the sports as they viii
take place, and the prizes offered.
100 yard race. $500 first; sl.OO sec
ond.
300 yard race. $500 first; slOO sec
ind.
High Hurdle. $500 first; $i.O0 second.
Hop. skip and jump, $500 first; sl.OO
second.
Running broad jump, $500 first;
Sl.00 second.
Tug of war. box of cigars.
| Obstacle race, $500 first; 800 sec
ond
Slow bicycle race. $500 first;
Sl.0O second.
Barrel race, $500 first; $1O0 sec
Sack race, $500 first; s1.OO second
Ball game. $500 first; s100 second
II is not too late for more of the
Bennington business men to put en-
tries into this parade. Last year
several thousand people saw this
parade and there is every expecta'
ton of there being twice to three
times as many this year. This is not
expensive advertising, and of course
adds just so much TO the occasion.
Come for all day, as everything is
positively free. If you bring your
lunch, you have only your transpor'
tation TO account for, but don't bother
with your lunch. as a splendid 25c
dinner will be served, as already an
nounced. Let North Bennington give
YOU the best days entertainment for
the least investment, you ever enjoy.
ed The committee Is working hard
to give everybody a good time. Now
IL is going to be up to you to come
after that good time. Last year we
heard lots of expressions of regret
from those who didn't come. Let
there be no regrets this year.
July LIST is near at hand If yoL
haven't signified your desire to enter
| lilt uO ~ at OHlC. lOu NOh
feel lonesome, as entries are coming
in thick and fast. but to be on the
published list. we must have your
name by that time The prize pen
nants for the different classes are be
ing made. These are #. long and a
foot and half wide, and will be
very attractive prizes to win.
There will be an extra meeting OF
the general committee Friday night
June 90" at Houghton's store. There
are several points of Importance &c
come up and be settled on, and also
IL is very essential to have final re
ports from the various committees
Please make special effort to attend
this meeting. and be there promptly
at s o'clock. This meeting does not
take the place of the regular follow
ing Monday evening meeting, which
will be held as usual.
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