The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-14
!. |. SULLIVAN
WILL REFEREE
At BIG PICNIC
Former Worlds Champion
Main Attraction August 16
TWO BOXING BOUTS
Vaudeville Acts and the Usual Ath.
letIc Tournament Make up Pro-
gram for Bennington Battle Day

August 10th is famous for the rea-
son that it is the anniversary of the
Battle of Bennington 1t is also fam.
Gus as being the day on which the f.
NJ. T. A. b. society, OF Bennington,
hold their annual picnic and field day
This has been their custom for thirty
nine years, and each year has ex-
celled the previous year.
On Thursday Of this week this So
ciety will hold its thirty.ninth annual
picnic and field day with a list of at
fractions better than ever before
Every one knows the famous John
l.. Sullivan, who was for u years the
champion heavy weight pugilist OF the
world, and whose popularity has never
been equalled by any of mis- success
sors. Mr.. Sullivan viii give one OF
his famous talks from the platform
during the afternoon, and it is expect
ed that he will referee the six round
spauing exhibition between George
Kid Rosch Of Bennington, feather
weight champion and Babe Lamoure
of Adams, feather weight and the six
round sparTing bout between Young
Josie of North Adams and Silent
Mike" OF Bennington. welter-weights.
These two attractions with Mr.. Sulli-
van as referee are well worth the
price OF admission
Among the numerous other attrac-
Itions are the big vaudeville act Of
Rastus. the New Recruit" also No
body at Home, also Sistus and Col
but in their great singing. talking and
dancing act and 100 yard dash, 200
| yard dash and throwing the ball
The celebration will begin with
dancing at Foresters' hall Wednesday
evening. There will also be dancing
on the platform at the grounds during
the entire afternoon OF the picnic,
without charge, and the fleld-day will
conclude with a dance at Foresters
hall Thursday evening. Admission to
hall will be 80 cents. Hurley's full
orchestra will furnish music for all
| dancing.
Hunts Upper grove is the place
and the festivities will commence at
p m sharp. Come early, stay late
and help make the occasion greater
| success than ever before.
If you are hungry or thirsty your
wants will be satisfied, as refresh
ments including ice cream and cake.
apple pie and gingerpop win be
served on the grounds by attractive
young ladies who viii greet you with
a smile and serve you large portions.
doc" McGurn will be on hand as
usual prepared to deal out ten cents
worth of popcorn and peanuts for
FIVE cents a throw, and if you eat too
much physician will be on hand to
administer an anesthetic.
| Dick Hurley, who is serving his
seth term as chairman of the field
day committee will be present TO act
as floor.walker and general informa-
ton bureau. Assisted by Patrick
Dunn and George Hogan, he viii also
Tact as grand marshal Of the grand
parade which will start from the
main entrance at two o'clock
The T. NJ T. A. b. society is Or
ganized and maintained for the sup
port and perpetuation of the temper
ance cause and the boys we'll deserve
your generous patronage. Show your
appreciation by your presence Ef-
forts in that direction will not be
wasted.