The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-26
COUNTYSUNDAY /.
SCHOOL PICNIC
ON WEDNESDAY
Annual Get Together Day at
South Shaftsbury
BIG DRAMATICCONCE
Unique Program Presenting Thrilling
Message to Christian Patriots Of
Present Day.
BIG DRAMATICCONCERT

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| Bennington county Sunday school
| picnic. For three years the weather
| man has smiled and the picnicers
have had er-to-be-forgotten day.
This occasion promises to even sur
pass the others in pleasure and real
inspiration. The Sunday schools in
vite every person in Bennington coun-
ty whether a member of a Sunday
school or not, to join with them in
this great get-together day, that the
feeling of unity and Christian citizen
ship be fostered in this time of ma
tional crisis.
The Sunday schools and their
friends will leave at different hours in
order to facilitate transportation. the
Baptist and Episcopal schools leave
at 8, the Methodist at $50, the Con
gregational and North Pownal at 3.
Tickets may be obtained on Wednes-
day or at Griswolds store before then
and all who can purchase before hand
are urged to do so. Round trip Dy
trolley and automobile direct to the
grounds is 80 cents for children, 40
cents for adults.
If there are any who desire to
walk from North Bennington TO the
picnic ground, they may buy trolley
tickets separate and are requested to
do so rather than pay cash fare on
the car, as the committee have guaran-
teed a certain number in order to get
the extra cars and must sell enough
tickets to cover.
The grounds are on the outskirts
of South SALISBURY on the North
Bennington road. The afternoon
program will begin at two so that any
wishing to leave home for the after,
noon only may do so. Autos Will
meet the trolley that leaves Benning-
ton at one.
The program will be in the form
of dramatic concert quite unique in
form and idea, bringing particular
message to Christians patriots of the
present day. American attended by
handmaidens representing the nations
that have contributed to her strength
enters perplexed and bewildered by
the great world crisis in which she
finds herself. She appeals to the
Spirit of the Church for guidance and
in measured words and stirring song
the Church tells her of her task. The
chorus has been chosen from Ben
nington, North Bennington and South
Shaftsbury, the solos and quartet will
be by E. G. Bennett, E. h. Bottum
Mrs. Ross, Miss Margaret Healy, Mrs.
Harry Sharpe.
A thousand manifestoes have been
sent to the committee by the secre.
tarytary of the Federated Churches OF
America These will be distributed
to the audience as we'll souvenirs of
the day in the form of small church
flags. The church flag is the only
one that is ever allowed to float above
the stars and stripes. Donnellys or
chestra will be in attendance all dayi
The big silver cup displayed in Won
Dettes window has made feeling run
high and competition in athletic
sports will be very keen. A full pro-
gram of games and stories has been
prepared for smaller children under
Miss Vossler and large corps OF
helpers.
The church bells will ring at 7.30.
In case of rain the church bells will
not ring and the picnic will be held
Thursday every detail the same as
planned for Wednesday. Printed pro
grams and fuller information may be
obtained at Griswolds or the Library.