The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-06

OF bennington, lHe SOIlCltlng DellB
done by Willard Lighall who rendered
Invaluable service in this and on the
grounds committee. That the public
may know who contributed so liberal
ly to this fund the names OF the don.
ors are appended; Holden, Leonard
Co., The Allen A Co, Bennington
Fruit Co., Dr. Frank Hurley, County
National Bank, j. B. Harte,, c. II.
Dewey, A. II. Winslow, Bottum & Tor
rance Co, Bennington Hosiery Co., f.
b. Pope, E. q. Waist, Bennington Wax
Paper Co., George lockwood Co, Geo.
NJ. Hawks, A. S. Payne Co., T. S. Car
penter & Son, Cooper Needle Works.
H. NJ Tuttle Co, H. E. Sradford Co.,
w H. Wills, H. w. Myers & Son, e. L.
Sibley Mfg, Co, Bennington Paper
Box Fac ory Oin Scott Estates, W. l..
Gokay, DR.. f. s, Braley, First National
Bank, Griswolds, u, A. Booth, Frank
e Howe, Perry & Keeseman.
AS fer the display, ii was program
of great beauty and variety, The set
ting at Welfare hall lends itself admir-
ably for this purpose, the giant trees
arching high overhead formed fairy.
like canopy to catch and reflect the
myriad colcrs Of the candles, rock.
cts, fountains, 'hower-pots" and the
infinite variety OF designs in fire. This
formed fitting climax to the pleas
ure and festivities Of the day, complet-
| ing program of patriotic observance
of which our community may we'll be
proud.
Special mention is due to the chair.
men OF the various committees and
their assistants who worked so faith
! fully to make the day a success.
Many of them were on du.y from ear
ly in the morning until almost mid
might. George NJ Hawks and his as
sistants in charge of the preparation
of the building and grounds appeared
on the scene at five a, m. And by the
time tho crowd began TO gather had
elerything in readiness for their re.
ception Their work was supplement-
cd by the decorating committee under
the direc ion of Arthur Elliot. Nrm-
berless flags borrowed by Miss Martha
J idlL ltOul SCutlp pun AiLlHCHo WIZ .
quickly and tastctully arranged by The
volunteers for this work and gav9
Welfare hall festive and patriotic
appearance. There were so many
willing hands en- this and every other
committee that it is impossible TO
mention each one by name who IS
really deserving Of the highest praise.
The very important matter OF attend
ing to the keeping of the gates and
selling of tickets was in charge OF
VIM II. Wills. From ! until . Mr..
Wills and the men who assisted faith
fully sold tags to all who came and so
willing were they to work that they
wished that the crowd had been larger
and made their labors even more ardu-
lous.
Each time the orches ra played and
the floors were thronged with dane
ers, Miss Maude Belden in charge of
dancing, knew that one or more OF
dher committee were keeping watchftil
Ieyes on the pleasure and enjoyment Of
the Welfare guests. The very appar-
eat happiness of the dancers bespoke
the snccess CT this part)of the program
j and as soon as the work program is men
toned, the services OF jJchn J. Hayes
must not be overlooked.i In fact, Mr..
i Hayes able direction Of the work Of
the program committee in planning
and executing the activities of the day
was so well done that there was not
la lapse in the entertainment through.
out the celebration.
In close proximity TO the dance plat
form was the ice cream and light
drinks booth in charge of commi tee
of young men who served most ably
and willingly all day, prominent
, among these were Webster Temple
Gordon Scuthall and Carl Jolive.te
, The thanks of the association and the
public are also due to members of the
, Young Womans Club who cooperateC
throughout the work.
Taken as a whole, the day was ar
, unqualified success and the communi
)lty has every reason to be proud OF hel
| many public spirited citizens who art
working for the success of Benning
| ton.