The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-09-16

Charles johnson OF New 10rk is visit
ing his parents; will stay over Sunday.
School commenced Monday with Mrs.
Sharer and Miss Annie Rudd as teachers.
Judge NJ. W. Potter, an old and re-
spected resident of the town, died We'd
nesday morning at $50 o'clock in the
18th year of his age. Mr.. Potter has been
in declining health for some time and of
late little hopes have been entertained of
his recovery, old age being against him.
Mr.. Potter has been prominent man of
the town and county. He was assistant
judge of Bennington County court, and
has held many other prominent town
offices. He leaves wife and four sons
to mourn his loss. The funeral occurred
at his late residence, Friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Thomas Munro.
officiating.
WEDDING BELLS.
Perry Flanders of North Adams, Mass,
and Miss Mary Mason, second daughter
of Mr.. Arson A. Mason of this place
were united in marriage Wednesday after
noon at 3 o'clock at the home of the
brides parents. Miss Rhoda Mason sis
ter of the bride, acted as bridesmaid,
while Samuel Bates was best man, the
ceremony being performed by the Rev.
Thomas Munro. The bride was taste
fully attired in fawn dress, white gloves,
and the bridesmaid wore a plush dress
and white gloves. The bridegroom and
best man were dressed in black and wore
white gloves. The wedding march was
played by Miss Alice Rudd, while they
marched to the parlor from up stairs.
The pastor lead the march with the best
man and bridesmaid, and next the bride
and groom. The arch under which they
stood was very beautifully arranged with
flowers and green boughs.
The ceremony was soon pronounced,
after which the happy couple received
the congratulations of the guests. Then
the wedding supper was partaken of and
Mr.. and Mrs. Flanders left taking the
$40 p. In. train for the west, where they
will pass their short wedding tour. Mr..
Flanders is a native of New Hampshire,
but has for some time been res ident of
Pownal. He has of late been 10 Gated at
North Adams. Mr.. Flanders is highly
respected young gentleman being men,
Der of the Methodist church of North
Adams. Miss Flanders has always been
life resident Of Pownal, is known to all
as very nice young lady and is loved by
all who knew her. She is also member
of the Methodist church of Pownal.
There were $50 invitations given out to
relatives and friends. Those from out
of town were Genl. John B. VanPetten
of Clarerack, N. Y, Mrand Mrs. Charles
Sherman of Casnovia, N. Y, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Mason, Mr.. and Mrs. Harris of
North Adams, Miss Lizzie Goetel, of
Adams, Mrs. Jane Bates and daughter,
of WilliamstOwn, Mass, Mrs. John
Coombs of Northampton, Mass, and
oil &c
The wedding presents were costly and
numerous, consisting of a sewing ma
chine from the BRIDE parents tea set, half
dozen fruit knives, half dozen nut picks
from the NJ. E. church choir of which the
bride was member; two cracker bowls,
berry spoons, lemonade set, sugar spoon,
butter knife, carving set, desert spoon,
card plate, china toilet set, plush toilet
set, table spread, towels, napkins, table
cloths, clock, lamp, desert spoons, album,
sideboard, napkin rings, crumb brush
and tray, photograph holder, forks, per-
fumery, handkerchief case and pincush-
ion, sugar spoons, chairs, etc., umbrella.
They will take up their residence at
North Adams on their return.
OBITUARY.
Hon. Major w. Potter, son of Zoroba-
born In Pownal, Vermont, March Ia, 1914.
Over one hundred years since his grand
father, Shadrach Potter, left Rhode
Island, bringing with HIM his son Zorro
babel and settled in the northern part of
Pownal. After the death of Shadrach,
the father of Major W. moved to Pownal
village, where he continued to reside
until his death in 1884. Major w. at
tended the district sc hool, taught in the
little old school house" near where now
stands the Playhouse of the Fitchburg
Railroad Company in the village of Pow
nal. Soon after arriving at the age of
twenty-one years he entered into a part
nership with John A. Mooar, Esq. (who
survives), under firm name of Mooar and
Potter; said firm doing hourishing
business in the ''old store' which stood
near where A. g. Parker and Son do bus
mess to-day. Mr.. Potter was in politics
formerly a Wing, and later Republican.
In March 1885 when he cast his first vote,
Pownal was strongly Democratic. In
1851 he was elected Selectman, having
previously held nearly every town Office.
He was thereafter repeatedly elected and |
often chairman of the board; and as a |
member of the said board during part of |
the war of the rebellion he worked faith |
July anu successfully 10 ODIdln Jne quota |
assigned to Pownal. He represented his |
town in the legislature at Montpelier, and |
in 1872 was elected an assistant judge of |
Bennington County Court and served |
fouryears, having been reelected in 1874. |
While serving as assistant judge he |
and the Hon. Israel N. Sykes of Dorset, |
VT, associate assistant judge over-ruled |
the Hon. Hoyt H. Wheeler, the presiding |
judge, and at present. judge of the United |
States Court for the District of Vermont. |
The decision of the assistant judges was |
later affirmed by the Supreme Court of |
Vermont. The writer is of the opinion |
that this was the noted "pauper case" of |
Stamford against Readsboro, reported in
46, vt. 606. Judge Potter served as a |
justice of the peace for many years, be- |
ing one at the time of his death. He |
practised to considerable extent in the |
Justices courts of Pownal for nearly half |
a century. He was man of strong mind |
and positive opinions, a very shrewd |
practitioner as well as very success
full. AS counsel he was vigorous, I'M