The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-09-23
North POwnal,

In the obituary notice of Major w.
Potter an error occurs in the date of his
birthday. He was born March 4th in
stead of 14th. This mistake might at
first appear to be unworthy of public
mention, but in connection with other
things has a significance. During the
time, since 1914, there have been ele zen
years when the 4th of March fell on the
first day of the week. In these years the
inauguration of President would neces-
sarily have been deferred until Monday,
such an exercise being regarded by relig-
ious people unfit as a Sunday service.
This sentiment however has yet never
reached so far as to change ones birth
day, since in the order of nature, no
postponement occurs in case of births
and DEATHS Also in this connection, it
should be observed that the number of
old men, who occupy prominent place
in the history of Pownal, has been much
reduced during the last year or two.
Two servivors we have now in mind, still
enjoying vigorous health, with their
birthdays on March 9th and November
18th, and who are respectively nearly two
and four years the seniors of the subject
of this notice. They each have been in
opposition and in alliance with him, both
at law and in politics, and can testify to
his strength and vigor as friend or foe.
There was much in this mans menta!
constitution that was unique, and which
manifested itself in distinct characters
tics. He was careful to notice and not
to omit particulars, and in the small
things, generally overlooked and neglect
ed by the careless, he discovered that
which was the key to the situation and
in this way surpassed his less observant
adversaries, by sudden victory. So
even he selected his friends and counsel
lors. During his declining years we have
often been surprised at his mental dis
cernment, indicated by his keen analysis
of men and things during the period of
his own active life. We have heard him
remark that whatever skill he might
have in the management of law suits, he
owed it mostly to Judge Danforth, who
was his teacher in such things, when he
himself was young man. Finally in re-
gard to his many local contests, political
and legal, it should now be confessed, to
his credit, in the light of the "times,"
and the men with whom he associated
that what his adversaries mostly con-
demned, after all, was nothing more than
justifiable strategy.
Columbus Day-Our public school has
commenced work in preparation for the
observance of Oct. 21st. Tuesday night
they meet in COMMITTEE of the whole"
and made such additions to the special
committees as their respective work
seem to require, and discussed the
question of celebration in all of its i'm
portant bearings. The morning pro-
gramme provided by the central com
mittee' for all the schools in the land
will be followed. In the afternoon
North Pownal school will unite with the
one at Pownal and have an out door
exercise, marching, etc. In the evening
there will be miscellaneous entertain
ment in the hall the particulars of which
will in due time be publicly announced.
This being their affair especially we are
glad to learn that the schools in town
are giving this matter early attention.
Special credit is due Prof Pratt princi-
pal of the North Pownal school and I.
II. Hall, Esq, superintendent of schools
in the town for their zeal in putting the
work into operation.