The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-16
MISS JENNIE HrRRrNeroN, Gage

street, has dlphtheria.
THE Hartland Correspondent of the |
Vermont Journal, says: 1.-THE new
school law can hardly be said to be a
popular one in this town, but this, if |
nothing else, can be said in its favor, it |
has been instrumental in giving to the |
small schools their full share of compe-
tent and experienced teachers. Instan-
ces Of this are seen in the fact, that Miss |
Carrie M. Holt, with record of fifteen
successful terms of teaching behind her, |
has had charge of No. 7. one of the small |
est schools in town, for the past winter,
and the same is true in many other cases
that might be cited" In connection
with this item we learn that said school
had total enrolment of 7, and an aver
age of and fraction. This comedies
the whole argument.
PROF. NJ. o. ROBERTS of st. Matthew's
School, San Mateo, Cal, in writing to
renew his subscription to the BANNER
and Weekly Tribune, says: "Allow me
to express my delight, not only to read
of those whom 1 have known and loved
long SINCE but for the assurance that
| you have the courage to acknowledge
through your paper-God's blessing of
prosperity upon the dear people of Yer
mont. and that hard times are not in
all their thoughts" Enclosed was a
| slip from The Churchman giving fine
account of a recent change in the course
of study in st. Matthew's school, and
the prospect of increasing prosperity for
the Easter term; all of which we hope
will be realized.
WE find the following in the Boston
Globe, concerning the city election of
last week in Bath, Me-: SIT was fight
| hntwann pnrnprafiOuc and labor ap6 ba
result of the contest was great sur
prise to the capitalists, who went into
the contest to win. On the morning of
the election, so evenly were the mayor
atty candidates matched, it was hard
matter to name the winner, from con-
! sentative point of view. Many Republi-
| cans worked and voted for Shaw, but the
| Democrats did not render much assist
ance. Had the latter kept away from the
| polls, they not having a candidate up,
the citizens ticket would surely have
elected Baths next mayor. tits claimed
that Is per cent of the Democrats in the
city cast their votes for Mr.. Wakefield,
and thai was sufficient to defeat Mr..
Shaw, who, it is claimed, received a
| greater part of the Republican vote. Mr..
| Wakefield's majority was light one,
less than he has been accorded at any
carry his own ward is regarded by the
Shaw men as good indication that his
political hold on the voters of the city is
on the wane. Mayor Shaw is greatly
pleased at the large vote thrown for him,
he claiming that it was nearly all from
Republicans" We are inclined to think
that the Globes grapes are sour" Mr..
| Wakefield is too strong a Republican to
be elected knowingly by the Democracy,
and has been mayor of Bath number of
times before this year.
FROM a Waterbury, Conn, correspond
ent, under date of Feb. 9th, 1894, we
take a paragraph that will interest a
number of our readers. Rt. Rev. John
s. Michaud, ID. D., on his visit to Hart
ford to attend the conservation of Rev.
NJ. Tierney. as 9th bishop of that See,
went over to Waterbury with the Rev. j.
Mulcahey, dear college friend. The
writer says: ga hearty welcome was
rendered our Right. Reverend visitor from
the citizens who felt highly honored by
the pleasure of his acquaintance. Genial,
kind and unassuming in manner, the
learned and holy prelate has already won
the hearts of all whose good fortune it
has been to meet him. The morning
following his arrival, he visited the
he was greeted with heartfelt well
come. On Sunday he presided at the
Pontticial High Mass, celebrated at our
parish church, and preached an eloquent
and instructive sermon. That evening
an elaborate dinner was served at the
presbytery. Stereoptican views of the
Passion Play procured by our Reverend
pastor during his late trip to Europe, oc-
cupied a portion of the after-dinner
hour. Monday morning all hearts in the
Convent of NOtre Dame were made
happy by the privilege of Mass, celebrat-
ed by the dear bishop as the pupils
termed him. On the same day the pas
tor of ST Anne's church, Rev. j. Bour-
rett performed the part of devoted and
entertaining host. Monday night was
set apart for lecture by the Right-Rev-
erend Bishop in the Convent hall, but
the torm-king issued contrary man
date. Tuesday morning brought to the
Sisters of Charity their turn for Mass
and pleasant visit to their large parochial
school. The pastor of st. Patricks, Rev.
! j. Duggan, claimed our visitor for the
afternoon. New Haven will tomorrow
do likewise, and Sunday following he
will assist Bishop Tierney IN the conse-
Grafton of st. Mary's church. New Brit
ain. Monday will probably find him on
his homeward way, leaving behind him
here in Waterbury only the most pleas
ing memories of visit we fain would
soon again enjoy.
j. B. Mackie Grimes Cellar Door