Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-07-06
North PoWnaI.

The death of Porter E. Brown re-
moves from town the last male repre-
sentative of Richard Brown, who, in one
of our town histories, is mentioned as
moving to Pownal from Rhode Island in
1850. The same writer records that,
after his arrival he built the first grist
mill in the town. Without deciding up
on the date of his coming here, we ques-
ton the statement that he was the first
man who provided place to grind corn
and wheat for the use of our ancestors.
The youngest of his sons was Ethan,
father of the subject of this sketch. In
1850, Ethan sold to r. Carpenter, Jr.,
and Company, the ''water privilege on
the HoOsick, which he had inherited
from his father, Richard. Ethan had
only one son, Porter E., who, upon the
formers decease, has been the sole male
survivor of the family name within the
State. He was a man who in his latter
years exhibited many marked personal
characteristics. He had good share of
Yankee adaptability and quick per-
ception, qualities that fitted him for the
business which he followed at the time
of his death. He was the manager of an
Office at North Adams, Mass, belonging
to Boston firm. The president of the
company attended his funeral and pre-
sented as token of their deep regard
for the deceased, very elaborate and
fitting floral tribute. He is survived by
his wife and one daughter (adopted).
Who will be Senator?-Some one in
last weeks BANNER makes an estimate
of probable support for the nomination
| of Senator from the south shire. Our
reference to this is simply to emphasize
the claim which Pownal may have In the
race. Now while we have not the high
est respect for this kind of political APP
pointment, yet other things being
equal, it may be that common courtesy
sometimes requires just such prefer
ment. Without naming individuals,
we discover no advantage of any, so far
as they are aspirants to this position,
why one is better than another. This
being so, we see no reason why Pownal
| should not be respected in her claims
for the honors of presenting to the con.
vention the name of a candidate for Sem
ator of the southern shire. OF course
Pownal delegation would be careful to
present the name of such man as
would satisfy the average standard of
men usually selected for this office, and
| of course Bennington is so magnani-
| NOUS anu has 50 lew 'OUlC6 seekers,
there is little fear of her violating this
''rule of precedence" and POwnal need
look for opposition only from those
towns that are watching for a trade
Somewhere. From these premises we
take it for granted that the most Pow
nal can at present do, is to make good
selection in the man whom they will
present for nomination. This will be an
easy matter when the time comes for
making choice of delegates. And as to
the suggestion that Pownal should be
satisfied with associate judge, while
this might be compliment in other
years, we cannot when advocating the
integrity of rule, so far forget our con-
sistency as TO assent to a share in the
disposition of ''spoils' whereby our
neighbors suffer robbery. The office of
associate judge belongs to Bennington,
and Bennington should not be deprived
of this, her most distinguished choice.