The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-30
NORTH BENNINGTON.

signed from the Graded school pruden-
tial committee.
Misses Mabel White and Carrie Huling
are at home on their vacation visit from
the academy in Wilbraham, Mass.
Robinson Hall was unexpectedly Wis
tied by some of his friends wednesday
evening. His mother understood it and
was amply prepared for the crowd.
Warner Herring, for some time in the
employ of the Stark Paper Company,
and mechanic of some genius, is ex-
pecting to leave as soon as an opening
presents.
Arthur II. Cushman and VIM. G. Spaf-
ford, who are students at the Norwich
University, Mortified, are having fine
vacation visit with their associates and
friends.
Miss H. S. yelling entertained several
who improvised surprise party on the
evening of the birth day of her brothers,
George and Frank Hinsdill. A pleasant
time, of course
Those who have the Advance to read,
which, by the way, is an excellent relig-
ious paper, with much good secular
reading, will recognize and enjoy the ar
ticles by Howe Benning, the monde
plume of our popular authoress, Miss M.
FL. Henry.
I Harry White, who has been living for
q few years on Water street, has moved
, to the Paul NJ. Henry farm, now owned
by Louis Northouse. 1t was on bar
post in front of this residence that it is
said Gen. Stark gave the order to take
the red coats, or Molly Stark would be
widow"
The usual package of flowers from
Myron G. Clark and his mother OF
Brooklyn, N. Y, were received and used
in decorating the church on Easter Sun
day, and afterwards to strew the not
forgotten and hallowed spot where lie
the remains of Mrs. D. D. o. Brien of
pleasant memory. Mr.. Clark has re-
sponsible position in the circulation de-
partment of the New York World.
The annual school meeting was held on
Tuesday evening, in tho basement of the
school building. The reports of the Off
GERS were of more interest than common,
by reason of the growing indebtedness OF
the district, and consequently the larger
appropriation needed to pay up the same
and carry on the school. Until within
few years fifteen cents on the grand list
has usually been voted, but two years
ago twenty was voted and last year TWEEN
ty-five, and this year forty, with faint
prospect that it will run the school and
pay half the debt, which is now nearly
$1,000 This is partially accounted fer by
reason of the small amount of school
money coming from the town, which is
now reduced about 5000 by this new law,
and the smaller sum received from non
resident scholars. The following officers
were elected Moderator, E. D. yelling;
clerk. G. D, Phillips; treasurer, S. B.
Hall: collector, Deming Hall; prnden-
tial committee for three years: 81. G.
Simmons; auditors, S. E. Ranney, j. H.
Walbridge and G. w. Houghton. Voted,
That music be taught in the school, in
the discretion of the committee,
The Easter concert by the Congrega-
tional Sunday school, was listened to by
a larger than usual audience, as the
church was filled. The large white
crOss in the rear of the platform was
Wreathed with smilax, which rising from
bank of flowers, with beautiful roses,
carnations, geraniums, lilies of the val
lev and Easter lilies on every side, made
it in every sense suggestive and attrac-
tive. Plotted plants were arranged on the
platform, giving feeling of gladness
and exultation, as the theme of the res
direction was unfolded by the Rotations,
songs and address. The opening piece,
"Ring, Happy Bells," from the gallery,
accompanied by bells of the organ, and
the march after it to the front of the
platform where another song was rem
dered before sitting, produced good eff
feet. and was we'll received. The recita-
tions and hymns, even by the smallest,
we're all we'll committed, and given in a
moro than usually audible tone. 1t has
been spoken of as one of the very best
meetings of its kind for long time.
An occasional correspondent says, af-
ter giving list of officers: On account
of the decrease in the amount of public
money received this year, it was found
necessary to raise tax of 40 cents on
the dollar of the grand list to defray the
expense of the school, and to pay the in
debtedness of the district. 1t was voted
to have 80 weeks of school during the
year and to continue the employment OF
a music teacher in the school. The
school is in highly prosperous condi-
ton judging from the following extracts
from a letter from Prof. Dressed, princi
pal, to the chairman of the school board
'"There have been registered during the
year 214 different pupils. This appears
to be the largest registration in the his
tory of the school. The attendance has
been exceptionally good, averaging ovel
90 per cent, daily. The progress made
in the studies has been most satisfactory
The teachers have worked unitedly K
attain these ends: facilityIin reading, rap
idly and legibility in penmanship and
thoroughness in arithmetic, and all othe
studies. Complete harmony has existed
between teachers and pupils, and in con
sequence the discipline has been excellent
The out look for the future is very bright
large number of nonresident pupils i
in attendance and many new ones hav
planned to enter next term. Altogether
this is,the most successful year that
has been my privilege to enjoy"
J.C. Wright, for long time a citizel
of this village, died Monday morning
the 26th inst, of pneumonia or conges
ton. He was born in Hoosick, Jun
18th, 1886, land is survived by two sister
now residing in Walloomsac, N. Y
Mrs. Dwinnell and Miss Sarah Wright
In 1851, at the age of sixteen, he was
clerk in the store at Walloomsac, as wa
also at the time, Fl. r. Haswell, former
ly of Bennington Centre. In 1858. h
married Harriet, daughter of Nathan an
Abigail (HalD Bowen, to whom fly
children, four sons and a daughter, wer
born, one of whom, Frank, died at til
age of nineteen in 1878, BERTHE and Wa