The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-30
PoWNAL

|. Representative Gardner is at his
home from Montpelier for the Christ
mas recess.
Arson NJ. Pratt is to enter Amherst
Agricultural College next week.
This is the first student Pownal
ever sent TO this kind OF college.
Both churches had Christmas trees
for the children which were we'll at
tended and the heart of the children
were gladdened 10y the presents they
received
After Jan 1, 1918 the prices
charged by Or Potter for medical
services viii be fixed according to
the schedule adopted 10y the Benning-
ton county medical society
Philip, the youngest son Of Henry
\. Pratt had one OF the nails of his
left hand completely torn off Satur-
day by being caught in one OF the
gears of bonecutter II made a
very painful wound which was dress
ed by Or. John b. Hull.
Attention of the rural patrons is
called to the fact that there will be
no delivery OF mail on New Years
Day. The business at the local office
was the largest at Christmas time
that il ever enjoyed. The postmaster
is enthusiastic over the benefit which
should acrue to the public over the
establishment of the Parcel Post
which commences on Jan. LIST Any
rural patron can send a package any
where on the route or in Pownal vii
lut sa4 fhnn I nprfnn
for sc and also a package OF this
weight may be sent for the same
price any where in the LIST zone
which includes Albany. Troy Man
chester North Adams pttsfeld,
Greenfield. Northampton and Spring
field.
The funeral OF Charles IL Barber,
who died Wednesday took place sat
urday at his late residence. River
side Farm, Rev. c. f. Green of the
NJ r. church officiating Notwlth-
standing the stormy Indictment day
the house was filed with friends of
the deceased who came from all ov-
err the town and county The great
outpouring of men was great
tribute to the position which Mr. Bar
her held in the community. Charles
a. Barber was born in 1889. which
made him q years of age. being the
son of Elijah and Eleca (BushnelD
Barber He was married to Miss
Julia Jewett by whom he had four
sons Edward. Harry. Elijah and Paul.
Elijah being the only one to survive
him. Mrs Barber died a number OF
years ago Mr. BARRIERS kindness of
heart was well known and his gener-
Gus and unstinted hospitality showed
the manner of man he was He was
well known for miles in every direc
ton as his occupation as a cattle
buyer took him to all parts OF the ad-
iacent towns lie had an unessing
eve for values and his keen Judgment
was often called upon TO settle dis
puted points and il may be noted that
ais decisions were always taken as a
inal end OF the trouble Always
democrat In politics. he was a lead
sr IN that party in the town and coun-
~. tie was once Town Representa-
i've and had his political ambitions
been great could have been elected az
any time The GROWING triumph OF
his political career was his election
as senator from Benning y!
IN 1852 To carry a strO. i. II
can county was a great tribute To his
personal popularity. .. o. reputed
that his opponent az "a iac was 80
sure of victory that he had banquet
all prepared To celebrate the victory
For a number OF years he was select
man OF the town and had held nearly
all the other town Offices POwnal
lost a man Who viii be sadly missed.
but the memory OF what he has done
will nnger and serve a. a model OF
uprightness. generously and cordial
it's. Besides the son mentioned he
is survived by FIVE grandchildren,
Misses .Genevieve. Pauline Edwina.
Harriet and Julia Barber. and by one
sister. Mrs Harriet Jewett Of North
Adams lnterment was I'M the tam
IFS lot in pownai Center.