. Bethany sketches and records . LHOUSE. The following are a few interesting items culled from therecords of the Gate District: March 29, 1831,—Paid E J. Thompson, teacher of theNorth School, Bethany, the last season, the sum of $ 2, 1835, — Voted that Mr. Russel Chatfield repair the fire-place and chimney sufficiently for the present and bring in hisbill to the committee for the same. November 16, 1835,—Votedthat the committee procure a stove for the use of the 20, 1843,—Voted the teacher of the winter term, Mr. D. no BETHANY. Brooks, shall pay for the key he lost, if n
. Bethany sketches and records . LHOUSE. The following are a few interesting items culled from therecords of the Gate District: March 29, 1831,—Paid E J. Thompson, teacher of theNorth School, Bethany, the last season, the sum of $ 2, 1835, — Voted that Mr. Russel Chatfield repair the fire-place and chimney sufficiently for the present and bring in hisbill to the committee for the same. November 16, 1835,—Votedthat the committee procure a stove for the use of the 20, 1843,—Voted the teacher of the winter term, Mr. D. no BETHANY. Brooks, shall pay for the key he lost, if not deduct from his district tax was levied in 1839 and the schoolhonse was thoroughlyrepaired. Enos Perkins. Levi M. Marks, Harvey Hotchkiss andA. A. Perkins were the committee for this work. In 1832 a second school-house was built in the Northeast Dis-trict on the site of the present building. Plans were discussed inregard to the erection of this structure as early as 1826. Thepresent structure was built in THE CENTER SCHOOLHOUSE. The Center schbolhouse was built about 1834 and is the oldestone in the town. It is situated near the roadside a short distancesouth of the churches. It has been thoroughly repaired severaltimes and is now in good condition. A few years ago a porch andcupola, for a large bell, were added. He/xkiah Thomas was oneof the first teachers in this schoolhouse. Miss Jane French, after-ward Mrs. Peck, also taught here. The Southeast District is now known as the Beecher District-deriving its name from the manv families of that name who have THE SCHOOLS. Ill lived in the district. The schoolhouse now standing there wasbuilt in 1870, and is the third erected on that site. It was enlargedin 1899. A porch and large bell were also added. The schoolhouseis located in the highway a few rods south of the four-corners atthe residence of Mrs. Allen. The Smith District provided for the erection of a schoolhouse in1876, on the site of the former one.
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