Humorous tales of Bennington-on-the-hill, collected and written for her sons and daughters by one who was born near the site of the old continental store house . to join inthe quaint old dances of days long , out into the Great Beyond they havepassed nearly all of those whom I have re-called in this little narrative and with them ahost of other friends who have gone to thathappy land below the horizon, the Land o theLeal toward which our footsteps all are bend-ing. 67 HUMOROUS TALES BENNINGTON CENTER JUST a peaceful, quiet village,Nestling mid the mountains green,Giving to the wear
Humorous tales of Bennington-on-the-hill, collected and written for her sons and daughters by one who was born near the site of the old continental store house . to join inthe quaint old dances of days long , out into the Great Beyond they havepassed nearly all of those whom I have re-called in this little narrative and with them ahost of other friends who have gone to thathappy land below the horizon, the Land o theLeal toward which our footsteps all are bend-ing. 67 HUMOROUS TALES BENNINGTON CENTER JUST a peaceful, quiet village,Nestling mid the mountains green,Giving to the weary traveler,Her tranquility serene. I salute thee, home of afar from thee I memories are thronging,Of the home I loved so well. Like a watchman ever Mt. Anthony in air,Yonder through the peaceful valley,Wind Walloomsacs waters fair. May Heavens gracious benediction,Bless thee with its richest store,And the love of God our Father,Rest upon thee evermore. 68. Mrs. Margaret Fay Brown ^Frontispiece^ Humorous Talesof Benningtonon-the-Hill Collected and written for her Sons and Daughters by one who was born near the site of the Old Continental Store House {J<X^^^^) \U^CJ^\XIAX{ S [ J O.^J^^-/ CLEVELAND. OHIO ?J^4-Tz3i AUG -5 1918 © To Mrs. Margaret Fay Brown, Great-great grand-daughter of Landlord Fay of the Catamount Tavern, whose cheery presence has given the writer many a happy hour, this Book Is affectionately dedicated. PREFACE T AM NOT a ready writer, so I pray youJ^ good friend, as you read these tales, totemper your criticisms with mercy. It is notof my own voHtion that I am writing, but uponthe request of numerous friends in Benning-ton, who have urged me for several years towrite down the stories which I learned andhave retained since childhood. Many of theanecdotes which I am relating, were told meby the late Mr. Franklin Blackmer, whosewonderful memory and conversational gifts,appealed to me strongly i
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