Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-08-10
Wide Awni1cs nt the Centre.
A Brilliant Success

80 was a brilliant success. -Four or five
kdred were present. Some $50 went
from this village, accompanied by the
nd, and just before entering the village,
iarned a torch light procession and march
Ito Locke's Hotel where they met the
Utle Awakes from Chester, whom they
asSorted TO the old Town House, where
tks opened to the right ana left for the
Mission of our friends from Chester,
~ we're then loudly cheered by the Wide
Awakes of Rockingham, and the compli-
ment was returned by the Chester Club
M a hearty will.
III hands then entered the old Town
>use, the Band being placed in the gal
i hey, where they played with fine effect.
N d. Bridgman, Esq, President of the
Tide Awake Club of this town, called the
Seting to order and introduced Mr.. Hugh
6nry, President of the Chester Wide
makes, who made handsome speech,
Expressing in behalf of the Club their
uanks and gratitude for the very cordial
inner in which they had been received.
His speech was loudly cheered ~Our read
ers will understand il was the young Hem
~ who spoke, who must not be COMPOUNDED
With his father. The meeting was then
addressed by William Rounds, Esq, who
Who made thorough going Republican
Speech, which was received with the most
enthusiastic applause. He showed up the
41ktenness of democratic professions, min
ND with vein of good humor which held
Ill undivided attention of the audience.
< was Of course most enthusiastically
cheered.
Il. A. Grant Esq, of this village, made
the next speech. 1t is hardly necessary to
~ that it was received with great enthu-
sinsm, which was fully deserved. When
hedescribed the marvellous sympathy which
III democracy suddenly had come over
m for Seward, because he Seward was
nM nominated at Chicago, though only six
mol tbs ago they were piling upon him their
Uost venomous attacks, and assured the
Asmoeracy that Mr.. Seward was all right,
ard during the next four years would
doubtless be in Abraham's bosom-the au.
dience seemed to be entirely captiyated,
and gave one spontaneous burst of APP
plause. Mr.. Grant did much credit to
himself and honor 20 the occasion.
"A. M. Aloee, Esq, Of Westminster, was
also called upon and made an excellent
xpeech. He spoke half an hour, and though
q was getting late, being after 10 o'clock
hen he began, yet he was listened TO with
kkkention throughout and received the
hearty applause of the audience. He has
nnexcellent voice for speaking, and with
hisclear and distinct enunciation, is easily
h6Srd. The speaking was all very good
sndeed, and convinced the audience that it
pct necessary to send great ways for
80 speakers.
The Glee Club, composed Of members
a the Band, sung a capital good song
which was certainly performed in the most
beautiful style and manner, and of course
brought down the house in perfect storm
sof applause; and since we begun to write
4lis article we understand the music was
orlginal for the occasion, having been com.
Qpeed by Prof Merrill only a few hours
&elcre the meeting. 1t seemed as though
~ Band itself performed better than ever
8efore, and not few of our citizens ex'
PRESSED their pride and satisfaction that so
good Band belonged TO our village
The meeting finally closed with a perfect
uproar of cheers, three each being given
successiyely for Lincoln and Hamlin, the
rood cause, Bellows Falls Cornet Band
Hon. j. S. Morrill,, BELLOWS FALLS
TINES, &c, &c, we have forgotten some
of them. For the last honor above men
lioned, they have our heartfelt thanks. anC
we hope to make the TINES more worthy
"a their honorable notice.
ID After the adjournment the Band were
Invited to partake of some Refreshments Al
4pcke's Hotel, which had been provided
the good people of the sod Town,
lose liberality they may rest assured, wa;
llly appreciated. Thus closed avery sue
ssful political meeting-the most so, ant
~ most enthusiastic of any held at the
(ntre since 1910. 1t is circumstance
nth mentioning that the cheering was
finctly heard in South Charlestown, n
& and it is certainly decided novelty
II political enthusiasm in Vermont should
rake up politicians in New Hampshire
n Old Rockingham will be thoroughly can
Eassed, end she will give good report o
erself in September. The next rousei
- be at Saxton's River. Let us make
ndy. Hurrah for old Abe
BRscK STATE CoNvENTIoN.--The Stat,
<vention of this wing of modern democ
met at White River junction las
esday, A. NJ. Dickey President. Som'
500 we're present, and Hon. Reber
zvey Of Barnet was nominated for Gov
or, Giles Harrington Of Albany for Lit