Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-08-31
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The Rally NJ chester.
one Thousand Republicans in Counoh
400 from, Rockingham!

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j one Thousand Republicans in Council!
400 from Rockingham!
Political enthusiasm has never manifest
ed itself so prominently in Vermont since
1910, as at The grad demonstration at
Chester, last Saturday evening, though 1t
would doubtless have been more successful
but for shower which unfortunately caIue
up about 5 o'clock, which prevented most
of the ladies from leaving the depot with
the procession which marched to the viii
lage The Republicans at Bellows Falls
arranged an excursion train for the occa-
sion, and engaged three cars, doubling
whether we should want more than two, but
when the time arrived there was perfect
rush to the depot, of both sexes. The three
cars were filled instanter, and other cars
were added till we had train Of six
cars, with our Cornet Band, 200 torches,
a rail fence, mauls and wedges Rocking
ham Centre did nobly. Ninety-six persons
got aboard the train at that depot, and a
goodly number also at Baronsville and
other places. Saxton's River furnished a
full number and was also accompanied by
music. The whole train could not have
numbered much less tflan 400, which for
an evening excursion was never equalled in
this place before. The people on the line
of the road were wide awake, and as the
train passed was frequently saluted by the
waving of handkerchiefs, and near Mr.. AL
bees house, young America fired gun
all these things Of course adding fuel to the
already enthusiastic crowd. Arriving at
Chester we were Immediately saluted with
the clarion notes of the Chester Cornet
Band, who were at the head of the Ches-
ter Wide Awakes in torch light procession.
The crowd then waited till the shower was
over, and then the largest and most brilliant
torch light procession ever seen in Vermont
was formed and marched to the village. Ii
was headed by the Chester Band and Wide
Awakes. Then came the Bellows Falls
Cornet Band and the Wide Awakes Of this
town. At the head of the latter was car
ried one length of rail fence, a maui and
wedges, and one man carried long rail
and with the band was carried grand pyr'
amid torch got up by Capt. Taylor, which
made splendid display, and of course was
much admired. The procession marched
through the village to the stand erected for
the speakers, where the Chester Wide
Awakes opened to the right and left, ant
received their friends from this town
They gave hearty reception, but there
was SO many Of US, they had to do it by in
stalments. Speeches were then made by
L. A. Grant, Esq, and John F. Deane
Esq, which were fully up to the spirit Of
the time, and worthy of the occasion. There
must have been at least 1000 people around
the speakers stand. The speaking was in
terspersed with music from the bands, ant
the glee club of tisesaBellows Falls bant
sung the splendid song which has most de
seryedly won for them so much applause
AT the close, Mr.. Henry came forward ant
stated that there were $50 ladies who hat
been waiting patiently at the depot for tn
meet ing to be held at the village, and VIII
} had been detained there by the shower, an
| proposed three cheers for them, which wer
t given with great vigor. The processio
then reformed and were again escorted
the depot, and while the crowd were enter
ing the cars, the Chester Wide Awake
" came up and pretty effectually proved Il
y, soundness of their lungs, giving cheers f
? the ladies, for Mr.. Grant, our Band, ii
u BELLOWS FALLS Times, &c. We shou
have mentioned above, perhaps, that Il
Wide Awakes Of this town were provide
80 with Roman candles which were fred {
in the procession and added largely to t
brilliancy of the display which undoubte
=, ly formed the grandest torch light exhil
IS ton ever seen in Vermont.