Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-11-22

came cf in this village last Friday evening
was mcst brilliant aGsr, and well worthy
few words Of Commentator. Much credit is
due our citizens for therearnest and unweali3d
eGjrts to make the illumination decided suc-
cess and particular praise should DO awarded
che Committee having general charge OF tho
arrangements, for the fidelity, Judgment and
good taste displayed in expanding and arranging
the means and materials placed at their disposal
IN such manner as to give the best satisfaction
and the hghcs. pleasure to tho who partci-
paEed in tho festivities and nj jcing9 Of tho eve
ming. tisn) disparAge nsnt to the rest OF the
Committed to say, that very much Of the work
necessary to be done ELL upon Messrs. + r..
Smith, r. II. B.xby AMI Oh. BJutwell. And
vince nearly every one Of our villagers 30 pr
trioticaly and cheerluny did all they could 70
give yes. to the general rejoicing, we deem il
no cause Of offence to any oae, however humble
a part be may have bOrne, to montion particu-
ler localities and individuals contributing to the
scenic effect and briliancy which made the oc'
casion 50 eniyeniog and such pleasure to the
thousands Of loyal people coming to our village
to see what Montpelier would DO in celebrating
the triumph Off ght over Wrong, in the recent
great Union victory at the baIlo. box
Stepping into State Street soon after six
O'Clock, that evening, We found it brilliantly
illuminated, as far as the eye could reach aud
filled with an eager crowd Of people hufrying
to the general RENDEZVOUS Oh tho common IN
front OF the Depot. There tho procession was
formed, under the direction Of the Committee
OF Arrangements and the Marslals. Gov. Smith,
Ii. Gov. Dillingham;, Gen, Sanuard and Hon.
+. +. Woodbridge in a carriage and attended
by mounted escort Of our oitzans, lei tho way.
They were followed by the Smith Band,
Capt. Drew 3 Veteran Reserve Corps, bearing
transpareucies and Chinese lanterns, the Mont
peler Home Guards with full ranks and with
their arms, the torch bearers in large numbers,
and finally By citiEns generally, Numerous
transparent lanterns, Illuminated with picture
oil Lincoln, the words " Lincoln and Johnson, :"
and a." Liberty and Union ~ transparencies,
inscribed with the name Of each Safe which
gives its electoral vote for Lincoln, and the pop.
ular majority Of each in round numbers, and 9TH
ers bearing the notices, :" No compromise
with rebels and traitors, " Liberty and Union
forever" we are coming, father Abraham,
BOG, 900 more, " &e, &C.; and mum bercss Ro-
man candles, constantly throwing out their balls
Of re-, white and blue fire, were agreslbly in
terspersed throughout the procession, and added
much to the brlliancy aad pic.uresquencs3 Of
the scene.
The procession marched dowa State Stree. to
Col. Jewetrs residence, and thence, counter
marching, passed to the head Of State Street.
Along this route, although the buildings were
all well Illuminated and many hung with Union
flags and other adornments the most noticeable
features were the fnelY-ligbted residence Of
Hon. Charles Reed, the Bank Of Montpelier with
its gem-light arrangement Of flashing lights, the
Post Office with Its transparencies and notices.
liikers Building in blaze Of brliants, j..
W. Ellis & CO.. Store with its lights and drip
ings Of red, whits and blue, AID its engrayiogs
OF Lincoln, Grant and Sherman, and the very
brilliant aud neat illumination OF the stores
from the bridge to the head Of the street.
Frenchs Block opposite the head Of State street,
was magn Gcently illuminated-every window
of its fur broad stories being filed with lights,
and many of them hung with festoons of red
white and blue, and showing patriotic notices.
The motto in one window" Vermont had in
I776 her Allen and Warner, in 1864 her Stan.
nard, Grant, Thomas and Green Mountain
BOys'-was warmly commended G. w SCOTS
Store, just below there, was handsomely lighted
and decorated.
The procession now moved down Main to
Barre street. Blncroit & Holmes store was
luminous with light, banners, &C., and so neatly
arranged as to give most dazzling and striking
effect In 7. Cross window was a boautiu
representation of the Goddess Of Liberty bearing
aoft the flag of the free and encirclcd by bright
halo Of light. Hyde Fosters BIo,& shoao
nagnideently, and was pronounced worthy its
enterprlsng and large-heartod owners.
Passing up Barre street, the crowd found
themselves truly encompasscd about with light
and beauty. Every house was so well illumin.
ated that to plrlicuarlzo would seem almost
invdous, Tho residences of Messrs. Hyde.
Sprugue, Johonnott, Chandler, Wilder, B,zby
aud others fairly seemed to lolt in an atmgs.
phere of beauty and adjournment.
Countermarching down Barre aud up Main
street, the procession reached Liberty street. On
this route, Reeds Block attracted much atten.
ton. The stores Of Mcclure aud Bab,ock were
tastoiuly trimmed and lighted from the office
window Of the Farmers Mutual A)atod "old
glory" and the appearance Of the Block reflect
cd great credit on its owners and occupants, &.
b, Dodges residence was finely illuminated.
Cross & Sons Bakery, with its lights and dis
plays was, like its eatables and confectionery,
+" hard to beat Surgeon Chambers house
was as Eight as day. DR.. W. II. Richardson's
residence was elegantly lighted and bora the
motto, " All honor to tho Christian aud Sln-
tary Commission. Harry Boutwell, residence
was in blaz, of light. AT j. A. Wings was
a tasteful arrangement of red, white and blue.
Att. X. Laugdon's was large luminous ball
in colors same as our national flag Daunison
TAFT had his house trimmed and set in order.
Rev. Eli Blou's house was tasteluly arranged
aud lighted Tho residence of Sllas Burbank.