Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1867-07-17
r F PARKER, W. s.
KATIE L PENNooK, w. A. S.
johnson, July, 4th, 1867.
GOOD TEMPLAR'S CELEBRAfiON Al
JOHNSON

JOHNSON
Mr. EDITOR Thinking that perhap
some of your readers might be interested
in the Good Terplar's Celebration of tn,
Fourth at Johnson. have ventu,ed t.
furnish brief outline of the exercises fol
publication.
On the evening preceding the Fourth
an excellent concert was given at the
Academy Hall. by the Jericho Cornct
Band, which furnished music on the fol-.
lowing day. The programme included
Marches, Gallops, pokas, Vocal and In.
strumcntal solos, Ducts, &C., in great
variety, many of which were composed or
arranged by the accomplished leader, Prof.
Sherman. and of which the audience gave
ample testimony of their appreciation by
applause.
The weather was unfavorable on the
morning of the Fourth, and this doubtless
deferred many frori attending the celebra
ten however, at 10 o'clock. the Acad.
envy Hall Was well filled with Good Fem.
plar's. The meeting was presided over bv
Geo. Dillingham;, W. c. r., of Lamoille
Lodge, assisted by officers from the va.
rious lodges represented. The remainder
OF the forenoon was spent with subjects Of
interest to the order. not the least mpor-
tant among which were the speeches and
g'ees furnished by the different lodges.
DR.. Fairman of Wolco,t. was then cho-
sen President of the day The Marshal. Col
E. B. Sawyer, being absent on account of
illness, the procession was formed by the
Assistant Marshals. B B. Hawse, of VOL
colt, and NJ H. Stafford. of Cam bridge,
aud after marching through the streets.
was joined 10 front OF the Baptist Church.
by u large crowd which had gathered to
participate in the remaining exercises OF
the day. After music by the band, and
PRAYER by the Chaplain, the President III
reduced the Orator. ?. X Glced, ESQ.,.
If Morrisville. who for about an hour
poke in a manner betting the ulject
md the occasion. AS it is expected that :,
he Grafton will be published. no attempt =
It an abstract will be made, but you may ,
&c assured that it will well repay care 9
ul pcrusal. =
After music by the band, the process K
on was again formed and marched to the II
abIes' which had been tastefully arranged
nder bower, and spread with natures
ounties, in manner to reflect credit up
the Messrs Palker's of Parker's Hotel. nj
Tho had this matter in charge. n,
But before dinner had been dulv dis. u
oscd of and the tossts and responses co
'uld be heard, heavy shower somewhat III
impened the ordor Of even cold water n,
'ople, and made it necessary to dispense
It'll very interesting portion of the ex.
cises.
A Leveo at the Academy Hall in the
enlng concluded the festivities Of
9 occasion. at which were given some
tho toasts and responses which had
en- prepared for the day these with
me excellent music helped to pass away
e time very pleasantly. Der
The Celebration as whole, although
'rred somewhat by upfavorable weather.
IS very pleasant and successful affair.
'illo the members present from the va
us Lodges in the County, the interest in
Infested by them, The quiet and good at
ie' that reigned throughout. gave abun. of
ut evidence AZ to the character Of the VIII,
'anizations represented. May we al. the
Us witness os rational celebration of hc
national birth day. a Ia
Per. Elk. Com. The