Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-08
Fourth of July Celebration.

Fourth of July Celebration.
After the adjournment of the manufac-
turer's meeting Tuesday evening, W. T.
W. Ripley, called the assemblage to or
der to consider what the people would DO
in regard to celebration on the Fourth
of July, and nominated FL. G. Tuttie
Chairman, and he was appointed. The
first thing presented for consideration was
the report of the committee, appointed at
a previous meeting upon the feasibility OF
celebrating the coming fourth of July, by
a Firemen's Muster. The committee re-
ported that in order to ascertain whether
the citizens were in favor of celeora-
ting the Fourth by Firemen's Muster.
circulated subscrition paper, and had
received subscriptions to the amount OF
six hundred dollars.
That in all probability two hundred
more could be raised, and therefore would
recommend that committee OF seven
be appointed to make all arrangements
for firemen's muster; said committee to
consist of Chief Engineer, W. G. Landon;
LIST Assistant Engineer, J. @. Dunn; I'd
Assistant Engineer, s. G. Staley; n. f.
Page, Foreman Engine Company No l !;
A. Ross, Foreman Engine Company No.
2: l.. g. Kingsley, Foreman Engine Com
pany No. 3, and Geo. W. Hilliard, Fore
man Hook and Ladder No. 1. The report
of the committee was accepted and the
committee discharged and on the recon-
mendation of the committee the above
named persons were appointed commit
tee of arrangements. On motion of n. +.
Page the following named persons were
added to the committee II. G. Tuttle, N.
L. Davis, E. A. Morse and Ben. K. Chase.
No further business being presented, the
meeting adjourned.
MEETING FOR THE PROMOTION OF
MANUFACTURES Committee ap-
pointed at previous meeting for the pur-
pose of drafting charter to conform to
the legal requirements of the State OF
Vermont on the subject of Manufactures,
were present at Nickwackett Hall, last
evening, where goodly number of citi-
zens were convened and considerable in.
terest was manifested.
The meeting was called to order by
Henry Clark Esq, Chairman of Committee
and Gen. W. Y. W. Ripley was called to
preside over the deliberations of the even
ing. Francis A. Fisher was appointed
Secretary.
Mr.. Clark then read and commented
upon the articles of association which had
been carefully prepared by the Committee
and which will in due time be published
in the columns of the HERALD.
The report was on motion accepted, and
the Committee discharged; after which
it was moved to appoint new committee
to canvass the town for subscriptions tc
to the stock of the Company thus inaugu
rated.
The following named persons were ep'
pointed:
John Strong,
T.. A. Morse,
J. G. Dunn,
J. W. Cramton,
A F. Davis,
John B. Reynolds,
W. Y. w. Ripley.
The substance of the charter may be
stated in few words: A capital of $3.50
900 TO be raised for the establishment of 6
Car Manufacturing and Improvement
Company. The provisions of the char
ter are liberal, and embrace the use of The
capital in any feasible business where
wood and metal may be proftably employ
ed
The stock is divided into shares of Fifty
Dollars each. No expenditure to be made
before one-half the amount is subscribed
and paid in, thus protecting all the early
subscribers against any risk of misapplica
ton of their money.
The Committee will use due diligence
in canvassipg the town, and were instruct
ed to call together all who are interested
at al early date, of which due notice viii
be given.
JUNE TRAINING.-Them militia compa
MES of our village were out for their June
training yesterday, and the streets bore {
highly military appearance. Company E
under the command of Capt. H NJ Bates
marched to the Fair Grounds, where 1
thorough drill was passed through, both
in the morning and afternoon. The ap
pearance of the company was very fine
and the various evolutions were performed
with the precision of veterans. On tbs
return of the company, the excellen
drum corps favored the HERALD Office
with complimentary serenade.
The parade ground of Company F, un
der Captain John Haley, was meadow
near Otter Creek, and their movement
displayed excellent training and credit
able proficiency in drill. These two or
gaizations which have come into exis
tence during the past year, have made rap
id progress in training and will already
compare favorably with older companies
INDEPENDENCE BALL.-Mr. 81. Todd
with bis usual enterprise, has already
completed arrangements for the Indepen
dence Ball at his hotel, in Cuttingsville
on the the approaching Fourth of July
This annual ball has become an "institu
ton" at this popular house, and those wht
have been accustomed to do honor to "tht
day we celebrate by joining in the festiv
tiles of the occasion, will not fail to b.
present on the coming Fourth, as its sue
cess and enjoyableness are assured. The
Rutland Quadrille Band will furnish the
music, which is sufficient guarantee Of