Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-09-06

o'clock in the afternoon. The Cornet
Bands from Brattleboro, Charlestown
and this village, and the Ludlow drum
corps, were provided with a collation. at
Engine Hall, and considering that but
an hour or SO was all the time there was
to get it up, those who had it in charge
are entitled TO much credit, especially
the ladies who so promptly responded in
that muddy day.
AFTERNOON.
The meeting assembled at Union Hall
and was called to order by w. IL. John
son, and permanently organized as fol-
lows:
President, Hon. Julius Converse of
Woodstock. Vice Presidents, Hon. Ry-
land Fletcher, Cavendish; Col. Asa
Wentworth, Bellows Falls DR.. j, Stiles,
Windsor; Hon. H. A. Hitchcock, Wal
pole; Merrick Wentworth, Esq, Ches-
ter; Col. Russell Hyde, Bellows Falls ;
Hon. VIM. H. Walker, Ludlow; Hon.
Royal Tyler, Brattleboro. Secretaries,
j. S. Adams, Chester; Col. X. Haskins,
Brattleboro; A. N. Swain, Bellows
Falls.
Mr.. Converse on assuming the duties
of the Chair addressed the convention
in short speech, during which the Hall
was packed to its utmost capacity, and
hundreds of both sexes outside were un-
dreds to gain admission. An attempt
was made to organize another meeting
but it was found impracticable. And so
here, too, was another sad disappoint-
ment.
SPEECH OF GEN. wooDFoRD.
Gen. Stewart L. Woodford was then
introduced, and spoke for two hours.
His speech was the most brilliant of any
campaign speech ever made in this sec
ton. We can only think of that scene
when Fred. Billings addressed the State
Convention at Montpelier Many of his
periods were the combination of spark
ling wit, pathcs, eloquence and heavy
artillery. At some points the audience
prolonged their cheers to most I'M
precedented length. We shall attempt
no abstract of his speech, nor a descrip-
ton of the thrilling scenes of that TWO
hours, and only those who heard it will
fully appreciate what we say of it,
At the close ofGeu. Woodford's speech
the meeting adjourned to 7 o'clock in
the evening, when the hall was again
packed to overlooking.
THE EVENING.
The first speaker in the evening was
W. A. Russell, Esq, of Lawrence, Mass,
] but whose large manufacturing interest
in the paper mills at this place, calls
him here so much of the time that we
eau claim him as one of our own citizens
, He was received with warm applause
and spoke of the success of the republi-
can cause in connection with the indus
trial interests Of the country.
Judge Steele of Hartland was the
next speaker, and certainly made one of
J the finest and strongest speeches of the
campaign. He made close compari-
son and discussion OF the two platforms
in mastery manner, points which had
not before been presented at this place
during the campaign. Judge Steele
made very favorable impre sion as q
} campaign speaker, and was receive
with the most cordial applause.
: Senator Morrill, was the last speaker
and as he came forward, was receive d
with prolonged enthusiasm and applause
He spoke for about half an hour, upon
the tariff, education, the public debt, &c.
and was listened to with close interest
: and thus closed the day, disappoint-
ment out doors, but brilliant success
in the hall.
The Bellows Falls Cornet Band gave
: excellent music, during the evening, as
through the day, and it was also a treat
to hear the excellent bands from Brat
tleboro and Charlestown, who played dur
, ing the day. May the elements be more
propitious at another time.
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CONCERNING CoLoNELs.-T The too
profuse use of the title of "Colonel'
! ELECTS these pertinent remarks from tn,
Philadelphia Post:
> To call man Colonel is to con
vey the idea that he is a mild, meek ant