The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-07

Among the few towns in Vermont that
celebrated the ninety-seventh anniversary
of our National Independence, was Ludlow,
and the citizens of that pleasant village are
to be congratulated on the admirably ar
ranged order of exercises for the occasion,
and the successful manner in which it
was carried out. As soon as cold Soils"
face graced the eastern horizon the crock
ribbed hills trembled with the boom of the
cannonading echoes, the bells rang out in
joyous peal and Young America was on
hand with the inevitable torpedo, and all
the various contrivances for making a noise
were set in operation. The early morning
train from Rutland brought Washington
Engine Co. No. 2. They were met at the
depot by large delegation, and greeted
with three hearty cheers. A procession
was formed, the Alert fire company of
Ludlow and the Altimont Cornet Band,
acting as escort to the Rutland company,
marched to the Ludlow House where break
fast was in readiness for the party. Half
an hour later the train from the east came
bringing the Yosemite Engine Co. of
Chester, and large delegation from that
direction. This company was received in
the same manner as the Rutland company,
marching to the quarters assigned them.
AT an early hour representatives from
the neighboring towns began TO come in,
and the streets seemed to wear holiday
appearance.
The first order on the programme, and
one that every one was eager to witness,
was the parade of the "Antiqucs and Horri
bles." This motley crew made their APP
pearance on the street at few minutes
past nine o'clock, commanded by Major
Warren Adams. Rugged men in the dir
test apparel, disguised in masks, did duty
as clowns, negroes, outlandish men, and
"women of the period :" the latter being
telling hits on the prevailing fashions of
the day, as carried out by the fair sex.
The ''happy family" drawn by four of the
| bovine specie, created considerable amuse-
ment by its extreme righteousness The
rear was brought up by the c,unkieSt fire
company of the day After parading the
length of Main street they halted in front
of the Ludlow House, where the roll was
called, and a burlesque Grafton delivered
by the Grand Bashaw. The patriotic SEN
timents enunciated by this worthy gentle
man were heartily applauded the Rutland
boys giving one of their lusty tigers for
which they are so famous.
One of the principal features of the day
was the procession which moved at half
past ten under the direction of Gardner l..
Howe, chief marshals of the day, assisted
by assistant marshal Jehial Simonds and +.
G. Pcttigrew, in the following order;
Detachment OF Police.
Altlmont Cornet Band.
Alert Engine Company, thirty men, oscar Gas
sett, foreman.
Alert Machine and Hose Cart drawn by horses.
Drum Corps.
Washington Engine Company No. 9, 1ifty-eight
men. Major Ross, foreman.
Washington No. 2, Machine and Hose Cart
drawn by horses.
Yosemite Engine Company, hfty-slx men. j.
X. Richardson, foreman.
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horses.
Chariot OF the Union tastefully decorated, and
containing bevy OF young damsels rep
resenting every state in the union. On
raised seat, towering above the
others, was young lady per-
sonatlng the Goddess of
Liberty
President OF the Day and other officers the
orator, Chaplain and Speakers, In
Carriages citizens IN carriages.
The line of march included the principal
streets of the village, and terminated at the
grounds of Geo. w. Billings, Esq, where
the exercises of the day were appointed to
be held. The residences and places of bust
ness along the route were quite generally
decorated Hammond & Stimson's block
being particularly noticeable for its profuse
display of bunting and evergreens. The
appearance of the procession as II moved
along the street was brilliant in the cx-
IRENE, The musicians played their sweet