Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-07-19

/ Saturday night, about 8 o'clock, as
Mrs F. G.. Fletcher was driving down
Main ST., alone, her horse suddenly
became frightened, when opposite the
Lancaster House, and run at a ire
lmendous speed down across the
bridge, and up the Sand Hill, where
he was finally compelled to stop by
being guided up to the house of
Robert McCarten. Those who wit
messed the runaway expected mo-
mentarily to see Mrs. Fletcher dashed
to the ground and the wagon stove
into atoms, and it was only by her
presence of mind and extraordinary
skill displayed in guiding her horse
that avoided a collision with other
teams or the bridge, in which case
tile result must have been serious.
Last Wednesday as Miss Hortie
Hibbard was sitting in n buggy in the
yard of Mr.. Calvin Burns, the horse,
whose bride was removed for mo-
ment, seeing Miss HIS parasol he
came frightened and sprung forward,
breaking down the gate and rushed
furiously into the street. Miss Hib-
bard was thrown upon the ground so
violently as to break her collar bone.
The horse was caught near the Con-
gregational church. No damage was
done to the team.
Snmuel J. Gerrish, who has been
confined in the County Jail since the
9Th of May in default of satisfying
the execution in favor of Alpheus
Hutchins for upwards of $500, was
last Saturday released on taking the
poor debtors oath" and mortgaging
his expectancy at his mothers decease
to certain real estate, to the sum Of
500. The case was heard before
Justices Geo. A. Cossit and G. E.
Allen, who were designated by the
Court for the purpose.
West StewartstOwn
The people of this place generally
went in for good time on the Fourth,
The exercises of the day were intro
duced by the ringing of bells and fir
ing the cannon. company of hOrri-
bles paraded the streets from half past
eight to ten o'clock a. M, and by
their grotesque appearance and ludic-
rous performances, succeeded in get
ing up about as much fun as could
possibly be crowded into so short a
space of time. But the leading and
most interesting feature of the day
was the Sabbath school picnic ;at half
past 10 o'clock the children gathered
at the church, and were formed in
procession by their superintendent,
Rev. A. B. Russell, led by the Stars
and Stripes, and the Union Brass
Band, each clsss under its teacher,
bearing beautiful and appropriate ban
ners, they marched to the picnic
ground in J. M. billiards. grove,
which is about one-half mile from the
village. The procession numbered
four or five hundred, and was spoken
of by many who witnessed it, as the
finest that they ever saw.
A beautiful spread table furnished
abundant refreshments for all on the
ground, whose numbers were various
ly estimated at from eight to twelve
hundred. After dinner the exercises
were introduced with singing and
speaking by the children, who con-
Quoted themselves in such manner
as to please all who listened to them.
Appropriate speeches were made by
Rev. A. B. Russell, Rev. Daniel Rog-
ers, NJ. G. Converse, l.. w. Alger and
d. G. Ripley.
The toast master L. Farnham then
read the following toasts the "Sun-
day School," Responded to by NJ.
G.. Converse.
"The Bible, the only true history
of the past, the only sure guide for
the future" Responded to by l.. w.
Alger.
"The Superintendent, our Moses,
may he lead our Sunday School safe
ly through the wilderness to the prom
ised land" Responded to by Rev.
A. B. Russell.
"The Band, may its music long rip
pie through the valleys and its union
be lasting" Responded to by d. G..
Ripley.
'The Flag of our Country" Rev.
Daniel Rogers responded to this in
a short patriotic speech.
At two o'clock p. NJ, the process
sion again formed, marched back to
the village, gave three rousing cheers
for the band and dispersed.
The members Of the band deserve
great praise for their music, which
contributed largely to the enjoyment
Of the occasion. They held prone
made concert in the town hall in the
evening, and the people gave substan-
tial evidence that they had been pleas
ed with their music, by turning out in
such numbers as to fill the hall and
give them admission fees that amount
ed to $23. This sum will nearly cancel
the debt remaining on their instru-
ments.
GOrham.
The concerts given here last week