The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-17

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he general behavior of the crowd as was
the case at Wallingford during the two
lays just past. Not person WAS intox-
Gated. no fights or rowa of any sor, oc-
cured TO mar the general enjoyment Of
the affair. and fine company of people
made up the crowd upon each day The
people of Wallingford, arc therefore, TO be
upon this fact, most heartily.
md also that this third annual fair has
been the most successful OF any that has
yet been given by them. Those who OPP
posed its inception at the outset cannot
fail TO acknowledge this and admit that
there is abundant enterprise in town for an
affair that docs honor TO ita managers and
originator.
TIN PROCESSION.
AZ ten O'Clock procession vas formed
in front of the Wa!lingford Hotel in the
following order:
Marshals OF the Day.
East Wallingford Cornet Band.
St. Patrick's Hibernian Benevolent Society
r. A. j.
Citizens on Foot.
Citizens in Carriages.
This procession was decidedly interest
ing and comprised about fifty carriages.
The II. A. Us lent much amusement, TO
the large crowd that had assembled to wit
ness the procession, by their laughable and
yro,csque dress and general makeup. The
boys performed their parts well and were
heartily appreciated. An old fashioned
vehicle drawn by an antcdiluvian horse
was made the receptacle Of the burlesque
representatives of the Rutland papers, who
were dressed in decidedly new reportoral
outfit, which created much merriment.
On arriving at the grounds the assembled
multitude was called to order by the presi-
lent, who called upon Rev. Aldace Walker,
D. D., of Wallingford, to offer
PRAYER.
Almighty Father, we thank Thee that
we are permitted to assemble here to-day
under 50 favorable auspices and on this in
teresting occasion that We are permitted
in this pleasing manner to commemorate
the anniversary of our beloved town. We
bless Thee that Thou hast cared for us as a
town during all these hundred years; that
Thou cared for those who dwelt in ancient
times upon these hillsidcs and in thee
wales We thank Thee that those men
were fitted SO well for the work assigned
them; for what they did for social, religious
and educational interests here that they
established law and order throughout the
state; and as our attention is called
to day to the deeds of those men, may
Thy good spiri, guide those whD may speak
and those who may listen to them. AND
rs we honor those who founded our institu'
tons, our praises will ever be given to
Thee. Amen.
The President then introduced the Rev.
II. II. Saunderson of Charlestown, n. ii.
who delivered the following historical adj
dress
M. President oad Ft'io,o Citizens :
Though Invited by your committee to adj
dress you on this occasion, ! cannot ayoiC
the conviction that this position does moi
belong to me, but should have been given tC
some one of your cultured sons who coulc
look back to these beautiful hills and val
| leys as the scene of his nativity. Ant
such am aware there arc,who would have
been able, most deeply 10 interes
you. But though | was moi her,
cradled, and though none Of the assocla
tons of childhood, which have such powc
to throw q chain Of love around the hear
connect nc here, YOU must allow me to say
that still, In affection for what we may
now call this venerable town, | ain not be
hind many who may claim II a. their native
place. You will permit me, then, to say
that to-day am not only among you bu
Of you-that am with you in all hear
loyalty 70 all your true interests; and il
sympathy with you in all the varied emo
tons which very naturally arise from thi
occasion.
Ny theme is prescribed, and i
found In the purpose OF cur rs
semblng. 1t Is Wallingford and its his
tory during the progress OF century
Whatever aods here, Is here or has trans
pircd here, appropriately belongs to it
What vast subject, or rather what a vas
collection Of subjects, for the century ha
been here prolific in events. Great change
have taken place everywhere. The unbro
ken wilderness has become fruitful field
The haunts of savage life have beei
brought to show forth some of the fines
results Of civilization. And the human
mind, to adapt ii to the progress of art ant
the discoveries of science, has seemed tore
ceive an almost miraculous quickening
And such an advance has been made on al
most all the previously existing condition
of things that it requires no small effort o
the imagination that we may conceive o.
them as they were at the commencement
of the century. The expression, "Olt
things are passed away, behold oil things ar
become new" Is as applicable to the phys
ical conditions of our town to-day as 1t wa
in its original application to Christian spir
itual life. How In the brief time that
shall speak, can present this past befor'
you which has so entirely vanisheS
that 1t scarce casts shadow OF