Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-08-14


owing to the absence of the family, but
over the main entrance were line or
lanterns. The most striking feature of
the street was a house with colored
citizen in each window acting as candle
stick. The store of Cheney Bros. was
handsomely covered with flags and can
dies. Dea. James Barrett, NO. 10, Ut
f. A. Pond. No. ia, A. S. Pond, NO.
112. all showed the good spirit and had
plenteous decorations. VIM. Nj. Field,
corner Center and Nam streets, had a
variety of Chinese lanterns and other IL
Illuminating devices. As the procession
passed, Roman candles were brought
into requisition, Mr.. Fred Field being
master of ceremonies.
WEST STREET.
Or. G.. Porter, Martin Spaulding, G.
A. Parkhurst and Martin G. Evarts had
each shown their interest in the Reunion
by appropriate flags, candles and lam
terms. Gen. w. Y. w. Ripleys place was
heartily cheered by the procession, as
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The house Of James Brown was unique,
in that it had flags covering each of the
lower windows. while from the trees
in the yard hung many lanterns.
One of the most brilliantly illuminated
places in town was the residence of Di-
vision Commander Veazey, where was
gathered large party of ladies and gen.
tlemen. AS the "boys" came up, they
gave three rousing cheers for General
Veazey and his lady. A gentleman on
the porch proposed and gave three
cheers tor the ''Yermont boys" A dis
play of fireworks was also given at the
Generals. Francis Fem, L. i. Long
and Oscar Brown, also on West street,
had decorations and Examinations. AT
the lower part of West street, the only
display made was by NJ. & Fl. o. Edison.
Their store and the residence of Mr.. M.
Edison, near by, were very tastefully
decorated, the Nominations being par
ticularly bright. .#
COTTAGE STREET.
DR.. G.. Fox's house was tastefully
hung with lanterns, as was also Mr.. S.
F. paige's, Col. Joyce's, w. L. Fergu
sons, and B. w. Marshall's AS the
head of the procession entered the street
lady showed her interest by presenting
GeneralVeazeya beautiful bouquet. The
residence of G.. X. Williams was alsC
very tastefully decorated. John Stan,
ley's house, near here, was also hung
with lanterns. J. G. Dunn's residence
and that of Harvey Kingsley, each dis
played generous profusion of Chinese
lanterns, flags, ETC., and as the lint
reached Kingsley's and bright Benga
light flashed out, the boys broke forth
into cheers. AT No. 81 was sight fol
an ''old vet" There sat the old Assist
ant Adjutant General of the First Yer
mont Brigade, Capt. Forbes, and dis
played in his door. yard was the ole
headquarters flag. Col. Tracy being in
formed of these facts, announced then
to his men, and rank after rank broke
forth into rapturous cheers as the ole
familiar sign greeted their eyes.
CHESTNUT AVENUE
The inhabitants hereabout showed
their good will by '1ighting up gener
ously. Among those so distinguishablC
were G. V. Mead, M. III. Smith, C.
Kenyon and NJ. Lyman.
GROVE STREET.
General Baxter's magnificent mansion
was the most generously lighted of any
house upon the line of march, the reason
being that there was more opportunity
as well as the intent to do honor to the
occasion. From dome to basement each
window gave its light, and heresult was
striking indeed. The large grounds OF
z. V. X. Wilson were generously adorn
ed with lanterns. r. N. Patch, A. c.
Bates, Mr.. Beech and Mr. Sadlel
had also well-placed lanterns and can
dies, with occasional festoons of ribbons
and flags. The residence Of Mr.. Royce
stores of Mr.. Dearborn and Mr. Marshal
were prettily adorned with flags, candles
and lanterns, after the manner prescrib
ed by universal taste F. G. Putnam
g. r. Bottum, w. B. Mussey and Rev
Fl. F. Austin contributed to make the
street attractive, by generous displays Of
lights, flags and notices. Prof Met
IKE had the national colors and bunting
beautifully displayed over his doorway
Miss Penfeld, No. "a, and Thos. Ross
No. %, had also generously Lighted
places. e. NJ. Edgerton had his place
nicely lighted up, and in the doorway {
mirth-provoking representation of "Gen
Fearful at headquarters, mounted neal
his tent. The boys relished this, anC
gave ED" the benefit of their appre
tiation of his cloak" in cheers and roar,
Of laughter. G. c. Kinsman displayed
variety of colored lights, and the we'll
deserved motto, eve remember oul
comrades" The residence of B. H.
Burt had been elegantly decorated dur.
ing the early part of the evening, but
unfortunately by the time the procession
reached this point nearly all of the
''fixins" had been destroyed
MERCHANTS ROW. ..
The most conspicuous decorations in
this portion of the town were those OF
the Globe building, which were equal
to anything on the route, excepting, OF
course, the HERALD building and Gen.
Baxter's. Lanterns were hing from
each window, and upon the front of the
second story was transparency cover
ing the names of Fair Oaks, Bull Run.
Winchester, Cedar Greek, Lees Mills,
Antietam, Wilderness, and GettySburgh.
Over the central entrance was large
globe, mathematical of course. Nearly
all the business men in this section of
the town lsohung out lanterns and flags,
and Kingsley expended a few fireworks
on the return of the procession. Mer-
riam, w. e. Ross, George Hilliard, e.