The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-08-18
THE 10th OF AUGUST.
'rtuE SECOND BATTLE or BEN
NINGTON
4 Grand Fireman. Parade ANA
Muster.

ningtOn, ana heartily ulu Sne WelcOnlc her
visitors, and extend the Inequalities of the
grand old historic town. 1t has been the
custom of half century or more, in one
form or another for Bennington on the
| 10th of August to celebrate the victory won
/ by the gallant Stark over the Hcssians UNI
der Burgoyne, in 171T. In the past cele-
| brations historic and festive have been the
features of the occasion-thc most cele-
hrated and eloquent speakers have rectcd
the story of the battle and its anterior
causes, and applauded the heroes who so
valiantly fought that MOLLY Stark" might
not be a widow. 1t was thought best, the
present year, to turn aside from the his
toric and make it festival for those noble
veterans who in later years have fought
not less bravcly with the fiery fiend' that
hangs around about the homes which the
soldiers of Bennington fought to plant
amid our beautiful mountains. According
" prizes amounting to 5000 were offered
to be contendeG for by visiting fire com
panies The idea was fortunate and heart
lily responded to by those interested and
everything passed off gaiy and success
fully, and right truly did the people make
good the words of the poet that
The 10th OF August is Benningtons day,
How proudly we honor ner right
And make this triumphant display
TO keep up our Bennington nghls
THE RUTLAND COMPANY.
The Nickwackct company, No. |, of
Rutland, \. f. Paige foreman, having
accepted an invitation to be present with
their engine and participate in the trial,
left OH the Harlem Extension train at 4;30
o'clock, a. m. accompanied by sixty men
and invited guests. numbering in all one
hundred persons, besides many of the
members of the Washington engine com
pany, No. >, with their foreman, Major a.
Ross Also several members of the Union
hook and ladder company No. ., with
James Levins foreman. Walter G. Lam
don and assistant engineers, James c.
Dunn, and George W. billiard, of the
Rutland fire department. also accompan-
led the party. A large number of our
Bennington. Although the rain was de-
cending when fine train left before 7
o'clock the skies were bright and a de-
| lightful trip was enjoyed, arriving at Ben
nington about o'clock, where the com
pany were received by the Bennington
| fire department and escorted to their head
quarters, marching to the excellent music
of the Sherman band of Winooski. whose
services the Nckwackcts had secured for
the occasion.
THE ABORIGINAL REMNANTS.
At 10 o'clock the burlesquc organization
called the II. A. j.. who for the last few
years have made Il pleasant and amusing
demonstrations on similar occasions par
AIDED in in full phanalaX, in accord
ance with the published programme which
announced
"Our clothes are poor we have no name,
| But YOU bet sure that we are gtm'.'
That our readers may more fully
appreciate this portion of the pro-
gramme of the day, and its ludicuous-
ness, their own announcement of who and
what they are is given:
This invincible, undesirable and uncon-
trolable band of dilapidated and hilarious
heroes have once again sounded the tOcsin,
and combined their tattered uniforms to
answer the welcome orders of their batter
ed commander. On the 10th, ever glori-
Gus, we will muster, in gorgeous array, to
compete for any prize mot less than $500
3, . and / y or any other property within
our reach. Strapped, but fearless Bus
ted, but bold, we are, and shall be, the
sons of our 4-fathers same to-day,
yesterday and particularly two
years ago. Born in infancy; Graded by
machinery; educated at public expense,
and taught in early years to imbibe the
purest New England Spirits, we have de-
termined to contemplate the here-owing
habits of our ancestral parents, and hurl
down to all cuchered generations the I'M
vanished tail of Bennington, which tried
mems soul" Fellow citizens, gratitude is
cheap; patriotism depends upon the am
cunt of the bounty offered, but the II. A.
Us are sublime in the grandeur of theii
historic renown, and lovely in the pleasing
horror and enthusiasm of all who behold
the magnificence and meanness of our an.
uual cavalcade. Barnum is Great. James
Fisk was brutally murdered. Old g.
Boss is broke, but we still live, at peace
with all the world and the rest of man
kind
General order No. 6, was issued to the
"Ancent Nenered and Honorable X. A.
J.'s." Getting in? Attention Heroes
All Ale.
The following is the substance of the
general order;
After which cometh this centennial orde
of Shewspanks, Commander; On TIN
. day we will again P-Raid. Hungry ant
battered veterans who lack honor and sui
fer from thirst, Rally once again Equil
Immediately in your accustomed haber
> dashery, with full days rags-on, and tho
necessary provision of solids and fluids
a that on this dusty anniversary We shall eat
8 drink water and be merry! The watch
word is early" Hasten, Heroes, to tn
+ Rendezvous Gather at the New Grade
School House, on Pottery Street, sixtee
@ square rods from Dennis Burkcs Burn
Grocerp. The procession will form as
o arrives, the right resting on a "Dcut Axe
f measures the left lightly on Potter
q Street Bridge to assist the selectmen t
}. hold it up.
The following was the
\, PROGRAMME
J. |. General Outstanding with IL aids
n Veterans from Vermont Reform School i
pententary uniform.
2. Woodford City Police Force,
3. Bum Major
), A. The Bennington celebrated Win
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