Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-12-17
Centennial Celebration



This novel celebration came Of at Tfinit,
chapel last evening, and was successful to AZ
extent surprising to everybody More thar
sercn hundred persons must have been in at
tendance, and the magic power Of that cup
which cheers but does not incbriato. held tho
vast audience in the n0od.tle Of enjoyment
from five until ten O'Clock. The tables groanod
with the good things provided by the citizen.
Of the town, and were scryed-wc were about
to say-as none but Montpelier Indies could
have done.
Hunger appcascd and tine cup duly qua0ed,
the feast Of reason opened with music by
the Montpelier band, when Hon G. H. Heath,
President Of the occasion, in costume rep
resonting the original Samuel Adams, called
to order, and after presenting letters Of regret
for the unavoidable absence Of Rev Messrs.
Coke and Spencer, introduced
II. A. lluso, Esq, who briefly told the story
Of how the Boston tca-party, JUST hundred
years ago, outwitted King Georges tax COLI
lcctors by dumping the tea into Boston harbor
how the town Of Boston called meeting.
and appointed a committee, to dispose Of the
tea how this committee picked out q sufficient
number Of strong young men, who disguised
themselves as Mohawk Indians, and stole
quietly on board the ship when the captain
was away; how they went swiftly 90 work.
breaking every box and package. and throwing
the tea overheard how every box was care
fully put back in its proper place, and every
spoonful Of tea carefully swept from the deck
how an old man was caught filling Iii. pockets
with theprocious article, when thoy tore out hi.
offending pockets, thrown ing both them and their
contents overheard how the soilors stood
quietly round until the work was done, offer
ing no opposition aud how the saragrs silently
dispersed after the work was accomplished
Toasts followed, read by Poland, ns hi.
lows
THE true spirit Of 1913.
Responded to by Rev. Mr. Gluzier.
2-The true spirit of 1884,
Responded to by Rev Mr. Wright
3-Te1--rhe beverage TINT cheers. but doe. mot .a.
eorate' u Is good-huta noble principle wei maiu-
Briefly responded to by Rev. Dr. Lord
a-The Pros here it blesses, there Be curses, ul.
people
5-Taeueiorie, u Pelo,- beautiful eadurins and
without sting.
To which Col. Hopkins responded
G-The lesson Of me DAY. only three pence oa tlc
pound 'Nes-but Brinoipieis al stake"
Response by Gen. Thomas.
7-Ow CouRDy-not, "r.ght or wroa- But Il
wrong, let Us set her right.
s-The brotherhood Of Molaet and g9Ige.
Responded to by dignihed salute from thrce
gigantic Indian chiefs, in fall costume
THE ancient mottsvs and the modern q, .i.r,.
Responded to by Dr. Brigham
io-rhe tea which served purpose So patriotic 9u
the occasion which celebrate q snIi 20 hive been
u remarkable putty. In which ha- the intcrfoulu-
century wrought the greatest adulicrlt0u--i1 0ur|
ia, or Ia our pafri0fHmf
The exercises were brought To- close ly
singing Amvica, in full chorus.
Mr.. Heath presided with signal spirit and
tact-the speeches were pat and earnc-t-thc
Band charmed with theirmusic and The ladies
seemed abundantly rewarded for all their libors
by the signal success Of the enterprise Would
that such occasions might come more .lan once
in lifetime