Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-12-16
Local Matters.
Tn. Reception at johnson.

the citizens OF johnson On tue possession
of.u iron horse, by holding high carnival
IN their beautiful village. The day came
and found the r. R. fully prepared, and
,be people Of johnson ready with open
hands and hearts to greet their friends.
Yesterday, the gravel train men, track.
LAYERS and those who had furnished the
muscle to complete the road, were invited
IN seats at the well filed aud hastily ar.
raudgsd tables in the town hall, at the
conclusion of their labors for the day.
The cold had been intense. but the steam
inc plates of oysters, luscious hot coffee
and the ionumerable list of good things
warmed and inspired them, so that at the
close, a con OF Erin arose and proposed
three cheers aud tiger for Orange Buck
and the citizens of johnson, which were
ciyen in a manner that caused the plates
TO dance on the tables.
In the evening the people Of the north.
ern aud western towns came in, and on
the arrival of the mail train, three car.
loads FROM the east we're met at the depot,
bv the committee, and were taken BY
teams TO Normal Hall. In short time
procession was formed, comrosed of thu
older portion of the visitors, and marched
to the town hall where supper was waiting.
A grand ovation was spread before them.
The tables were literally covered with
substautials and delIcacies fit for kings,
displaying the great proficiency in the cul-
mary art possessed by the ladies who had
prepared them. If VIC could portray the
very pleasant sensation our palate expert
euced as the goodies disappeared. we could
describe the ovation, but that is impossible
and We make no further attempt, 10
say that the serving was in consonace with
it.
When the partakers had increased their
averdupois to the fullest extent, they re-
tired in good order to Normal Hall, to
make room for the next set, and while
awaiting their return, Judge Heath noun.
ed the platform, and by happy speech,
welcomed the party; when representa-.
,iye,, of the several towns were called up
on for re, ,ponscs. Geo. W. Doty respond
cd for Morn, vile, which he said had
large representation present tie re-
counted the benefits his village had de-
rived from the railroad, -tored johnson
would be likewise benefited, au'.' closed BY
proposing three cheers from bis parry '0f
the people who had entertained then |
which were duly given.
Geo. L, Waterman, ESQ, Of Hyde Park,
rendered the thanks of his people for the
ovation, and congratulated the citizens of
johnson on tho accession of the railroad,
and especially for the era Of good feeling
thus inaugurated not only between the
railroad company and the town, but that
the art.burniugs heretofore experienced
among the towns people had now ceased
and that they had udited to reap the Den-
Gifts that must accrue from the road. j.
M. Wilcox, responded for Cambridge
Rev. R. D. Whttemore for Be,vi1ere,
Z. H. Shattuck for Waterville, and j. ].
Stevens for Eden. Hon. V. W. Water.
man was called upon, but disclaimed hav.
Ing any intention of making speech
however, while sitting there he had been
thinking of that aged patriot and good
citzsu, whose hope of his later life,-to /
see the iron horse at johnson, had now
been realized, and who had so generously
contributed to the enterprise, he deemed 8
it appropriate for the visitors TO congrat-
ulate him, and at the risk Of appearing
ate,-beiug his rephew,--he pro-
passed three cheers for the Hon. Thomas ;
Waterman of johnson, which gere CIV =
en- with much feeling, as all acknowledges
the appropriateness az the call.
By this time all had partaken, aaG
long whistle from the powerful and pant.
ing Steed on the rails warned the company
to repair to the depot. Teams we're again
provided to convey the party to the train,
and in due time they wero deposited at
the depots Of their own villages, without
the least accident, or anything to mar the
pleasure of the trip,
Thus transpired the opening OF the '
railroad at johnson, and it will long be !
remembered, as happy episode in the Q
history of the great enterprise. n
The funeral of Charles Hyde was at. \
tended at his late residence on Thursday. h
hey G. Parkhurst officiating. Charley Il
had 50 endeared himself to our. citizens Il
mat bis death caused deep feeling of a
sadness, and great sympathyfo or his family v
sau' suddenly bereft. The services we're d
very impressive aud largely attended. As d