The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06

ticeabc one ON that street. The dwelling
house of Mr.. Kretchmer, on Wales street,
was handsomely decorated and was award
ed the palm. Around the side of the
buildiug and running up over the gable was
n wreath of evergreen, etc. suimounted at
the top by two small flags, iii the centre
was n picture of the Goddess of Liberty,
on the right of it was the following
Stand for Liberty
Stand for Unity
Stand for the right
Stand in your might.
Stand to State hand in hand
Men of the Northern land
Men of the Southern land,
Eastern land, Western land,
Stand hand in hand.
On the left was the following
May all nations he
One fraternity
Seeking no i'll
But peace good will
Men of the Northern land.
Men of the Southern land,
Eastern land, Western land.
Stand Hand in Hand
over The door, and on each side OF the in
scription were shields of the national col
ors, and on the front of the building were
the shields Of Germany, Ireland, England
and other nations and around them were
| gilt stars in wreaths of leaves and ever
| green The work was skillfully and neat
| " done and reflected much credit ON the
| designer The grocery store of William
| Ryan was also decorated with wreath of
evergreen and the national shield
After dinner quite crowd assembled in
front of the Town Hall. when the Al,i-
mont Cornct Band played lhc following
/. Qucl;step
2. Natalecn Waltz.
3. P0lka-Amancttc
4. Schottlschc.
This band appeared with their new Ger
man silver Instruments and gave much
satisfaction to all who heard them their
music was soft and sweet, and the skill
with which they played showed that they
were bound to I've one OF the best bands in
the state and if they improve as fast rs
they have since last summer, the Sherman
band will have to look well to their laurcls.
The first amusement in the afternoon
was climbing the creased pole. which bad
been well supplied with a coating of lard.
One fellow tried once or twice but as he
did not succeed, although he had spurs on
his feet, he gave up the attempt \ young
chap by the name of Edward Glover was
the next one to attempt it, He buckled
on tAo purs. but after getting about three
feet from the ground down he slid. Or
the second attempt he rose about ten feet
when he again came 10 the ground. Tic
worked steadily about half an hour, some
times getting up quite distance, whef
down he would come, furnishing mucl
amusement to The crowd, but finally man
aged TO reach the top, and gained the prize
which was a ten dollar bill. The query
with many was, if he called his. clothing
that he had on worth anything, how mucl
he made
. This was followed by the creased pig
who was let loose at the foot OF Washington
street, and who dashed off at a rapid pact
down Strongs avenue holly pursued by :
, crowd of men and boys. The pig lee
them good chase through the old lumbe
, lot and down the road, but was finally sc
cured by Christopher Rice in the yard o
Mrs. Barney, near the fair ground.
The sack race was the next thing ON tn
programme For this there were five on
= tries After being cnyeloped in sacks tn
head only being visible the word go wa
given and away they went. The first lin
G was from point opposite the speaker
Z stand 10 the foot of Washington stree
i John Nclnnes took the lead which he KEEP
: until he reached the walk across to TIA
!, Bardwell House when he fell, but role
" over the walk and gaining his feet agai
n came in ahead, The others nearly all fel
n and one of them was much impeded by
II crowd that gathered in front of him, an
e it was decided to have another race, I'll
~ starting point to be opposite the Cenr
p House, the end TO he at the walk acro
y from McCall's The firemen made lii
n by which the crowd were kept back, an
n at the word all started evenly togethe
l. John McInnes soon got away from Il
T. others, he eaping along much like a fro
rs lie kept the lead and won the prize, 81
Is NJ. H. Griffin took the ID prize, So. On
of the contestants fell when about ha
lc way down the line, and another one ga
out when within about ten feet Of the en-
nj This race made much sport for the CROW
q. and at the close the winners were warm
ID congratulated by their friends.
re At the close of the sack race the proct
=, sion was formed on Merchants Row in 4
of following order;
" James NJ. Putnam, chief marshal.
- Walter c. Landon, Richard NJ Spaul
~ ing, assistant marshals
MS |. Sherman cornet band, nineteen piece
of George sherman, leader; VIM. Greenlei
he drum major.
/, 9. Pupils of Capt $. II. Keley's mi
N' tary school, forty-four strong, with dru
us corps of eight pieces, Lieut.. W, K, Ripl
ly commanding.
BIT 3. Carriage containing president a
an speaker of the day.
4. Altimont cornet band, fifteen piec'
cd $. II. Wakefield, leader.
tie D. Alert engine company, No. |, Lt
er low, forty men, II. Spafford, forema
-. This company was preceded by several
us the fire wardens Of Ludlow, who We
p. present with them as invited guests. I
"a company were dressed in their n,
W. uniforms, and presented neat and fl
appearance.
us 9. Washington engine company No.
forty three men Manor Roaa foraman