The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-14
Grange Celebration

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The Patrons OF Northeastern Vermont
celebrated Independence day on Saturday,
at Lyndonvllc camp meeting Grove, and
although there were several other public
celebrations along the line of the Passump-
sic railroad between three and four thou
sand farmers, women and children inclu-
sive, gathered to this meeting. The day
was all that could have been wished, and
the excellent arrangements of the railroad
brought all together comfortably and on
time. The grove is the property Of the
railroad company, and the harmonious
working of Superintendent Merrill and his
subordinates with the committee of ar
rangements. seems to indicate anything
rather than ill-feeling between the farmers
and the railroads hereafter. The proceed
ings of the day were of an unelaborate and
social kind, characterized by music, both
vocal and instrumental, sentiments OF pa
triotic, rural and industrial character, with
short responsive speeches, etc., etc. Some
amusements for the young, such as swings,
merry go-rounds, ETC., were provided, and
evidently enjoyed. The sentiments and
addresses were as follows:
1, The Day we Celebrate. Responded
- by Dr. Geo. A. Hinman, of West
Charleston.
2. The Ladies their approval and aid
gives success to every enterprise. -liesponse
by Rev. II. p. Cushing, of East Burke.
3. Education, the bulwark of Liberty
may il be prime duty.-Responded to by
Geo. A. Gates, ESQ.,, of Lyndon.
4. The Wives and Daughters of the
Workingman OF Vermont What have
| hey to do with the prosperity of the ma
| bury, was expected to answer the cOnun-
drum contained in this sentiment, but failed
to come to time, and it consequently re-
| n aims unsolyed.
g. Head Work and Hand Work to-
gether they make the Man and the Farmer.
Response by DR.. T. II. Hoskins, of New
port.
6. Our Young Men and their Duties
Responded to by L. F. Colby, ESQ.,, of
| Washington, d. G.
z. Labor the heritage of civilization,
| giving wealth and character to the state,
and nobility to man.-Responded to by j..
| p. Foster, Esq, of Barnet.
8. Taxes the price we pay for public
service shall we seek to reduce that price?
Response by Y. +. Jameson, Esq, of
Ir ,sburgh.
0. The Industrial Glasses their pecu-
mary, social and political influence.
sponded to be Hon. Francis D. Douglas, of
Whiting.
10. The President and the Congress of
the United States.-Response by Henry
Blake, ESQ.,, of Hardwick.
A portion of these sentiments and speech
es were made before dinner. When the
dinner hour was announced, the assemblage
dispersed itself around the grounds, and IN
the tents, or under the trees, betook them
selves to the inspection of various baskets,
butter-tubs and hampers, the contents of
which were soon spread out, and gradually
disappeared to the music of merry laughter,
lively conversation and social fun. After
an hours intermission the meeting around
the speakers stand reorganized itself, and
the proceedings were renewed. An excel
lent volunteer choir led the singing, mainly
"Grange Songs" and the entertainment wal
diversified by martial airs from drum
corps, and the performance of number Of
pieces elegantly executed by the Beedl'
bell ringers, in the capacity of Corne
band.
The speaking was well received, nearly
the whole assemblage gathering upon thu
seats before the speakers stand, and seem
ing to maintain their interest until the end
Our space does not allow of any report O
abstract of the speeches, which were gen
orally brief and to the point. Rev. MIR
Cushings address in the forenoon, and tina
of Mr.. Douglas in the afternoon, we're per
| ho ca <bo lonuoof oud yuoot caraf,1lv r,rn
pared, and were both of them received witt
. hearty applause, which they well merited
Both these gentlemen are eloquent an
pleasing speakers, and 80 effectively hi
''the average common sense of the people
that they are always sure of an attentiv
and appreciative hearing.
A volunteer toast at the end, to eth
Father of Grangerism in New England,
led to call for Jonathan Lawrence, Esq
of Passumpsic, through whose efforts tn
first New England grange was instituted q
st. Johnsbury, just four years ago. MI
Lawrence responded briefly, giving sketc
of the progress of the order and its presen
: power and prosperity. After the adoptio
of vote of thanks to the railroad, the pre-
ceedings we're wound up by "three heart
Vermont cheers" called tor by Hon. N. +
Bowman, of st. Johnsbury, who had acte
as toast-master, in his usual admirable an
effective style, follow by "Yankee Doodle
, from the drum corps, and the ''Star Span
gled Banner" by Beedle's band. Hon. L
P. Cotton, OF Irasburgh, the president O
: the day, then declared the meeting az
journed. No accident or disturbance, eve
of the slightest character, marred the pleas
: ure of the occasion, and all departed wit
the feeling that the "Grangers' Picnic
was perfect success. Jou,