Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-25
THE RALLY ST. ALBAN>.

IMMENSE GATUERINC-srIRRiNi slzL.I5.
GEN. BkIsrOw. JUDGE POLAND Al. ..
JOYcE-GEAND TORcHLIGHI Pr Cs,-ll,
ST. ALBANS. Aug. 23.-Tne graaie,. a..
most enthusiastic rally. AMI the "a 81 C.
posing torchlight procession AMI .-.-.--
illumination Of stores and Residence Csc
seen IN Northern Vermont i the Doe ur
has attracted the freemen oi FucA-
County here tonight and which j. ---
the auspices Of the Young Mem H4y..l.
Wheeler campaign club. iae special ,,.-
from Burlington arrived here 10 ijV.-
Hon. b. II. B1istow. Judge Pu4nl. Pa.
dent Lucas and Edison Of the lay5- Ell
Wheeler clubs, and Others. A u4,.--
salute at $50 announced the >p-lsi1- @ g
the stand On the park, and the H4l.
Guard battalion band commencci 1.l,.-.
and soon an immense crowd had s4.-s--.
when president Lucas stepping irs1-
announced the Glee Club who sang a-s b.
their ringing campaign songs, ai'-r E---
Hon. l.. p. Poland was intIoilc- -
spoke with his well known power .r -.-
half hour.
Hon. B H. Bristow was then p-ez--
to the meeting a Kentucky's noh.-----
and one Of the most Distinguished c--
Of this republic. which tribute Of prl~s.
most heartily accorded him by ! III So
thusiastic crowd. lie spoke for ioris---
minutes with telling eEsct
Gen Bris.ow was followed by Col j
who clearly defined the issues before
country. The Malone g.ee club added
the pleasure Of the occasion by til
songs Fully 1000 people listened u '-
speeches
In the torehiight procession there Tg-
COO men with torches in line, HEADED 's 'i
Ransom Guard battalion banl. Following
which were the drum corps and the s.
Mary's Band. 1t was divided into ". q.
visions each having banners ami tIal-. e.,
encies.
Promptly at ten O'Clock the y. cess
moved down Main street by She park, a..
presented charming ,c-le. ulul-ai- F.
Chinese lanterns were hang a.elai ,l.
park among the trees. huge bonfire g..
additional splendor, AMI myriais u a-.r-s
shooting in all directions. wit. f-1s.,l.
in the line. and outside, seaj az .a g.:
colored lights. combined tn make . mag
cent spectacle. Along v.e line % l.,-
the houses and stores w. re re-plsu-elt go
candles, lanterns AMI hazs. place: il 70
windows and trees 4 neadligh, j. .l SO
banner on Nam street. We cannot
any particular Domination when a- W
so hoe. but th'- hearty cheers OF me tr-
bearers test fed to many that then par O.
efforts were appreciated. The street, V.-
throo ged by dense crowd ami the "
core given the procession was an eli--.-
astic one. y beautiful banner. having re
portraits of the candidates finely pa.l'--
thereon by Mr.. ). E. Kirkpa,r.ez a.t--.-
ed much notice.
Among the notices on the Transparent
were these Remember the Ham i-, re-
form - Boss Morris=ey supports Nl1
You bet. Vermont 81 600 majority
"Straws eel which way the wiui s'
Hayes whleh way the country go--.
To the indeiatigable efforts All -lfs'.
executive ability Of president L. d. L;--.
the executive committee and N7. H-
Smith, B. F. Kelly and Others Of t-ey ~
mems Hayes and Wheeler club is Obi 80
cess Of this splendid demonstration -ls. g.
the effec: cannot but be great iroa -c.i'
spontaneous outbreak from repl7.t-1'-
in this section.