Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-07-14
The Fourth at Grafton.

no torpedo and fire cracker ALTAR, but n
roaring celebration.
The arrangements made by appropri-
ate committees were executed in man
ner that reflected much credit upon those
who were intrusted with their manage
ment. f. Phelps as President, and Sid
ney Holmes, Marshal, with w. G. Wy
man and T.. G. Tenney as aids, com
pletely filed the bills.
AT sunrise the bells were rung in eve
ry part of the village, and national
salute fred. Young America not fully
satisfied with this, large numbers of old
Queens arms were brought out and
their power and capacity thoroughly
tested. AT o'clock about seventy hor-
rible Horribles, under command of San
ia Anna, Jr., made their appearance
To appreciate the scene one must see, it
is useless to write or talk.
The militia, numbering sixty, under
command of Capt. A. H. Burgess, made
a fine appearance. The martial music
was of the first order and each officer
and soldier square to the line. At 10
theabove named companies, having been
joined by company of mounted rang
ers from old Acton, led by the Grafton
Cornet Band, passed down the road a
short distance east of the village, to es-
cort the citizens of Cambridgeport and
vicinity on to the ground, and here
again 0, Ye Horribles, numbering about
fifty, led the delegation. The only rea-
son either company was not outdone by
the other was that each had reached the
superlative degree. Following the Cam
bridgeport Antics was carriage thirty
four feet in length, drawn by six fine OK
en-. filed to the extent of its capacity
with a merry company; next carriage
drawn by four oxen, well freighted. This
company were shaded by evergreen
shrubbery. Many Others in variety of
carriages followed. This procession pass
ed around the square, halted near the
hotel, when the Horribles we're addressed
by Gen. Yorick, in a very appropriate
and stirring speech, which was several
times interrupted by loud applause.
AT II o'clock M. the bells were again
rung, thirteen guns fred, and music by
the band closed the forenoon exercises,
and further proceedings were delayed
for dinner.
The number in attendance was vari-
ously estimated at from 1000 to 5000.
Those who made most careful estimates
put the number between 2300 and $500.
At l :: 80 P. NJ procession was form
ed in the order previously advertised,
and marched to grove short distance
south of the village. The exercises
there were as follows:
/. Music by the Band.
2. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Leavitt.
3. Singing, led by E. c. Tenney.
f. Reading the Declaration of indie
pendence by Mr.. Charles Daniels.
5. Salute and music by the band.
g. Address by L. S. Walker.
Mr.. Walker had spoken thirty min.
utes when it commenced to rain and il
was decided best for all to seek shelter
in the village at the earliest possible mo
j. ment, and like McLellan's army they
retired in good order.
The shower soon passed. Mr.. Walk,
er was urged to complete his address
from the band stand in the village, and
did 50, after which the officers of tn,
day, ladies in white, citizens from neigh
boring towns, who had SO generously
aided us in rendering this centennia
celebration worthy of long remembrance
also the North West Fur Co., each il
their turn, were rousingly cheered.
The best of feeling prevailed through
out the day. Not discordant note wa
heard. Norum, consequently no accident
| The exhibition of fireworks in thu
evening was interrupted by the rain
Quite portion of the articles were lief
unused. More will be procured and du,
notice given when supplement will b.
added to Grafton centennial celebration
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| SINGULAR INCIDENT fearful thun
der storm passed over Bradford, in thi
State, on Monday, during which Their
occurred an incident of interest to med
ical science. Some years ago Mrs. Har