The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-06

fireworks, and many buildings are galiy ue'
corated.
One sunstroke, one tip-over and one man
nearly lost an arm by premature dis-
charge of cannon are the casualties.
At Poultney.
In the morning the prospects for beau
tifu day were very bright consequently a
large number of people were in town at an
early hour.
At 0 o'clock the procession formed on
the academy grounds preparatory to
marching 10 East Poultney. The follow
ing is the order OF the procession
/. Marshal.
2 Poultney cornet band.
3. President, orator. historian, poet,
reader of declaration in carriages.
4. Chaplain and toast masters, vice-pres-
dents and executive committee.
o. Young ladies and misses representing
states and territories.
g. Chorus of singers.
z. Sunday schools.
8 Clergy.
o. Town authorities.
10. Martial music.
IL. Veteran soldiers.
H. Representatives of trades.
IL. Citizens generally.
After marching to East Poultney it was
joined by the delegation from that place
aud the whole procession moved to West
Poultney, thence down Main street to Col
ege down College to Bentley avenues up
Bentley avenue to Grove street up Grove
nj nna to do,
Church to College through College north
to York through York to Browns grove,
where grand preparations had been made
for their reception. After the arrival at
the grove, all exercises were postponed
until p. M, but in consequence of the
heavy rain which rendered 1t impossible to
use the grounds, the remainder of the
programme was carried out at tho depot.
ORDER or EXERCISES.
/. Music by the bands.
2. Reading of the declaration of indie
pendence by the Rev. NJ. Il. Cady.
3. Music by the band.
4. Historical sketch of the town of
Poultney by ]. Joslin, esq.
8. Star Spapgled Banner by the choir.
6. Grafton by the Rev.John Gosdby, I'D.
Z. Music by the band.
s. Poem by Pref w. Il. Howard of Cas-
Teton.
0. Hallelujah chorus by the choir.
10. roasts by Messrs. Eddy and Ran
dali.
10. Toasts offered by G. f. Eddy.
July 4th, 1776. An important era in the
history of the world. From it have ema-
mated political blessings lasting as time.
George Washington.
The remembrance of WashngtOn's
eight generals who were killed in battle
Washington's fifteen generals who sur
vived the revolution.
The state and the church, organizations
which should be separate and distinct po-
litically, but united in the march of human
improvement.
May The warm hand of friendship be cx-
tended to all good citizens of the union
may the recent past be forgiven and for
gotten, ard may We ever remain in fact as
we are in name-one people, one country.
The exlradiion treaty with England.
ratified in 1S42, now abroga,ed. An en-
liehiened policy on both sides should give
1t greater scope and secure lis immediate
restoration
The modern politician; too often self
seeker with low standard, and unlike the
fathers integrity and devotion TO right for
its own sake are essential to the ideal
statesman and true refOrmer.
Laber: Ordained Of heaven; an honor
II performeu curse II neglecIeu.
The people are wearied of scandal: They
demand higher standard of character. A
determined character, which shall inspire
them with more ennObling conception of
the future of our country.
Reformation: That single effort by which
q man stops in the down hill road to per-
dition is greater THAI hundred acts of
justice.
Unknown An honest politician and a
white blackbrd
The Soldiers of the late War, A great
full country shall honor the memory and
decorate the graves of those who fell n
nations benedic,ion shall rest upon those
servive.
The Patriot Lincoln Proclaimed Eman-
cipation: From that day the sun has not
ristn upon bondtman nor set upon a
slave in all this fair land.
Toast offered by Rev. Z. II. Rspdals:
Vermont-May her sons be as firm for the
right as the marble of her hills, and her
daughters become as polished stones from
the artists chisel.
II. "Amerca," by the choir
IL. NuBlC Dy Inc DanuS.
The audience then dispersed after giving
three rou.ing cheers for Vermont.
Ofthc relics which were on exhibition
we notice some of the more principal ones:
Family record Of Ebenezer Langdor,
grandfather to Mrs. NJ. Clark, and Mrs.
DR.. Perry.
Pewter plate, $50 years old, owned by
Mrs. Charles Ward.
| Ebenezer Langdons family bible, 1903.
| A case of ancient coins owned by Dewitt
G. Pond, among which was Greek coin
800 years before Christ.
The celebrated Bishops Bible" of 1893.
First music book printed in the colonies,
1924.
A piece of Martha Washington's piano.
large collection of colonial currency,
owned moOtly by d. G. Pond.
A copy of the London Times during the
Franco-Prussisn war, photographed on q
small card.
Chair belonging to Helen Fales grea,
great grandmother, and over 100 years
old.
Needle case, 100 years old, from chintz
Mrs. X. II. Green.
Pair of knee-buckles over 100 years old
owned by Augustus auckland.
In consequence Of the rain, large mum
Der of relics were not exhibited. The col
lection was good one, and the committed
deserve credit.
The national salute of thirteen guns wal
fired at sunrise accompanied by the ringing
OF bells. One gun was gwen at 10 a. IN
as a signal for the procession to move to
ward West Poultney. Guns were fired a
intervals during the afternoon. Bells wer,