The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-07
THE NATIONS BIRTHDAY
AND ITS ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIvER-
SARY.
At VerPennes

is can not be definitely settled. II was here
when Mcintosh came, in 1866. After that
report now and then till 4.22 a. M, wht
the salute commenced. AS the first gun
was fred by the battery, on court house
Mill, the splendid new flag was thrown to
the breeze. The battery was under the
command of NJ. G. Hall, late sergeant Fifth
L. s. Artillery. Sergeant il all thoroughly
understands his business and has drilled his
men until they are very efficient. The
flag was raised by Capt. G. A. Hoffnaee
and w. G. Bradbury, under the direction
Of Committeeman j. $. Hicllok. As soon
| as the first gun of the salute was fred ell
the bells in town commenced ringing and
steam whistles to blow. This was con-
tinued for the space of half an hour. Nu-
merous small cannon and frecrackers kept
up continual fire during the time. The
salute consisted of thirteen guns at inter-
walls of five minutes, and was answered by
a gun on Cataract hill under command of
Water Commissioner Lang. The city was
saily decked with bunting. A large
American flag bearing the names of Hayes
and Wheeler was .susp6g' Franklin bouse
| also large flag between the Stevens house
and the VermOnter Office. while beautiful
dag was displayed from staff on the
hotel. Nearly every house in town wac
more or less decorated.
| Noticeable among the private residences
we're those of Hon. L. Il. Woodbridge.
Gen. Geo w. Grandey, II. c. johnson,
Il. j. Talbot, ii Stevens, G. r. IL G. o.
Stevens and Capt. G. w. Bradbury; the
rooms, at the hotel, of the Rev. G. j
Chaplin and Prof. II. II. Ross splendid
centennial bouquets from the conservatory
If Capt Crane, were placed in the win
dows of Mr.. Chapin's room. The stand in
the park was very neatly decorated with
flags and trimmed with evergreen. Fire
Commissioner Hopkins displayed the cIuD
signals from his rooms.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
The solemn service of TIE Deum ordered
by the House of Bishops, was sung at 6 80
a. m, at ST. Paul's church. The TIE Deum
was sung to the music by Rev j. II. Hop
gins, d. d., formerly rector of ihls parish.
The services were closed by singing Am
erica by the choir and congregation.
High mass was sung at the church OF
Thc Holy Trinity, Rev. p. Cunningham
officiating. The society St. John The Blp.
tIst was present.
The mixed train from the south brought
great many persons. At no tune since
the Harrison excitement 10 1870 has there
been such crowd assembled IN this CITY
The hotels were crowded and many private
houses have been compelled to lake in
guests The stores were closed and the
streets crowded. A slight rain abou, five
o'clock helped to lay the dust and cool The
atmosphere. The grand parade at 80
was great success.
The line of march was from the city hall
Town Main to Green, through Green to
New. then to Elbow up Elbow to School,
down School to Water. out Water to ana
up Main TO Park.
Chief marshal, G. L. Parker; assistants.
Il. II. Burge, William Childs (Weyhridge)
lol Ira Bixby BRISTOL, j. G. Kinds, ID.
H Lewis.
Marshal's assistants in continental uni
form.
Nergennes cornet band, J. J. Wright,
drum major, l6 pieces.
Volunteer hose, Stevens hose, Otter
Creek, Eagle, Relief.
|
with their elegant banners and flags, with
two marshals ON horses
State reform school, 10 strong, under
Superintendent Fairbanks and Assistant
Wheeler.
Hinesburgh cornet band, 20 pieces.
Barouche in which were seated the
president of the day, Hon G.. w. Grandev,
the orator of the day, Hon. f. f. Wood
bridge, and Chiet-Justice Pierpont.
Next came the carriage containing Hi,
Honor the mayor, the common council.
Aldermen, other city officials and clergy
men of the city.
floral chariot containing the Goodies
of Liberty, surrounded by IL young ladies
representing the original ID states.
A one-horse shay, 100 years old, con.
tanning gentleman and lady dressed in the
olden style.
A young lady and gentleman on horse
back. seated on an old fashioned pilion.
THE Bristol Horribles," under the
leadership of Capt Jack, seventy strong,
mounted.
The trades of vergeunes were repre-
sented by men at work at their avocations
Chas Stone, marble works brick maker
and mason work; blacksmiths by Debulle
curriage makers by R,y machinery
| ~ oSHhNe company w
Johnson's illustrious "devll" with a R1Ol
from the Vermonter office; Sergeant
Halls battery; Lang's artillery.
All available places were taken up by an
immense number of people, more particu
larly ladies and children. Owing to The
excellent police arrangements the most
perfect order was preserved. There was
no disturbance of any kind whatever.
EXERCISES OF THE DAY.
After passing through the principa
streets and around the park, the exercises
at the stand began with music by the Brsto
cornet band, and most excellent music i
, was. Prayer was given by Rev. Dir. Ed
gerton of the M. L. church.
Mr.. Grandey as president of the day
, made some very appropriate remarks, ant
, in his most eloquent style introduced Rev
Mr.. Hubbard of the Baptist church, wht
read the declaration of independence. Al
{ ter the reading of Whi,tlers hymn by tn,
, | president, il was sung by A &C ntennial thoil