The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-08-17

The troops are being reviewed by the presi- |
dent on the camp ground. The town is |
overcrowded with people, aud it is estimat-
ed there are upwards of 10000 strangers
in the streets. The best Of order prevails. |
The following is the formation of the |
procession to-day Platoon of police, mar
shall and assistants, RBnsom guard band,
first regiment national guard of Vermont,
with cannon captured at the battle Of Ben
nington in charge of detail from Fuller's
battery, Park guard band, Park guard of
Bennington, Gov. Fairbanks and staff,
Hon. L. j. Phelps, chairman centennial
commission, president of the day, company
of veterans detailed from reunion organiza-
tions, as special escort to the president.
Second division Brandon band, Putnam
Phalanx, fife and drum corps, Putnam
phalanx of Hartford, orator CT the day,
President Bartlett of Dartmouth college,
poet of the day, VIM. Cullen Bryant,
Vice-President Of the United States,
Chief Justice Waite, Benning-
ton battle monument association.
Vermont centennial commissioner,
United States senators aud representatives,
Vice-Admiral Rowan, United States navy,
Governors Conner of Maine and staff, Van
Zandt of Rhcde Island and staff, Collom of
Illinois, Matthew of West Virginia, Lud-
ington of Wisconsin, Drew of Florida,
governors of other states and distinguished
guests, ex-governors of Vermont, other
civil service and military organizations of
Vermont, Bennington fire department.
Third divielon Manchester band, Amos
keag veterans escortng Gov. Prescott of
Now Hampshire, state officers, Manchester
war veterans of New Hampshire, militia
escorting city government Of Manchester,
Browns band, a battalion Of New Hamp-
shiIe militia, Manchester war veterans,
Portsmouth heavy artillery, company X
first regiment, Gov. Cheney guards of
| Peterboro, company B first regiment,
Stafford guards of Dover, company A sec.
ond regiment, Hinesdai guards, company G
second regiment, state capital guards Of
Concord, company K second regiment COM
missioned officers Of New Hampshire state
militia. Fourth division: Boston cadet
band (2G pieces) first corps of cadets es-
corting the lieutenant governor Of Massa-
chusetts with staff, and legislature of Mas
sachusetts. Fifth division Doring's band
of Troy, N. Y, Tibbitts corps (veterans)
of Troy, Tibbits' cadets of Troy, Fuller's
battery of Vermont. The column will move
at A O'Clock to the centennial grounds,
where the procession will pass in review
before the president. The pGsado will be
dismissed after the review, and the presi
dent and party will be escorted to the ora.
tion pavilion, where the exercises OF the
day will take place,
BENNINGTON LAST NlGHN-PEoPLE CAMP
ING oUT-THE ARRIVAL OF THE PREsI
DENTAL PARTY.
The scene in the neighborhocd of thu
, village last night and this morning sug
, gested the spectacle presented by the ou'
J skirts of Chicago the day after the grea
) fire. Hastily constructed temporary struc
lures for the accommodation of stranger
appeared at every hand. Farmers will
families, who had driven in considerabl
! distances, camped out in many cases
t Guests were quaitered on the hospltabl
j farmers flor miles around. Many foun,
, lodgings in barns and woodsheds. Presi
3 dent Hayes, Secretary Evarts and other
of the party passed the night with Rev
j. DIR. Tibbits, four miles from Bennington
y on an eminence which commands mag
nifcent prospect. After breakfast Gov
/ Fairbanks arrived, followed by other cal
l. rages for the accommodation of member
i of the cabinet. About 10 o'clock the pre-
n ident and party were driven to Benningto
a Center, at which point the first regimen
IS of the national guard were drawn up to n
t, ceive the president anc escort him to h
10 position in the procession.
THE GREAT PARADE OF TODAY.
a To-day's procession exciet0 even mol
enthusiasm than that of yesterday. 1t
larger, and the presence of the preSidel
imparts special eclat. The processlC
It started at about half-paLt nine, the pr
r gramme being adhered to with few exec
N tions. The crowd is estimated at from 80
to 10000. On the line Of march the chez
were long and loud.
REVIEW OF THE TROOPS.
ps When the procession arrived al the ce
G. tennial fields 1t passed in review before Il
I'd president, Mrs. Hayes and cabinet. L
h, president made a few brief remarks co
ut graduating Vermont upon the felcito
ly beginning and progress of this ceutenn
be occasion, and referred to the evident init
tn est taken in her one hundredth anniversa
ht of two prominent events by visiting o.
a cials of sister states, military ard tho
le- sands present. This sentiment was e.
onded by Secretary Evarts. Secrea
McCrary then introduced Mrs. Hayes We
- happily as President Hayes Molly Star
-. Great enthusiasm was kindled by these {
ps. pressions.
ON THE EXERCISES IN THE OVATION PAvILLIC
re- After the review the exercises in the
ao- wilton tent commenced. Chief Mars
Valentine and staff escorted the preside
and cabinet, governor of Vermont q
nst other executives of other states, chapl
'its and the orator of the day and other dist
M guished guests to seats upon the platfor
ZEN The services began with prayer by h
be John Wheelock Allen, grandson of fig