The New York herald., 1877-07-04
THE FOURTH AT WOODSTOCK.

ARRIVAL OF CELEBRlTIES-sHORT TALK FROM
EX-GOVERNOR CHAMBERLAIN AND SENATOR
BIAINE-A POLITICAL SENSATION EXPECTED.
- WOODSTOCK, Conn. July 8, 1877
The celebration OF the drst Fourth or July OF the
second century OF tho Republic at Roseland PARK and
tho residence OF Henryc. Bowen. OF Brooklyn, " Y,
promises TO be an evons OF national importance not
only from the tact that some OF most distin.
guished statesmen are to speak, but also from
tho fact that II Ia expected thas the address
Of Ex-Governor Chamberlain will consist OF an
assault upon the present administration ne celsbra.
tion really began this evening Tho half three
+. N. train from Boston brought to Putnam largo
party, which arrived At half-past six O'Clock, and
there met the train from New YORK, which brought
among others the following namoa gentlcmen who are
10 take part In tho exercises tomorrow Hon Jamos
G. Blaine, Ex-Governor Chamberlain, OF South
Carolina; Rev. DR.. Cuyler, OF brooklyn tho
Rev. James ~ Buckley and others At Put
nam the party started tor tho Residences
OF Mr. Bowen, and arrived there about eight CLOCK
Supper served TO such members uf The partv ne
Mr. Bowen's commodious house would hold. and tho
remainder Of Tho party accommodated at the Elm.
wood House. Mr. Bowen's residence, tho grounds in
front OF the house and tho beautiful park which faces
Il were decorated with flags strsamers ana Chiuese
lanterns, and presented beautiful appearance during
East Woodstock under tho leadership Of Ii. Alien
Smith, ate Of Brooklyn, performed some excellent
music Atcr seVcrul stanouru musical pieces had
been played aud tho assemblagc had witnessed the
ascsnson OF several fire balloons Governor Chumber
lain was loudly called tor aud spoke as iolows:-
GOVERNOR cHAMBERLAINs SPEECH.
FILLow CiTizESs-You viii hardly expect me 10 do
tonight than u return 10 you my thanks for the
honor you do inc in calling upon me Tonight I am
here u speak to you tomorrow, and | have but a
word OF thanks. rejoice to be here again IN New
England. again In Connecticut, and lot me add re.
joico especially 10 DO hero IN this good aud true old
county OF windham trust that tomorrow
county aud take counsel together upon those
which are always uppcrmost always In order as the
anniversary OF our national Independence recurs hut
must not anticipate Tomorrow. thank you again
for the honor you have dopc me- ana beg 10 remind
you that there are others here with mo tonight
whose voices yop viii DO glad 70 hear and with whose
career public men you more familiar thsn you
possibly be with mine, because they are larger
higher and nobcr, and trust that you feel as 90
that word from them tonight would be heard WITH
pleasure and delight Shank you, fellow ci,izens
aad bid you good nIEh6
SENATOR BLAiy. EXPLAINS
Amor Governor Chamberlain had concluded Mr.
Blame was called Tor the next President OF the
United states, and ho responded az follows-
You can always tell man who has been engaged
in Southern politics BY his efforts TO throw respoHs
biItios somebody else, and that what (ioyernor
Chamberlain has tried 10 do this evening In calling ON
me Tor speech. He was booked Tor Il, and promised
to make II before We left New York, but ho at.
tempted TO dodge IN the presence OF this assenblare
and put me III us his substitute nm willing to
stand In that relation. come hcie with ttlo Bit Of
postscript TO be- added to his oraton tomorrow and
there II not force enough 10 Windham county TO ex.
tract II from me tonight am very glad to sec you
aud very sorry Governor Chamberlain has rofused to
address you.
other short addresses OF thanks were made bv Dr
Cuyler and Hon. John T. Wtitc II was Q late hour
bsioro the festivities closed.