Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-08-27
THURSDAY EVENINGS RALLY.

A MAGNIFICENT DEMONSTRATION 1000 PEOPLE
on THE STREETS THE TOWN HALL cRow0SD
TO ovEnFLowING-BRI TORCH LIGHT
PROCESSION AND ILLUMINATION.
The demonstration held on Thursday even
ing by the Brattleboro Republicans, assisted
by u large delegation from Bellows Falls, was
by far the most brilliant political demonstra-
ton which has been held in Bratteboro for
many years At an carly hour the town hall
was well filled with Brattleboro people who
gathered to hear the speeches announced by
Judge Poland and Col. Joyce. The latter
gentleman was unable to be present, but his
place was most acceptably filled by Mr.. E. V.
Smalley, staff corr spondent of the New York
Tribune. Through fault of arrangement on
the part Of the railroad company, the expect
ed Bellows Falls delegation did not arrive till
after half past eight but when they finally
did arrive, accompanied by the brass band,
and were escorted to the seats reserved for
their accommodation their appearance was
welcomed with hearty applause.
The train bearing this delegation numbered
five cars, and brought upward of 300 people,
40 of whom were from Putney. The Rocking
ham Garfield and Arthur Guard were out III
full force numbering 100 members, with
torches and banners. They were met at the
station and escorted to the town hall by the
Brattleboro Young Mems Republican club,
numbering 100 torch bearers, and led by the
military band and drum corps.
Hundreds of people could not gain admis-
sion to the hall, and when, at ten o'clock the
speaking ended, the streets were literally
packed. The Bratteboro torch-light company
were in prompt attendance, and, as the hal
was emptied, the procession, which had beer
| duly announced, was formed in the following
order:
Brattleboro Military Band.
Young Republican Drum Corps.
Brattleboro Young Mems Republican Club
with torches.
Bellows Falls Cornet Band
Rockingham G. & A. Guard, with torches
The line of march was through the bust
ness part of Main street and return, up Mail
street, out Walnut, across the Terrace, arounC
the common to Asylum street, up Chase anC
! through Oak to High street down Greer
street to School street. down School street
out Elliot to Main, and down Main t.
the Brattleboro House, where hot coffee wa
served by the young Republicans to thei
Bellows Falls guests.
Throughout the whole line of the process
sion the illumination of residences was gen
eral and in many cases the display was of tn
most brilliant character. The procession
numbering more than 200 torches, was yer,
fine. The Bellows Falls company carried tn
familiar device, winfield Scott HGncocl
Won't Succeed Hayes" willie the Brattlebor
boys struck the popular chord by the aptnes
of their notices, 1--WE Vote as Our Father
Fought, Honest Money and Good Times,
Free Ballot and Honest Count, etc.
As soon as the coffee was served the Bel
lows Falls guests gave three cheers in homo
of their hosts, and three for their party an
its candidates, and they were then escorte
to the station, when, amid an interchange O
mutual congratulations and good wishes, the
boarded the train, and shortly before l
o'clock, midnight, they were safely on thei
way home