Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-12
Fourth OF July at Cabot.

The one hundred and sixth anniversary Of our
national independence was celebrated in Cabot In
the manner usually accepted as rejecting the
most honor upon our Dlustrious forefathers and
ourselves. That Ia, we rehearse again the state
ment OF the grievances under which they were
suffering and their purpose 10 free themselves
from the yoke at any cost Of blood and treasure.
From the time OF the promulgation OF the Declar-
alton OF Independence II has been the custom OF
the sons OF the fathers, upon each Anniversary 10
read 1t as a tribute TO the courage, frmness and
patriotism OF those men. Eloquent oratory also
lends Its aid TO insti their virtues into the minds
and hearts OF the rising generation, melting
them to emulation 1t is true our orators are
wont to enlarge upon the theme and tell us what
great nation II IL and OF what brave men and fair
women 1t IL composed. But inasmuch as there Is
subtratum OF truth we listen and applaud, and
forgive the hyperbole.
The day was ushered In with a salute OF thir-
teen guns and the ringing Of bells Promptly at
the advertised time, ten o'clock, the exercises OF
the day began with parade of the fire company
preceded by the Danville band After the parade
Captain Myers placed the engine upon the bridge
and gave an exhibition Of the skill and strength
OF the company. The company received, AZ II de-
served, the commentator OF the spectators
This over, the procession formed at the monu-
ment In the following order: Marshas; band ;
officers OF the day thirty-eght young ladies
dressed in white representing the different states
and each carrying banner; engine company
citizens in carriages. IL was the finest procession
we have ever seen in country village. After
the parade the procession returned TO the monu-
ment where prayer was offered by the chaplain,
Rev. X Sanderson. Rev. II A. Russell then read
the Declaration OF Independence, and the playing
Of the Star Spanged Banner by the band closed
the forenoon exercises.
At two O'Clock crowd estimated at from q 800
to 5000 gathered around the speakers stand
After music by the band and a song by Professor
George w. Foster Of Brooklyn, New York, enti-
tied Battle Prayer" the president John NJ
Fisher, announced that, owing TO sickness, Cen
eral Grout was unable to be present, and read
letter from him expressing his regrets j. p
Lamson, Esq, Of Cabot, then delivered we-pre-
pared address Of about thirty minutes.
The feature Of the occasion which created in
tense amusement was the parade Of the " Bor-
ribes," which followed The name was properly
given as descriptive Of their appearance, but the
effect produced was that Of lively exclamation
The whole affair was a burlesque upon the exer-
cses OF the forenoon The ofatlons were after
the style Of those who tear a passion to tatters,
TO very rags, to split the ears Of the groundlings
This closed the exercises OF the day
AT the torchlight procession at eight o'clock in
the evening 225 torches were In line and ii was
brilliant affair. The fireworks which followed
were entirely satisfactory and closed the celebra-
tion OF the Fourth OF July
We can speak in terms OF high praise Of the
Danyille cornet band, which, under the leadership
OF Mr.. Weeks, furnished excellent music. No ac-
cident of any kind occurred to mar the pleasures
OF the occas ion, and there were remarkably few
drunken men.