Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-07-06
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THE FOURTH AT SOUTH LONDONDERRY -- rrr
GRANGE PICSGc-wHAT THEY SAID AND DID
But little preparation was made by OH,
citizens to celebrate the Fourth other than
firing the usual salutes and the must-riDg N
the ancient aud invinciblo Horribles. lsagio,
oratorlal gorifcation to our visiting nj.
nickers. The day opened unauspicioq.ly
heavy shower falling early in the morning
which was repeated at intervals during n.
day, but notwithstanding, large Numbered
persons came into the village. A little b.
fore / O'Clock the excursion train from Bra,
tleboro, bearing Protective Grange Of thai
place and others up the line, arrived. Thsy
were received by salute and were escorted
to tue grove by Hooker Post, G.. A. Il AMI
the battalion Of Horribles led by the drum
corps. After witnessing some evo,ut0ns BIZ
the lnyincibles, preparations were made 70,
refreshing the inner man, abundance having
been brought by the party for that purpo,s
About l o'clock the stand became the ceu,r-
of attraction. After some excellent singing
by members Of the excursion party, Rev. 4
W. Clayton was introduced as the first speak
er. Mr.. @. very neatly referred to the day
We celebrate aud made some very approprias
remarks in reference thereto glOrlied TIE
grange came down heavy on monopolss
and brought in the ne Rspapers Of the cou
charging them with being in league witt mo.
nopolies and spectators, in that they would
publish false crop reports in their interest
all Of which showed that the gentleman spoke
unadvisedly aud was not aware of tie
painstakng OF many of our leading iolr
mails IN obtaining correct crop reports. At
this point shower was indicated by near
thunder and an adjournment was had to tLs
town hall, which was well filled Mr.. CLAY
ton briefly concluded his remarks. and atters
well received song Col. A. i Franklin Wa
introduced. The Colonel said he had beer
hoeiHg and Eaying aud had not had time 70
tAiuk Of speech making aud could only ven.
ture upon few rambling Remarks. lie
thought the farmer did not occupy the pos.
ton in society that he should, which wa,
largely his own fault They numbered sew.
en-tenths Of tho entire population, and cat
seyen-tenths Of the votes, yet they were LED
by political trcksters. They should take tie
lash in their own hands and apply it vgor.
ously. Society was made up of individual
forces when these forces were united their
action could be felt. Farmers should con
suit together and discuss all questions Of
trade, tariff, etc, thus preparing them to
vote intelligently. He amusinely referred to
their being called the bone and sinew" Of
the country and asked if there were auy
brains in bone, any brains in snew? Every
dollar in the universe was dug on: Of the
earth, and the laborer was entitled to his Just
share aud should not be cheated out of it BY
monopolies. Commissioner L1riug was not
In sympathy with the farming interest. The
speaker deprecated the forced resignation Of
Prof. Collier, OF whom Vermont was proud
In conclusion he glorifed old Vermont, Der
sons and her daughters. At this point a
young gentleman. one of the eNcur.iou-ts,
whose name We did not learn, was called up.
on for song, which h. gave, much to the
amusement and satisfaction of the now large
audience present, who gave him au encore.
Rev. A. b. Truax was then introduced This
gentleman has q vein of humor running
through him and throughout his remarks his
audience was kept in litter of laughter We
Shall not attempt to report him but will say
that his remarks, OCCUPYING some 30 minutes,
were very appropriate and we'll received
Rev. j. L. Knapp of this place was called out
but had proceeded but few minutes when
the second shrill whistle of the locomotive
indicating that it was train time, broke in up
on him, and he desisted the party hastily
seeking the depot in smart shower of rain.
Upon tue whole the occasion proved a very
pleasant one, at least to our citizens, and We
hope that Protective Grange will again come
up to see us and give US of their talk and
pleasant faces. S.