Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-11-21
from its great size fine display of lights,


TIE Augusta Female Seminary display
ed three hundred lanterns, besides being
otherwise generally illuminated. 1t was
saluted with a shower ct rockets.
The residence of Col W. l.. Bumgard-
ner was profusely and tastefuIly decorated.
Colored fires were set off from flower
stands in the front yard, which showed to
advantage large picture of Cleveland
and Hendricks.
The residence of P. H. Trout presented
decided feature of the night, being beau.
tifully and extensively Illuminated and
decorated.
All the stores on New and Main streets
were profusely decorated, and illumina-
ted.
The residences of Mrs. N. K. Trout,
Mrs. DR.. Waddell, Judge Smith, Geo.
M. Cochran, VIM. Wholey. John M.
Carroll, John McQuaide, Capt. James
II. Waters, Capt. ]. q. Marquis and 9TH
ers were all handsomely illuminated, but
we haven't space to go through the list.
THE PRoCEssloN-THE CLUBS.
The procession was decidedly the lar
gest that has paraded on any political &C.
casion here, and from the fearful condition
Of the streets and skies, was the hardest
to get in order. Capt. John McQuaide,
the Chief Marshal. deserves measure of
praise that could only he awarded by those
who saw out of what disorder he pro-
duced an orderly parade. The divisions
were commanded as follows:
! Mounted men-South River, DIR. Carter
Berkeley; Riverheads, Capt. Lewis Har-
man Middle River. II. st. G.. Tucker;
| North River, Capt. Jas. Bumgardner. Jr.;
Pastures, Judge W. A. Hudson Bever-
ley Manor, Capt w. H. Fowle. Dis.
mounted County Clubs-Col. W. L. Bum
gardner. Trades Display and Tapeaux-
Chas. L.. Cooke. Dismounted Visiting
Organizations-Capt. L. J. Crowder. Git
zens and Visitors-Chas. A. Hudson.
Workingmen's Legion-Lt.-Col W. Ii. II.
Lynn, assisted by Capt. Tom. Burke. A
knot of Aids, including Lewis Bumgard-
ner, 7. d. Ransom, G. A. Gladke, H. st.
Geo. Tucker, Emmett Guy, and others, led
off the march and the music of the Stone.
wall Band rose above the cheers and yelis.
The Greenville club paraded with a
| broom about Is feet long and the signifi-
can't vote of old Riverheads in large
| figures on transparency.
Hebron Church club made fine turn
out.
Barter Brook club had good turn out
and d six foot tin horn that held its own
with any masic in the line, even including
the cannon.
Parnassus club came thirteen miles
through the rain, with good line Of men
full of enthusiasm.
South River sent 10 mounted rneu,
besides Little Tam many, of Waynesboro
The Belva lockwood Brigade created
the sensation of the evening, being about
40 young men dressed in "Mother Hub
bard'' dresses and carrying brooms On
their shoulders, commanded by Captain
Bgiscoe Tams, 1t. VIM. NJ. Blackley and
Orderly Sergeant, Charles Hoge. They
were proceeded by the Long Glade Band.
Their t,alsparencies bocs this poetic
thought
mot this year,
BelYa DEAR
and other notices.
Just behind these came an excellent
tableau from Puck, The Busted Side
Show, n-being Ben Butler Bob HOLIDAY
escorted home by Beva lockwood John
Edmundson.) 1t was received with con-
t1nuous laughter and cheers.
Behind, was large wagon with the
pyrotechnic corps, firing rockets and burn
ing coloTed lights.
The Workingmen's Legion paraded
strong and bore large transparency in
scribed "John S. Barbour the Joshua Of
Virginia." surmounted by two crossed
brooms. On either end was the arm and
hammer of Labor, and added was an iul-
mense ''219." The Legion also bore a
coffin for Malone.
A large wagon Of Bargamin & Shep-
ard was in thu line. firing rockets every
few yards IL carried tin horn feet
long.
One Of the most interesting features OF
the whole procession was the little band,
of the survivors OF the old war StonawalI
Brigade Band, with their instruments
used during the war-Prof. A. J, Turner.
E. VI. Cushing, John NJ. Carroll, JAS A.
Armentrout. John 3. Hoge. w. A. Bur-
nett, David W. Drake and ]. A. Bur-
dett.
Little Tammany,' of Waynesharo,
paraded, headed by Robert =. Wright, the
rooster in whose hat was an object of envy
to every Democrat in tie line. Tammany
had fine idea on its transparency. being
series of pictures showing the contest
between Barbour and Malone and the
"mashlng' of the latter.
Away down the lire shown hundreds Of
transparencies, with all manner of inscrip-
tions. beginning with ten-foot tombstone
inscribed "In memoriam, James G.
Blaine, of Maine, who died at sundown
Tuesday, Nov. 4bh, 1884. His last words
were-give my love to Mrs. Fisher
Then followed lighted notices by the,
score, Is Where, oh Where is the G. O.P. ?'a
Democracy will give US Free Schools,
Free Ballots, and Fair Counts, " Protec-
ton, to the Colorei Man in all his rights,''
Malone Mashed-crape on the door,
Trucker tuck Yost.'' Who will m ourn
for Logan now ?" &C., SC.
SOMETHING TO BRING OLD TIMES
BACK.
Hugh McFall, Esq. wore an old silk,
time-stained Wing badge, six inches long,
OF the campaign of 1914. Here it is
AUGUSTA RALLY.
Free as the air of cur Mountains.
Firm as the base.
Cut of spread eagle