The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-07-08
Marshheld.

James HiclSie arrived home from Cali
fornia on Monday, June 2Sth, after an
absence of several weeks. - The testi-
mony in the foreclosure case of Hollister u.s.
York was taken last week Wednesday at
the hotel, before M. e. Smile 1t now goes
to the judge for decision. - The ball at
Meader's was attended by about twenty
couples. - We missed reporting another
live item last week, which is a little girl at
Frank Browns. - Anna Burnham's
school on Depot hill closed June 26, with a
very good attendance and department for
the scholars. She goes to Burlington this
week, to remain till the first of September
- Miss May Gorham of Ftchburgh,
Mass, is visiting her parents, and is to re-
main about four weeks. - Freeman San
born has got his house fixed and moved into
1t last week Thursday. 1t was formerly oc-
cupied by ID. w. Bancroft in the manufac-
ture of his medicines. - The Fourth of
July passed off somewhat as it was expected,
with some variations, which were unlocked
for and uncalled for. The Calais band was
the only one that responded to the invitation
to be present They added to the musical
part of the occasion and appeared very well
on the street as an organization, and acted
the part of gentleman in all places. The
address of Hon. w. w. Grout was well
delivered recounter of the rise of the colo
MES to states and their growth and wealth.
II was interesting and closely listened to by
those who could hear, the confusion being
too great to be heard at any considerable
distance. The singing of the " Star Spangled
Banner" by Miss Erie York, Mrs Celia S.
Adams and Mrs. Flora A. Adams. followed
the address. The company of ladies and
gentlemen on horseback occupied the com
mon for while, going through several
manouvres, which were very nice This was
the feature of the day attracting more atten-
than any other part of the programme. The
wheelbarrow race and other sports were
attended ha 81
common, while the procession, headed by the
marshall Henry M. Hobart, and assistant
marshals, ID. NJ. Perkins and DIR. II. s,
Carver, with the Marshfield cornet band,
followed by the ladies and gentlemen on
horseback, the Calais and Woodbury. union
cornet band, the members of the Grand
Army of the Republic and load of girls
dressed in white, representing the states
were passing through the streets to the com
mon and back to the hotel where they broke
ranks for dinner After this came the adj
dress and the remainder of the programme.
The principal variation was an unprovoked
assault on Bemis l.. Cameron of Cabot by
Freeman York, one of the police force, in
which Mr.. Cameron was severely injured
on the head by the use of the club in the
hands of Mr.. York. The committee made a
| great mistake in putting Mr.. York on the
| force, knowing his terrible temper and the
name he has of being perfect tyrant. The
result was terrible fuss, the nearly break
| ing up of the celebration and a complete
failure of the appearance of the " Horribles -
and the skirmish drill, which was dsap-
| pointment to many. Mr.. York was wise in
getting out of the village and going home,
as he would have been severely handled il
caught. As it was, he was followed some dis.
lance by crowd, who, if they could have
caught him, would have made more trouble
Fortunately he got away and returned home.
Mr.. Camerons wounds were dressed and he
returned home, but he is badly hurt He
was formerly Marshfield boy and has the
sympathy of nearly every one in our vicinity,
who hope to see the full measure of the law
melted out to his assailant The promenade
concert by our band at the hotel hall was
attended by crowd almost too great for its
size, who enjoyed themselves until eleven
O'Clock, when they broke up. The band
played well and all went merry. On return
ing home in the evening Mrs. Freeman York
and daughter were tipped out of the Wagon
by the horse running backward, and botl
were severely hurt. Mrs. York went home
Sunday morning but her daughter was un
able to be moved then. She has since beer
moved home. - Clarence l.. Wilson
of Boston is visiting home this week
arriving in time to spend the Fourth. -
AS George Tanners wife and sister wer,
riding down Depot hill last Monday tn,
horse began to kick, and run above Carce
Bemis' house. The carriage was upset
spilling the occupants, and the horse raj
into the village. The ladies were hurt
Mrs. Tanner quite badly.