Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-11-16

good appearance The number of horse
men under command of j. b. Scully was
about $50 and they added In no small
degree to the effect of the parade.
The broom brigade was about as lively
an organization as there was in the pro.
cession and in addition to flags they car
ried brooms rs their name would indicate,
emblematic of the clean sweep made by
the republican party. Gen. Peck and his
aides did excellent service, SO much so
that the parade was without single hitch
or accident. The University battalion was
80 strong and the High school company
numbered about 40, the latter's cry of mo,
no, no free trade,O forming one of the
most significant features of the evening
The Rock Point cadets turned out to the
number Ot 3j.
The various republican clubs of this city
were well represented and they carried
many unique transparencies as well rs
loud toned and eloquent horns, Among
tine inscriptions were these: Free trade
ruined Ireland and would ruin the United
states :" WHO will care for Daniel now"
His grandfather's hat fits him to T."
"What hes become of Growers luck
Gone to HosierdOm," and others equally
as good. The Harrison and Morton Glee
club rode in a large covered wagon and
euliveued the march with inspiriting
songs alternated with cheers for Harrison
and Morton
The "Shelburn Farms" battalion was
parade and its fine appearance was the
subject of general and favorable comment.
Its members who were mostly employees
at "Shelburn Farms wore handsome uni
| forms of red white AID blue with he'll
NETS which were purchased at the indivd-
ual expense OF DR.. Webb. He also pro-
vided handsomely decorated wagon
| from which a brass cannon and elaborate
fire works were discharged during the
course of the march. The battalion car
ried number of transparencies which bore
telling INSCRIPTIONS, among them being,
The Solid South is Broken :" Harrison,
the Soldiers Friend :" mo Free Trade the
Next -Four years :" "Shelburn Farms Me
| chanics - "Nermont's A ways all Right !"
mo Bogus Civil Service Reform :" Sack
willie to Grover-How Do You Relish the
G.. b. Yourself ?" and many others.
Dr. Webb and his aides, who rode at the
lead of the battalion, were accompanied
over the route by Aides ID. w. Robinson
and Henry Wells of Chief Marshal Peck's
staff Not little of the success of the
procession was due to DR.. Webb's interest
and personal effort, and the people of this
city are under great obllga ion for the
part which he took in the procession
The republicans of Shelburn and Wi
| nooski turned out in goodly numbers and
added materially to the strength and ap
pearance of the column. The WinoOski
club Joined the procession at the college
green. The line of march was down Main
to St. Paul, to College, to Union, to Main
70 Prospec', to Pearl, TO Williams, TO Col,
ege, to Winooski avenue, to Decatur to
Interval avenue, to Spring, to Elmwood
avenue, to Pearl, to Church, to College,
to Pine, to Main and to the city market
where the line disbanded.
! The procession was everywhere greeted
with enthusiastic cheers and those in the
process sion were kept busy in turn cheer
ing in honor of dstine nj she'd people and
Il Iely Illuminated residences. Mrs. DR..
Webb and a number of prominent ladies
ol this city reviewed the procession and
-he WAS loudly cheered IVY the University
battalion. The sidewalks were througed
over the entire route and the column WAS
IN hour and three-QuA in coverl the
course laid out for 1t. A the conclusion of
ne parade the Shelburn delegations were
escorted to their train of eight cars by the
TgHu'Z+tiOns which met them on their
rival aud the WnoUski club was ps-
corttd to the ,mpus by the Young Re
publican club
Ine fireworks party, comm 4nded by
Mr. Byron Lambkir, assisted by MessrS
II. H. Sails, Edward II. Lambkin, Frank
0Weetland and Others went about 100 feet
lu advance of the column placing red
| lights on the corners of streets passed by
he procession. That these gentlemen
performed their duty well is proved by
the splendid illumination found awaiting
the clubs rs they marched through the
streets. TIE Shermaus and the fife and
drum corps deserve mention for the eX-
ce!lent music which they provided