The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-09-12

sion. The massing of so many varicolored
lights along the streets, relieved by a pro-
fusion of the national colors, or the bewitch-
ing drapery of the abundant foliage, pre-
sented most enchanting scene.
THE PARADE.
AS the special rolled into the station
cannon from neighborng height gave the
visitors laundering welcome. The process
sion formed in depot square under the
chief marshalship of Frank II. Atherton
assisted by G.. T.. Moody, w. f. Marshall
and A. b. Luce. Headed by troop of a
hundred horsemen the torch-bearers, more
than one thousand strong, uncoiled into
Main street and made the tour of the prin-
cipal streets of the village. Montpelier
Military band, the Barre Cornet and the
Sortwell Military band, the Mortified and
the Citizens band of Waterbury, made the
air vocal with martial music. Banners and
transparencies, with many strange and sug-
gestive devices, were borne by the members
of the various clubs. So many blazing
torches added much TO the scenic effects of
the illumination. All along the line the
decorations were literally cheered. The
Goddess of Liberty in particular drew the
plaudits OF the procession, and on Union
street, Master Eddie Cooley, as a miniature
Brother Jonathan, mounted on a pedestal
and clad in traditional stars and stripes and
bearskn hat, gravely raised his chapeau to
the paraders who laughingly returned his
gregational church and ad Joining the resi-
dence of Mr.. Dillingham; a platform had
been erected. Here the procession ended
its march and the crowds that had filled
the streets convened.
THE SPEAKING.
Mr. Dillingham; was introduced to the
great assem- blage, the band played Hail to
the Chief, and three hearty cheers and a
tiger completed the intiatory exercises.
Mr.. Dillingham; spoke as follows: Fellow
citizens, thank you from the bottom of
my heart for this magnificent demonstra-
ton. 1t is something l had never hoped
for or even imagined could occur. / have
been all over the state this fall and have
never seen this demonstration equaled in
Vermont. 1t is one of which any man
might be proud, and when / say that, but
feebly express the feelings of my heart.
But am not egotistical enough to attach
all the credit of this to myself There is an
issue in this campaign which interests
every citizen, and which the people have
taken up. / am fully aware that this issue,
and the discussion of it, is what has
brought you out tonight, and here in my
own town, where / was born and have al
ways lived, as | walked up the street to-
night and saw the houses of democrats as
well as my republican brethren so bril-
lantly illuminated, / want to say to you
that, from the bottom of my heart, l thank
you, and all / can do tonight is to wish
you, my friends and neighbors, all good, and
that in the future we may have a govern
ment as grand and as great as in the past
1t is a great thing to have a government
such as we enjoy, and if we can in the fu-
ture retain the republican form of govern
ment, we shall have state and country
which all will respect, and there will be no
end to our prosperity. cannot detain you
longer tonight" Short and pertinent
speeches filed with the humor, the exulta-
tift, thn atrin # hn
made by Ex-Governor Pingree of Hartford
John f. Henry of New York. Hiram A.
Huse and M. e. Smile Of Montpelier, Rev
W. r. Davenport of Waterbury and num-
Der of other gentlemen. About eleven
o'clock the jollfcation broke up, the visit
ing clubs relit their torches, the braying
trumpets led the march to the station, and
amid his paling spendors the native was
signing
feel like one who treads alone
Some banquet hall deserted,
Whose lights are fed, whose garlands dead,
And all but he departed.