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


Harrison's Eiecti N Celebrated With {.
Grand Torchljght Procession.
The Winooski republicans took hand
last evening in the prevailing jollification
over the victory of Harrison and Morton
and right well did they succeed in their
efforts. Ever since election night the en-
thusiasm of Winooski republicans has
been boiling over and it only needed an
opportunity like that afforded last night
to let it out in its full force. The village
was ablaze with light and 1t may be truly
said that the boys, old and young, paint
ed the town red" The small boy was ON
nipresent, indeed II seemed as II Burling-
ton must have furnished a large contln-
gent, they were so numerous. There was
noise and plenty of it, proceeding from
horns, whistles, drums and the lungs Of
the more enthusiastic.
SThe column, under command Of Chief
Marshal Peter Fountain, with DR.. Chase,
X. ID. Wheel and L. F.. Dixie as aides,
formed on Main street near Allen, in the
following order: Mounted horsemen,
Sherman military band, Winooski broom
brigade in command of G.. b. Little, Wi
nooski drum corps, republican club OF Wi
nooski under command Of S. Bigwood,
Harrison and Morton drum corps.
The column started at about O'Clock,
the streets being crowded with spectators
Many pounds of powder were burned
and rockets, roman candles and color
a vent for the display of the enthusiasm.
The line of march was as follows East
Allen, to Spring, to LeClair, to LaFoun-
tain, to Main, to Spring, to Weaver, to
Union, to Platt, to Barlow, to Spring, to
Malletts Bay avenue, to Allen, to Canal,
to Mayo, to West Allen, to Main, to head
quarters where the line disbaDded. The
Examinations were elaborate In the ex-
treme, and never was the village so ablaze
with light as on this occasion. All repub-
licans and many democrats We'd with one
another as TO who should produce the
finest effects. Main street from
the bridge to the top of the
light. 1t would be impossible in the
brief space at our disposal to speak Of all
the celebrants who thus showed their en-
thusiasm. Among the places of business
which were illuminated were the Stevens
house, Mellendy's establishment, Gran
WAS one mass of bunting aud light outside
and in, MS were the stores of l.. B. Platt
and John Jewett. Johonnott's drug store
had two large stars In the wind pws sur
mounted by the letters H" and IN, -
Bailey and Putnam's, w r. Chambers =
and j. G. Pats places OF business also
presented al attractive appearance and
the Winooskl block was one blaze of light.
Mrs. Sweet, G B Woodward and Mace s;
Reeves also made fine displays.
The displays at the private houses were
especially elabol ate, producing 80 fine an
effect that the expression whats the
matter with WInooskl" was frequently
made The decorations and ilfumina-
tons were not confined to along the line
of march, there being many fine displays
in other parts of the villa e. Among
those who made elaborate displays were
j. Q. Platt, H. w. Barrett, L. E. Dixie,
Ormond Cole, W. T. Herrick, w. A. rown
and Mrs. c. Herrick, +. e. Crandall, D
j. b. Small, w. H. Brothers, H. d.
Wheeler, S. McDouald, d. d.
Wentworth, Mrs. Baldwin, Fl. Weston
Mr., Westcott, a, o. Hood, Mr.. Baldwin,
&. B. Little. II. f, Clement, Mrs. Flint,
II. l.. Johonnott, 5. Bigwood, w T. Lee,
A. b. Edwards, j. w. Celley, Peter Che
quin, H. A. Stevens, G. Q. Stiles, Mrs.
Russell, DR.. Burdlck, Messrs. Thompson
AID Johnson, Mrs. Newell, Seymour Rey-
nolds. H. V. Horton. L. Is. Piatt A. Il.
Dunton, II. l.. Blish, Henry Wnbur, f.
5. Aiken, A. c. Mcbride, Willis Smith
and others. The celebration IN every re-
spect WAS a great success and reflects
gIeat credit upon the committee having
the matter in charge and upon the citizens
for SO generally secondlng their efforts