Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-07-05
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YESTERDAYS CELEBRATION.

The Fourth of July celebration began at
4 o'clock in the morning by the firing of
guns, ringing of bells, etc. The Weston
cornet band arrived about 8 A. NJ. and gave
good music through the day. At 10 o'clock
the "Horribles" appeared and after march
ing through the streets to appropriate mu
sic they dressed in line, and then appeared
Gen, Hadad, who poured out his soul upon
the unoffending multitude in words OF "iq-
uid fire" The general is a fine looking old
gentleman and was listened to with inter
est. At , p. NJ. an eloquent speech was de
vered by Geo. A. Brown of Bellows Falls,
after which came the ug-Of-war contest OF
one minutes pull with 10 men on side.
The Jamaica boys won against 10 picked
from other towns The first prize for the
barrel race was won by Callie Moore, sec
ond by Harry Knights, third by Lewis Saw
age The foot race was won by Geo. Nj.
Wheeler ; Harry Sherwin second and John
Peck third. The horse race was won by >.
l.. Wood Harry Knights second. The
cavalcade of 30 horsemen, under the com
mand of o. NJ Wardwell and Lieut.. Geo.
+. Hartwell, was grand success Much
credit is due these gentlemen for their line
appearance under so short drill. All
passed off pleasantly except an accident
of nine wears, was knocked down and Sc
verely injured by one of the horses. The
lad passed a comfortable night and is doing
as well as possible He and his parents
have the sympathy of ALL The number oil
people present is estimated at 1900, and the
occasion was a success in spite of the rain.
Another correspondent says that in view
of the accident mentioned all are agreed
that it was a mistake to have the horse race
in the crowded street Much credit is due
to the efficient management of the commit
tee of arrangements, to the marshal and
his assistants for preserving order, and 10
the people generally for submitting to rules
and regulations.
The school in district No. closed sue
cessful term last Friday, Miss Eta Ihayer
being the teacher in the higher department
A picnic was held on II. j. Sage's grounds
which was attended by the pupils in both
departments and was much enjoyed by all.
1t was generally regretted that Miss Cora
Fits, the teacher in the lower department,
had been obliged to leave school ON account
of serious illness. She was carried to her
home in Wardsboro last Sunday, enduring
the Journey well. She has taught several
terms in this school, 20 the satisfaction OF
all. Miss Thayer reports the whole number
of pupils in her school at ~ ; average al
tendance, 3464-75. Those not absent were
Ella Willis, Adde and Stella Howard, Car
RE Allen Paul and Amy Boynton, Minnie
Read, Matte Cheney, Erma Frost, Emma
Clark, Harry Amsden, John Robinson. May
Cheney was the prize winner with 1853 per
feet lessons. Miss Thayer acknowledges
the prompt and cheerful obedience oil the
pupils and thanks the parents for their heip
a.. of the school
Our meat market changed proprletorrs
last Monday, j. o. LanPhear having SOLO
the business to Edward Bradley
f. w. Prouty is doing well.
DIR. G. W. Ray and wife came this week
and the doctor is ready to attend the slek
as in former days.