The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-18
BENyINGTON's CELEBRATION
Tho Town Abiaxe with Patriotic Notices
Arrival OF Dlstinsuished Men.

BENNINGTON. VT. Aug. 17.--To.day Gov. Page
and the Executive Committee OF tho Centen-
nial Commission have been busily engaged
comprising final arrangements for the great
celebration. Tonight the decorations OF tho
town are virtually complete. These consist
OF three arches. stationed at tho middle aud
beginning OF the route. and decorations on
public buildings aud private residences. Tho
town Is ablaze with patriotic notices. On tho
first arch through which the procession will
pass on Its way to the monument are these
words: 1S91-Mollie Stark was not widowed
l777;' on the reverse sido Welcome" all
done in flowers. white and yellow mmortelles.
Main street is one limo OF bunting from be-
ginning to end. this being the street through
which the procession will pass. ending
in Monument avenue. which leads to the
monument Many largo flags are suspended
across the streets at froGuont intervals and all
sorts OF appropriate emblems bea ing upon
tho battle of bennington and its Significance
can be seen In all directions.
Secretary Proctor and President OF the Day
Veazy arrived to-day ut 1880 T. NJ. Tomorrow
Gov. Tuttle and suite, with the New Hamp-
shire and AmoskeaG veterans. will arrive and
go into camp on the grounds east OF Hose now
99S%euPisd BY BY tho 'srmont NatioHnl Guard.
shire. President OF the battle Monnmsnt H As.
sociation. arrived to-day and will attend n
meeting OF the sons OF the American Revolution
to-mnrrow afternoon. which will be uresideu
over by i'resident Proctor. who will welcome
3GO members If the Society Of New Hamnshire
the grand ,rrocesso on on Wednesday. Coy:
Russell OF MASSACHUSETTS,. stan and suite. will
arrive at II = p NJ, and their train OF palace
cars will be side-tracked beside those from
New hampshire At 8 A. NJ. on Wednes-
day the knights Templar and Pa
triarchs MILITANT trains will arrive in three
sections. and will Join the colony from Massa-
chusetts aud New Hampshire. The North
Adams Light Battalion; ne second ard Third
sets. regiment OF the Atlantic division un-
der. command OF Gen. Woodward of Albany.
and the Tibbets Cadets OF Troy will arrive ut
$50 A. NJ. on Wednesday Just IN time to par
tisipate In the festivities OF the day.
DISTINGUISHED men OF the state are arriving
on every train ana Nil will DO provided with
comparable quarters until Thursday noon.
The President and par.y will arrive at 1915 on
Tuesday evening and dine with Gen. McCul-
morning President Harrison will be received
at North Bennington by n mounted escort of
war veterans from Orwell. VI. under COM
mnnd OF Capt Hubbard. Gov. Fage will ride
with the President in tho procession.
Tomorrow morning CushinR's Battery will
give All exhibit on DIN at $40. and Fullers
Light Battery will he inspected immedi lately
atterwarh bv Capt. Hoyt OF the regular army.
Gieat interest IS centrei in this arm Of the
when the p, ocesion arrives Mt Monument ave-
nue.. he batteries ar" to make evontions and
fire State and nat onal sautes. while the rest
of the procession col tnues on its march. 1t
IL definitely announced that the banquet will
DO spread for $500 people.