The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-14
THE BENNINGTON cELEBRATIoS'
A d;s,,tcb from Bennington after


gines as possible, and Superintendent
Bennett is planning to have passen-
gers landed and empty trains got out
of the way as expeditiously as pos
sible. The exact number of special
trains run will depend upon the crowd.
AS the plans now stand they provide
for receiving IA trains at Bennington
on the morning of the 10Th between
8 o'clock and 10 80. This is the list
as made out -
From Central Vermont railroad
and connections at 8 As, :55, 10:l5
a. m.
From Fitchburg railroad and con-
nections :3S, 8 :53, 8 40, 30, 10:-
% a. m.
From Bennington and Rutland sta
tions-Rutland and way, 8, 1928 a.
m. ; Manchester and way, s 80 a. m.
From Lebanon Springs railroad,
from Chatham and way stations, o.
so a. m.
From Fitchburg railroad via Peters,
burg junction, 8 :05, 8:15 a. m.
The departure of the excursion
trains is being planned to take away
early those who want to start for
home as soon as the parade and the
banquet are through with and also to
accommodate those who will want to
stay till after the fireworks. This is
the way the excursion trains are now
timed to leave -
For Central Vermont railroad, 4 =
30, 3 80 p. H., and after fireworks
about 10 p. M.
For Fitchburg railroad at 4 AS,
:55, 5 :35 and Z p. M, and after
fireworks.
For Bennington and Rutland rail-
way stations at 6 :05 and 6 :15 p. m. ,
and after fireworks.
Gov. Pages headquarters will be
in the library and the room adjoining
at the soldiers home.
Special precautions are being taken
to guard against fire during the week
of the celebration. One man and a
pair of horses will be located at the
hook and ladder company's house
from August Ii to August %. One
man will also be stationed at each of
the other hose houses on August IS,
10 and 20.
The platform at the monument is
up. 1t is located at the south side
of the monument and is so by 100
feet. The orators stand ut the front
is 10 by 20 feet. This stand will be
covered and decorated. TO the south
east of it will be the band stand, %
by 35 feet.
The reviewing stand for President
Harrison and the members of the re-
viewing party will be on West Main
street. in front of the residence of
Judge E. l.. Sibley, Its dimensions
are y by so feet. Opposite it will
be a big stand for spectators.
The Fireworks.
The contract was closed Saturday
with Masten & Wells of Boston fol
the fireworks display which will close
the celebration. A. p Childs, chair
man of the committee, is very enthu-
siastic over the matter, aud says the
most appropriate way to close the Gel
ebration is with display of fireworks
The state committee appropriated
$500 for fireworks. and Mr.. Childs
says he will look to the patriotism OF
the people of Bennington and Yer.
mont to supplement the amount
The set pieces will occupy an entire
freight car. The display, which will.
be under the personal direction OF
the manufacturers, will begin at s
O'Clock and continue about two hours.
The display will be in four sections
and will consist first of the preluslve
display of general firework designs.
devices and set pieces. The second
will be fac-simile of the monument
in lines of fire. The third will be
known as the tribute to Vermont
centennial. The fourth will be his
torcal pageant representing heroic
scenes of Vermont's past history.
Before opening there will be an illu-
mination of the entire grounds, and
while burning there will be revealed
the various designs, notices, and
features prepared for the occasion.
The exhibition proper opens with
national salute from bombs, follow
ed by an exhibit of aerial fireworks
from mortar rYunc baayu hattarioc ~ G
Roman candles massed in groups and
sections.
The monument design will be IS
feet high. The next display is called
Vermont's Centennial, and consists
of representation Of the American
eagle with an olive branch of peace
and the shield of the Union in its
talons. Here hangs the motto: sin
tho Siotarbood of tho StataS - Ro