St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-27

were draped two large flags, with a strip
of bunting across the top. the state coat
of arms and large eagle surrounding
the whole, and the word Harrison in
gilt letters across the flags; the upper
part of the building was draped with
bunting with fantails Of the same mate
rial at the windows; several streamers
extended from the upper windows to the
ground. The stand built at the left OF
the entrance for the speechmak1ng, was
prettily trimmed.
Fairbanks & Co.'S store on the Plain
presented an attractive appearance. Over
the top OF the building hung two large
flags; festoons of bunting stretched from
the center windows on the third floor to
Just above the store windows; a hand
some fantail of flags was put over the
entrance; a flag and circular centerpiece
of gilt in the middle window of the second
story, and a fantail of bunting in each of
the upper end windows; while over all
floated the stars and stripes.
The north end of the court house was
artisticallv draped with bunting, with
two flags suspended over the entrance
and fantaii of bunting across the center
window; fantail of flags ornamented
the gable, and streamers extended out
from the building to trees in the yard.
The soldiers monument was draped
simply with a large flag.
At Music Hall a fantail of flags was
displayed over the entrance; bunting
draped on either side of the front, and a
large picture representing music in the
center surrounded by bunting.
The Union School buildings were dec
GRATED each with flags in fantail shape
over the entrance, small amount of
bunting on either side, a line of small flags
stretched from one structure to the other,
while the school flag floated from the
staff in the yard.
The Y NJ c. A. building was gai1y dec
GRATED on the street side with flags and
bunting From the middle windows of
the second story were two festOOns OF
bunting to the bottom of first floor Win
dOws; flags and banners hung from the
balcony overhead, while fantails of bunt-
ing adorned the base of the chimney and
one third floor window. A large picture
of Washington was center piece around
which the stars and stripes hung grace
fully and over the front entrance hung
festoons of red, white and blue bunting.
The Grand Army building was gay
with bunting and flags, which had been
used profusely. The Savings Bank was
prettilv draped in bunting. Walkers
block displayed the nationalcolors on its
front. The Masonic block was decorated
with long festoOns of bunting, the square
and compass. emblematic pictures and
flags. Roach's building was ornamented
with flags and lanterns. Flint Bros.
store had neat dress OF bunting, with
the word ''Welcome" in evergreen letters
over the entrance. Cross bakery had
fantail of flags over its entrance and
bunting elsewhere on its front. The
front Of Browns block was tastefully
dressed in bunting and small flags.
Bundv's store window was very lastly
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in the background, and golden rod and
sun-howers on the side. Small flags
were numerously displayed. Mrs.
Pierce's window was decked with red
white and blue ribbons and flags, while
above all were festoons of tri colored
bunting.
Bank block had festoons of red, white
and blue bunting hanging from the roof
to the tops of the first floor windows.
Three large flag fantails adorned the sills
of the upper windows, while in front of
the Guard rooms was an arch shaped
design with the words st. Tohnsbury
Guard" upon it. Above this were two
guns crossed and resting upon the letter D.
"Underclyffe," Col. Fairbanks resi-
dence where the President was enter
tanned, was handsomely decorated. From
the highest portion, in the centre, hung
two large flags; at the bottom of these
a fantail of flags; bunting and flags
were grouped over the entrance, sur
mounted by an eagle; bunting and flags
were also tastefully arranged elsewhere
on the front of the building, and two
long streamers of flags of all nations
stretched, one on either side of the en-
trance, from the upper story to the
ground - the whole presenting a very
pretty picture.
The Standard Drug Store had flag
fantail over each upper bay window, tes-
toons of red, white and blue bunting
hung gracefully on either side and nu-
merous small flags and streamers gave the
finishing touches. A fine picture of the
President was placed in one window.
NR. Switser's block had the front pi-
azza posts wrapped in red, white and
blue, with bunting above and a flag IN
the gable.
Mrs. Deans block had festoons of bunt-
ing across the front, and corner pieces.
S. L. Moore's stable had festoons of
tri-colored bunting lastly displayed,
while small flags were numerous.
Mrs. Helen F. Carpenters store had
flags displayed on the outside. while in
the window was blue BANNER with the
notices, True Blue; Republican; Pro
lection to Home Industries" in letters OF
white.
The Republican building was the best
decorated building on the Avenue. In
the center at the top was flag fantail.
Lower down was a large picture of the
Goddess of Liberty, bordered on either
side with tri-colored bunting and below
with large fantail. Festoons of red,
white and blue bunting were draped on
either side over the main entrance was
a large flag fantail and smaller ones
adorned the balcony above. Gay-colored
paper was in every window.
SCOTS block was draped in flags and
bunting, the windows and piazza held
festoons of gay colored paper, and small
flags were numerous.
The Avenue House on the south side
had a large.picture ofWasllingtor, border
ed by red and yellow bunting and a flag
fantai1 Long streamers were draped or
either side. while small bunting fantails