News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-07-09
The Reunion.

union in detail. although taken as a
whole in spite of the torrents of rain
which fell the veterans passed two
days with very enjoyable results.
The village people decorated in quite
an elaborate manner as usual ard
prepared for the expected torch-light
procession. Floods of water came
down aud a good many had shut
their houses and places of business
and gone to bed when word was re-
ceived that the procession was com
ing. The line of march was some
what abbreviated but under the cir
cumstances the procession was d sue
cess with inspiring music from the
Johnson and Waterbury bands. The
attendance on Friday was the largest
of any first day of reunion held and
if good weather had followed there
would have been the largest attend
ance and most enjoyable event of the
kind that has been held here.
NOTES.
Owing to the wet weather the prize S
offered were not competed for.
The Green River Guards added
much to the military appearance of
the event.
Aside from the usual attractions,
"paralyze the coon" had large
patronage.
w. G. McClintock is the new Com
mander. A full list of officers will be
given next week
Morrisville people showed their US
ual patriotism in the general decora-
tions and Nominations made.
Good music was furnished by the
Waterbury and Johnson bands and
North Hyde Park drum corps, all
adding much to the occasion.
Comrade Thomas poem was well
received. 1t was rendered in a very
enthusiastic manner, and the several
. hits ?" in it caused outbursts OF
laughter.
The attendance was much larger
than could have been expected with
such weather and the financial condi-
ton of the association will probably
not suffer much.
Capt. Kenfeld while at the reunion
the first day was thrown from his
horse dislocating his right shoulder,
Notwithstanding his Iameness he was
on hand Saturday and took an ac-
tive part in the festivities.
The baseball match between the
second mines of Johnson and Nor
risville WIS played under difficulties.
But seven innings were played, at the
close of which the score was Is to ID
in favor of the former. The Morris
vile boys wished to finish the game
and therefore claimed it on that
ground.
The presence of Department Com
mander Morgan, of Rutland, was a
very pleasant event the last day
Many of the boys met him for the
first time and the cordial manner il
which he greeted them had the effect
of making them feel at once as if they
were old friends. His speech, Oh
rather talk, to the boys was atten
lively listened to and received witt
/ cheers.
| Despite the rain large crowd as
sembled in the vicinity of the judge
stand to listen to the speakers of tn
day-Hon. Frank Plumley of North
field and Hon C. p. Hogan of st
Adams. Mr.. Plumley spoke over al
hour and was attentively listened to
1t was not the spredd-eagle Fourtl
of July address of the olden time bu
sound. carefully prepared truths, eS
pressing practical thought whic
must have good effect upon all VIII
listened. Mr.. Hogan's address wa
also well received and elected frequen
applause.
The sham fight of Saturday aftel
noon ended in q manner altogethc
more realistic than was down on til
programme. Black Betsey" til
twelve pound cannon was being worl
ed as rapidly as possible to assist
repuIsing the enemy. John AmidOn {
Eden, who was ramming home car
ridge, was badly injured by a prem;
! ture discharge, his injuries resultin
in the loss of one hand and tW
fingers from the other with conside
= able damage to his face and eyes.
5 A. Darling had one arm slightly i
, iured by flying piece oframrod al
the hand of the man who was thum
inc the breech of the gun was qui
, badly burned. just what caused t
: accident is not known. Mr.. Amidt
Q blames no one. He was brought he
! to Mr.. .Hewson's where his injuri
g we're attended to and he is dOingwe