Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-07-08
TOWNSHBND.
The Glorious Fourth.
The Days Celebration In the Good old
Fashioned way.


Fashioned Way.
The boys began it promptly at u o. clock
Sunday night with ringing of bells, firing
of cannon and pandemonium let loose.
The weather was very threatening i'm the
morning, but it soon cleared away, and
more beautiful day for a celebration never
was seen. BY Q o'clock people were com
ing in from all the country around, the
arrival which attracted most attention be-
ing 'prairie schooner "bound for Ida
no. drawn by six oxen, and containing in
its capaciOus depths 36 people, wonderfully
arranged, from the north part of the town.
Its drivers might possibly have been made
to look worse than they did but as they
did the best they could, criticism is dis
armed. A chaise of ancient pattern fol-
lowed the schooner and contained two fair
ladies, "nameless here forever more.
Then followed a motley troop, of whom it
will suffice to say that they were "horri-
bles.' After parade the company drew
up before the hotel, where a looking glass
was presented to Ephraim Fuller, hair
brush to the fair ladies, and several pairs
of stnckings to other members of the pro-
cessiOn.
At IL O'Clock the drum corps, members
of the Grand Aamy and citizens estorted
the orator and musicians of the day to the
Baptist church, where large audience lis
tened with much interest to exercises ap-
propriate to the occasion. Prayer was Of
fered by Rev. G. ID. r. Meacham. the
Declaration of Independence was read by
Rev. C. II. Smith, the johnson Brothers
OF Londonderry sang two patriotic songs,
Mr. \. ID. Bigelow of New York rendered
two songs in an artistic manner, and Col
George W. Hooker of Bratteboro delivered
an excellent address. After appropriate
reference to the significance of the dav. Cob
/ Hooker proceeded to speak of education as
a safeguard of free institutions. lie dwclt
( upon the part taken by Vermont i'm the
/ Civil war, and urged the young people to
stay in the state rather than TO seek fortune
in the far West. The address was listened
to with much interest. and a hearty vote of
thanks was given to Col. Hooker and Mr.
Bigelow for their contributions to the sue
cess of the day.
The ladies of the two churches furnished
/ dinner in the town hall, and the afternoon
was spent socially and in watching va
/ riety Of spirited athletic contests, all of
/ which passed of creditably and pleasantly,
/ prizes being given TO the winners.
\ concert in the town hall i'm the even
( ing closed the day, festivities. Some of
/ the school children sang a Fourth OF July
| song; there was finely rendered exercise
/ entitled Freedom by number Of young
| people. and eight girls gave a military flag
/ drill, Willie Gage acting as sergeant, and
| F. y. Scott being conductor. The young
| people all did themselves much credit The
| interest OF the evening centered in the
/ singing by the Johnson Brothers. They
had no formal program but gave variety
of selections grave and gay, which were
/ greatly enjoyed and warmly applauded.
/ Messrs. johnson deserve much credit for
an entertainment which. while light enough
to be enjoyed by all, was absolutely free
from anything coarse or Objectionable.
/ The whole celebration was a very pleas
ant affair, and complete success in every
| way.