The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-06-16

committee from Killington Lodge,I. o
o. F., and Capt. G. w. Eddy recei yedS
the visitors and escorted them to the
beautiful and commodious lodge rooms,
where they stacked arms and were dis
missed, after being ordered to report at
the rooms at 4.50 O'clock, for supper and
at 6 p. M, to prepare for a street parade.
At o'clock the company and band pro-
ceeded to the Bardwell House, mine host
Carpenter, where they were dined and
royalty entertained by the Killington
Lodge,I o. o. F., and committee rep
resenting the Kirmess.
At $50 o'clock the two organizati ons
appeared on the street. Canton Rutland,
L. V. Greene in command, acting as es-
cort. The 32d Company appeared in
red coats, white pantaloons, white he'll
NETS, white plumes and white equip
ments, in command of Lieutenant Frank
L. Stevens, Lieutenant F. r. Hudson
being in charge of the first platoon and
Sergeant Yates Van Evera in charge of
the second. The band wore red coats
and white helmets, with blue plumes,
presenting fine appearance, and the
music rendered was delightful. From
gutter to buildings the sidewalks were
packed with people enthusiastic in the
recognition in the merits Of the Organi-
cations. The movements of the 32d Sep
arate Company while marching were
executed with a precision that aston
ished the spectators, who cheered at the
evidence of military proficiency. Arriv-
ing at the Bardwell House the company
was halted, Captain Eddy, and repre-
sentative citizens viewing them from
the stoop of the hestelry, when Lieuten-
ant Stevens put them through the man
ual. 1t was a beautiful sight, and
merited the recognition accorded.
The exhibition oyer, the company and
band marched to the City Hall, where
the opening of the Kirmess, conducted
by Capt. G. w. Eddy was to occur.
Hoosick Falls may justly feel proud of
her two organizations, and the state of
this crack militia company. Commend
ations complimentary to these oIganiza-
tions were heard everywhere, and ex-
pressions of desire for a repetition of
the visit.
The excursion was complimentary to
the Company's popular captain, Charles
W. Eddy. At s o'clock, the Kirmess,
given under the auspices of Killington
Lodge, 1. o. o. F., for the benefit of the
city hospital, was opened. Rev. Chas.
M. Niles, rector OF TRINITY Episcopal
church, explained the purpose of the
Kirmess and thanked the promoters of
it. John A. Mead, Rutland's first
mayor, opened the Kirmess with an APP
propriate speech. Then followed con
cert, four selections, by H. S. Surdam's
Citizens Corps band. II. S. Surdam
leader, thirty-one pieces, of .Hoosick
Falls, to the delight of the immense
audience, the efforts being enthusiast
cally cored, as was saxaphone solo
by L. II. Oatey. Rielles orchestra fur
nished music for the dances.
Miss Nettie Webb of Hoosick Falls, N.
Y, was the pianist The programme
was about the same as that rendered at
the Kirmess festival recently held here.
The proficiency attained by the dancers
was highly creditable. The representa-
tive ladies of Rutland have interested
themselves and assiduously labored for
the Kirmess and success is assured.
The capacity of the hall is about 1000,
and it was filled. The visiting organi-
cations returned home about midnight,
many citizens assembling at the depot
TO bid them farewell.