Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-07
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
Inc Eagle Screamed ON Independenco
Day,
me Town Had Good Old-Fash-
ohed Celebration, which Was n

<u the Town Had Good OId-Fosb-
iohed Celebration, which was n
Success. ~
Inc Fourth of July, with its grand cele-
Oratlon, is over, We have bonored tbe
national holiday, cheered and shouted IN
our hearts content, and now are ready IN
Settle down to the work and business of
IIe again. The day was one of the finest
ever known, cool and pleasant. without
any RAIN to mar its brightness. Ii onened
WIN the national salute of forty-four ouns
at sunrise, but for that matter il was
opened the whole night before by the bovs
nring cannOns, ringing bells and making
a noise generally. The procession of an
tiques and horribles came off at 10 o'clock
after which procession was formed. led
by the marshals, Weston cornet band,
ladies' in white, Herrick drum corps Of
chester, president of the dav. sneaker
invited guests, and citizens in general
All were disappointed at the unavoidable
absence of Col. Hooker, but in his usual
whole-souled way he met the emergency
by sending a substitute with whom no one
could be dissatisfied, and at the appointed
time A. E. Cudworth, ESQ. in a very
happy manner, introduced Rev. A. J..
Hough from Brattleboro. who gave a
stirring and pleasing address, after which
j. g. Martin, ESQ.,, from Manchester. one
OF our former townsmen, was called upon
and was listened to with a great deal of
pleasure and interest.
The A ladies who represented the states
looked unusually charming with their
wnlte dresses, blue sashes, japanese para
soils, flowers, etc. They were escorted by
Franz M MolonIxr a. !
in an elegant continental costume. The
ladies representing the thirteen original
states were led by little Lena Landman.
tastetully dressed as Little Rhody." The
remaining 81 states were led by lady rep
resenting Vermont, as the first state adj
mitted into the Union.
After dinner came the sports of the day
creating great amusement, especially the
obstacle race, which required the contes-
tants to run a short distance, crawl through
two barrels, swing over rope, eat two
crackers, and drink glass of water, before
returning to the starting point. The prize
for the tug of war between Winhal and
Londonderry was won by Winhall. In
the bicycle race NJ. c. Brace won the first
prize, Chas. Belden second, \. S. Williams
third. In the free-to-all foot race, Joseph
hdChtg NOH lue llISl pTlLt, II. Il. Aualns
second; under Is years, Frank Cumming,
first, Harry Murphy second Rowe Bost
wick third; over 30 years, Lewis Savage
first. Obstacle race, Lewis Savage frs
prize, Rowe Bostwick second, Albert
Lackey third.
In the contest for the girl not over 4(
who could scream the loudest, the Judge:
could not determine between Mabel Col
burn and Louise Shepherd, and they were
! given equal prizes.
1t was estimated that about 5000 wer,
present. The railroad ran a special trair
bringing in three or four hundred. Dane
ing began in the town hall about noon anC
continued till after midnight, for which
excellent music was furnished. 1t was tn,
first visit of the Herrick Drum corps t.
this place and they deserve special mention
both on account of their fine music, thei
fine marching, and their gentlemanly bear
ing. Mr.. Herrick may well be proud o
the boys. The Weston cornet band, although
not so new, was just as well appreciates
and their selections were fine and well eX
! ecuted,