St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-09-28

about a dozen contestants and the
winners were c. S. Gray, w. II.
Parker and Fred Guild.
The cracker race was an amusing
obstruction race, and the winners
were Barber of Wheelock, Arthur
Mayhem and John Aulis.
There were two races Tuesday. In
the half-mile two-year-old race for
$50, the horses crossed the wire in
procession. The score:
McAlway, F. B. Lang, l
Nadine. George Morrill,
Tramp, William p Carpenter, 3
Black Scratch, G. A. Stickney,
Time, 100, 1.26aI
The three minute class for purse
of $50 proved an easy victory for
Otta Quechee. He would have won
the second heat had he not hurt him
self little. The score:
otta Quechee, John Mathie s
Henniker Boy, g. s., A. F.Hill 8 ! 2 3
Winnelancet brig, John Le-
Bourveau,
Dick A. b. g.. E. F. Aver, s
Charming Billy, b. g., George
Randall,
Time, 2.47% 2,51A, 2,4o1a, 2.46A.
Over 1000 people attended the last
day of the fair. The interest of the
afternoon centered in the matched
race for $500 to the winner. Charles
E. Kirk won the prize, as Raymond
won three straight heats. Hyde
Park Lambert made plucky fight
for the purse, and in the last heat be-
gan to close up on Raymond, but
failed to pass him. Time, g. 3, 2.35,
2.32.
THE REGIMENTAL REUNION.
The 18th Vermont Regiment held
their first reunion on the fair grounds
Tuesday. There are $40 soldiers
living and III were present at the
reunion, or nearly one-third of the
entire number. Senator Proctor,
who was colonel of the regiment,
was most cordially greeted by the
boys" but Congressman Grout,
who was lieut-colonel of the regi-
ment, could not leave Washington.
The regiment had their headquarters
in big tent and in their marches
around the grounds were led by a fife
and drum corps. At the business
meeting these officers were elected:
President Hon. Red6eld Proctor.
Vice-presdent, George H. Blake of Bar
ton.
Secretary and Treasurer. ]. I. Gleason
of Lyndonville.
Executive Committee of one from each
company:
Co. A, Capt. Brown Of Thetford Cen
ter.
Co. B, Nehemiah Page of Island Pond.
Co. c, Matthew Robinson of St. Johns
bury.
COD, Warren Meserve of Lyndonvile.
Co. E. D. c. Foss of Island Pond.
F, B. A. Gilfllan of Barnet.
G, A. w. Bean of Lyndon.
H, Rufus Averill of Westmore.
d" K, G. E. Goodell Of St. Johnsbury.
SENATOR PRocToR's SPEECH.
During the races Senator Proctor
spoke from the judges stand and
was enthusiastically received.
Senator Proctor said he came here
to greet old comrades and not to
make a speech, but he was glad to
come here and see Vermont people
1t was from Vermont that he went
to war and he rode in the war g
horse that came from Lyndon. The
president and one cabinet officer o
the republican administration show
ed their good sense by driving eacl
team of Vermont horses, and Pres
ident Harrison took his to his hom
when he left the White House.
believe that in whatever ways tn
present administration night initial
the previous one, here is at least on
t instance where they will do right
7 to initiate. He said he was glad t.
} be in Vermont in the autumn whe
the hills had adopted the gol
standard by putting on golden hue:
At the close of the speech three rou
i ing cheers were given him.
Y THE CAMP FIRE.
e In the evening a rousing cam
e fire was held in Music hall, Lyndon
d vile, at which Judge J. 7. Gleaso
e presided. An address of WELDON
N was given by Rev. J. c. Bodwell
n which Editor Blake of the Bartc
q Monitor responded. Short speech
r were also made by Major N
Bowman, DR.. G. B. Billiard, c.
81 Carpenter, E. l.. Hovey and H.
r. Ide. A fine recitation was given
a Comrade Bush of Barton Landi1
entitled THE Old SERGEANT" Exc
De lent music was furnished by qua
H. tette consisting of Miss Persis Park
r. of Littleton. Mrs. Morrison, E.
is Hutchins and H. l.. Parker, a
W. solos by Miss Parker and Mrs. Nj
1g rison with flute obligato by N.
&c Lowering. After the camp fire
lis Sons of Veterans had promena
as A FEW OF THE PREMIUMS.
a JERSEYS.
,SS Yearling bull, d Young
H., Bull calf, Davis
NY Cow, & c Carpenter, list and I'd
OF Heifer two-year-od, same
III Yearling heifer, ingalls, Bros 1st I'd
wv and Sd