Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-08-17

| tended. ID. q. Burt while out of town
Tuesday, came across a Rutland Daily
Globe of August 18th of that year which
contained report of the days exercises
made by him at the time, to that paper.
Believing that some parts of it may be
interesting we print them, especially
that part referring to
THE ABORIGINAL REMNANTS.
At 10 o'clock the burlesque organiza-
ton called the r. A. Us, who for the last
few years have made pleasant and
amusing demonstrations on similar oc-
casions paraded in full phaalanx, in &C
cordance with the published programme
which annouced:
"Our clothes are poor, we have no name,
But you bet sure, that we are game"
That our readers may more fully appre-
ciate this portion of the programme of
| the day, and its righteousness, their own
| announcement of who and what they are
is given:
This invincible, undesirable and I'M
comfortable band of dilapidated and hi
larious heroes have once again sounded
the tocsin, and combined their tattered
uniforms to answer the welcome orders
of their battered commander. On the
10Th, ever glorious, we will muster, in
gorgeous array, to compete for any prize
mot less than $500, 3, 2 and one), or any
other property within our reach.
Strapped, but fearless! Busted, but
bold, we are, and shall be, the sons of
our 4-fathers-the same to-day, yester-
day and forever particularly two years
ago. Born in infancy; Graded by ma
chinery; educated at public expense, and
taught in early years to imbibe the
purest New England Spirits, we have de-
termined to contemplate the hero-owing
habits of our ancestral parents, and hurl
down to all euchered generations the I'M
vanished tail of Bennington, which
''tried mems soul" Fellow citizens,
upon the amount of the bounty offered,
but the r. A. US are sublime in the
grandeur of their historic renown, and
lovely in the pleasing horror and enthusi-
ASH of all who behold the magnificence
and meanness of our annual cavalcade.
Barnum is Great. James Fisk was bru-
tally murdered! Old G. Boss is broke,
but we still live, at peace with all the
world, and the rest of mankind.
General order No. 6, was issued to the
"Ancient Venered and Honorable R. A.
J.'s." Getting in? Attention Heroes?
All ale.
The following is the substance of the
general order:
After which cometh this centennial or
der of Skewspanks, Commander: On
the glorious occurrence of our annular
birthday we will again PRaid. Hungry
and battered veterans who lack honor
and suffer from thirst, Rally once again
Equip Immediately in your accustomed
haberdashery, with full days rags-on,
and the necessary provision of solids and
fluids, that on this dusty anniversary ye
shall eat, drink (water), and be merry!
the watchword is "Early!" Hasten, He
roes, to the Rendezvous! Gather at the
New Graded School House, on Pottery
Street, sixteen square rods from Dennis
Burke's Burnt Grocery. The procession
will form as it arrives, the right resting
on "Deut. 4x6'' measures; the left light
ly on Pottery Street Bridge to assist the
selectmen to hold it up.
The following was the
PROGRAMMES:
l. General Outstanding with u aids;
Veterans from Vermont Reform School
in penitentiary uniform.
2. Woodford City Police Force.
8. Bum Major.
4. The Bennington celebrated Wind
| Jummers. II Jums.
The police will be instructed not to
allow the crowd to 90 within mile and
a half of this terrible band. Children
half distance. Bald headed men, and
those having no scalps to lose, will be
given special permits by calling upon
the secretary at the town FARM.
8. Marshals and Aids.
TMonntaH IN foot facing the rear
The happy thought Of having this head
LIST officer marched end way, is imported
from the Vienna Exposition, where all
the American officials go backwards. In
scriptlon, headquarters of the Chief; in
the saddle.
6. President, with all his vices too
numerous to mention, accompanied by
the Orator of the Forenoon, mounted in
candle-box, drawn by four Banner hens,
troubled with the scratches.
7. Lava Bed ModOcks lin homo colors,
red noses and bottled faces. They will
have the implement of red.faced des
truction, and for ten cents each will give
| illustrations how to color noses, stain
characters and redden faces. All work
warranted, and ali colors fast.
s. Female Minstrel Troupe. This
troupe has been engaged for this occa-
sion ouly, and will play at the Court
House for the benefit of the new Jail.
Boats will run on Peddlar's Creek, and
| its Branches, for the accommodation of
the citizens of Tripoli, Glastonbury and
Sage's City. Passengers being requested
to pay fair either way.
8. Barber-ous shops, Established, who
are tout of soap" Fashionable and
convenient opportunity will be given for
those r. A. J.'s who have never before
been washed nor shaved, to clean them
selves during the P-raid. Other impor-
tant Exercises of an important and bar
Berry GUS kind will occur
10. Glastonbury Post OrOfce.
Movable. Office hours 1-half to 2
thirds U. Q. For postage stamps inquire
at the Saw Mill. For arrival and de-
parture of mails watch the postmaster.
Motto.-There's a good time coming,
boys; wait little longer.
II. Mrs. Captain Skewspanks.
| Private carriage.
IL. Return volunteers for Bennington
Jail.
mo price offered for substitutes. Lu-
cas-, Bissell and Convey will not be al
lowed to contend for this prize until the
mortar has got thoroughly dry over that
"old hole."1
10. Allegorical Taboo; Absent but
not forgotten.
IA. Liberal republican candidates of
'72. .