Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-07-06
Prepared by 7. A. SlOCum Co., New York
THE FOURTH AT TOWNSHEND.

a Day Full of Interest and PIeasure---
Well Arranged Program Success
fully Carried out.
1t is seldom that any public event passes
in manner more delightful or better cal
culated to interest and please all partici-
pants, than our celebration of the Fourth.
The program, arranged by the united so
cieties of both churches, was of an unusual
ly high order and was so carried out as to
reflect the highest credit upon all concerned.
Rev. NJ. f. Hardy was president of the
day and Henry Scott chief marshal, and
both proved themselves well fitted for the
service.
The decorations of the village were taste
full and elaborate. Many residences were
beautifully set with evergreens, bunting
and flags. The Congregational church,
where the principal exercises were held,
was profusely hung with flags, bunting
and evergreens, and profusion of flowers
added greatly to the beauty and attractive
ness of the scene. A bank of flowers in
the pulpit archway, that nearly reached
the top of the arch, was surmounted by an
American eagle, the work of Prof. A. B.
Call, and gave very fine effect.
The most attractive feature of the morn
ing parade was the representation of the
"A states by A young ladies uniformed,
and each carrying her appropriate banner
The company was well drilled and the
dress parade on the common, closing this
part of the program, made novel and
pretty scene.
A large audience gathered for the inter
esting and impressive exercises in the
church, the main feature of which was
Rev. n. n. Glaciers address. Dinner fol-
lowed. 1t was ample in its provision and
excellent in substance and service. The
hall was filled at least twice over. A con-
cert by the band followed, and then came
the athletic sports. They were well con-
tested and furnished no end of amusement.
The results were:
Running high jump.-C. Franklin, lst a.
Fat mans race. H, Tuthill, list; S. VIII
| lard, I'd.
20 yards dash.-D Underwood, list; A. Batch.
| elder I'd.
Running broad jump.-C. Franklin LIST; L. Hg
| gins, ID
100 Idash.-D. Underwood list; W Sage
Bicycle race.-G Bush, LIST; c. Underwood. I'd
Tug of war.-Townshend team. LIST %. Taft
] S. Willard, +. Fuller, G. Winslow, H. GALE
Standing high kick.-F. Lawrence, list.
After supper at o'clock the band gave
another open-air concert. The evening
display of fireworks, and the concert in the
church brought the successful day to a
| pleasant close. At the concert the church
was filled and the musical and literary pro-
| gram was finely carried out and received
hearty applause and abundant encores.
The excellent music of the Artillery
| band of Brattleboro, rendered during the
| day, gave great satisfaction.
The Shooting Contest.
The Gun club report a good day. The
| best scores were "a out of 10 by Roberts
and 81 out of 10 by Aver. Single event
% out of %, Roberts; - out of p,
Aver, and 10 out of 20, Aver. Two of the
merchandise prizes were captured by p. f.
Howard of this place.
The Orator of the Day.
The Grafton by Rev y. Newton Glaziel
was rich in thought, eloquent and beauti
full in expression, and powerful and con.
vincing in argument, dealing frankly and
strongly not only with the conflicts and
victories of the past, but with the practical
| questions of the present day. Mr.. Glaziel
was a native of Stratton and fitted for col
| lege at Leland and Gray seminary. While
in college he enlisted in the Union army
left an arm upon his country's altar, and
| then came back and completed his course
in college, took the full three years course
at Newton Theological seminary, and has
been very successful and popular preacher
| all these years of his ministry. He was
warmly welcomed by old friends and his
| Grafton was greatly enjoyed by all.