The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-07-10

The Fourth passed quietly away and all
enjoyed the festivities OF the day. AS was
anticipated, crowd Of people were about
town during the day and evening The dis.
play OF fireworks was very good.
The celebration on the Fourth was a
grand success in every way. The sports on
the fair ground did not interfere with the
dedication OF the Woods Library Building
which was to many the greatest event in
the history Of Bradford. The town NAV
well be proud of her library, for we venture
to say that there Is not in the state so beau
tful, so artistic, building for library as
this. The building is the gift OF the late
John l.. Woods OF Cleveland, Ohio, a native
of the neighboring town Of Corinth, and
cost $1,000 complete, with furniture and
extreme width Is 80 feet. The material IL
brick, with sandstone and terra Gotta trim.
mings. The inside finish throughout is hard
pine. The book room, which is fitted with
stacks, has capacity for 1000 volumes. A
gallery in this room is so arranged as to be
readily fitted with stacks making the entire
capacity OF the library 1900 volumes. The
reading room is q feet square, well lighted,
and furnished with large fireplace, The
large hall OF the main entrance, the librari-
ans room, the curio room in the second
story, the arrangements in the basement
for heating and storage, complete very at
tractive and convenient interior. The IL
brary has $500 volumes, presented by the
old Bradford public library. 1t has an en-.
dowment of $1,000, which was also the gift
OF MIR. Woods. We wish we might print in
tull the very interesting and scholarly adj
dress OF josiah ii Benton, Jr., of Boston,
and also the appropriate remarks by David
Blakely, Ex-Governor Farnham, and Henry
e. Parker. The day will be rememb ered as
red-letter day." time from which will
date growing interest in books and educa-
ton in this beautiful village, which has the
oh hnnnr of bax h.. q ol.o
tered library in the state, the charter having
been granted in 1896 We hope, now that
the village has so fine building, that some
OF the men who have gone out from the
town will remember their boyhood home
and do something to help FIJI the rooms with
the choicest OF books and rarest of curiosi.
ties We are sure the citizens will gladly
accept and fully appreciate any gifts, how
ever small, and will carefully preserve
them for future generations.
Miss Lutte Carlton of West Newbury
spent few days last week with her aunt,
Mrs Hattie G. Brock. - Kirk j. Cofran
was thrown from his horse on the fair
ground, Thursday, hurting his arm badly,
and was otherwise bruised. A. e.
Sleeper of Lexington, Mich, accompanied
by Mr.. Tewksbury, is spending a few days
with his father, j. K. Sleeper. I'll. E.
Parker and wife have started for a trip
through The mountains. - Charles H.
a few days last week with d. b. Carlton.
Braintree.
H. A. Powers has moved into his new
house, although it is not quite finished 1t
is substantially built and would be an orna-
ment to any farm.
G. FL. Tileston and wife of Randolph
Mass, are visiting Mrs. Bigelow. - The
family of Edgar Sanborn Of Salem, Mass,
are at the old place for a stay of several
weeks. - X. Fl. Howard has so far re-
covered from his accident on Memorial Day
as to be able to work, though he lmps a
little.
Cabot.
Mrs. Laura Moore, the returned mission.
airy from India, will speak in the Methodist
church on Sunday, July a. in the absence
OF Mr.. Dixon.
Theophilus K. Wilson, now over eighty
years Of age, who has for some time been
visiting the scenes of his youth and young
manhood, has returned to his home in Bethel
He was for many years the landlord of the
village hotel, and afterwards of hotel in
Bethel.
Cabot southern stage leaves this village
at 7; 90 A. M. as it has for the past six
months, and not at 6: 90 A. M, as reported
last week. 1t arrives at 9: 30 P. NJ. instead
of g.: 90 P. NJ. One hour makes some differ
ence to those waiting for a stage or train
of cars.
Angus Funcke, Dane who works on the
Coburn farm, while driving with his wife
and child last Sunday, was thrown from the
wagon and his shoulder seriously bruised
The accident was caused by small dog in
the bushes frightening his horse. The wife
and child were uninjured.
The Fourth was pleasantly and satisfac-
torily celebrated. In the small hours of
the morning the noise of tin pans, fire.
crackers, bells and cannon announced that
the day which commentaries the indie
pendence of our nation had come. At an
early hour people began to pour in, and in
a short time every available hitching- post
was utilized. Tents and counters sprang
up, and very soon the grounds about the
park looked like trading post. The grand
procession, headed by the Hardwick Cornet
Band was formed. This was followed by
floats representing the various industries
and occupations OF the town. Many sharp
hits were made and much amusement cre-
ated The foot-race and the tug of war,
which followed, were short but sharply con-
tested AT half past one the Grafton was
delivered from the band stand by Rev. j.
A. Dixon. 1t was full Of patriotism, and
the speaker urged the people to stand by
and protect Old Glory, under whose folds
we had dwelt for 119 years. The bicycle
races followed First money was won by
Shattuck Of Hardwick, second by Prescott
VI OdDot, anu tnlru Dy ScnOOlcrdll OF HARD
wick The game of baseball between the
Marshfields and Danvilles was won by the
latter nine by score OF 10 to 70, winning
the prize OF S25. A fair show of fireworks
and the promenade at the village hall
closed the festivities Of the day. The Hard
wick Cornet Band furnished the music,
which was good, what there was Of it, but
the quantity was too small to satisfy the
cravings OF the crowd. No drunkenness
was seen during the day, and no accidents
except slight ones to one or two of the base
ball players The Good Templars realized
about $50 from their booth, and the circu-
lating library $50.
Rev. j. A. Dixon is taking vacation in
Massachusetts and elsewhere. - Mrs.
Mary Atkins and son Wesley are visiting
in Newport this week. - Mrs. Edwin
Burnham goes to Boston to-day to spend
several weeks with her son Allie.
East Calais.
Moses Lamberton had horse die last
Friday. 1t was not his property, but one
he was keeping for the use of it.
Mrs. Eleanor Hicks received a bad fall
last week. severely bruising her hand and
neck, but, fortunately, breaking no bones.
There will be no preaching service next
Sunday, as Rev. M. b. Davenport Is at