St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-13
A GREAT DEMONSTRATION.


and there were lanterns around the
sides and in the tower. Music Hall
had a row OF lanterns in front OF the
building and the Academy was strlk'
ingly decorated by the word Gold
in big letters formed of lighted
candles.
Pinehurst and Brantview were
effectively decorated with lanterns
and the windows OF EImwoode were
all decorated with lighted candles
The decorations at Underclyffe were
most elaborate and cosisted OF rows
of lighted candles in each window
and three fines of lanterns running
from the ground to the tower where
the lines met in a point. When the
procession passed in front OF the
house there was brilliant display OF
fireworks.
On Summer street every house was
decorated beginning with Mr..
Horizons at the lower end and
extending to Mr. Brigham's at the
head of the street The most elabor-
ate decorations on this street were
at the houses of N. M. Johnson, E f.
Brown, w. P. Smith, Arthur f.
Walker George W. Spencer, Henry
G. Ely and Col. John {. Clark.
The houses on Main street were
ablaze with light when the process
sion passed. Dr. Heath's house was
all illuminated with candles, and the
effect of this called forth hearty
cheers from the boys in line. The
decorations at the houses of Col. T..
c. Fletcher, N. p. Bowman, l.. D..
Hazen, L. K. Hazen and EImore T.
Ide were also quite elaborate. 1t
was generally conceded that AIexan-
der Dunnett surpassed all in the
original and effective design that he
made. On one side of the lawn was
a circle of lighted candles with Nc.
Kinley's picture in the centre, and on
the other side was another circle Of
lights with the goddess of liberty IL
the centre. The house was trlmmec
with bunting and lanterns.
The residences at the lower end o
Main street were as handsome a.
those elsewheree, and the houses il
South Park were all ablaze will
light. In front of the residences o
Mr.. Turner, Mrs. Richardson ant
Harvin Paddock there was line O
lanterns extending the entire lengt
of the park, and this with the illum
nations of the houses made I'm
effect. lanes Ritchie's house was a
surrounded with lanterns; and tn
lights from the other houses on til
different streets made an enchantin
scene. In the other parts OF II
town, Boynton hill, Sping and Gil
streets and the cross streets thel
was plenty of illumination.
Pearl street was one line of llgf
when seen from distance, and ii
individual decorations on this stree
were most commendable. DR.. Stile
house was all covered with ligh
from lanterns and candles, and Co
ductor Parkhurst had novel desie
consisting of lighted switch sign
with fire burning on top.
both ends OF Railroad street and &
through Summerville and PaddoC
village the houses were brilliant
illuminated.
Every store on Eastern avenue hi
their windows appropriately tril
med. In ]. HALEY & Co.'S windoN
was a pretty arrangement of hume
Gus small flags. S. A. Moore & c
had something unique in windo
trimmed with red bunting. with
silver hat marked Nit" on a ped
tai in the center surrounded wi
horseshoes, rabbits feet and /
silver dollar. Bunting made Atwood
restaurant windows look fine.
Cheney and Crawford Ranney d
played pictures of Mckinley in tn
office windows. The big window
the CALIFORNIAN office was cover
with the stars and stripes in t
shape OF a shield and stars a
stripes covered the other windoV
The other stores on the Avenue {
played pictures of Mckinley, Japt
csc lanterns, effective arrangemel
of bunting, etc. The republic
Offices windows were brilliant w
red, white and blue.
On Railroad street the Citize
Bank block was blaze OF light w
several candles in every windc
The bank, Wilson & King and SIM
ton all displayed Elective decoratio
The boys in Merchants bank a
showed good taste in the arran
ment OF japanese lanterns and bu
ing. Arthur Randall arranged
looking window, A picture OF l
Kinley with the words I'VE ad
cate substantial footing" was
feature in Braley's boot and s.
window, Harvey, Carr, Belki
and Moulton all showed picture
Mckinley and Hobart, with att
tive arrangements of Japanese
terms and bunting. E. c. Bro
had novel arrangement OF cane
in his windows. The Cottage b,
and Union House were brilliant "
Japanese lanterns. The other ste
all showed some kind of decorat
EN- Randall'sfrog exhibit was m
unique and noticeable.