The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-11-12
Skowhegan Rejoiees Aloud.
Demonstrations, Public and Private,
Galore.

Galore.
Naturally a Republican post-election
celebration in town where voters are
five-sevenths in accord with the victory
celebrated, would be a demonstration
approaching unanimity, and this was
the status IN Skowhegan, Monday even
ing last. Few people in town were in
evidence against the prevailing feeling
of joy and few buildings on our business
streets but what were decorated to
show appreciation of the great event COM
memorated. While, of course, Repubn-
cans were the prime movers in the cele-
braton of Republican victory, sound
money Democrats took hold with them
and the defeated party did not seem to
be mourners to any great extent upon
the occasion.
The demonstrations consisted of fire
works, salute of 80 guns, bon-fres and pri-
vate decorations and illuminations. The
fire works were ample in quantity, but
hardly up to expectation in way of
variety; the field piece on Neil hill made
noise enough to satisfy the most ardent
Republican, living in that part of the
town at least, while the bon-fires in dill
ferent parts of the village were big
enough for all practical purposes.
The condition of the street after so
much rain was such, that the idea of
procession was abandoned, consequently
general illumination of residences was
not INDUCED in, although good number
strung their chinese lanterns and threw
their flags TO the breeze, but the princ-
pie illuminations and decorations were of
our business houses and Offices Among
those who decorated we name the fol-
lowing: Dow & Carter, Gardner q
Frost, A. F. Dyer, w. II. Fuller, Geo.
Sampson, j. n. & |. j Smith, II. c.
Decker, A. 5. Steward & Co., Hotel
Coburn, Morrill, q Fletcher, Harry Will
liams, Charles Day, A. r. Jewett, f. S.
Prescott, Fred \. Wood, NJ. Morris, w.
IL. Langley, j. II. Pooler, Geo. S. Webb,
I. B. 81 j. A. Colby, G. B. Fairgrieves,
W. b. Steward, L. G. Salisbury, w. F.
Robbins, DR.. c. V. Richards, K. I. Pat
ten, Milburn Block, Milburn Club, Re
publican Head Quarters, Skowhegan
Cash Grocery Co., Brookings & Priest,
Joseph Hutchins, Wentworth & Oak.
Geo. Gushing, j, d. Rawles, C. A. Ross,
II. y. Dnsmore, NJ. l., Dennis, A. II.
Lang, Woodbury. & Gage, H. W. Cush-
ing, i. 2. Pomlow, Edw Bison, f. 5.
Cairns, Smith Whittier, Z. X. Delano,
NJ b. Heseton, G. X. Cook, j. o. Smith
& Co., c. a. Fairbrother, w. fl. Ward.
Harry Sedgley, f. W. Allen, j. p.
Merrill, \. E. Clothing Co., Mrs. Julia
Nay kincaid, +. B. Curtis, G. II. Playse,
F. G. Head Il Co.. c. f. Jones, w. If.
Wildes, y. &. Blunt, Bixby & Buck, c.
F. Ward, W. p. Ordway, John c. Griffin
Forrest Goodwin, Chas. NJ. Barnard.
Mrs. Eta Seyeno, g. W Beal, Skow-
hegsn House, W. Rowe, james Iewia,
A. Bourget, Miss f. Clara Burrin, c. A.
Goodwin, II. {. Bassett
Among the extensive display of bunt-
ing and illuminations may be mentioned
that of Milburn block. Heselton's block.
Hotel Coburn. and among the unique
displays were +. A. Woods representa-
ton of the Free silver rooster PROSTATE
under the feet of the proud Republican
bird; Misses Brookings & Priests repre-
sentation of the graves Iof Organism and
Altgeldism. There were many other
richly and tastefully adorned windows.
The boy with his tin horn. fire crack
ers, flag, fife aud drum was unanimously
in evidence and made racket enough to
satisfy the most demonstrative member
of any victorious party.
Surrounding towns contributed gener-
ously to make up the crowd upon our
streets, coming by team or electrics A
large party of gentlemen from North
Arson, oyercame the distance by a com
bination of the two. They came to
Madison by team aud there took the
cars of the Somerset Traction Co.
Altogether aud in detail, the event
was success.