Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
CELEBRATION AT STOWE
OF NATIONAL HOLIDAY AND OPtN-
ING OF ELECTRIC ROAD.
A Magnificent Parade and Display of
Observation-Disclosures by w. T..
Dillingham;. II. NJ. Mott and
W. j. Bigclow.

stowe, July 4-Thcrc was u celebration
of the Fourth of.July here to-day. 1t was
Stowe cclebiNton, which means good
crowd and something good for them to
see. 1t was more than Il celebration of
the national holiday, 1t was II joliication
over the opening Of the Mount Mansfield
electric railway.
The fun began in the carly hours of the
morning, when u sunrise salute was fired
and people began to gather in the village.
AT 10 o'clock the parade commenced ana
it was an exhibition of which any of the
largest towns might well be proud 1t was
in charge of Marshals G. T.. Burt, II. Il.
Cobb and W. +. Benson. 1t was headed
By the Stowe Cornct band, followed Ivy
the @. A. H. and the stowe High school
cadets under capt. Henry Mayo, who had
drilled the young fellows so that they
made L very crcditablc appearance. Two
of the Mount Mansfield stage coaches
were very tastcfuly trimmed and loaded
with children ana young ladies. These
were in competition for prizes
and ;hc first prize was won by
the coach in charge Of Lewis PIKE,
that of Louis Latouch winning second
honor. There were some very beautiful
floats ono represented Columbia and
her four satcllit IS. Hawaii. Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Philippines. Tho dynamite
cruiser Ncsuvius with a fun complement
of men and guns was drawn up the street
"
Oregon completely equipped ard built so
closely to the ground that 1t looked like
the real ship blowing its way along
through the ocean on its word-famous
tip. other features of the parade were
the West Branch Lanci,rs mounted,
commanded by Don McAllister. the CAPT
toll Hose company of Morrisville in full
uniform, the Ancient Artillery. an i'm
mcnsc wheel rolling along representing
stoves resources and its wants. Gen.
Blanco on donkey leading a
party of Spaniards, a dog cart
containing eat and Kittens,
drawn by pug dog, horribles ana an
ancient carriage drawn by John Striw's
horse 90 years of age which mas figured In
all the important events OF the town for
a whole generation. Another float which
attracted much attention was a perfect
It approximation OF Uncle Sam and John
Bull with the young Spanish king dcfying
the world. Later Uncle Sam was admin
istcring Il thorough spanking to the saucy
kinc.
The prize for single teams was won by
Whitman Harms and the prize winning
double team was driven by j. t. Houston
The judges were Miss Amy Bingham Of
burlington, Miss Lila lsham OF stowe
and w. J. l}igolOw of Burlington
In the afternoon the exercises opened in
large pavilion erected for the purpose
Rev. Mr.. Monroe of the Congregational
church offered prayer. Short remarks
were made by w. !. Bgelow of Buring-
ton followed by addresses by Hon. ". i.
Dillingham; of Waterbury and II. NJ
Mott Of st. Adams.
ON the platform were seated the clergy
and prominent officials of Stowe and Wa
terbury and G. l.. Mcmahon presided
while the stowe Cornet Band furnished
acceptable music.
Drill 10y the stowe High school cadets
and "A very beautiful prize bicycle parade
followed. And in the the evening the
mining drama THE Nevada. or the Lost
Nine was presented by local talent.
rms was followed by IA grand Illumination
of fireworks which were fired from the
battleship oregon.
! Inc electric company did an immense
business using It's full complement OF cars
ana transported the people as rapidly as
1t possibly could while hundreds OF people
drove in from towns to the north and the
surrounding country.