Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-07-12
The Fourth Of July CelebrarIon

wv years IL mas been customary
~ eeieorate the glorious Fourth, and this
E tne year TO keep up the custom
Early in the season a COMMITTEES was or
pointed to manage the affair and papers
were promptly circulated to obtain funds
10 make the event possible. This com
nlttee has been untiring in its efforts
from start to finish and deserves the THANKS
/ Oh every citizen in the town for the work
which 1t has done.
Inc weather, although bit unpronis-
4 ing In the early morning turned out to
nave peen made expressly for the occa
SOU. feople began to come early and
sney kept coming not only from this town
out the adjoining towns, until at 80 %.
M, the hour set for the procession. there
were about 200 people here.
The first event of the day was the hor-
rioles at 10 a. m. There were not as many
/ OF these grotesques as had been promised
the committee, but what there were prov.
ed TO be OF superior quality.
y, L. Hayward marshaIled the band
ana started up the street as the clock in
the steeple struck ten. They were fol-
lowed by sn exhibit OF the "Chelsea Grist
MILL" which drew 4th prize; ''The Wan
dering Ministries" I'd prize; "a Country
Turnout" Sd prize; 'Chelsea Fire Depart
ment' in three sections-1st, Chief Engi-
/ neer's wagon; I'd, Insurance patrol; Sd,
| Nulture Engine Co., No. 4. These combi-
nations took first prize. This department
had an opportunity to display its abili-
~ to squelch brisk blaze with their ap-
/ paratus, as IRE started in the middle Of
the street soon after they got past. In
the short space OF three minutes the fire
was out and many OF the inquisitive audi
enee we're more or less wet, owing to the
inexperience OF some OF the leading hose
men.
In the foot race which came before din
ner there were many contestants, but IrV-
ing W. Scales came In first and Wesley
Underhill second.
The East Randolph cornet band, L
pieces, rendered some OF their best music
from the band stand on the North COM
mon whenever there was lull in the ex-
element.
Most Of tue business places ana many
private dwellings were decorated with
flags and bunting. The Chelsea mar ket
and Abbott's harness shop were decorated
together and were the best on the street
The stores OF II. o. Bixby, J. A. r. Cor
win q Son, Ordway, Holmes & Co., F. E.
bixby, W. +. Hood and +. z. Hood we're
all up on their patriotic designs in deco
rating for the day.
At 1870 p. m. the procession formed at
for the parade up the street with III. o.
Bixby as marshal and II. n. Madison and
q. l.. Hayward as aids. A group Of BIZ
cycle riders formed the advance guard.
Following in order we're East Randolph
cornet band, II lpieees, float, hunting
scene, drawn by four OF +. j.. Titus large
horses driven by Fred Stanton, This
tioat was very Hastily gotten up and rep
resented a wood sceEe, with a hunter %.
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welcome shade OF the trees. He had his
gun and dogs ready for immediate action
in case any stray game happened his way.
Four horsemen rode between each team
and added much to the beauty OF the pro-
cession.
The next team was the float,
cold Glory" driven by Henry Clark with
his pair OF large matched horses. This
was covered with red, white and blue,
With a large flag draped through the CEN
ire and six misses called the Jolly six
three on each side OF the dag. These
girls were dressed two in red, two 10
white and two in blue. They were Rens
Barnes, Zoe Hill, Margaret Comstock,
Lora Hood, Lizzie Dickinson and Leonie
Park hurst.
Next came the MoCormick moving
machine, completely covered with red,
white and blue bunting and drawn by
Norman BurbaDkis pair OF black Morgan
colts. Mr.. Morgan dressed to correspond
with the rest OF the trimmings, handled
the ribbons and was kept pretty busy
most OF the time. This turnout took the
first prize as a decorated team.
The next was c. W. Henry's float drawn
BY Albert Thompson with his pair OF bay
horses. On an elevation in the center of
this wagon Mr.. Henry had canvas
stretched and was painting a landscape,
his lightning brush work TO
he vast crowd. On a canvas around THIS
wagon were displayed numerous local ad-
refreshments which we're painted by Mr..
Henry.
The white wagon OF II. c. Madison OF
Hanover, Pa, came next, representing the
o. 1, {. Cigar Co. OF that city. Ii was
drawn by Mr. Madison's pair OF bay po-
MES. His dog enjoyed the situation from
his window at the rear OF the carriage
Last but not least came Nulture Engine
CO.. No. 4, I. Sullivan, foreman, with 40
men in uniform. The engine was drawn
nv w. NJ. Msttoon's pair OF black horses
driven by E. g. Reed.
The line Of march was up Main street to
4 he residence OF J. NJ. Comstock, then
back and around both squares to the
South common.
The sports took place Immediately after
the PROCESSION. There were many entries
in ail OF them and as a whole were the
hest contested OF any we have ever hao.
The winners were as follows
Three legged race-lst, Fred smith ana
Sylvester Howe; I'd, E. 81. Young and +.
+. Larkin. ,--,-a.
Potato race-lst, WILDER n. Noou"atu'
obstacle race-lst, WILDER H. Wood
ward. 2d. Arthur Dickey.
Slow horse race-ist, Morris Moultoh'
I'd, r. l.. Larktn. .s,--,..
Oat race-lst, six bu. oats, Will Seeleyi !
2d four bu. oats. Ben Goodrich.
The tirst prize for best trimmed gents
,icycIe was won By Dan y. Diekinsoni
second prize by Harry n. Ssnborn.
Mrs. Bessie Titus won hrst prize ior
he best trimmed ladies' bicycle.
There was a large crowd at the opera
mousse in the evening both az the stage /
show and the prom enade. Inc henry
orchestra furnished music.
There are no better pills made than ne.
WINS Little Early Risers. Always prompt
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