Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-25
BELLOWS FALLS.
The Glorious Fourth.

Great Enthusiasm over the Coming
CeIebratIOn--.Win BE the Best Ever
Held Here.
1t is decided that Bellows Falls is to have
an extensive old fashioned celebration Of
the Fourth of July, and although the citi-
zens were slow to catch the enthusiasm,
they are decidedly interested in the ar.
engagements now. The present indications
are that it will exceed any similar celebra-
ton held here in former years. Three
or feur meetings have been held, the
earlier ones with Indifferent indica-
tons of success. At meeting last
week Tuesday evening in Banquet hall
it was fully decided to hold a Gel
ebration and a committee of five was chos
en- to canvass the town and report last
Tuesday evening. At the latter meeting
the same committee was made the perma-
nent committee, having in charge the ar
engagements of details for the day 1t con-
sists of Dr. j. S. Hill, chairman, E. A. Nor
wood, j. E. Keefe, w. c. Belknap and C.
j. ONeil.
They reported that in their canvass they
had met with success in financial way
and that the business men of the place were
entering into the scheme with hearty good
will. They had already raised about 800,
and expected about 5000 more. The commit
tee reported an outline of a program,
which was adopted after some discussion,
and they are to appoint subcommittee for
each department of the celebration 1t
opens at 4 A. NJ. with the usual salutes by
artillery and a procession of horribles
During the day there is to be al interest
ing hose race between local companies and
those from other places, the arrangements
being in the hands of the local fire depart
ment In the morning parade the differ
emit social and fraternal clubs will take part
as we'll as the schools and business houses
and manufacturing concerns. The Bellows
Falls Gun club expect to move their traps
up nearer the village and have competitive
shooting during the day. The whole navy
department upon the river will engage in
various races, including single and double
SOULS, and races between the large river
mems bateaux, as the log drivers will be
here at that time in large numbers, and
their taking part will add novel feature.
There will be two or three different
bands. Prizes are to be offered in the va
rious sports. A tug-of-war contest be-
tween Bellows Falls and North Walpole
will be interesting as will also the ball
games at Barber's park, the bicycle races,
hose races, foot races, sack races, climb
ing CREASED pole and cornering the creased
pig.
The Bellows Falls Canal company have
arranged to entirely clean up the excellent
grounds at the north end of Green and
Rockingham streets, and it is probable
that the public exercises will be held there
with a band stand and speakers stand
near the gravel bank. Extensive fire
works are being arranged for in the even
ing that will probably be finer than any
ever had here before. The location for
these has not been decided upon vet.
Among the places mentioned are the top OF
Mount Kilburn, Oak hill, the Old Ter
race, Pine hill, and the beach Just south OF
the mills. At this time the latter place is
being looked upon with favor by the COM
mittee.
Preparations are being made to enter.
tain and care for large crowd from out.
side, and interest in the arrangements is
at white heat, promising an immense
success.
Caroline Arms, member of the Junior
class in Smith college, spent Sunday al
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Slate left Tuesday
for Washington, D. c., for a stay of two
or three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Welch, accompa.
MED by their son, Gerald, were in Airing.
ton the last of last week called there to at.
tend the funeral of cousin of Mr.. WEIGH.
Mrs. j. Fred Mcleod.