The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-06
Barre Had a Noisy and Sue
cessfuI Observance Of the
Greatest Of National HoIi-
days, Last Saturday.
Events Of the Day Drew Big
Crowds of People From the
Surrounding Country Few Ac-
cidents Reported and Only One
Fire.

Independence Day, the one day Of all
days IN the history OF the United States.
was observed in this city Saturday with
all the gust0 and enthusiasm which the
youth, and the older people as we'll, were
able TO muster. The celebration was sue.
cessful in every way and was not marred
by any accidents Of serious consequences.
The celebration was conducted IN the
usual way with powder and horns, with
yelling and cheering and with hoodlum-
ism and vandalism in some cases. Barre
was the magnet for Washington county.
and the trains and electric cars poured
their loads Of people into the city from all
the surrounding towns
There was practically a complete sus-
pension Of business in all lines. The stone
sheds shut down Friday afternoon and re-
mained closed until this morning. The
stores drew their curtains at noon Satar-
day and did not open during the remain
der OF the day. The offices generally sus-
pended work, the banks were closed all
day and the post ofiiee closed at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon and was only OPEN
ed for short time In the evening for gem
eral delivery Of mail.
Ample preparations were made BY the
police and fire departments to meet the Ell.
igencies Of the day. The regular and spe-
elal police were given instruction by Chief
Brown Friday evening and the streets
were patrolled by about twenty officers,
Special details Of firemen in uniform were
on duty during the greater part Of the
time from early Friday evening until yes
terday morning.
The Glorious Fourth, Ia the eyes Of
the small boys. began before nightfall Fri
day evening, and as the night advanced
the pandemonium and noise increased in
volume aud intensity. Common crackers
were the most popular means Of celebra.
tion, and the booming Of these was kept
I'D all during the night With the morn
ing fresh relays Of small boys continued
the racket and continued It through the
day.
Despite the general use OF cannon crack.
ers very few accidents were reported. Sew
eral physicians were called % dress the
wounded hands Of those who were not en-.
dowed with oyermueh caution One
young fellow was shot III the LETT hand.
The police department hauled In only
seven arrests during the whole time from
Friday evening until yesterday morning,
-FOUR Of whieh were Tor lnt01icati0n and
three for breach Of the peach. The
FIRE alarm was rung just once during
the whole time, the FIRE being IN
the upper story OF the Smith, Whit
comb a Cook manufacturing plant at
North Barre Saturday evening.
The chief attraction Of the day was the
horse trot, with field sports, at the Gran
ite City Trotting Park, which drew a
large crowd of people who saw some good
sport. Golf drew large number Of en-
thusiasts to the Barre Golf Club links and
the day was perfect for the sport. The
Presbyterian sunday school held a largely
attended and successful picnic at Gale
donia Park Many people were attracted
by the excursions to Montreal and Bur
llngton, while the prospects Of more quiet
times caused not a few to 60 TO the many
nearby summer resorts.