Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-07
cheIsea,s Celebration.

One Of the most perfect Of days dawned
for Chelsea's patriotic celebration Mon
day. As soon as the clock in the steeple
began 10 strike y, the night brigade be-
gan explosive efforts TO remove all sleep
from the community. The usual big bon
fire was burned in the center OF the street
opposite the band stand. The usual num-
Der OF signs changed places before day
light came. The continued firing OF shells
from a small cannon was continued until
the sun was surely up and dressed.
The first important thing was the par
ade Of horrlbles at 80. A big crowd got
here in time to see this, and it was big
crowd all day and evening.
The sports all came of as advertised ana
were enjoyed by the spectators.
The grand procession, while not SO large
as last year, was one of the best, If not the
best, we ever had. Following the marshal
and aide came the Chelsea brass band, ~
pieces. with George A. Tracy as drum ma
Tor. The band kept the people interested
all day when nothing else was doing.
The float representing the state hover
was pyramid OF red clover ana an rouhd
the platform was red, white and blue
bunting, with the word, vermont,
painted on each side. The float was drawn
by George rrombly's pair OF fine horses
driven hv George Griffin The Indian
house was a we'll gotten-up affair by Dom
aid Emery and George Hatch. This was
wigwam and Indian brave, squaw and
papooses; fir trees surrounded Il ana re-
suits of the chase we're prominent.
Camp No. 2S. $. ", U. $. A., p men
mounted, Captain A. W. Hoyt, made
good showing in the parade.
Fred Hayward had a very prettily trim
med team,
Girls on handsomely decorated bicycles
brought up the rear. These young ladies'
were Hazel Bixby, Myrtle Bixby, Vera
Beckwith, May Helmer, Angie Flanders,
Ola Hood and Gail Corwin.
The oat race, as usual, created lot OF
fun and the ring race was exciting, being
comparatively new in these celebrations
The game OF baseball, of course, drew
nearly the whole crowd, who saw an IN
teresting game between Chelsea and Iun-
bridge. the score being Chelsea 10, Iun-
The address by H. X. Darling consisted
Of interesting "reminiscences Of past cele-
brations in town. Most of il was in
humorous vein and was heartily received
by the big crowd present.
THE promenade and dance in the town
hall in the evening under the auspices OF
Camp No. Is, Sons of Veterans, was
pleasant affair and large crowd ATTENDED;
The Chelsea brass band orchestra rendered
good music. 4. ,..t,.
due 10 Messrs. Hayward, Hill and Hutch
inson. who worked hard TO make II 2 sue
cess. The judges had hard work TO decide
on the prizes, for every one IN the horrl-
bles. ali the trimmed teams and bicycles
we're worthy OF a prize. The prizes were
awarded As follows: Horrible LIST prize,
the Midget band, by ten small boys "a
prize. the flying machine, Wesley Under
hill: Sd, automobile delivery wagon, Ailie
Davis and Ralph Lyon; potato race, Isl,
Chas. Bowles, I'D, Wilbur Howe; IN the
ring race the list and I'd prize was equally
divided between ID. G. Adams and Wilbur
Howe, as each secured an equal number OF
rings and all that were taken IN the race
aat race. 1sr prize, sherman Melendy; I'd
nrize. Fred clifford; Sd, Allie Davis; floats,
la indian home, Donald Emery ana
Georgie Hatch; I'd, Vermont state flower,
George Griffin; trimmed teams, LIST, Ered
Beckwith; I'd. Gail Corwin; Sd, Myrtle
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