Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-07
The Glorious Fourth.

Elaborate as were the plans for Sharon'l
/ celebration of the Fourth they began anc
ended in a manner that exceeded the eX-
+ pectatlons OF the most sanguine. From
the hour when the ringing OF the balls
+ told Of the beginning Of the day until far
/ INTO the night there was a continuous
performance with the program varied Il
meet the tastes and ideas Of both old and
young. Enthusiasm everywhere prevailed
and the entire townspeople were in accord
! that Sharon should have the best celebra-
+ tion in its history, and so il proved.
The weather was perfect and the early
morning hours showed that for the DAY all
roads led to Sharon for they were lined
with teams coming in from all the sur
rounding towns. Visitors were extended
a cordial welcome and made 10 feel al
home TO an extent that led them to enter
/ zealously into the proceedings Of the day.
At o'clock the procession Of antiques
and horribles took up its line of march,
with Will Patten as chief marshal and
headed by the sharon brass band, G.. A.
Chillson, leader. The procession was
I full mile in length and was OF exceptional
j interest IN its makeup. IL was clean and
a boye board in its every feature there
being an entire absence OF vulgarlty, slurs
or innuendoes. IL was remarkable for its
originality from start TO finish and re-
ceived along its route the round of cheer
OF horribles, the sports OF the day were
transferred to the common and the ball
ground. The Sharon band did its utmost
to add to the pleasures Of the day by fire.
queut playing OF appropriate pieces.
The sports on the ball ground included
a potato race, in which the prizes were
won by Irwin Flowers, Edward Hope and
Victor Haynes, respectively: a sack race,
with Messrs. Huntley, Cook and kinney
the respective winners; three-l legged
race, ia which Messrs. Woodward and
Howe won lst, Cook and kidder I'd, and
Finuey and Parker 3D.; l00-yd. dash, in
which the respective winners were Wells
Porter, Mr.. Howe and Phineas Woodward
high jump, in which Wells Porter took
LIST prize, Mr.. Wilson I'd. and VIM. bishop
Sd a wheel barrow race, with the different
winners p. Woodward. +. Brown and VIII
Cook; climbing a creased pole for prize
OF - won by Lee Holt; tug OF war be-
tween South Royalton and sharon teams,
and OF course Sharon won without strenu-
Gus effort.
The great event OF the afternoon was the
ball game between West Fairlee and the
home team. The game was the magnet
that drew together one OF the largest
crowds Sharon has seen in years, and from
the instant OF the umpireis splay BALI
there was red-h hot ball playing. At the
close of the ninth inning the score was
tie, to :. The excitement was intense as
the tenth inning opened and the fact that
this was not decisive further increased the
measure Of excitement. The eleventh
inning proved decisive and the Sharon
team won, to :. The West Falrlee nine,
captain, Ned George, did its best to win,
but failing 10 down the home team, with
Capt. Fred Billings, il took its defeat with
the best Of grace and made itself popular
with all
In the evening there was dance in the
Town hall with music by Moore's orches-
ira OF Hartford. The whole affair was
wisely planned and efficiently carried out.
The general committee of the day con-
sisted Of A. II. Thurston, A. IL. Badger
and Fred Billings. The committee for the
procession OF horribles consisted OF
George Drown, George Short, Charles
Newell. Irwin Flowers and George Ladd;
on sports and races, A. II. Thurston, Geo
Roberts. Geo Whitcomb, A. II. Badger
and win Patten. The members OF the
band were served a substantial dinner
under the direction OF a committee con-
sisting OF NJ. {. Noyes and Edward Patten.
That there should be no disorderly con-
duct without prompt suppression the
board Of selectmen swore IN three special
officers, George B. Drown. George shortt
and n. A. Heath, but throughout the day
there was perfect order and decorum.