Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-07-11
THE FOURTH csLssaAr,oN.
South Royalton Did Herself Proud
Last Thursday.

There has not for many years been held
IA koyalton more glorious Fourth Of
July than the one OF last Thursday, The
day was an ideal one.
The celebration as programmed was
fully carried out without an accident or
mishap The attendance was large and
all came prepared to have a day OF pleas
ure aud enjoyment, There was no call
for police or other restraint, from OPEN
ing salute Thursday at O'Clock TO the
closing of the dance at o'clock a. m.
Friday. Music for the day and evening
was furnished by the South Royalton
Cadet hand.
The evening entertainment of fireworks
was very good and good selection of
pieces, The large balloons sent up were
pleasing feature. The following is the
committee report of the makeup of the
parade:-
In the annals OF the history OF South
Royalton's "Glorious FOURTH never has
there been witnessed by such multitude
of patriotic beings more artistic and at
tractive parade than appeared on her
beautiful streets ON the day OF the
Fourth. The parade formed at the south
east end of the village, promptly at i0;i0
a. m, headed by the marshal OF the day,
J. w. Woodland. Next in line came four
little girls with handsomely decorated
bicycles, followed by the South Royalton
Cadet band, which furnished inspiring
music for the assembled throng under the
efficient leadership of George IL. Dewey.
Edward Hope, with an automobile dec
Grated with bunting, flags and daisies, in
which sat Miss Helen Stanley as Goddess
of Liberty and Raymond Whiteomb as
Uncle Sam, deserves honorable mention as
one Of the best features.
Mounted cowboys on spirited steeds-
carried our thoughts from the East to the
plains of the Wild West.
A Colonial float, designed by Arthur
Maynard, assisted by Others, representing
the thirteen original states, was one OF the
prettiest features of the parade, each state
being represented by young lady OF the
town, dressed in white, entwined with q
garland of pansies. Mounted men fol-
lowed the latter on handsome horses.
Miss Vandeveer, driving decorated
pony and cart, was an attractive and pref
ty feature.
Mr.. Eaton, driving pair OF grey
mules, hitched TO an old-fashioned ehaiss
containing Buster Brown and Mary Jane
drew the applause OF the crowd.
A most attractive float containing Err
nest f. Moody as Prof. o. How Wise anc
I Walter ID. Foster as /. B. Smart and littl'
Ralph Bohonon as Billy, the Boy Artist
won hearty laugh from all.
] Next in line and heading the menageri'
came Chester Sanborn and j. G. Ashley IL
all their majesty as owners and manager
of the celebrated Sanborn's circus ant
menagerie, driving Chefs celebrated ant
| high-blooded horse, Pete.
Two cowboys from the West, Maut
and 81, started tears OF laughter from all
Mirandy and her wheelbarrow receiv
ed the glad hand and likewise Happ,
Hooligan, Gloomy Gus and the Clown.
Mademoiselle Ralph Abbott, cele
brated lady bareback rider, hired iron
Ringing Bros circus for the day
through the untiring efforts of Mr. San
born, came next, followed by gian
rooster from a celebrated species. The
came a cage containing lion, Forres
Southworth and bear, Mr.. Kellumi Gag
} containing three monkeys; cage contain