Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-16
POLITICAL RALLIES
~ ON HALIFAX FARM
Saturday Half Holidays Proving
Great Attraction
Herbert @. Barber viii Expound Repub-
lioan Doctrine omorrow-Preparatlon
for Joint Debate.

Herbert G. Barber viii Expound Repub-
for Joint Debate.
Notwithstanding the threatening and
rainy weather last Saturday nearly 200
people from Marlboro, Halifax, Jackson
Vile, Brattleboro and Guilford attended
the second in the series of farmers
Saturday half holidays at Belleview
farm, the home of l.. A. Foster, near
Marlboro, and saw game of ball be-
tween the Wellman nine and the Whit
temore team. Sedwick Pierce and Ed
Cole were the battery on the Wellman
club and Mr. Taylor and James Thayer
for the Whittemore nine. Arthur Lynde
umpred the game and r. b. Thomas
acted as score keeper
The announced leap frog race be-
tween 20 boys was a side splitter,
George Watsons 10 winning against an
equal number selected by Ora Fisher.
Elmer Cutting of Halifax proved HIM
self able to sprint 100 yards quicker
than 200 yards could be covered under
the saddle by the little bronco Blanche"
The contestants in the sack race were
Gerald Pierce, George Watson, Ora Fish
er and Bryan Warren, Pierce winning
first money and Watson second. r. B.
Thomas ad Frank L. Wellman acted as
judges and awarders of the prizes.
Ernest Thomas referred wrestling
matches between four husky semi-pro-
fessionals. 1t took As minutes for Ger
aid Pierce to get decision from George
Watson, while the Commute contset be-
tween Leslie Pierce and Richard Lee
resulted in a draw.
Next Saturday, Aug. II, the third in
the series, there will be a game of ball
between the picked men of the MARI
boro-Dover team and the Guilford-Hali-
fax team, being called at 2.30 sharp
During the remaining three Saturdays of
this month there will be discussion of
the political problems by representatives
of the three parties Republican, Demo-
cratl and Progressive; also, it is ex-
pedted that the Prohibition candidate for
governor, Mr.. Smith, master of the state
Grange, will deliver an address on one
of these dates. Hon. E. p. Adams has
agreed to be present and to participate.
The management is endeavoring to
plan joint debate between c. c. Fits,
Republican, and Rev. Frazer Metzger,
Progressive.
On Saturday, Aug. II, at l o'clock
sharp, Hon. Herbert c. Barber will de-
liver an address at the Republican rally
and it is expected that some other
prominent speaker of the state will ac-
company him. efforts being made to OBJ
tain MIR. Fletcher, the candidate for
male quartet from Brattleboro.
The Progressves will hold a rally
Saturday, Aug. "a, and 1t Is expected
the joint debate between Mr.. Fits and
Mr. MetZger will take place on this
date. Judge Gibson has promised to be
present for an address and arrangements
are being made to have woman pre-
side over this meeting. Music will be
furnished by a ladies' quartet.
xtil1 ha n "a +
urday, Aug. 81. with addresses by a.
p. Carpenter and r. 5. Childs of Brat
teboro and an effort is being made to
obtain Harland b. Howe, the Democratic
candidate for governor or Thomas w.
Maoney for a speech on this occasion.
Music will be furnished by a male quar-
tet.
The political features will close about
2.30 or O'Clock and Immediately after
there WIN be a game of ball. each day.
The Wilmington team are invited TO
play the local team Aug. "A and the
Jacksonville club Aug. 81, but no games
OF any kind will be permitted during
the political features
In view Of the fact that these prom
Use to be the biggest rural open-air rail-
lies in southern Vermont, it will be ut
terly impossible for one house or col
lection of houses to care for the throngs
likely 10 attend, therefore it is request
ed that all come prepared to care for
themselves and horses wholly.
People motoring from Jacksonville
should take the Marlboro road at Har-
risvlle and keep to the right. Those
coming by automobile from Brattleboro
should come through Marlboro, taking
the south road at that place and con-
tinuing to the left Those who come be-
fore noon should bring their lunches and
picnic on the grounds. Watch the pa
pers for changes in the program, {.
1t is safe TO say that several eandi-
dates for governor will speak on these
occasions OF course, there will be no
charges and all are welcome, the ladies'
being Especially invited. All should
bring camp chairs. dry goods boxes or
something to sit upon as these Will be
sort of picnic rallies for everybody.
Belleview farm is a level and ideal
place to hold these meetings With
reference 10 altitude and location, it is
1900 feet above sea level or approx
mately 400 feet higher than Brattleboro,
10 miles away and in the northern part
of the town Of Halifax, where pure
water, healthful atmosphere and beauti-
full scenery bespeak the happiness of her
humble, industrious people. From It
Monadnock and Mount Tom are clearly
visible while between these two guar
dian angels of New England, in the dim
distant horizon, can be seen the noun
tains near Fitchburg, Mass 1t looks
southwark toward the source of light
and rests upon the eastern slope of the
Green Mountains, whose matchless
peaks and domes kiss the sun by day
and nestle among the stars by night
II must have been in some such place
TShere the poet felt the inspiration OF
these words:
81 have dreamed dreams on the hill
tops,
Too lofty for language to reach,
And I have heard songs among the
mountains
That never can float into speech
A wise man compliments a woman be-
fore asking a favor of her.