Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-07-10
ORLEANS COUNTY MONITOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 10. 1912

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bert Farman and John Murphy as
leaders were followed by band of SO
pieces from Irasburg and Orleans,
then came seven mounted Indians in
war paint, reminding US of the diff
culties of the early settlers, and log
cabin to represent the first one built
in town. The first family came into
town in 1907 on a handsled, which |
was also represented in the parade.
A float representing the first town
meeting in 1872 was we'll carried out, |
also the ones representing the old
fashioned way of doing farm work
and the old fashioned kitchen. The
first store in town, also the old OK
team of 1872, were represented and
even Cook with the north pole was
there. He must have found the cli-
mate little warm with his fur coat.
The Bell telephone was we'll repre-
sented only they forgot to say cline
busy" Seven lady riders with their
red blazers and white skirts were
we'll mounted and next came
trimmed float representing the change
in life from early Kelleyvale to mod
thrashing machine, showing it to be a
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of a drudge to fail it, Next came
the modern kitchen, everything doing
its work, even washing the dishes by
machine and the ladies sitting in the
parlor. The next float was that of
the Turnbull creamery showing every
thing done by machinery. The modern
store of 1912, which was represented.
The state ladies, 48 in number, each
wearing crown representing the
different states. rs flower girls, their
little faces beaming with joy to think
they could help celebrate the Fourth
of July, the Grange float asking
everyone to be a member and the
Modern Woodmen all had fine floats.
Next came five of the most beautiful
driving bitches, Ross Kinsley won the
prize with green and white decora-
tions representing Vermont 1t was
difficult to chose the best. The hor.
ribles followed, one rig representing g
BARRIERS shop by Orren Gregory wor
the prize. 1t would be impossible tc
describe all the different floats anc
teams for each one in the parade rep
resented good deal of work and al
were very Hastily gotten up. The
grove was we'll furnished with booths
so there was a chance to get ice
) cream. lemonade, popcorn and many
t other things that seem essential tt
the enjoyment of the Fourth of July
on hot day. The day was NOT Ions
enough for there was not time for The
: sports and races and only the bal
games were played. The game in thu
forenoon between Lowell and Iras
burg was won by Lowell to z ant
: the afternoon game between Nortl
50 Troy and Lowell was won by Lowell
5 IL to 20. The unwilling of Hazer
$ Road Marker was next in order. Thu
n address by F. W. Baldwin of Barton
! was given at the grove. Three orig
inal poems were read, also addresses
4 by Hon. A. H. Grout of Newport
+. Rev. W. A. Warner of Barton and A
n H. ButterfieId of Troy. Firework
in the evening consisting of 200 piec
es were grand, many people staying
until after they were exhibited
Then came the grand ball in the eve
: ming, the hall being crowded to over
flowing. Orleans Orchestra furnishe
q music.
e The poems and addresses will b
printed in pamphlet form and will b
sold by the entertainment commit
l tee, Freeman Farman, Secretary.
: All in all the celebration of the
founding of the town was a CRANE
success and reflects much credit upo
+. Lowell and those in charge of :h
event. 1t was day long to be re
membered in Lowell.