Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-23
400 AT eELLEviEW FARM.
Republican Rally Followed by Ball Game
In Which oullford Was Defeated by
MarIboro-JoInt Debate Tomorrow.


About 300 people gathered at Bellevew
farm In Halifax last Saturday attending
the third in the series of farmers holi-
days and many were kept away by va
rious caucuses held in this part of the
county.
The Republican rally was called to
order with the speakers and e. p. Adams
on the platform. r. B. Thomas was APP
pointed chairman and he introduced
Thomas OBrien of Bellows Falls, who
delivered an address that was liked by
all, but II was rather too big for the
occasion. 1t would have been more fit
ting in a state convention or a chamber
of commerce. 1t requires very enter
tanning speech to hold the attention of a
crowd intensely inclined toward picnic
and the national game of baseball, but
withal his remarks were we'll taken and
II was regretted that there was not more
time to give in this part of the program
He was highly complimented by one
young man who asked If that was the
same Bryan that ran for president
three times.
At the conclusion of Mr. OBrien's
speech the chairman introduced Herbert
G. Barber, the Republican candidate for
senator, who, realizing the brevity of
the time, delivered a short 49, speech,
which, however, was frequently applaud
ed. Among other things, he stated he
was one of six men in the county who
were making a tremendous effort to get
railroad from Wilmington to Brattie-
boro. This statement was rounjly ap-
plaudej as likewise were his remarks
refuting the charge that the Republic
an party had become corrupt, when he
referred to E. P. Adams as a man of
unquestioned honor and a long time
standard bearer of the party. 1t was con-
coded by all that the rally made votes.
Mrs. Barber and Harry Shaw of Brat
tleboro accompanied the speakers. At
the close of the political features two
games of ball were soon in action, with
four clubs playing on two diamonds
The principal game was between Gull
ford and Marlboro. Louie Quinn and
James Thayer were battery for the for
mer and George w. Larkins of Whining
| ton and James Clune of Brattleboro
pitched for, the Marlboro team, with Mr..
Lee of Brattleboro and three men from
Wilmington played in the infield. At the
close of the game the score stood decij-
| edly in favor of the Marlboro team.
| Guilford made one run, but the friend
| ship of your scribe toward the Guilford
, boys restraints him from giving the num-
| Der of runs made by Marlboro. Mr..
| Whitnore umpired and Arthur Lynde
| Kept score. A branch department of the
| Boston Fruit store drawn by a pair of
horses, was present with ice cream and
| lrult galore as II also VIII be each
| Saturday this month.
| At the fourth meeting, tomorrow, Aug.
| "a, the Halifax team will contest for
| honors with Guilford at 10 o'clock, and
| efforts are being made for Wilmington
and Nottingham to play their scheduled
| game on these grounds at II O'clock
The crowds and players attending have
| been so surprisingly large that the man
| agement thinks 1t best to prepare three
| diamonds so six teams can play at once
| thus giving an opportunity for all who
| come to play. The great attraction OF
this meeting will be a political debate
called at 2 o'clock in the afternoon be-
tween Hon. Clarke c. Fits, Republican
Of Brattleboro, and Hon. cambridge Col
by, Progressive, of New York city, who
has been especially chosen by the Ma
! tional Progressive committee to meet Mr.
Fits at this place in this bitter politica
contest. Each debater will occupy Al
minutes in opening and Is minutes il
closing. Prominent partisans will occupy
the platform.
All should bring camp chairs ant
lunches.
On Saturday, August 81, beside bal
games and other athletic events Their
will be speeches by Hon. e. p Adam
and Judge Gibson. At the close of these
the Democratic rally will be addresse,
by A. P. Carpenter of Brattleboro an,
Thomas w. Moloney of Rutland, forme
candidate for governor