Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-09-11

tion opened in Vergennes Sunday
Macdonough memorial services were
in the morning at all the churches and
were very largely attended
At two o'clock there was a band con-
cert at city park and at 2 80 memorial
mass meeting was held in the park with
prayer by the Rev. R. G.. Woodbridge;
official greeting by Mayor j. A. Har-
Lrington music. Hall Gentle Peace,
by chorus of 100 voices under direc-
tion of Miss Efie Stewart, New York
The Hon. Rodney Macdonough of Bos-
donough, delivered a mastery and inter-
esting historical address on his grand
father. America the Beautiful" was
rendered in an artistic manner by the
chorus. The address of the afternoon
was given by William P Dillingham;,
United States senator from Vermont.
At the conclusion of Senator Dilling-
hams address another grandson of
Commodore Marlborough. George Mac
donough of Chicago, was called to the
platform and introduced to the audierce
from which he received a hearty ova-
ton. The Rev L. A Nezina, in behalf
of the Marlborough State commission,
presided and introduced the speakers
in an able manner Mayor J. A. Har-
rington gave the official greeting, and
rendered the freedom of the city to all
Ir-f- It7+ ,I
and in an admirable manner. Upon the
platform with the presiding officer and
speakers were seated Judge F. L. Fish.
State Senator r. w. McCuen, NJ
F. Barnes. j. H. Donnelly, mem
bers of the Macdonough State commits
sion, and Rev S. R. s. Woodbridge and
Thomas Stevenson. In introducing Sen
ator Dillingham;, Rev. L. A. Vezna
said both the New York and Vermont
Macdonough commissions agreed that he
was the person most to be credited in
the securing of the appropriation from
the federal government for the celebra-
tiHu at Vergennes and Plattsburgh.
At 7 30 band concert was given in
the park.
Among the distinguished guests at the
Stevens House during the Macdonough
celebration were Secretary of the Navy
Josephus Daniels, U. S. Senator Sauls-
bury of Delaware, the Hon H. W. Hill
of Buffalo, N. Y, Major Leon
ard Wood, L. S. A, Colonel and Mrs
William Nicholson, U. S A, Fort
Ethan Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wad-
ham of Albany n. Y.
Governor and Mrs. Allen M. Fletcher
and Lieutenant-G Governor Howe are
guests of State Senator and Mrs Robert
w MuCuen.
Admiral and Mrs Charles f. Clark
NJ. s. ~, are guests of Pay Director
H. G. Colby, T. 5. NJ, and wife during
the celebration, and Judge Stanton of
RoXbury is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. F. Stone.
The Hon. William P Dillingham;.
L. 5. senator from Vermont, and the
Hon. and Mrs. Joseph A. DeBoer of
Montpelier are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Neville.
Monday was the second day of the
Macdonough memorial celebration. Rair
fell between six and seven o'clock ir
the morning, but the skies cleared
about eight O'Clock In the morning
at nine o'clock there was a concert il
city park by the Proctor band, and al
ten O'Clock there followed the athletic
events
A battalion of the Vermont Nationa
, Guard, NJ ajor j. M. Ashley, command
. ing, Capt. l. l.. Reeves, adjutant
4 Lieut. G. L. Melaney, supply officer
Major 7. j. Hagan, medical officer. anC
/ Sergeant Major L. T. Huntington ar'
encamped on the vac mt lot on the
Monkton road belonging to R. w. Nc
Cuen. The militia includes Compan!
A of Rutland, Company B, St. Albans
Company H, Montpelier, Company n
of Burlington. At 2:30 p. m. squad
d ron of the Second u S. cavalry from
Fort Ethan Allen gave fine exhibition
4 drill on the old fair ground, where the.
are encamped. The squadrons partici
pating in the drill were troops E, F, G
and H, Captain Payne in command
At five o'clock the guardsmen gave
parade.
\ At $3.50 a baseball game was playe
between teams from Bristol and Ii
conderoga. On account of rain tn
game was called after six innings
Bristol winning by score of to /.
\ In the evening in the ravine west c
II and parallel to Main street whic
forms a natural ampitheatre, ther
l was an Illuminated display and fire
\ works. The display opened with