Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-07-09
BIG OBSERVANCE
In WEST VILLAGE
Crowd of $500 Reviews Parade,
Handsome Spectacle
Large Audience Hears Hartness-Can-
didate for Governor Tells How to
= Maintain National Independence.

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With ideal weather conditions prevail
| ing, West Brattleboro's enterprising
residents held their fourth annual indie
pendence day celebration there Monday,
which was attended by approximately
| 9 800 persons. Automobiles were parked
on either side of the street from the
cement bridge as far west as Bonnyvale
road, and the celebration WAS regarded
as fully the equal of that of last year.
| The days program opened with pa
radc about 10 o'clock, headed by E. NJ.
|Goodenough's marine band" which in
cluded many members of the Brattleboro
Military band. The parade was the
spectacular feature of the day The
line of march was from the cement
bridge up through the main street as far
as the Bigeow corner, thence back the
entire length of the street to the bridge
and again west to the common, where
it disbanded There were decorated
floats, members of the Grand Army rid
ing in automobiles, a comic drum corps,
members of Quonekticut tribe of Red
Men and order of Pocahontas, decorated
bicycles, decorated vehicles, clowns, and
other attractions which made up long
and spectacular procession. Directly
after the parade the Red Men gave an ex.
hbition drill and war dance on the COM
mon.
The running, jumping, sack races and
other sports took place in the forenoon
and attracted a large number of spccta
tors. Following the sports, the dinner
hour was enjoyed and on every available
spot picnickers were to be seen. The
members of the band, who did excellent
work throughout the day, were well pro-
vided for at the dinner hour, when tables
were set for them near the food booth
and an excellent dinner was served. The
women of the Congregational and Bap-
fist churches sold hot frankfurters, rolls,
coffee, doughnuts, cake, ice cream and
soft drinks to the public and long be-
fore the noon hour patrons were stand
ing in line at these booths, the proceeds
from which will be divided between the
-, two societies.
Following the dinner hour James Hart
, ness of Springfield one of the candidates
for governor of Vermont, spoke on the
3 common to very large and appreciative
r audience. The band furnished music
G lfor the occasion, and the speaker was
! introduced by Rev. Arthur ". Wood.
worth. Mr.. Hartness, who is n mechani-
lcal engineer of international reputation,
La member of several organizations for
the promotion of mechanical engineering
and scientific research, and one of thu
foremost citizens of the state, empha-
sized the need of industrial progress as
a means of maintaining our national in
dependence,
Charles Booker chief marshal of the
parade, was on horseback and wore the
costume of an English lord, with red
coat and three-cornered hat.
Hugh Corbett, marshal, rode at the
head of the procession, and next behind
him was the band, Hugh Stowell in
sailors uniform and carrying large
American flag marching at the head of
the band
Three automobiles carrying Grand
Army veterans came next and were dec
Grated in patriotic colors, and the crowd
showed its respect for the veterans by
frequent applause. The cars were driven
by Harry Locke, Walter Bartlett and
James r. LeRay.
Quonekticut tribe, No. 2, Improved
Order of Red Men, and Pocahontas
council had about 80 in line in full re-
gala and war paint, several chiefs and
squaws being on horseback. The braves
executed blood -curding yells during the
interest to the parade.
Mrs. George B. Hunter in dress and
hat made from copies of The Reformer
walked at the head of the advertising
section and was given hearty applause
for her unique costume. The waist, skirt
and hat were cleverly fashioned and
made a well-fitting and stylish outfit.
She carried banner, 1T pays to adver-
tise," and a route boys canvass bag.
individuals depicting the following
widely advertised products were in line:
Old Dutch Cleanser, Post Toasties,
Grape Nuts, Aunt Jemima S Pancake
Flour, Bakers cocoa, Quaker Oats, Cream
of Wheat, Gold Dust Twins, Devied
Ham,
Little Alice Mckay, leading pet lamb.
took the part of Mary and her little
lamb.
"Tan-a-Lak," wonderful health re.
storer, was in evidence the effects of the
medicine being shown. i. r.. Walker,
dressed in feminine attire, represented
ones condition before taking and Miss
Mary Prouty, appropriately dressed,
showed magic results. Mr.. Walker car
ried banner inscribed, Before and
After Taking"
Thirty.siX girls, including counsellors,
from the Green Mountain camp in West
lDummerston, dressed in their regulation
khaki suits, marched in the line, carry
ing banners bearing the inscription,
Green Mountain Camp"
L. W. Jackman's Shetland pony drew
a small two-wheeled vehicle in which
rode three Jackman children, Priscilla,
who was driving, and Lester and Chris
tine. The pony, cart and children wore
patriotic colrs.
A Shetland pony, owned by F.. A. Wal
dron, was in charge of two Waldron chill
dren, Harriet and Elizabeth, Harriet be.
ing made up as darby child.
Miss Dorothy Clapp was mounted on a
Shetland pony. She was dressed in
white and the pony had decorations of
the national Colors, Including a snrcinple