Vermont Journal, Windsor, Saturday, July 12, 1884 Grafton News Rev. Mr. WILLIAMS will preach at the Congregational church next Sunday morning. Hon. J. L. BUTTERFIELD flung a Blaine and Logan flag to the breeze last Thursday evening. Short speeches were made by Hon. J. L. BUTTERFIELD, L. S. WALKER, Hon. Charles BARRETT and Dr. WHITE. The band was present and furnished music for the occasion. At the close of the exercises the band was invited to enter the houose where refreshments were served. John SPARKS had green peas and new potatoes from his garden the Foruth, andhas had them every day since tha time. This town celebrated the Fourth wiht a good, old fashioned celebration. A sunrise salute in the morning, a parade of horribles at ten o'clock in the forenoon, an oration by C. M. RUSSELL of Wilmington, followed by a poem composed for the occasion by Miss A. O. WALKER and read by Miss Sarah B. CONVERSE. Toasts were then given and responded to, interspersed with music by the band. In the evening there was a display of fireworks, a band concert and later, a dance. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT