The Fourth in Hardwick
Jupiter Pluvius was the only celebrator of the glorious Fourth of July in Hardwick, and he was in the limelight throughout the day, intermittently, to be sure, but, nevertheless, always on the job to spoil the day’s activities, planned by the Hardwick Camp, No. 7519, M. W. of A. [Modern Woodmen of America)
The St. Johnsbury Center baseball team was ready and willing to come when they received word, but at about 3:00 o’clock it was decided to call all events off, and therefore, the sports scheduled and the ball game between these two teams will be played at a later date. Probably the visiting team will appear here on July 25th, but if a team is secured to play here before that date, then the races and other events, for which the prizes are on display in the window of W. M. Robb’s, will be contested for on the afternoon of the next home ball game. It was a very discouraging Fourth of July, not only in Hardwick, but generally throughout the State, and more towns than ever before had planned programs for that day.
This was a time when no insurance was carried on the day, because the activities did not warrant taking the chance, but we hope the other towns who were put to large expense in making preparations for a big time, received some compensation in that way.
A few firecrackers and cap pistols were heard at intervals, but it was otherwise unusually quiet throughout the day.
[Editor’s note: When the Romans invoked Jupiter as the god who brought rain, they used the name “Jupiter Pluvius.”]
Local Lumps: Light and power users were considerably inconvenienced Tuesday afternoon by both being shut off. The cause was due to the heavy storm and lightning, a transformer on the McLoud corner being burned out. This had to be replaced and it took some time. These things are bound to occur in the best of electrical plants, and while it does inconvenience nearly everyone, they must be accepted with a spirit of forbearance while repairs are being made.
