Litchfield enquirer., 1864-06-16
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 LiTcHfIELD.-The funeral services of Capt Luman Wadhams, of Co. A, 2d Conn. Artillery, were attended from the Congregational Church in ms village, on Sunday last. The Church was crowded to it's utmost capacity by sym pathizlng friends of the bereaved family, and large numbers of strangers from out of town came to pay their tribute of respect to the lamented deceased. Rev. Messrs. Richards, Vail and Lawrence conducted the services, which were impressive and interesting. The pulpit was appropriately draped with the Flag of Our Country, and the remains of the deceas- ed hero were dressed in his full military suit, and his coffin covered by the Flag under whose folds he fell.
 After the services at the Church, the remains were taken in charge of the Masonic Frater- nifty, and buried with Masonic Honors in the West Burying- ground. Col. Vessels, Capts.. Bissell and Peck, and Adjutant Deming, all the deceased was member, acted as his pail bearers.
 - We do not wish to be invidious. We would gladly particularize, if we could, every name in the roll of heroes from our County who fell, ncbly fighting, on that fatal field at Cold Harbor, June 1st and 3rd But we can not forbear word of tribute here to Corporal CHARLES ADAMS, JR, and LYMAN J. SMITH, JR l of hic fnuu xrLo &l. fatal bullets of the enemy and transferred their names to the long roll of noble martyrs for 1 liberty.
 Most of our fellow-townsmen must remember these two noble youth. neither of them twenty, one not then eighteen, the pride and hope of their families, among the very first to offer and enroll themselves upon the muster of Co. A, 18th Reg't. Noble and generous and brave, they burned with the fires of enthusiastic zeal for their Country, and in all the ardor of youth and patriotism they entered upon their Coun- try's service, and now have fallen in it's de- fence.
 Young Smith, we hear, died in action, and was buried probably upon the field on which he fell. Young Adams, severely wounded in two places, was tenderly watched and cared for, till, on Saturday last, he passed smil- ingly and peacefully away from earth to the soldiers rest.
 There are always tears for the departed and condolence for the bereaved; but could we wish for no5ler end of life than was gwen these two brave youth? Or could Spartan mother have felt moro pride amid all her tears, than the near friends of these brave boys must feel, who are borne back to them fir om battle upon their shields?
 - The funeral services of young Adams will be attended from the Congregational Church, on Sunday afternoon next at P. M
 - One of the boys in the sth Reg't, from Washington in this County, writes home as follows with regard to serg't Edward wad- hams of this town.
 cone of the very best men in the Regiment, and dear friend of mine, was killed at Drury's Bluff. There are few more manly characters than was his, I might as we'll say none. Always on the right side, without re- gard to the fear or favor of those over or un der hlm, he was one of those rare men who never could do mean or ungenerous tbinp We left him on the feid.''
 At meeting of the w-ho1lers of St. Michacl's Church, held on Monday evening, the Wardens and Vestry were unanimously requested to invite the Rev. Charles Avery to the Rectorship of the Church.
 Jack Frost paid us a sneaklng visit on Saturday morning last, and left visible eri- dence of his presence here and there, in the shape of withered corn and blighted beans We hear that his visit extended over tolera- ply wide area of land throughout the County, embracing at least Harwinton and Sharon. within his line of demarcation. Frost is n skulking dog, and partial to early vegetables and s'garden sass.''
 -" A Citizen" who writes us on the subiect | of our public roads, and attributes their pre- sent excellent @ condition to the Cooper svs. tem'' of working them, will not feel aeprieved because we do not publish his communication. as he forgot to ign his name to it
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