New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-31
IN MEMORIAM.
Soldiers, Monument a Bridgeport, Conn.-Eay-
Ing Of the Corner.ssSne-spoeeh Of Gov


From Our special CouesTondsnt
BmuGEpoBI, Conn. August - lsd6
IT, mint f uurDlcrs and genuine enthusiasm tLcrc
on Wednesday, Of the gTapdest demonstrators at
Bridgeport Conn. that has ever taken place ID that c
The occasion was the LAYING OF tie cornerstone Of sol
diers' monument IL Seaside Park The most elaborate
preparations had been made for the ceremony and The
most prominent men Of the city were present t. give e
10 the occasion. Somewhat after the time named lOT the
movement the ground tie procession, consisting o.
military FIRE department, aid GIVE associations, number
ing altogether including spectators about 10000 persons
Where the stone was 20 be laid an appropriate platform
had been erected upon which was gathered some OF tie
distinguished men the State such Gov. Hawicy,
Gen 4 II Terry, Gen Noble, Mayor Hawley, Col j.
Brooks, and many Others
The ceremonies of laying The stone were commeLcod
with an appropriate prayer by Tie Rev. DR.. Hewitt Ga
tie conclusion Of the prayer lis Excelency, Joseph L.
Hawey Governor Of Connecticut, was announced amid
great applause, and spoke &c follows;
ADDRfss or COZ. HAwLYY
FELLowCTHESs; We here TO lay tie cornerstone Of
monument memory and in honor OF dead friends and com
a1e not T sad and soos Indeed we yet We also
e1uanty rejoice We come TO record the names OF men VINO
went out deeds Of violence aud who died by violence
we were proud Of any men as OF thesenever 50
ready with hymns OF praise ~, ,, ,-,.,--,
went forth the uniform OF with The geriDg weapons
Of death their hands ia strong swinging ranks led 10y the
They bade farewell 10 moihers sisters wives and children
uncertain Of many things bat sure OF hs-hey were doing
naion has thought itself set apart by the Almighty
peculiar post and work but none has believed i more
by vide oceans Taking from the rubbish and tho
Of mans countless experiments in government He gave
grand continent with al climates all soils al wealth in its
mines or on It's surface More than ALL lie charged to
maintain certain great ideas Of liberty and equality and self
government And for the maintenance OF these
true American believes that Heaven intended ina, we should
remain nation forever With our soldiers went all the IN
spirsons OF New England hills aud valleys Inc rad
tons u early struggles feeble colonies OF our ldsn
and French wars Of grand historic Revolution and our
later struggle with Great Britain ell lessons OF patriotism
learned at the mothers knee the old brown school hoe
with them. 1t emphsticay peoples war nothing
ordered done that not first decreed IN the peoples
councs as If they all sat Senate OF millions IN vast
smphitheaeT about the field Of strife. And thus the cause
awful certainty No such contest could be waged without
general and profound conviction the just
that God himself most solennly approved and would most
surely aid.
Not all soldiers reasoned long deeply the moral
causes and necessities underlying the great movement but
thew had well taught that next 10 duty 70 God Is or
duty country AID youth thOngnes oi Heaven
before he 10 battle felt az least strong comfort and
supporthe then, never before performing BIS u duy
| 20 God and his country.
50 long had consecraied ges pursuits
thar thought iae spirit Of chiyarv lad well nigh died ont
among Sharp sa6s earned their B0aenla1 wages ard
amused 70 all By dwelling upon devotion nammon wor
! 10 New EngandOIs than nationality justice o. liberty
dead who deuoltated Tat among brown rough fafdy
non Of tue bCadof gentle COys ara OIL uel OF
ltsss HLalg, gtlA& Ganrf.fsJaeiess Ola iS'bSoH's