The Newtown bee., 1878-08-22
A GALA DAY |!
Installation Ceremonies oE Custer Post No. 4o, Grand Army, of the
 Republic.

| volls announcement, the grand event of d public installation of the officers ot Custer Post, No. 46, took place, aLd was. as it had been promised that it would, and should be, one of the finest affairs seen in this town for many years.
 The preparations for this event were conducted with skill and good judgment, and those most conspicuous have reason to feel proud of its success. Thursday morning did not look very promising, for it pOltendtd rain, and many thought that the public part of the ceremonies would be interrupted by the rain. How ever, promptly at II o'clock the soldiers forming the Hew Post met and fOlme into line, with Dr. W. C. Vile as Mur- shal, and Me5srs Charles Dayton, Danl Camp and Rev Jas. Taylor as Asst, Mal- shals, and G. ?. Lillis, Adjutant, head ed by the Old Woodbury Brass l a .d, sixteen pieces.
 The procession marched up to the depot to await the arrival of the 1O.4I train from Bridgeport, and thel @ to meet the several delegations. On the arrival of the train several comrades from Howe Post, No. 3, with visiting breth- s4pleh s4ple taml Nfa JHsHe33 e33cF Fdarttb9}lE Fdar tb9}lE DagRuEy dially received. The line of march was again taken up and the procession star Jed for Newtown street, and as the throng moved additions were made to it by citizens joining those on foot or by those riding in carriages, falling into line until the street was reached, when the line presented quite a respectable number. The procession turned down the street and proceeded aS far tlS Dick $ Hotel, again turning marched up to the flag near the residence of Mr. Chas MorehOuse. Just as they reached this point, St. Roses Parish Drum Corr s made it's appearance and marched down and joined the procession, and addt q very much to the good music already ill line. The column then returned down Main to West and formed in front of the VIEWPOINT BEE office, and gave three rousing hearty cheers for the VIEWPOINT BEE, for which we were, and are now, sincerely thankful for. From this point they went to Sanfords Hall, where the candidates for initiation, twenty nine in number, were duly initiated. This part of the programme occupied about an hour At the conclusion of the initia- tion service, the line was again formed and headed for Sandy Hook, and with the exception of the dust, the march was pleasant As the prOceS son en- tered Sandy Hook the church and fac tory bells were rung, while at intervals a salute was fired by the gtmners, Messrs. Wm. Conlong, Jno. F. Linehan and Geo. Perry, who had fired also in rl nr+ of bA alt1tA of cral guns.
 The ringing of bells, the roar of can non, and the display of flags in Newtown stEeet, as well as in Sandy Hook, gave the day Fourth of July appearance. When the column reached the gate leading into the beautiful grounds around Mir J. H. Warmers house, we noticed over the gate the word Vel come" The procession entered the grounds and surrounded the place which had been arranged in the form of a square with seats. The members Of the Post and their visitors took seats. and immediately the work of installation took place. In the chairs were MT. c. E. Fowler, Senior Vice of the Depart ment and acting commander on this oc- casion was supported by Geo. 4. Staples, Commander of Howe Post, No. 3, of Bridgeport, acting Post Commander; Senior Vice, E. $. Davis, Commander of James E. Moore Post IS of Danbury; Junior Vice, Jno. Mccarthy, member of the Council from New Haven; Acting Officer of the Day, Jno. A. Ludford of Post 3; Acting Officer of the Guard, Os- ear Knapp of Post IS; Chaplain, L. G. Logan, Post 3; Adiutant, G. W. KeeIer of Post 5; QHartermaster, F. B. Taylor, Post 3, Surgeon. Major L. N. Middle brook.
 After the formation of the lodge, Act ing Commander Fowler proceeded to in stall the newly-elected officers, and as each one was obligated, the Officer of the Day escorted them to their resp ect- i've seats; and presented them with their badge of ofAce, which were as follows: W. C. Vile, Post Commander; Chas. RiniRsland, ST. Vice Commander; A. W. Peck, Jr., Vice Comm ander; Charles Dayton, Officer of Day; Edward Troy, Quariermaster; G. P. LiIlis. Adjutant; Rev Jas. Taylor, Chaplain; l.. w. Will Hams, Surgeon; Daniel Camp, Officer of the Guard; Charles Hawley, Michael McMahOB, Sentinels.
 The last one to be installe1 was Dr. Vile, who. after takins his chair. called npon the Chaplain, NIT. TaylJr for prayer. After the prayer, Dr. Vile arose and delivered fine address. which was well received, and pronounced by all who hsard 1t to be timely and wOr- thy of its author, The address was as follows:
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