Connecticut western news., 1879-06-18
From Rev. MT. Barden.


 former communication made reference to trout-fishing up in this country, and said eff you would come up and see me would show you where to find the speckled beau ties.'' you thought it was the result of an excited imagination, but to prove to you that am able to keep the promise, let me say that Friend Mcintosh of the Republl- can and have been out twice recently, and in short time took about 150 of them, and though some of them were small fry, they made good fry for breakfast.
 Twas very sorry to hear of the accident to my friend VanDeusen. I heard oft first through letter from his brother John, and was very anxlous about him for 8 number of days, until I received the NEWS, stating that he was recovering.
 Decoration day was observed here and a large number of people gathered for it's celebration. It it is sad that the attend ance was larger than ever before. All the public buildings and many of the private residences were decorated with the nation al colors, from the smallest sizes to the largest banners. At one o'clock, tke hour for meeting, the park and streets were shronged,with people. many having come in from adjoining towns to witness, and take part in the exerclses. The procession formed in the park, headed by the Delhi eornet band. Next came the fire conpan- ies, (of which there are five instead of two as wrote you,) followed by the drum corps, and then in turn came the officers. crater, poet, etc., followed by about 160 of the old soldiers, bearing the flowers with which the graves of their fallen comrades were to be decorated, and then long line of citizens both ladies and gentlemen. The procession marched through the principle streets to the cemetery, where the graves of each fallen soldier had been previously marked by tiny flag. At each grave the procession halted, and one after another was decorated by some comrade selected for that purpose. The procession then re- turned to the court house, and the large hall was packed to it's utmost capacity, while many failed to gain admission. The exercises consisted of dirge by the band, 8 song by the choir, Cover Them Over" prayer by your humble servant, an address by Col. Lewis, (Col. of tue Delaware Co. 144th regiment,) 8 song, Scatter sweet flowers over their graves" which was followed by an original poem written for the occasion. by E. B. Russel, pastor of the Episcopal Church, another song by the choir, Rest for the brave," and music by the band. The exercises were all of deep interest, but the poem was especially fine, beth in it's composition and rendering. Thus closed the exercises of Decoration day in Delhi, while from all parts of the T. 4l,,A lo~ erally observed than Tn any previous year. and soe think that in all the calendar of days that commemorate great national events, there is no day so worthy of our hearty remembrance and observance as th1s. which recalls the heroic deeds of the brave men who fell ID defense of the flag, They died to save their country, and the general observance of this day indicates. if the time ever comes whom the nation is in peril, there will be no lack of brave hearts and hands for it's defense But may that time never come, but may the peace procured by so much blood and treasure be preserved for all coming time!
 This week the supreme court is in session here, presided over by Judge Merwin of Utica, he having changed with Judge Mur- " of this place. There is large number of cases on tho calendar, and the session will continue an of next week. A case about note of $500 began on Monday. and at this writing Friday) is still going on. There are three or four lawyers on side 1; you know how it is yourself. MT. Editor, do you think there will be much of the $500 left to the partiesf The town is full of strangers, jurymen. witnesses and parties in litigation, with about 50 lawyers, who will get the cream while the rest wlll have the skinned milk. We'll. the hotels and lawyers must live, but I must close this communication already too long.
 E. Fl. w. HARDEN,
 Delhi, \. r., June 13, 1879.