The Newtown bee., 1879-06-03
THE BEE.
NEwTowN. TUESDAY. JUNE B..
DI:CORA 7ION DAY IN NEWIO WN
 AND SOUTH BRITAIN. s

Friday morning Custer Post formed promptly ut quarter past eigllt oe'oeh. There were forty-two members of the Post In limo under command of w. C. Vile. with Charles Dayton ns Marshal of the day, assisted ny Beach Nichols and Charles Rclbualt as aids mounted. Tn. order of procession was us follows Marshal md Aids, Commander, and Chaplain. James Taylor. Colors and Guar.l. Decorated wagon with monument aud flowers. Officers of the Post, meiI- bcrs of the Post all in carriages.
 The procession was joined by citizens, and when all were in readiness, the pro ccssion headed for Ncwtown street While the firing squad of the Sandy Hook Gun Club in charge of William Cunlong, fired u national salute. Thcbclls of the Espicopal and Methodist churches, as we'll as the bells of the factories were rung.
 On req thing the top of Church Hill, the Post was met by the Citizens Band. of Bethel under the leadership of A. Deck CT. and they took position behind the Marshal and paradcd up to tho head of Newtown street, discoursing fine music. The line conference.-the and during this exercise the bells of the Episcopal and Congregational ehurchos were tolled. Nearly all of the houses displayed flags, and bunting. The flags OH the street poles were at huff mast us wore the flags
 al The line uftci leaving the street went dt- rrctly to Inc Cemetery, where the very beautiful and impressive memorial ser vicc ot tho Grand Army of the Republic were rendered by the officers and mem- her- of the Post. The ceremonies were conducted in the presence of a large num- bcr who were on the ground awaiting the arrival of the procession. During the exercise at the ground the Citizens Band played a beautiful dirge. Then the pro- ccssion again reformed and went to the Berkshire Cemetery via. Sandy Hook, md on reaching the cemetery there were f"und another large gathering of the citi- Zcns. The same ceremonies were per formed. after which the line formed and h,,uied for South Britian, and despite the heat and dust, reached the little village exactly at IF o'clock, the exact hour which Commander Vile promised the people of South Britain to be on hand. Marshal of the South Bfitian people, G. H Garfield. met thom with n detail of men to look after the teams The Post, Band and citizens all disembarked and crossed tho bridge where about one hundred cit izens of South Britinn, Southbury and wundhury stood with open ranks to re- cclve the visitors, the compliment was immediately returned by the Post, and the citizens headed by their Marshal pro- cced.d up the beautiful broad street, to the Grand stand. perfect picture oi taste and lovcllncss, the work of fail hands.
 The line halted and occupied the seats Tac stnnd was situated in front of tho church and consisted of Il platform arch s,d over and trimmed with flags and flow CTS. The display and artistic arrangement of which spoke volIines in praise of thos WHO ~o generously conlTlDllcu to Hlilhiiit tho whole the brilliant success that i was In every particular. One of the yer -tonchng incidents of the day was tn beautiful tribute to the memory of tn honored and lamented. Abram Lincoln whose portrait was draped and hung i the folds of the flags.
 The following programme of exercise as laid down were carried out by the Gus ter Post in the most orderly and praise worthy manner, and be it to their prais said their gentlemanly conduct silence the slundorous tongues of their enemies
 and the promised ilzzle of drunke rnhblo turned out to be loyal men hoI bring their dead comrades with the aI proving smiles of those who appreciat th. blessings that the living and dea soldiers secured for them and their chi drcn {: ssest-'t ..-. "