Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-28

form was erected at the monument, on which sat the speakers of the day and. other noted guests and ladies of high social position; also the male choir of Hartford, which sang sev- eral times during the exercises. The process sion, which started at about l, reached the spot about ?, when the ceremonies opened, lasting two hours The exercises were not prolonged to tedious length, as is often the case upon important public occasions. David Clark, of Hartford, was chairman of the day. Rev. Dr. E. P. Parker, of Hartford, offered prayer. Then came the address of Governor Hubbard. His theme was the civic life and character of Thomas H. Seymour. Follow ing his remarks the monument was unveiled MT. Ingersoll, of this city, followed. His theme was the diplomatic and military ser vices of Governor Seymour.
 An excellent address on the Masonic Knightly character and services of Eminent Sir Knight Thomas H. Seymour, by R. Emi- nent Sir Knight James G. Root, of Washing ton Commandery, was the next. The cere- monies were concluded by the benediction, pronounced by Sir Knight Rev. S. A. Davis, prelate of Washington Commandery.
 On the return of the procession it was re- viewed near Washington street. Immediate ly after the communicates marched to the Rink, where tables were set for l 1000 in fine style, and were dined. Hon. David Clark presided at the banquet. With him sat Hon. A. E. Burr and other prominent guests. During the dining fine music was furnished by different bands present. In the gallery was galaxy of ladies. The visiting com- manderies left for home, having added not able chapter to their lists of highly pleasant and notable occasions. Among so many fine communicates 1t was a source of qualification to the many New Haven visitors present to hot k1As-S pearance and drill. Their Maltese cross marching, which was several times given, ex. cited marked attention as specially fine feature of the procession. The New Haven Commandery and band returned home on the half past train.
 Among those present yesterday at the dedication were ex-Governor English, who was one of the honored guests on the plat form John D. Candee, editor Bridgeport Standard; ex-Marshal Curtis Bacon and Hon. Arthur Bacon, of Middletown, and ] many other prominent men from other parts Register; B. c. Lake; Deputy Jailer George A. Stevens; Hezekiah Futile, the druggist, of Fair Haven; MT. Farnam, of the Blue store, Church street c. W. Bradley, of the Flor. ence House, and many others.
 EX-GOVERNOR HUBBARD's ADDRESS.
 He was soul he whose ashes rest under this your friend and mine. Because he my friend and yours am come to say that word because it than not to say it.
 torch lighted torch inverted, and there an end "a birth, span of life, a death, prayer for the
 dead Unlawful, alas in hristian churches but
 lawful dare believe, to all Christian sousl, few tears by few mourners for few days, and then 8 quick oblivion This is the summary of an average human life.
 \ .1,o.. gladly sent to remember after death. They go
 down to the posterities in history, there
 written history, they would go down ali the same
 in bronze and marble and traditions. Of these are remembered objects of admiration Plato,
 John AIltan Francis Bacon others objects of af lection, Robert Burns Charles Lamb, Abraham Lincoln. The former stand to our thoughts the
 Parthenon or the Pa, theon stand to eyes. mag.
 touching this human heart of 1ttl the icy others rest in our memory as brothers of our own
 flesh, sprung it from the same loins, tender
 large hearted warm blooded, touched with feeling
 perhaps also with the failings, of common inrm
 ities, whose love of God love of the1r fellow
 men, and who are loved therefore by their fellow in return from generation to generation.
 Of this latter class was the whose ashes repose beneath these flowers aud votive garlands.
 He born in midst, lived in our midst, died in midst. He filled distinguished stations civil and military in the State and federal government and filled them with rare fidelity and honor. But
 these, though distinguished and distinguishing, dc
 not constitute, to us who knew him best the chefes II part of his merit or his best title to remem brance The State has doubtless had great chief
 as he has furnished to the federal service
 great legislators diplomats and soldiers per haps greater filling higher stations dealing with
 greater affairs and occupying % larger spaces in the ! inglorious The soil of this grand old common
 wealth of is rich with the ashes historic dead But tell me where throughout it's whole
 length and breadth is another sod precious to SC
 many of it's citizens-where another memory fresh ! and green in their heart of hearts?
 The peoples love followed him through life as ii
 never followed any other and clothed him with 1 homage and public honors as with garment. Yei no man ever sought them less they to him as
 the natural outgrowth and sequence of his nobiles
 of character. There nothing in him of the syco phant demagogue-not particle; he despised all
 such he despised all other cheats and charlatans He never solicited ofnce-not once he would soon | He never bought or hired another mans vote-noi
 he scornsd to do directly soored still more to dc
 indirectly for adding hypocrisy to vice only deepen
 ed it's color to bis eyes. His as much
 part of his political of his religious faith and
 practice No man was ever more unswerying in his
 convictions of right and duty. What he believed he ! said What he said he meant and meant to the let
 ter In word, he was clean in his politics in
 +verything else, manly, just and honest through | through and everybody saw it, felt knew it. And
 then what large and generous social nature he had What lengths and breadths and depths of humanity How ingenious, tender and loving to his friends
 how level in his sympathies to the conditions of the | humblest creature that liyed-how responsive tc every form of human suffering-and above all how
 swft-footed to carry relief to the poor and needy
 Ills presence wherever he moved amongst his fellows was kind of unspoken benediction. Scarcely day
 on the streets that didnot to catch his
 for whilst he was equal to the best he held him | self above the least.
 There was a singular contrast, well nigh an antag
 on1sm in the elements of his character. On the side the tenderness and sensitiveness almost of woman, modesty and shyness which suggested, to ! those who knew him least. something of timidity
 and unftness for arduous affairs. On the other side
 the fibre, stun and staple of hero In the society
 of his friends and in the ordinary intercourse o1
 social life, he was yielding flexible and compliant few men more so He required spur and provocation
 to put him his metal the cathedral organ takes
 voice and not from the breezes of the air. but | only from it's blasts and then becomes at
 creature all heart and brain, full of mighty think fngs and pulsngs and thunderings. and vast-r and
 grander than even the vaulted cathedral itself Sc | he, when the challenge of great emergency came | took the temper and courage of hero and became
 larger than himsef and fast-rooted and unyieldins
 as the Ngnarled and unwedgeab1e oak.;' It was the
 grief of the speaker-a personal grief-the grief
 his friends and fellow citizens that differed from them, differed from his State and section differed
 from his government in regard to the constitutions question involved in late civil war But with