Connecticut western news., 1881-06-01

punch, Gold style.) The names and ages are as follows: R. c. Fargo, 76 Milton Judd, 7s L M. Hall, 76; Edward Stratton, Mont vile, 77; R. D. Pearl, Otis, 75; Cyrus Cros- by, "A; Alvin Irving, 66. The day was warm, and the old friends had good time, to all appearance. PAUL. Norfolk.
 Norfolk observed Decoration Day in man. ner betitting the occasion; and the celebra- tion, in point ot attendance, was the most suc- cessful of any ever held in the town, about 20 veterans being present, besides large as- semblage of visitors from home and abroad. The decorations were unusually fine, the SOL diers' monument on the park being magnih- gently decorated, with floral emblems, repre- senting stars, flags, wreaths, etc., the main shaft being entwined and draped with gar lands of evergreen this feature was the car rying out of designs of the Misses Eldridge, who deserve much dredt fer the success of the celebration. The first part of the pro- gramme was the memorial address by Rev. T. J. Lee of Winsted, in the church, which was one of the most eloquent and interesting ad- dresses your correspondent ever listened to, and it is to be regretted that time and space forbid an extensive review which 1t richly de- serves. The speaker demonstrated, by allu-
 
 of the Revolution that the revivifcation of the memores of the sad scenes, of parting, suffering and death, could have no harmful effect, as some objected. These painful ex- periences were all in behalf of posterity and | free institutions Our duties as citizens were pointed out; patriotism should be our inspira- ton, and our love of country should be above all other considerations. He thanked the | veterans for himself, and in behalf of their country, for their valiant deeds. At the close of the address the procession was formed, in the following order:
 | West Cornwall Cornet Band, Norfolk Veteran Association, William Bradshaw, | Children of the Public Schools, | Citizens and Visitors.
 The procession then marched to the ceme. tery, where the graves of the fallen comrades were appropriately decorated, the band play ing with much expression some f-e dirges, while the veterans marched from one grave to another. After the exercises at the cem- etery, the return march was taken up, to the park, where, after prayer by Rev. MT Lee, and three rousing cheers tor the W est Corn wall cornet band, whose excellent playing won for them many compliments, the proces- sion dispersed each participant feeling sat- isted that Decoration day in Norfolk had been celebrated in a most enjoyable and be coming manner. R. salisbury.
 There was no formal observance of Dec. oration Day on Monday, as has been the GUS tom in years past It was but small mum Der of people who visited the cemetery here A few old soldiers, less forgettul than the rest. visited the cemetery and strewed with flowers the graves of their fallen comrades placing upon each the flag that was purchased with the blood of him who rested below it. There was no parade, no oration, no collation. but this remembrance only on the part of the surviving comrades, more touching in itself in it's simplicity and quietness, than the grand parade and cerenonious observance, by those who bravely stayed at home and trusted iu Providence that there would be enough with out them.
 Once more Salisbury is fortunate in the possession of first class dentist. Dr. Dol beare of Brooklyn, N. Y., has taken the rooms
 in c. H. Glenn's building, over the room: formerly occupied by Dea Graham, and i' now ready to do all kinds of dental business in the best possible manner. Come all v heavy laden, come ye who have teeth, have them pulled; ye who have not, come ans have new ones put it. Don't lose this goldel opportunity. QUIs.
 At meeting Of the veteran soldiers O Salisbury held on the evening of memoria Day 1881, the following preamble and res olutions were unanimously passed and or dered to be publishcd
 Whereas tho veterans of Salisbury hay, been deeply touched to day at the exhibition ot the feeling of tender regard and undyint gratitude in which the patriot dead of Sails bury are held by the citizens for whom the, gave their lives therefore
 Resolved, that in behalf of all O Salisbury's veterans but more especially 1T behalf of those whose maimed bodies anc wrecked lives testify continually of the sac ritces they made, ard in behalf ofthose whose voices are forever hushed, we do hereby ex press our thanks to the citizens of the whole town, who, in response to the invitation, am ply extended them, have to day testified theil respect to their dead heroes, by forsaklnt their business and their pleasure, to assemble in such great numbers around the ina resting places of their fallen brave.
 Resolved That Republics are not ungrate fll TIrpNrp Sno