Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-29

If needed. to conquer the fell rebel band, Who would blot out the emblem of our loved native Who had raised the black ag and with demoniae ire Had threatened our homes with horrors most dire. Ah thrilled were your hearts as you marched forth To % to the frent in battle array While bidding adieu to all you held dear, In the sweet autumn time, the wane of the year. vision of beauty met your gaze in the vales,- And the forestclad nountalns, with their evergreen
 trees,
 You needed it not, but passed on your way Eager for battte, in haste for the 'ffay,- Striving to see every duty well done, Till the foe should be vanquishsd-ttev victory wop We greet you, we greet you the true Spartan hand Of Litchfeld, Connecticut, the old Switzerland Of all our fair borders we greet you to-day, And to all of you, veterans. prouo honors we pay AS the days of old times pass swiftly away, And thus bring us nearer the bright coming day. It ia we'll that note a.l the landmarks of years And treasure them we'll, though they blind us with
 tears.
 In the vigor of youth your guerdon won, When the battle of life had scarcely begun Now you stand at the zenith, the monday of life In the midst Of the years with grand victories re 'ris well that pause, for moment or SO, uR, And muse on the virtues of comrades gone homo To the haven of rest-free from sorrows to come Full well you remember the sad, weary way, That beset you and tried you for many day By box and freight car-no regard for sxpenses- Till you samped in the mud at Washington's s'de-
 fences"
 And we'll you remember that malarious swamp Where the death-deaiing miasms cut down your
 strong men, And well. very wel you veterans remember That cavalry scare, in the month of December When Stuart attempted to make grand raid. But retreated to Fairfax-becoming afraid! And well you remember the monotonous stay In the forts of old Fairfsy, from battles away, Till year rolled its round, and half year mora Before you were ordered to go to the "fore." When Grant took command he altered all this,- . Not soldier he wanted would he miss So in May, sixty. four, without any mortars, You found yourselves summoned to army head
 quarters.
 Arrived at headquarters, weary and footsore. You were placed in that fighting old army Sixth From that time onward your glory was blended With that of this corps till the contest ended. That That march of Pamunky beneath the dark sky, That murdelous march in youl minds Ter will die Exceeding in torture; in pain, and in manner, That sad, weary march to the dreary North Anna. You now were approaching your "baptism of fre" And yet your firm courage rose higher and higher As you entered Cold Harbor, in your first deadly
 fight.
 Contending for law, humanity and right. ,h many home of kindred bereft By that murderous volley that came from the left, In that murky hell. fire brave Kellogg slain. And the blood of your heroes ensangulned the plan with sc.rt troo for breo+b in tho do.d e +. ,,;h. You were marched, in mad haste, to Petersburg'f
 height And there, for . space, you heroically lay, Mid terroIs by night and perils by day. But your stay there. veterans, had scarcely begun When you marched back again to save Washington For Early concluded to try the one chance To seize the capital by a sudden advance. And pursued them like death through Tennallytown
 thick, You were hurried along on the full double-quick In forty-eight hours old Jubal again stood, With twelve thoussnd men, by the Potomac's food With fierce gleam in his eye. as much as to say, I'm going to swap horses in old Pennsylvania. Then swift were your marches in Shenandoah Valley "niie tnS enemys scouts saw your brave squadrons On the side of the rebs, Early headed his men, While ours marched forth with the brave Sheridan An ! long you'll remember that fierce, bloody fight When you commenced your brave march ere the
 dawning of light,
 And by deeds ot bold daring and soldierly feats. You sent the foe whrling through Winchester's That II deadly encounter at sad Fishers Hill; It will live Tn remembrance, both now and alway,- especially on this. it's anniversary day. No more, it was thought, the rebels would rally In that poor. desolate Shenandoah Valley; But Jubal was mad as we'll as right sore. Ana determined to try his fortunes once more. Then cane that day of days in vain do you seek n History day like that of Cedar Greek A day more remarkable than eer before was known You never will forget that fearful morning rout, And how before the sunset you fired the rebels out Good cause for tripulation, and eke little fear, With your brave and trusted leader away Ut Win
 chester. No wonder that you ohsered him, with brave and As sheriden appeared and helped to stay the rout. .ssteady boys" he cried with steady soldier tramp Forward. march double quick You're going to youl
 camp P' That yooe-it wss prophetic the rebel legions lied Among the hills away, leaving their wounded and
 their dead.
 Your camps that eve. right joyously. you occupied Rejoicing OCT your victory, and mourning OCT your
 slain.
 And now the glorious Sixth, the old fighting corps Stand the heights of Petersburg, in battle line
 once more. In all the glorious battles thence and in that hurried And in the fall of Richmond. you held an honored
 place.
 Aye. in all the battles fought, your sturdy forms From Richmond to Appomstto1, and the sour appls Where Lee to Grant surrendered. upon that fatefu And the long hunted rebels to their cabins hied away You will ever remember with what hearty acclaim You welcomed your victory, in Liberty's name; And the gladsOme remembrance in your hearts ne'el will cease While you rest on your laurels in the sunlight sod
 peace. And now to your homes you joyously came, Covered with honor. and glorious name; Welcomed by friends. and transported with joy, YoH felt true pleasure, without any alloy. But now, as we write. there's a sad episode.- The soul of our president has ascended to God General Garfield is dead, the nations great chief, And the hearts of the people filled with sharI
 grief.
 Oh thou God of tattles why couldst thou not spare The head of the nation, and save from despair f,e The hearts & of thy M people who united as one,
 
 be done."
 vetera-s The hours have sped fast, in ths fond in
 terview,
 And the time has arrived to bid you adieu; So we pray you remember, in life's busy threng, The prayer Of these friends is that your lives may
 be long. -.
 .,.... Goshen, No. 512.
 The Congregational church was appropriate, ly raped in mourning by MT. Gaylord and hii daughter, and the beautiful fywers were ar ranged by Miss Nina White and Mrs Wm. T Brooks
 MT. Hagen has returned from his vaca. ticn, and last Sunday exchanged with Rev. an excellent Temperance sermon, which un-