Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-31


the general remark that the appearance of
the procession were admirable. A pleasant
feature of the proceedings was the absence of
any accident or injury to the person, al
though with SO many people about the Green.
and crossing the streets and the hubbub of
many passing teams and horse cars and the
occasional dash of some half frightened
charger, accidents seemed likely to occur at
any moment. A momentary excitement was
created near the town pump by the crash of
a heavy elm tree branch, with green leaved
twigs, which somehow took the opportunity
to distinguish itself by falling down from the
tree top upon the crowd below. For a mo-
ment it looked as if somebody was hurt, as
two or three appeared to have been hit, but
no one was seriously hurt as far as heard
from.
The contributions of flowers for the graves
were sent to the Atheneum in the morning.
Among the largest contributions were the
following: Scholars at the Hillhouse High
School 600 bouquets and a large collection
of cut flowers; scholars at Washington
school, 200 bouquets scholars at General
Russelps Commercial Collegiate Institute, $50
bouquets and several baskets cut flowers !;
Eaton school, At bouquets and a basket of
cut flowers; Skinner school, large collection
of cut flowers and bouquets; Davenport ave-
nue. school, SO bouquets, 18 wreaths and a
lot of cut flowers Webster school, 16 bou-
uuets, 2 wreaths and large baskets of cut
flowers; Dwight school, large collection of
cut flowers and bouquets. The delegations
from the schools came in so fast that the rec
ord was suspended. Also, from Mrs. E. G.
Read, large wagon load of bouquets and
choice cut flowers; Mrs. W. h. Boughton, of
Newhallville, 55 bouquets and Is wreaths of
wild flowers, handsomely arranged BY
that lady; Mrs. H. A.. Warner, Mrs. G. G.
Brownson and Miss Emma James Mrs. O..
F. Winchester. large baskets of handsome
hot house flowers Mrs Edward Hubbell, go
bouquets Miss NJ Clark and Mrs Stephen
Hubbel, 16 bouquets Mrs, H. FL. Peck, a
large lot of choice cut flowers Mrs. Samuel
Belts, elegant wreath; Oracle Sharp, 80 bou-
quets Louisa Sharp, 25 bouquets Bernice
Chase, II bouquets and l cross Mrs. Robert
Veitch, jr., Westville large basket of cut flow
ers ladies of the First Baptist church, large
collection of bouquets, baskets, wreaths and
cut flowers; Mrs. E. A. Lapham, large bas-
ket arranged as pillow for the soldiers lot !;
Pearl Munson, basket of cut flowers and
handsome wreath of pansies boys and girls
of the Newhallville school, 80 bouquets ar
ranged for them by Mrs. Fl. E. Shepard :;
DIR. E. G. Snow, three wreaths and a bou-
quet H. P. Hubbard, large basket of Gala
lilies and other choice cut flowers; Chaun-
cey Lamb crosses and number of bou-
quets Mrs H. E. Peck, fine basket of cut
flowers; 81. T. Mix, handsome lot of cut
flowers; r. s. Fellowes, two large baskets of
cut flowers Major R. P. Cowles, lot of cut
flowers: Mrs Jonathan Nicholson, hand
some lot of bouquets and cut flowers; Mary
Arnold, four wreaths; Miss Emma Allen,
handsome pillow of large pansies, very tas-
tily arranged Mrs. S. E. Merwin, jr., 10
bouquets and lot of cut flowers; George
Mead, 6 bouquets; Willie Davidson, potted
fuchsia; Mrs c. A. Stokes, 2 wreaths and 8
baskets; Clifford Reed, 6 bouquets; Maggie
Lannigan, handsome cross Flossy Hanover,
6 bouquets Mrs. Edward Hubbell, 60 bou-
quets.
Among the more noticeable pieces sent for
special graves were the following: A very
handsome star of pansies, in the center of
which was a handsome Gala lilly, for the
grave of Admiral Foote. This was contribu-
ted by the members of Admiral Foote Post,
and was arranged by Police Officer 81. E.
Shepard For the grave of Colonel Henry
G. Merwin the Merwin Post contributed q
very handsome collection of white flowers of
various kinds arranged in pillow form by
Mrs. 81. E. Shepard and Mrs. j. j. Lapham.
There was also very handsome basket con-
tributed for his grave A handsome basket
of choice cut flowers, very hastily arranged,
was sent in for the grave of Major Osborn,
of the Fifteenth G. V. A wreath and bou-
quet for the grave of Major Osborn, of
the Sixth G. ", was contributed by w.
II. Boughton, formerly of that regi-
ment, and the same gentleman gave a
bouquet and wreath for the grave of Ser
geant W. w. Perkins. A special bouquet
for the grave of James D. Howell, Seventh
Connecticut Volunteers, was received. A
handsome cross and basket were sent in by
Fl. T. Mix for the grave of G. 9. Mix, of the
9th G. V. Miss J. J. Leavenworth sent a
wreath for the grave of Lieutenant Chap
man. The scholars at RusselPs school con-
tributed handsome special piece for the
grave of Major Addison Taylor, in Evergreen
cemetery. There were many other contrl-
buttons worthy of note, and altogether it was
a generous outpouring of floral gifts.
Nearly sixty graves in the Fair Haven GEM
etery we're decorated with flowers by the de-
tachment of Grand Army men sent over there
for that purpose. Several of the graves had
already received attention at the hands of
friends and relatives, and were covered with
beautiful flowers. Men who had fought in
the revolution, and who were buried in the
cemetery, were also remembered. One of
these old heroes was Captain Ma
thaniel Granniss, who died June Is,
it. There were some beautiful flowers
also on the grave of Bliss futile,
member of Company G, Fifteenth G. ",
who died October 2, 1864. The only colored
soldier who is buried in the cemetery is w.
W. Phillips. He was a sergeant in the SER
vice. His grave, in secluded part of the
cemetery was not forgotten and was covered
with choice flowers. There was profusion
of flowers in other parts of the cemetery and
many people fingered long over the graves of
the soldiers. admiring the flowers which
rested upon them.
Evening MISUNDERSTANDING by the High
School Under Direction of Professor
Jepson-Prayer by Rev. DIR. Stther-
Grafton by Hon. r. ID. Hubbard-POem
by Colonel s. B. Sumner-Interesting
Exercises.
The final conclusion of the Memorial day
exercises were successfully carried out at
Peck's Grand Opera House last evening The
large hall was crowded to it's utmost capacity,
every seat being filled by an audience of ladies
and gentlemen who appeared to take deep
interest in the proceedings. The speakers
desk on the platform was appropriately dec
GRATED with she American flag, while at the
back of the hall fronting the musical diree-
tors stand was the stars and stripes appro-
priately draped.
The stage was filed with prominent gen.
tlemen, among whom were Governor Bige-
low, Mayor Robertson, Ex-Governor Inger-
soil, ex-Mayor Lewis, Hon. Colin M. Inger-
soil, General William H. Russell, Rev. DR..
Hawes Rev. DIR. Sitter, General George M.
Harmon, Colonel A. Heaton Robertson, Mr.
Parish, superintendent of public schools, c.
T. Driscoll, Esq, John G. North, Esq, Col
onel E. E. Bradley, Mr.. Sweeney of the
Board of Education, and many others.
When Ex-Governor Hubbard and Colonel
Sumner, the respective orator and poet of the
occasion, were escorted upon the stage there
were hearty demonstrations of approval.
The exercises opened with selections by
the Choral orchestra, which were rendered in
fine style Then followed Memorial Day
Song" to the air of Martha, under the diree-
ton of Professor Jepson.
This was followed by most beautiful and
appropriate address to the comrades of the
Grand Army of the Republic and in closing
Rev. DIR. Sitter, who invoked the
divine blessing and delivered Almost patriotic
invocation in which he called for God 8 bless
ing upon the services of the hour.
The anthem MY Native Land followed
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