Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
The Mystic Celebration.

Eighteen Men Wounded at the Dedica
 tfOn of the Soldiers Monument.
 soldiers monument was dedicated at Mystic Bridge yesterday, about 800 people attending the exercises. While a battery honor of the Governor, Williams and Sedg wick posts, passing at the time, received the charges Of the two guns in their ranks. Eighteen men wers injured more or less ser iously Commander J. c. Brewer, Norwich, received more than thirty pieces of coarse powder in the face and side; Lieutenant William Caruthers, assistant postmaster at Norwich, bruised about the head and thought to be dangerously injured; Charles Young's leg cut and face filled with powder. The others escaped with sfighter injuries. The men were taken to the neighboring residences and medical aid summoned.
 Great excitement prevailed for time. Postmaster Caruthers was taken to neigh boring residence, the blood flowing from his face The lady of the house threw open her doors and received him and half dozen others of the injured, giving them every at tention possible. Caruthers was suffering severely from the nervous shock he received. He carries a bullet in his body received in battle.
 The oration by General Hawley was fine effort At the dinner served speeches were made by Governor Waller, Commander Fly att of the G. A. R. of Connecticut, Major Cushing of the regular army and others. The singing at the monument was admirable an d led by lady of the place. Captain John R. Bucklyn was president of the day. The official order of exercises was as follows: LITERARY EXERCISES, At the monument at Il o'clock a. m. Music-Band. rThe devotional exercises under the direction
 of Rev. 0. H. Rowe, chaplain of Williams Post, c. A. RI Scripture Reading, Rev. C. H. Oliphant. Prayer-Rev. c. Fl. Rowe [Mrs. pr. Frank A. Coates conducted the vocal music.l
 Presentation of Monument to Williams Post-Rev. VA. Cooper. Oration-General Joseph R. Haw1ey.
 Music-star spapgled Banner-1oo voices. Poem-Chapla1n Frederic Denison. SingiDg-America. Unveiling fhe Monument salute of thirty eight guns While the guns firing the procession formed right resting on Denison avenue.l PARADE AT O'CLOCK. Captain James H. Latham Marshal. Major ". E. F. Landers, pr. F. A. Coates Aids. Eben A. Williams. Esq, ORDER OF PROCESSION. Noank Band. Co., 4, Sd Regt 0. N. G.. Captain J. H. Hoxio, com
 manding.
 Mystic Cornet Band. Williams Post 55, Department of Connecti cut E.
 L. F. Tibbetts commanding. W. W. Perkins Post No. AT, Department of Connecti-
 cut, c. s. Darrow commanding. Byron D. Smith Post No. 45, Department of Connec- ticut, George ". Rouse commanding. Sedgwick Post No. Department of Connecticut J. M. Brewer commanding. Francis s. Long Post No. 30 Department of Connec- ticut, J. D. Willis commanding. Budlong Post No. IS, Department of Rhode Island,
 J. A. Brown commanditg. g. Section of artillery from Fort Trumb1ll. Invited guests in carriages Citizens in carriages. DINNER AT 3 O'CLOCK Under canvas, on Jackson avenue. Blessing asked by Rev. Paul Couch At the conclusion of the dinner five minute ad- drssses made by the distinguished gentlemen present.
 After the guests seated at the table all had opportunity to enter the grounds and listen to the addresses
 The exercises closing at about p. m.
 Surgeon General Bissell, of this city, was present on Governor Walters staff, also Geo. W. Coy, of Milford, who served as aid de camp on Commander Hyatts staff.