The National tribune., 1884-04-10
CONNECTICUT.

On the evening Of the 2sth nit the town of
heriden, Conn, with its waving flags ana gar
lands. Examinations and fireworks, wore very
gay appearance, the occasion being a Campfire
held by Merriam Post, No g. Veterans We're
IN attendance from Springfield, Hartford. New
Britain, Midaiefown, Maliinglorl, Southiag-
ton, Chester, and other places. and were ac-
corded q hearty welcome from their comrades
and the people Of Meriaen generally. When
the visitors lad All arrived, the line of march
10 tie Post bal was formed, and, amid blaze
Of fireworks, the procession moved Ia tie iol-
lowing orGer:
Platoon Of police.
American Rand. - pieces, GEORGE STREET. leader.
Merriam Posi-, No. {, Z. c. Kline commander, 20
Department Commander Berry and staff.
Drum Csirsss.
Wilcox Post, No. I6, Of Springfield, Mass, Com
nlandeT Iaihrop. 10 IneB.
Springfield Sons Of Veterans.
Nathaniel Lyon Post. No Z, Hartford, Il 5. Brown,
commander. 80 men
Doolittle Post, No 5 Cheshire. Commander Hotch-
kIss, II men.
Drum Corps.
Stanley Post, No. III, New britain, Niles II. Kee-
iiey, e9nlnander, ~ men.
Trunlouli Posi-, No. 10, Soutisington, Adiutant
hetheTbee, ~ men
Dutton Post No. 81, haliinSIord, Commander Mix,
~ men.
r. o. Tyler Post, Hartford, II. L Ta;ntor, COM
nlander. 80 Inen.
Dram Corps.
Mansfield Post, Mi1dleloWn, ). C. Breach, COM
m2sder, 80 men.
The hall was very tasteiully decorated. FEES
tn0ns OF red, white, aud blue bunting fell grace
fully from the ceiling and eengered over the
large chandelier. Many Gags, corps badges,
aud pictures adorned the sides of the galleries.
The stage which was bedecked with flowers
presented picturesque sight with its stacked
guns and dropping Aags.
Among the prominent Grand Army men
present were Department Commander Berry
aud Assistant Adj 8tant-ticnerai H. f. Tantor,
Of Hartford; Assistant QuarterInaster- General
w. III. Picrpont; Inspector q. w. Kecer, Of
Bridgeport; 7. i. H2wley, Chief Mastering
0thcer Of Rercstyille; Past Department Com
manders Hyatt. Of AIeTidcn, and Hicks, of New
Britain; Senior Wee Commander Hersey, of
the Department Of Massachusetts,
Eight tables were arranged the length IF tho
hail, and one table was placed IN front of the
stage, at which the Department officers, Post
commanders aud invited guests Were seated.
Covers were laid for 500. A large corps OF lady
walters. wearing aprons combining the national
coiors faithfully looked after the wants OF the
veterans. At The close of the banquet, Com
maBder Einne Of Merriam Post, welcomed the
veterans Ia short but eloquent address which
was Gttingiy responded 10 by Commander
Berry, Of the State Department. Commander
iAthrop, OF Wilcox Post, Springfield, returned
thanks in behalf Of the Springfield veterans,
and senior Vice Commander j. w. Herscy, OF
the Department Of Massachusetts,, made an
excellent speech. During the evening letters
of regret were read from Generals Sheridan
and Grant. Senator Platt, General Hancock
+ Senator Hawlcy astd General Mailer.
! At the Rose Of the meeting, Past Depart
ment Commander Hyatt was the recipient of a
handsome French olock,-Past Department
Commander Hicks presenting it in bchalf oi
the OF the delegates 10 the recent Encampment
| at AiiddietogH. which the festivities
closed with three cheers for Comrades Hyati
and Berry. The line of march 10 the depot
was reformed and the veterans left for home
accompanied by The ringing cheers and tie best
wishes Of NeIliaIn Posi- and its friends
General Orders, 10 3, issued at Hartford
Conn, ora the 27sll ut. by order of William
Berry, DcIai tinent Cofomander,- Henry l.
| Taintor. Assistant Aajutant- Genera, contain
4 the following:
general inspection o. the Posts Ia this Depart
mont wl 80 insir during the months of April ant
May. iii iitc Ici nrBancc -: this 3niy. inspecting
the National Encouragement copies 81 Which wii ~
sent 10 cach. Assistant Inspectors will report TIA
performances of their duty 10 the Inspector n
bridgeport, ils ks Tor which report. will he de-,
furnished IL u csirct that fIli- ia, pcciion lie fHl
an4 t.iarou.t and /, 9nIist De completed and RI.
ports made ~ June !. ns the consolidated report
tisis Depas stsicnl has 10 be forwarded 10 the Ia
! spector-fs eslt raj Jig,e 10.
Pilio NJ: TrowbrilEe Post. No. 80 located a
Woodbury. Marcus d. smith cuni.il.tIicer. was or
/ ganlzed March ~. 1884. by Commander ita,,ie
kicscr specially detailed for that dsty assisted b,
comrades from, ws-disaIns Post No. ~. and iebei
| Post, No. g.
Coniadc w. III Mott, Bristol, Conn. inform
MS that Gilbert w. Thompson Post, No. ID, o
| that place. has adopted resolutions urging th,
Connecticut Senators and Representatives il
a
| change the pension law, rs 70 give every en-
listed man S per month the remainder Of hi
life; TO re-en~ct the lava touching the arrcsr