Connecticut western news., 1884-09-24

not to speak" i
 c. H. Briggs was next called for He said, "I cannot make speech but l will hold any mans hat that will speak.
 D. l.. Freeman responded to repeated calls and said, II have tender feeling for soldier. During the war lived in Illinois, where volunteers were plenty there was no necessity of my volunteer ing, and did not try very hard to eith- CT. love the soldiers and it makes me feel indignant to read all the bosh about the government being defrauded out of money that goes for pensions. If l could have my way the soldiers would F get more pensions than they do. - think there are 100 who deserve a pen sion where there is one that gets a pension.
 D. l.. Peirce was the next speaker. He said, q have had good time l | came to eat beans and not to make a | speech" He then told an amusing sto- ry and said, ''I cannot talk politics to- night for both parties would throw brick-bats at me. There IS tender spot in my heart for all old soldiers. God bless the soldiers !"
 s. A. Bennett responded to calls for
 him and said, "there are none here who went through the campaign with me. I
 was with Sherman on his march to the
 sea" Major Bennett was civil engin-
 ger and has fine collection of maps
 and drawings that he made during the
 war.-Ed] The major gave an inter-
 esting little sketch of that campaign.
 No one responded to the repeated
 calls, .' Let's hear from Cornwall
 Bridge?"
 Comrade Bates responded to calls for
 Lakeville and reported the condition of
 o. H. Knight post.
 Medical Director Robinson of Col
 chester, was called for and responded
 in very happy and humorous way, say
 ing, "I consider beans healthy article
 of diet. worked IS hours yesterday,
 and came here not to speak, but to
 enjoy myself and I have had a fine
 time. Morton A. Taintor post will have
 a camp fire in few days and you are
 cordially invited" He gave history
 of that post and said we have a new hall
 nearly completed, 36x8O feet.
 s. A. Eddy was mentioned as the son
 of noble veteran and he was called
 upon for speech and responded hand somelY, among other happy thoughts that he advanced were ''I do not belong to the Sons of Veterans but I am . proud to be the son of veteran. He referred to Vaill's remark that there ought to be in every town all organiza
 tion, Sons of Veterans, but he wonder f ed what they would do in town where n the veterans sons were all daughters :. He told the story of a gentleman who I declined Boston lady's invitation tc I meet three minds on certain evening
 for the reason that he had previous en gagement to meet four stomachs at tn, f same hour.
 n s. 0. Beckley responded to his name e We will only mention one of his re q marks and give others the space his re & marks would occupy. He called atten 1. tion to the present public sentiment il S this town and the admiration, love ant q respect for the soldiers, 70 different iron O the feeling existing toward them 9
 years ago.
 # Rev F. W. Barnett spoke very tender n ly and afectionately of the soldiers. H
 had not expected to make speech, ''h q had hoped he would be allowed to g h free this evening. l was a mere bo n when the war broke out I pray tha q we may be delivered with you in tn e future from war. am glad to hay ,e been present this evening. Until thi ,r evening never fully understood tn t. meaning of that word, comrade." H g then recited that beautiful poem, ''Con le rades known in marches many" er Comrade Belden of the council of at y l making speech as he was sufferin D. from hay fever and this was the first e 'u ening he had been out since Aug. 15. v- Comrade M. Keane of East Canaa
 was asked to tell the circumstances ( ry Col Cowles death, for he was by h e. side when he expired. He said q fo r. lowed the flag of the 128t to N. Y. regiment two yea Ie 54 months The rest of the time spel r. in rebel prisons. Commander Berl A and myself marched Louisanna prett ve well over, but speaking of Port Hudso1 CT Col Cowles got off his horse and led h d, men to the assault and was soon sh y; and fell. I ran to his side-he So, h. raise me up that I may ses the old fs r's planted on that parapet.' He soon asl i'll ed has our flag got there?' said ye or but it did not get there until Jul ol- Col Cowles said take my ring al ve watch and send them to my mother al ile tell her that died with my face to u 'e, enemy After he died tried to carl 9r- him off the field, but I got woundt he and was obliged to leave him behind ng large oak tree until dark. When Gt % Sherman saw Col Cowles' remains b m- side the oak tree he said. there lies
 soldier from the crown of his head Ills the sole of his feet came to Canai B. 12 years ago and had the honor of pr he posing that this G. A. R. post be name ,er after Col Cowles MT Keane had ,c- manuscript in reference to Col Cowle