Connecticut western news., 1884-06-04

speak kind word for them ?'-relating his experience in the hospital, ''We cannot honor sufficiently the christian women, who were at the front; we can not honor the widows enough.
 Prof Weaver then sang with great en- thusiasm and spirit, "Hurrah for Old New England" On the chorus he was accompanied by the glee club. The Professor electrified the audience and was encored On his re-appearance he requested all to join in the chorus; they caught the inspiration and poured forth volumn of song, which re-echoed through the hall. This brought Dr Eddy to his feet, who said, "It feels good to be here. I like to have my heart bump against other hearts; it does. I feel as if I loved all creation. '"
 The Dr then extolled the captain of the cavalry company and complimented the organization. He paid a beautiful tribute to the memory of David S. Cowles and quoted his last words as he lay dying on the battle field, "Tell my mother that I died with my face to the enemy" Turning to the veterans he said, ''These grand men who have stood in the thickest of the fight, can appre- ciate the Colonel's condition and his brave words" He asked the citizens to encourage the cavalry company with kind words. After addressing the cav airy company at some length he closed, by saying, "Go ahead boys"
 Dr Eddy's speech called up Rev E.F. Atwood again, who said he wanted to nail certain lie to the topmost rail of the fence The lie in circulation was this: "All the good, respectable sold iers died in the army and only the rough scuffs came home;" pointing to Dr Eddy he said, ''Dr Eddy is one and I am another" He next told of the mo- ble, christian men he met at Grand Army gathering, and also described the new organization, 'The Sons of Vete- rans."
 Prof Weaver sang Barbara Frietch- ie," Miss Sarah Eddy playing the piano accompaniment.
 Lawyer D. W. Clarke of Falls Vil- lage made brief, but eloquent speech. Alluding to the memorial exercises he said, "What is this for? You are pay ing the love and tribute that civilized nation pays to its dead. Year by year the number of veterans is growing less. During the war this country had the largest army the world ever saw; now the smallest army of any government on earth. The spectacle of an immense army disbanding and returning to their homes, to engage in the avocations of peace and take their places as honored citizens of our land, is without par allel."
 Mir Harry Sedgwick of Cornwall Hol- low spoke briefly, but his words came from the heart and reached the heart, touching a responsive and tender chord in each bosom. He said, "It is fitting that our young men should be heard from. We remember, as children, read J ing the reports that came from the bat tie fields and the sorrow that fell on many an household, as loved ones were numbered with the slain" Addressing the post he said, ''We honor you as vet. erans, well knowing the sacrifices and privations you endured in our behalf. ' In connection with this he stated an in. cident of Waterloo, and quoted the words, "The old Guard can Die, but never Surrender" Asking that encour agement be given the cavalry company he said, ''We want you to stand by u' and make good company. Tn time of peace, prepare for war. Gentlemen of David S. Cowles post, we thank yor for your invitation to be here today"
 Dr Eddy arose again and said, "One Sabbath morning in the summer O 1862 or 3, I attended a funeral where this young speaker lives. On the cas ket lay sword and sash. The depart ed was the uncle of this gentleman who has just spoken. General Sedgwick hal good and strong successor.
 Mir Sedgwick then said, 'I am proud of my ancestry and I refer farther bacl than Dr Eddy mentions. My grandfa ther was revolutionary soldier and
 have in my possession Q paper or peti tion, in which he asked aid from Con gress, for he had fought seven year without receiving a dollar"
 Rev E. H. Roys was called upon for
 speech. He begged to be excused, bu
 remarked, "I love soldier. They ar
 loyal. In the army they were loyal t. their dinner. Their dinner has dread been waiting an hour and I will no keep them from 1t. Silence Is golden
 therefore my speech shall be silence" Erastus Goodwin of Lime Rock aros ) in response to repeated calls and mad a short and spicy speech, saying, 'I wa in sympathy with the war and I sympa
 thized with its heroes" Among othe
 good ideas that he advanced were tn s following: 1.-The battle is not ovel 3 There is another fight to be won to plac our administration on footing of jus tice to all-justice to the producers ( wealth-a fight with the Jay Gould! r who would strip'us of our hard earne dollars" "
 Q MT David Whittlesey was called upo for speech. He said, ''After listenin to this feast of eloquence, for me 1 e make speech would be like 'carryin e coals to Newcastle, or carrying Cowl' a to Whittlesey. The fact that Decor = tion day is more observed here tha . formerly, is due to the G. A. R. pos