Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-01
A NOTABLE DAY iN NAUeAruoK

A NWLABAE DAA AN NAUGAEUCA. The Dedication of the soldiers, mon-
 ument-The Town Filled With Peo.
 ple-DeeoratfonS Everywhers-.Thou.
 sands at the Scene-List of Comnait-
 tees.
 Memorial day, 1885, was red letter day in Naugatuck. The town was alive with people. All the incoming trains brought hosts of people to the town, and hundreds of people came in carriages, wagons and other eonveyances from neighboring towns Flags were everywhere displayed and bunting was on almost every house. The monument looked handsome and was much admired. and is credit toathe enterprise and patriot ism of the town. The presentation of the monument to the town in behalf of Isbell post was by Rev. W. F. Blackman. His address was excellent and well beftted the occasion. Regretting that a veteran had not been selected for the post assigned to him, the speaker felt that he could not have done much fighting ss he was in short dresses at the time the war broke out and when Grant surrendered he had just been put into short pants. Moreover, the speaker knew nothing of the war but what he had read about it in books and papers. The speaker, with this prelude, went on, making very appropriate and telling speech. The oration was delivered by Rev. MT. Lines of this city, a native of Naugatuck, and was very impressive and eloquent. It gave much satisfaction. Present were Senator O. H. Platt, State Controller L. l. Munson and number Of the members of the legislature and large number of distinguish ed citizens of Naugatuck and adjoining towns The order of exercises was as follows:
 Music. Wheeler & Wilson's band l Introductory remarks on behalf of the commit
 Placing monument in charge of Isbell post 4a, G. A. R. for dedication. n......................
 Reception by commander of post. Dedcatory prayer-..... ..........Rev B. F. Kidder ifs Rsdieation Hd onat By Isbei post Prescription of monument to the town es be.
 p. half of Is6ell posst;e ps t. =: Rev " Blaekman Grafton. Rev B. S. Lines Benediction Rev. E. C. Gardner
 LIST OF COMMITTEES
 Twitchen John M. Page. George A. Lewis, R. M. Lewis, H c. Baldwin, w. H. yredenburgh:
 Transportation-W H K; Godfrey, G. A. Water bury, A Wylie; L; M; Woedford;
 TolIes, H. H. Francis, H. s. Stevens, William Ward P P Brennan, [ l. A Morse, Homer Twitchell Thomas Eufts pIst p hillI Yaa T fPosn sgesqsy L. W J Noble, William @ Neville c. H. aoadiey. y'i' Jo' sePh Nerwood, B. c. Hall, willard Hopkins. Music-R Fl. Smith, R. q. Woodford, A. D. War her, S. S. Scott. T. S. Waite, w. J. Murphy.
 Decorations D. Buck, J. T. Harrison. pr. E. 5 Meers, F, lily, Michael Corcoran, J. c. Flynn. M. H. Lawlus, Rev. W. F. Blackman Rev. E. c. Gard ner- Rev: B. F. Kidder, Rev James Pagan
 Traveiing-C. H. Ensign W. S. Mills, F. M. Mitchell, Watson L. Ward
 Platforms and Tables-w. N. Osborn, H. S. Hotchkiss, Thomas Scott, c. F. Lines, John Hoad- ley, G. W. Andrew, Michael Shannahan, H. A. Ward, |. A. Wilmot, Philip Lanonette.
 Collation. M. Page, A. Knapp, E. 0. Barnum, J. H. Bison T. S. Waite, l. A. Morse, c. H. Smith, Andrew Brennan, C. H. Hungerford, Michael Gro min, Dr. A. E. May. Patrick Curran, Joseph Bren- nan, Dr. w F. .Hinckley, V. McEwen, M S. Bald win F. F. Schafer, George Brooks. O. L. Warner, J. N. Beebe, F. K. Grant.
 Salutes and Fireworks-H. D. Patterson, L. S. Beardsley, Amos Culver, James E. Sweeney, E. Schwenk
 Finance-G. A. Lewis, treasurer; A. c. Futile, H. S. Stevens, A: Fl. Dayton, E. B. Goodyear.
 Printing-G. W. Wilbur, c. H. Ensign, H. H. Johsen. J. E. Beale, B. A. Peck.
 Grand Marshal-A D. HoDkinS