Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-30

The heTventy-seventhC Connecticut M on-
 ument Dedfcatfon-The Star And Sen.
 tineI Speaks Well For Connecticut
 Visitors.
 The Gettysburg Star and Sentinel of Tues day evening, October 27th, gives an extended notice of the Twenty seventh c. V. monu- ment unveiling and dedication, copy of which paper we have received through the courtesy of MT. William J. Atwater, of this city, one of the party of guests who accompa- nied the military excursionists. The paper says:
 During the last twenty years very many pleasant and enjoyable military and civic parties have visited our town for the purpose of seeing and studying the historical field of Gettysburg, but none have surpassed in in- telligence, refinement and representative character the large and genial company which accompanied the excursion of the survivors of the Twenty-seventh regiment, Connecticut volunteers, last week. It was happy, jo- vial, lively party, full of patriotic ardor, and imbued with tender affection for the memory of the brave Connecticut soldiers whose ser vices they were to commemorate and perpet- nate. Although it was 8 regimental party, there was nothing selfish exclusive in their exercises, and they took pride in the achieve ments and sacrifices of every Connecticut or ganization, freely bestowing honor where honor was due.
 Upon arrival the party, containing many ladies' separated to the different quarters which had already been engaged for them by members of the reg mental executive mittee. His Excellency Governor Henry B. Harrison and Stephen B. Smith, adjutant general of the State, had quarters at the Eagle; the Wheeler & Wilson band and the active Grays had their headquarters at the Mcclellan House; the remainder were quar- tered at other hotels and many at private boarding houses. The party had hardly alighted from the train until citizens heard the charming strains of the Wheeler and Wilson band, and knew that rich treat was in store for them whenever the band commenced to play. Everything was propi- tious but the weather. The sky was over- ciouded and rain commenced to fall early in the evening, with no prospects of clearing weather. It rained necessarily all night and until noon of Wednesday, when the clouds broke away, the air became cooler and the weather for the remainder of the trip, the mud excepted, was bracing and pleasant.
 During the evening the band occupied the sitting room of the Mcclellan House and de- lighted large crowd with several choice se- lections men and women braving the ugly weather to hear the fine music. The tourists spent the evening in maturing and complet- ing the plans of the trip; those on whom of ficial responsibility did not rest, crowded the hotel sitting rooms mingled with the citi- zens and talked 'battle" until the late hours of the evening" Some of the junior mem bers of the party painted the town red" in very genteel way, and all seemed to be in good humor and enjoying themselves notwithstanding the failure of ''Old Proba- bilities" to fulfill his part of the contract. During the evening many of our citizens called upon Governor Harrison and found him to be very affable, courteous and ac- cessible gentleman. It seemed a pleasure to him not only to meet his immediate constiu- ency, but also our people, who were most fla vorably impressed by his frank and agreeable manners.
 After detailing at length the monument exercises and speeches and giving descTip- tion of the monument, the following account of the camp fire exercises concludes the arti- cle: In the evening camp fire was held in the court house. Again the room was crowded almost to suffocation and many | were compelled to go away. If possible the l room was fuller than the night before. At 8 | o'clock the meeting was called to order by l Col. s. J. Fox, who named Gen. Frank D. l Sloat as chairman. Gen Sloat presided with l grace and dignity and in his remarks touch | ingly referred to the services of the regiment | and the pleasure of their visit to Gettysburg. | Chaplain H. $. Stevens of the Fourteenth l Connecticut who has many friends in our | was first called on and delivered | a fervent panegyric on the State of Connec- tieut and the services and loyal devotion of | her citizens and soldiers. He was followed by Col. Bostwick, Gen. Merwin, brother of Col Merwin, D. A. Buchler, Esq, President | Mcknight, Gen. Bradley, Capt. Lee, Col | Morgan and Capt. Chas. A. Baldwin. Gen. Sloat thanked the citizens and county com missioners and the ladies for the abundance of flowers. The speeches were interspersed with music by the band, which was loudly applauded.
 After adjournment the band and veterans Governor Harrison at the Eagle Hotel. In response to loud calls, the Cover nor appeared upon the balcony and expressed his great qualification with the pleasure and benefit of his visit. They would all go home better men morally and mentally for having oreathed the ennobling atmosphere of this great battlefield. He returned his thanks to ,he Twenty-seventh Regimental association for having afforded him so much pleasure in ais visit and to the citizens of Gettysburg for heir cordial and generous hospitality. This ,nded the public exercises of the party.
 General Sloat was chairman of the monu- nent and excursion committee and was high v commended for his efficiency and adminis- rative capacity; everything was we'll man. lged. The party started for home at 8 ,'clock Friday morning, all apparently en- lorsing the sentiments expressed by the 1 Governor the evening before and we can as- ure them that they were reciprocated by our people.