Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-16
CHARLES SUMNER.
His Memory HOnOred by the Sumner Club of IEartfOrd-GOvernor Harrf. sonss Address.


 His Memory Honored by the Sumner
 sonss Address.
 The anniversary of Charles Summers birth, Wednesday, was appropriately honored by the Sumner club of Hartford, which gave a fine banquet at the Governors Horse Guards armory in that city. The list of prominent guests included Governor Henry B. Harri- son and members of his staff, Adjutant Gen eral Stephen R. Smith of New Haven, Guar termaster General Arthur L. Goodrich, Sur. geon General Henry P. Geib of Stamford Commissary General Frederick Barton ot New Haven, Paymaster General Henry C. Dwight, Colonel William 0. Mowry of Nor, wich, Colonel William E. Hyde of Killingly Colonel Charles H. R. Mott of New Haven Colonel George M. White of New Haven and Lieutenant Colonel Bernard F. Blakeslee Colonel Charles A. Russell, Secretary ot State, Colonel Charles M. Joslyn, Samuel O. Prentice, H. T. Sperry, General Alexander Harbison, A. W. Paige, clerk of the Senate, Alderman John P. Harbison and H. W. Taylor of Hartford. Many prominent col. ored men of Hartford were present.
 The address in honor of Summers memory was delivered by Professor R. T. Greener of Washington, D. O., one of the ablest and most eloquent colored orators in the United States. Professor Greener is 8 graduate of Harvard college and distinguished defender of the rights and liberties of his race.
 GOVERNOR HARRIsoN's ADDRESS
 Governor Harrison was introduced by MT. Walter Burr, of Norwich, who referred in graceful terms to the so-called ''Per- sonal Liberty Bill," which Governor Harrison was the author of in the Connecticut legislature, and which placed all citizens in Connecticut On an equal footing, so far ss the right of franchise is concerned. Governor Harrison's response was gem of eloquence and patriotism in it. self and was listened to with the deepest re- spect and admiration. Here and elsewhere, now and in future, he should be ready to stand up and say what can be said of Con necticut. It is a little republic, but great in history, great in peace and great in war Compared with other States it is insignificant in size. Compared with other common wealths it is but a spot on the face of the earth. He would not call the roll of the heroes who have given their lives for the country, neither the roll of the statesmen of Con necticut He would speak only of one or two characteristics Of Stete;ene rarely spoken of by citizens of other States. or thought of by the citizens of the State itself, was the natural beauty of Connecticut. It is land of beautiful valleys and hills. The Housa- tonic valley from Massachusetts to the sea is one of wondrous beauty and charm. The word sublimity might not be applied to it's landscapes, but it might be said with truth that there is not more beautiful tract in this land or any other. Then there are the Naugatuck and Quinnipiac valleys and the Pennington, and the great valley of the Connecticut, and the Yantie, Quinne- taug and Thames. There are also the smaller rivers of the State, each going through it's own green rale The State is a land of hills and valleys. There is hardly a spot in it as large as your hand that is fiat and level. Look at our seaboard with it's lnlets, it's pretty beaches and rampant hooks Ours is @ land of flowers as we'll Among our hills and valleys we find in the spring the trailing arbutus, then comes the honey suckle, the red clover and dandelion In June we get the fragrant laurel, followed by the daisy, the golden rod and no end of other dowers-all beautiful. Such is Connecticut as she presents herself to the eye of the thoughtful, tender-hearted man. Nowhere within the limits of this country can we find , more beautiful territory than our little re- public. It has always been free republic, governed by the people, of the people, for the people. Here has always been intelligence,
 
 houses. We have not only always been a tree and intelligent, but we have always been religious people. The motto of Connecti- 'ut is one Of the noblest legends that ever was written. The people have always been an industrious race. An ant hill or a pee hive would be an appropriate symbol of Connecticut. The people have always been prosperous and happy. Governor Harrison hen drew comparison between the homes of workingnaen in this State and the homes of laborers in England, the miserable novels n which the English operatives live. IE Connecticut the poor people are kindly cared or by those who are able to care for them. There is no State on the face of the globe where there is less of poverty and wretched- less than in Connecticut. Through the viii ages, over the hills, into these cities and | 'illages it will be difficult, perhaps impossi- l 'le, to find anywhere in the State a house in | labited that is not fit to be inhabited by de- ent people. He doubted if such can be sait f any land other than the beautiful anu owery land of Connecticut. Speaking to hem who are now in Connecticut he said in |, onclusion: Every one of you, every morning | nd every night, thank, as you ought to | hank, the good God for the privilege of | aving your home in the State of Connecti- | ut.
 Addresses were also delivered by Adjutant | feneral Smith, who responded to the toast, The National Guard of Connecticut" Sam el o. Prentice, General Henry c. Dwight, 'olonel Charles A. Russell, General Arthur ;. Goodrich, Colonel Mowry and Colonel lyde, Charles NJ. Joslyn, General Harbison nd Senate Clerk Paige. It was nearly 12 clock before the banquet was concluded.