Connecticut western news., 1886-06-16
K ENT.
KENT. SOLDIERS MONUMENT DEDICATED

On Wednesday last the soldiers mon- ument iii this village was dedicated with appropriate ceremonies, which were witnessed by probably 2.OOO persons. l Various visiting organizations were present. an,l participated in the parade, the line being formea as follows; New Milford drum corps; Upton post. G. A.. R. ; Sharon band; Kent and Cornwall veterans, Mattatuck drum corps; Water Witch hose company. The marshals of the parade were George R. Bull and c. S. Smith of Kent. At the close of the parade about 12 30 o'clock those who had been in it, partook of a dinner at the town hall. All visitors were also amply provided with refreshments. About 2 p. m. the dedicatory exercises took place near the monument, Q plat-E form being erected for the speakers in the ample yard in front of the residence of Birdsey Grant Pratt. Many distin- guished men, ministers, lawyers and judges occupied the platform. The chairman was Rev B. s. Porter of Kent. The exercises were as follows: Music "Star Spangled Banner" by the Sharon band; prayer, by Rev MT Perrin of Tor rington; presentation address, by Hon B.G. Northrop; acknowledgement in be- half of citizens, Rev E. P. Payson; Chairman Porter then read the names of 150 soldiers of Kent who went to the war; music-s' Hail Columbian by the Sharon band; speech, Rev w. w. An drews; oration, Rev T. J. Lee; speech, ex-Gov Andrews; America, by Sharon band.
 "Wednesday being our publication day prevented our attendance at the dedication. Our Kent correspondent felt unequal to the task of reporting the dedication and doing it justice, and we. knew it would be useless to send spel' cial reporter there, for the limited space at our disposal would prevent even a fit- ting summary of the occasion. The New Milford Gazette of June II con tains most excellent report of the ded- ication, occupying nearly three columns, and we advise our readers to send for a copy, for the brief notice we have given is only the triple extract of double condensed summary of their compre-. hensive report-ED. NEWS. x
 Miss Mamie King has returned from her visit in Egremont, Mass.
 Mrs M. Seabrook of New Haven oPOuo 1 AOW SA"y 1u AO4 1O1mcI l1Ou0 here last week.
 Will Hopson of New London was in town over Sunday.
 Irving Gillette and Louis Gibbs of Falls Village were visiting in town last week.
 Miss Ada Rogers died at her home, North Kent, Wednesday last of consumpi tion at the early age of 16 years. Thes funeral was attended at St. Andrews church on Friday.
 On Wednesday June 23rd the ladies of the Episcopal society will hold a fair and festival at the town hall.
 Rev A. Richey is making all prepara-s tions to leave Kent soon. Next Sunday will be his last, ,here. The week follow ing he will depart for his new field of labor at Patchogue, Long Island. '.
 A new reading desk has just been placed in the chancel at St. Andrews. It is of oak, nicely carved and is hand some piece of furniture It was pur-2 chased and placed there by the people of the parish, in mem oriam of Mrs Myra A. Wheeler.
 Rev B. P. Payson of Ansonia, Conn.,, preached at Congregational church last Sunday. Rain fell heavily in the morn ing preventing many from attending church but those who braved thet weather felt we'll paid. MT Payson was formerly pastor here and his many friends were glad of the opportunity to hear him. Those who do not know him personally were no less interested as he is very able preacher. =