Connecticut western news., 1889-06-05

stroyed at the south as well as the north.
 Commander Eddy asked the veterans if they dld not consider their service in the Union army as the best part of their life. In response, all the veterans rose to their feet and gave three cheers.
 Commander Eddy said we all wanted to hear from "John Bull" on this occa sion. Not in the least disconnected by this unique and unexpected introduc- tion, Rev T. H. Baragwanath arose and said: "When was boy believed myself called to be a captain, and my military enthusiasm fingers with me yet" He paid beautiful tribute to the veterans and dead heroes and very inn pressively said: "All honor to the noble dead" He had the utmost confidence in the integrity of the southern soldiers, admired their bravery, but Right" was on the side of the Union soldiers. He looked forward to the day when ''swords shall be beaten into plow-shares and spears into pruning hooks"
 The choir then sang "John Browns body lies mouldering in the grave
 In response to Commander Eddy's call for volunteer speakers, Rev F. W. Bar nett spoke substantially as follows: 'I was a schoolboy when the war broke out. I lost two near and dear relatives in the southern army" He then spoke kindly in behalf of the integrity and bravery of the southern soldiers, but said "I am glad God controlled the is- sue as he has," He spoke of the pres ent prosperity of the south and called attention to the fact that this day was 8 holy day Ascension Thursday in his church and all should remember that Christ Is the captain of our salvation.
 Rev H. G. Hoad!ey said: ''I was born the year the war broke out, consequent ly cannot be expected to talk to these veterans about the scenes of the war. |" Then double quartette from the choir very impressively sang "Let him sleep"
 Commander Eddy said that thousands of the southern soldiers were beautiful Christians. He spoke of the wonderful revival of religion in the southern army at one time during the war. He men toned the bravery and self-sacrifice of the southern soldiers who voluntarily manned torpedo boat, knowing that death was certain to them, as it had been to their comrades in two previous at tempts of that kind. The third attempt proved successful in destroying Union vessel, but the soldiers on the torpedo boat sacrificed their lives to accomplish that object.
 Comrade Rodemeyer mentioned pray CT meeting. as he termed it, held on the battlefield of Cold Harbor the night after that engagement. He said: ''The wound ed and dying soldiers lay there together, the blue and the gray, and their prayers were mingled, yet when the dawn ap- peared many were cold In death; but thanks be to God who gave the boys in blue the victory"
 Commander Eddy said the G. A. R. wanted the help and cooperation of all the Union veterans, and he wished they would join the organization. He spoke very tenderly and affectionately of the late Col David s. Cowles, after whom the Post is named.
 s. c. Beckley then read the poem en- titled 1.-The Nations Dead" The choir sang "The flags that we captured are ours" This created unbounded enthu- siasm; the choir was encored and re- sponded with "Tread lightly OCT their graves" Three cheers were then given for the ladies, the speakers, Prof Harvey (who presided at the piano) and the choir. Comrade Keane read beautiful poem in memory of the late Col Cowles. The entire audience then joined in sing ing America" Rev T. H. Baragwanath pronounced the following appropriate benediction: "God of battles and of na- tions bestow thy benediction upon us. !"
 While the audience was leaving the hall some soul-stirring music was ren- dered on the snare drum by Mir Fred W. Sackett, of Clayton, and on the bass drum by MT Joseph Scott, of Ashley Falls.
 The interior of the town hall, where the memorial exercises were held, was handsomely decorated with flags and bunting. The ladies deserve the credit for it.
 The choir deserve thanks for the ex- cellent music they rendered and which added much to the interest of the occa- sion. Their names are: Prof l.. w. Harvey, Prof H. M. Adams, George P. Strong, Fred R. Collin, David D. Wal ter, Dr F. H, Lee, Dr H. l.. Ross, James H. Drake, Henry Beardsley, Albert P. Briggs, G. Willis Parsons, Charles H. Pease, Burton Peirce, Edward s. Pease, Fred w. Sackett
 A few citizens were in waiting at Ash ley Falls to receive the Post. They also furnished sufficient supply of flowers. The same may be said of Clayton. Near ly the whole population turned out at Canaan Valley and furnished such lib eral quantity of flowers that part of the floral offerings were carried to East Can aan, where they were needed, as less than dozen persons were waiting at the cemetery, probably on account of the rain falling at that time. The Post halt ed at "The Grove" and decorated the graves of the father, mother and sister of the late Col Cowles. About 30 per- sons assembled at the lower cemetery and furnished more floral offerings than were needed.
 Flags were displayed from 0 number of residences in this village.
 FALLS VILLAGE.