Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-04

| pfoCob9lOu was:
Col selah G. Bassma si Grand q; M9rshal
| by a staff of 25 citizens Of the town.
| FIRST DIVISION.
Col. Thomas L. Watson, Marshal and STAFF.
| Wheeler & Wilson Band.
Co. II, Norwalk, Capt. Belts
Co. O, Stamford, Capt. Daniels.
Co. X. strat,ora, Lieut.: Jadson. '' Nsp'' sA'' 'N
Co. B, bridgeport, Capt. Cornell
9TH Regt. Machine Gun, Lieut.. Rand.
Guests in Carriages.
| SECOND DIVISION.
Col. Henry Huss, Marshal and Staff.
| Elias Howe Post Band.
Pest No. 4 e. A; r. q Of s Bridgeport
| Post IA. g. A. r., New Haven.
| Post 20, @. A. r., Ansonia.
| Post 80, q. A. r., Milford.
Post IS, O., A; R., westport.
f fsss 8 s. g. e. r. r. b Ss% mfssn
Post IL, g. A. r., NorwaIk.
Post 4s, 9. 4. R., South Norwalk.
f Ssst rs s. g. 6: A 4 r. f., 5 Ssa%aGyd.
Camp l. Sons Of Veterans, New Haven.
Camp II, Sons Of Veterans, Bridgeport
Camp 20, Sons of Veterans, Ansonia
Camp 20, Sons Of Veterans, Bridgeport.
THIRD DIVISION.
Capt. Alenx9 Gray, Marshal, and STAR.
Veteran Tiremen, New Haven.
Hope Hose Co, Ncrwak.
Old Well Hook & Ladder S Co.. m South NorwaIk.
Compo Engine Co., Westport.
FOURTH DIVISION.
Lieut.. e. +, Hail. Marshal and Staff
Bridgeport Division, u. H., X. OFF.
Garfield Division, Bridgeport, X Off
sism DYsSn b Nsx msY n OFF,
Naugatuck Division, X. OFF.
st. Johns Lodge, No, g, F. A. NJ.
Oronoque lodge No 80, ]. o. o. F.
Cupheag club OF stratford, representing Indians.
Stratford Social club.
Stratford Liver club.
Belva Lockwood club.
Clammer's association.
Housatonic club In carriages.
Floats and Trades.
Citizens on horseback.
There were nearly 1900 paraders in line.
salute OF thirteen guns was fred at noon.
immediately after the arrival of the parade
at Academy hill the exercises of unwilling
the monument began. The troops formed q
hollow square with the Grand Army in the
center. Wheeler & Wilson's band played
selection, Rev. Joel s. Ives offered prayer and
II. 2. Stage, Esq, presented the monument
to the town. In doing 80 he said:
"Mr. Prssidsnt-In behalf of the Stratford
Veteran association, which / have on this
occasion the honor to represent, take pleas
ure in presenting to you, as the duly accred-
tied representative of the town of Stratford,
this monument. In vesting in the town this
tribute to the memory Of our fallen COMRADES,
We know that We have selected safe custo-
dian for that which is dear to the hearts of
the survivors of our late war. May this
monument, now the property of the citizens
Of this town, ever remain upon this historic
ground, q perpetual memorial to those who
fought for liberty, and saved the Union"
In accepting the monument for the town,
Stiles Judson, IT,, said: "In the name and
In behalf of the Town of Stratford, accept
this Soldiers and Sailors Monument which
you, In your official capacity, have Just pre-
scented. For many years our citizens have
desired that there should be within our viii
lage some suitable memorial to those heroes
who from this community responded to their
country's call, and gave up their lives In
your labors put forth, with the knowledge
that your reward would be In the conscious.
ness that the memory Of these fallen dead
would thereby be perpetuated; and In the
unwilling of this shaft to-day In the
presence of this gathering of people,
you can justly feel that your efforts have
been crowned with success. The erection of
this monument shall not be without its
fruits, for 1t will stand in the center of this
beautiful village as silent sIhortation to
the youth Of this town to keep alive the en-
bers of patriotism. and to cherish that love
of country which should glow with holy
lustre In the breast OF every American citi-
zen.
Commander of the department of Connee-
ticut, Grand Army of the Republic-I have
been authorized to invite You at this time to
hands Of its accredited representatives, this |
and to request that 1t may be dedi- |
Gated by you to the noble purpose for which |
II has been erected"
The nag which yelled the monument was |
then drawn aside by Miss Georgiana Thomp-
son and Miss Mamie K. Wilcoxson. The |
impressive services Of the dedication were |
-
pont, commander OF department OF Conneo-
liout, @. A. r.
The monument IL of Greek architecture.
lie height Ia 35 feet and inches, and at the |
base 1t 10 feet square. Upon the top of |
he monument stands figure representing |
he color sergeant In defense of the American
lag:
The second base bears the inscriptions:
and Antietam, Lookout Mountain |
and Olustes, csllorsville and Wilderness,
and Fort Wayne. The tablets |
Are set between Grecian columns and beneath
1reoian porticos, and bear the inscriptions:
Dedicated to the memory of those who
fought for liberty and saved the Union"
Yet loved ones have fallen and still where they
\ sorrow sR nation shall silently weep,
And Springs brightest flowers with gratitude
Der those who once cherished the Red, White and
Erected by the Stratford Veteran Asso-
station and Its friends. October 3, 1885,"
The Union shall and must be preserved"
u Ia otherwise inscribed with emblems. The
cost "a 400 and was made by the
Bronze Co. of Bridgeport. The
,ost of the monuments is wholly liquidated.
Rev. !. N. Foster of New York, (ate of New
asven) In his address, said: I believe that
much more was involved in the late war than
he preserving intact the power of our gov
'rnment. This was worthy of Q mighty
'fort, but In doing this, In sacrificing and
!sruggling to preserve the structure our
'athers had reared, the valor of
Union arms added the last proof
necessary to demonstrate the success
u self-government. But demonstrating to
he world the power of democracy was not
he sole object of the war. Closely linked to
hese interests was another of greater impor-
anoe, indeed of greater value. By this was
made possible for as to work out the mis-
ION God had in view when he created us a
,eople. As God IL the author of individual
lie 10 Ia he of national life. As to men
aission Ia committed, so is It with nations,
.et us not forget, then, that In our four long
ears of-war our soldiers suffered and died
hat we might finish our work. How grand
work Is this, the work that has engaged the I
ttention and strength Of heaven-that of {
fling up humanity!
Mr.. Fosters address was at times very elo-
uent and inspiring and aroused much en-
iusiasm. He also interpreted several we'll
I'D and amusing anecdotes that illustrated I
g point very effectively, and were received q
18th big outburst of applause and merri~ 9
ent from the large coucouree IF people