The Press., 1889-08-15

has concerned that personality, and con veying to receptive souls, sometimes con- sciously, but oftenest unconsciously, the essential influences emanating from that personality. This idea accords with sweet and welcome reasons, and if it be based on truth then we are standing in the substan- tial presence of Nathaniel Lyon and with in his pure, heroic and ennobling influence.
 However that may be, it is an inspira- tion of itself to stand above the ashes of 8 man so genuine as was he. When one's heart seems whitening to dust in the fierce flames of strife over the gains and emoluments of political office, when mems principles seem as devoid of real life as the rustling leaves of an oak in winter, when all right and generous impulses seem exhausted at their fount, and when the sacrifices of the war time are but an empty name and dead tradition in so many mouths, 1t is like breath of air from out of the gates of Heaven or like draught of living waters to stand by this grave and call back to life the manner of man who sleeps here.
 Windham county does well to be proud of her son who went out from her and who has came back to her. Puritanism in it's best aspect has made her what she is, and still dwells in her atmosphere. Character as firm as her granite rocks and as pure as her mountain air is her natural product. She gave it to Lyon in rich measure, and he in turn gives fame and honor to the soil from which he sprung.
 To remember him as he was, brave, pa tent, modest and thoroughly human, but so far triumphing over his humanity as to count his life but feather-weight in the scale as against the welfare of his country and his fellow men, renews our belief in human nature, revives our faith in the fu. ture of the race, gives new impulse to our hopes for our beloved union and i'm. pels us to thank God for the life and fol the death-yes, for the death, too, of such 8 hero as Nathaniel Lyon.
 Following MT. Simond's address Con. gressman Chas. H. Russell of Killingly spoke at considerable length to the vet. erans and was warmly applauded. His speech was mainly review of the condi- tion of the country at the outbreak of the rebellion and it's later growth and pros. perity
 E. M. Lyon of Providence was intro duced to the audience as one was near Gen. Lyon when killed. Though of the same name Mr. Lyon was not relative of the general. He was member of Go. L., l Mo. cavalry, and was detailed for the day to act as Gen. Lyon's orderly. He had been directed by Gen. Lyon to go to Gen. Slgel and request him to depress the range of his guns which were carrying over the heads of the enemy. A little later he was told that Gen. Lyon had fallen. Had he lived but a little longer MT. Lyon is of opinion that there would have been no more fighting west of the Missouri river, as the enemy were even then preparing to retreat from the field which little later they held as victors. He disputed state- ment made in poem read that ssthey bear him in their sad retreat" as the rebels held the field and the body was not re- covered until flag of truce was sent in some time later. When recovered every button had been cut from the uniform as relics by the rebels. MT. Lyon's presence and remarks were gfeat feature of the day. He was pleasant appearing and in- tellgent gentleman and told his story in an unconventional manner, being, as he said, entirely unused to public speaking. save at "camp fires" He is now a mem Der of Prescott Post, No. l.
 The poem spoken of was written for the occasion by A. M. Howell of Springfield, Mo, and read by A. M. Green, J. V. O.. of Nathaniel Lyon post of Hartford.
 The singing by the Webster quartette was enjoyable, fine in execution, and in words and music in harmony with the days observance.
 Resolutions were read from Capt. John Matthews post of Springfield, Mo-, part of which we give without preamble
 As this was the scene of the close of his military career and of his death, we wish to join with you and all our late comrades in arms, together with the good people who may be there assembled, in bearing willing testi- mony to the great service rendered by Gen. eral Lyon to this government while in the military service of the country and that, as General Warren of revolutionary fame fell at Bunker Hill, in the opening scenes of the war to establish national existence, so the blood of Gen. Lyon was shed at Wilson's Creek that the national government might be continued, and we do solemnly declare that his memory and bravery shall ever be held sacred by us and by our posterity.
 In his honorable life, brilliant military career and glorious death, General Lyon has set before us and our sons most worthy ex ample for study and imitation, an example thar stands as the highest type of the true American citizen, soldier and patriot, and that so long as the American flag shall float as national emblem, the name of General Nathaniel Lyon shall be loved and honored, not alone in his native state of Connecticut, but in the broad state of Missouri and throughout this whole great country.
 Among those present were Mrs. Hasler of Eastford, 8 sister of Gen. Lyon. The members of the Webster post were her guests at dinner. The Hartford post. which did not go to the village of Eastford, were guests of Selectman Latham.
 Hartford Times: The good effect of the screen law is no better demonstrated than by the light business in the police court on the last two Mondays. As in New Haven and other cities, the Monday ses- zI0na of thn