Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-25

The Dsdicassry Exercises by Connecfi-
cut vsserans-The Twenty-Sevensn
O. v. Party PhotograHhed-Gro
white with Snsw.> esrq-gI
,0xrrYssuaa, Dot. 2S.-Ths sesentesnsh
regiment, O.. ", dedicated their monument
at $50 q, m. They marched to the lane at
the foot Of East Cemetery Hill, whore the
monument il located, escorted by The Gsttys-
burg brass band and the members of the
Twsnty-ssvsnth. The monument IL pedes-
tai of Massachusetts, granite. The inscription
engraved on the front Of the monument is:
s'This monument IL erected BY the State Of
Connecticut to honor her brave Sons" On
the reverse Il the Connecticut coat Of arms.
On the right side, Seventeenth Connecticut
infantry, Second brigade, First division,
Eleventh corps" and on the left, after
Asros contest with Early's division ~ Bartam
Knoll. marked by Q monument there, this
regiment formed In the line Of battle on East
Csmstery Hill, and on the evening Of Jaiy 2
took position here and was engaged IN 70
pulsing the desperate night assault of Asyes
and Hskss' Brigade"
Following was the order of exercises ct the
dedication: .rf l45 fled
Prsysr-Rsv. Beverley Il. Warner. rector of Christ
Presentation Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Patrick Wade
upySss s1 Hs. Henrietta Huss, daughter Of
Colonel Henry Huss, Seventeenth O.
xccsntanoe1 General william Il. Noble.
Oratfsn-Rsv. Alexander H. Thompson, D. D, pas
tor Of ths Butch Reformed church, New York
and pastor Of the First Congregational church
Reception Of Monument JIM Krauth, district
Benedicticn.Rsv Beverley &. warner.
The Twenty seventh regiment dedicated
their monument in the afternoon. They were
escorted by the band and the Seventeenth &c
the depot where they took the train to While
Wood, where the sarcophagus IL located
The ladies' rode to the place In stages. 1t Il
handsome tomb Of Massachusetts, granite
which stands on heavy base of rough gran
seventh Connecticut Infantry" On the from
IL carved In the center the State GOAT Of arms
left of this, "Twenty seventh Connecticut
Volunteers, Fourth Brigade, First Division
Second Corps" on the right, advanced
Position of This Regiment In the Brigade
Charge, July I'd, 1858" On one end of the
tomb are two crossed rifles and on the Other
two crossed swords. The order of exercises
was - follows;
Report OF monumental cotnmittoo 10 Hokimopto
association, by Gen. Frank ID. Sleat
Acknowledgement, by Hon. X. II. Darlington
president thrst sergeant Company @, Twenty sew
Address: Hon. Lynde Harrison (quartsrmasssl
Twenty seventh @. w
Response: Col. Buehler, vice president Battle
field association.
The address by Hon. Lynde Harrison wal
. very able one Directly after the csremo
mics Mr. Harrison and vile left the city fol
Wilmington to hll an engagement.
At the conclusion photograph vas taken
of the Twenty seventh members grouped In
front of the monument, and another OF thu
war veterans standing right and left OF IT.
The Seventeenth held q campfire at the
opera house In the evening, to which the
Twenty seventh were invited, but the rair
which came at o'clock prevented many
from attending.
The Gettysburg leave in party for home
Thursday morning, AZ there will be no ex.
change of tickets for those who desire te
visit Warrington.
Wednesday, p. m.-The ground Is white
with snow, which is falling rapidly.