The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
STAMFORD.
TWO GETTYSBURG MEMORIALS.

I S granite monuments to be erected upon the famous battle field to mark positions held by two of our Connecticut regi- ments, who took part in the historic en- agreements of July, 1865. One of these monuments is for the 17th Connecticut and consists of a granite base, feet and inches square, with rock face finish. On this are two plinths, one bearing, In large raised letters with polished faces, she legend 'tl7th Connecticut Vols" On these pllnths rests massive die, on the front of which is cut in bold relief the State and United States coat of arms with the State motto. 'sQui transtulit sustinet" in polished letters cut on an ar tistic scroll underneath The other three sides are polished and lettered as fol- lows: On the left face, "17th Conn. In fantry, 2d Brigade, lst Division, llth Corps." On the right, "This memorial is erected by the State of Connecticut to honor her brave sons." On the back, After fierce contest with Early,s di- vision at Barlow's Knoll on July |, marked by monument there, this regi- ment formed in the line of battle on East Cemetery hill and, on the evening of July ,, took position here and was en- gagged in repulsing the desperate night assault of Hayes and Hokes brigades. :" A moulded cap rests on the die and from that springs shaft about nine feet high, on the front of which is beautifully carv- ed a wreath of polished oak and laurel leaves; near the top of the shaft is a large polished crescent, the corps badge of the regiment. The whole is surmount- ed with moulded cap, with gables on each side, on two of which are the pol ished figures ''l7" and on the other two polished corps badges. The entire mon- ument stands over 20 feet high. The State makes an appropriation to defray the expense of monument to mark the position held by each of the Connecticut regiments who were present at the battle of Gettysburg and the regimental con- mittee, F. Wade, Jr chairman, Col Hen- ry Huss, Col $. c. Blakeman and Purdy who have had the matter in charge, have been untiring in their efforts to place a memorial there that would be an honor to themselves, the regiment and the State. They have reason to congratu- late themselves that the order for build ing their monument was placed with the concern that has furnished them with this artistic memorial, which, for beauty of design and excellent workmanship, will rank second to none of the hundreds of monuments on that famous battle ground.
 The other monument is for the 27th Connecticut and is entirely different style of architecture, d Sarcophagus. The base is feet inches by feet 10 inches square, with rock finish. On this is a moulded plinth bearing the number of the regiment, ss27th Conn. Infantry in large raised letters with polished faces. On this rests a die weighing some three tons. On the face is raised in bold relief the Connecticut coat of arms with the State motto, "Qui transtulit sustinet' on a scroll beneath. On each side of the coat of arms is cut, in raised letters with polished faces, inscriptions as follows i: On the left, ''27th. Conn. Vols, 4th Bri- gade, 1st Division, 2d Corps.'' On the right, Advanced position of this Regi- ment in the brigade charge of July 3, 1S63." On one end is cut in relief. cross ed muskets and on the other crossed swords. The back side is polished and bears the inscription, ''Erected by the morial to the valor of her brave sons.'' The whole is surmounted by a heavily moulded cap, on the front of which is carved a polished clover leaf, the corps badge. For beauty of design and excel lence of workmanship, this monument will rank amorg the best of this class ot memorials on the field. The regimental committee who have had the matter iI charge were Col Simeon J. Fox, Ger
 Frank D. Sloat, Maj R. P. Cowles, H
 W. Clark and w. w. Price. The Stratford firm has already erected
 several regimental monuments upon tht
 battle field and the selection of them by Gen Sloat, who is one of the directors oi
 the national cemetery at Gettysburg, te build the 27th monument is sufficient
 proof of the satisfaction this work gives Both monuments are from Chester
 Mass, granite and the entire work was done at the Stratford yard.
 Rev Mir Pardee hurt his head, Satur day, and Rev Mr Potter conducted his Sunday service.
 The 9th anniversary of the organiza- tion of the Stratford Baptist church was held on Sunday. Several ministers from out of town were detained by the threat #ening weather. The pastor, Rev G. ". Fowlke, conducted the service and preached able sermons appropriate to the occasion. Remarks were made by Dea Matthew Johnson and others. The fi- nancial condition of the church is a mod ell. They have . comfortable church building nicely furnished and report themselves entirely out of debt. As the entire membership is only P and some of these living in other towns, it seems a condition of affairs in which few older and larger churches find themselves.
 There wasa large attendance at the funeral of the late Josiah Booth.
 Robert w. Curtis is president of the Board of Health. with these members : $. c. Lewis, Charles Peck, Dr F. Lewis and Stiles Judson, Jr.
 Dr Lemuel J. Bcardsley is talking of