Connecticut western news., 1889-06-05
dent, and an early or late spring will not have so disastrous an effect.

dent, and an early or late spring will not have so disastrous an effect.
 soUTHFIELD.
 Decoration day was observed by quite a number assembling at the cemetery and decorating the graves, after which Rev A. N. Benedict made some very appropriate remarks. H. l.. Barber raised pole on which was placed flag and the others in the village altogether showed regards and respects for the day and occasion worthy of remembrance.
 GREAT HARRINGTON.
 Memorial day was appropriately ob- served in this village, with interesting services at the Mahaiwe and Water St. cemeteries and at the town hall. The procession was composed of D. G. Anderson grand army post ; True Blue drum corps of 24 boy drummers, com handed by H. J. Hurlock; three members of the old Hope drum corps with fifer and base drummer veter- ans and citizens in carriages and floral carriage with baskets of flowers and young girls. At the hall, the meeting opened with the grand army services and was followed by male quartette who sang "Tenting tonight on the old camp ground , prayer by Rev s. J. McCutcheon address by Rev F. R. Marvin singing, "Vacant Chair ;'' remarks and recitation by Comrade H. D. Boardman remarks by Editor F. A. Hosmer; singing, America by the quartette and people benediction. At the close of the exercises the veterans were served with collation. at their hall on Bridge street.
 We are glad to say that Memorial day was observed here with more demon stration than any former anniversary. Much credit is due the Kent cornet band, the ladies, and all whose efforts made the occasion 8 success. The monument was beautifully decorated. Flags and banners foated from many residences. At about 1 p. m number of citizens gathered at town hall The band played, then Rev W. F. Bielby, rector of St Andrews, very kindly, in response to request of the people, gave an address. A procession was formed, headed by the band followed by all the little children, and older ones too, carrying baskets of flowers, the soldiers and citizens bringing up the rear. They proceeded first to the lower cemetery, thence, to the sound of martial music, to the upper cemetery, then back around the monument to the hall, where, as it was raining, they soon dispersed.
 Memorial day was very quiet here. The veterans turned out in the morning, and with the assistance of the school children, decorated the monument in the park and the graves in the cemete- ries. Then some of them went to Winsted, others to Canaan and others home, and the quiet of the day remained unbroken.
 SALISBURY.
 In spite of the threatening weather many hundred assembled in our vill- age on Memorial day. The G. A. R. the I. O. G. T., the Loyal Legion and many others formed in line and marched to the cemetery, where more than thir- ty graves were strewn with flowers. The procession returned to the hall, where the exercises were held. The exercises opened by singing America" by the children. Prayer was then offered by Rev D. Phillips, followed by singing "God for us." The address was deliv- cred by Rev E. H. Atwood, of Bloom field, who brought to light many facts connected with Connecticut, which have, no doubt, been buried for two centuries or more.
 LAKEvILLE.
 ko1 observed by the G. A. R. and the exer- cises were also participated in by the boys and girls of T. l.. Norton's drill company.
 SHARON.
 Decoration day was duly observed here by the J. M. Gregory Post meet ing at a. m. and decorating the graves in the cemetery. Rev MT Lewis ofici- ated. After firing six gun salute near the soldiers monument the Post, accom- panied by the Amenia Union band, left for Ellsworth, where the real celebra- tion of the day was held.
 HUDSON.
 Memorial day was observed at Hud- son, N. Y., with unusual fervor, under direction of R. D. Lathrop Post G. A. R., which was participated in by citi zens generally, and flags were displayed throughout the city. The procession was imposing and suggestive, showing the thinned ranks of surviving veterans. Over 200 soldiers graves were decora- ted while that of Col. Cowles was com pletely buried in floral tributes, and the cemetery had the appearance of one vast conservatory of brilliant flowers.