The Newtown bee., 1890-06-06
STRATFORD.
MEMORIAL DAY.

MEMORIAL DAY.
Memorial day WAS royalty celebrated
here, the presence of the children lend
ing piquancy and charm to the day. The
graves at the different cemeteries were
decorated by surviving veterans in the
morning and, at 10 II III, led by Co. X and
Maple drum corps, the veterans and
school children marched in procession
from the Town hall to the monument.
The children were led by 20 little girls
dressed in red, white and blue and other
children were also gay in patriotic colors.
). 4. Dickinson was president of the day
and, after prayer by Rev j. S. Ives, the
school children sang with touching eff
feet, "Dropping from the ranks" Prin-
cipal w. M. Peck, to whose fertile inge-
nuity the day owed so much, had been
ably seconded by Miss Eliza Baldwin in
drilling the children in song. Many a
moist eye told that they had touched the
keynote of the day and, inspired by their
music, President Dickinson made very
nice impromptu address. He was fol-
lowed by Principal Peek, thoughtful and
cogent as usual, who happily contrasted
Decoration day with our other holidays
and pointed out the characteristic fea-
ture, that it commentaries events within
the memory of many living. He also re-
called that it was the 25th anniversary of
the grand review ut Washington at the
close of the war and that, of the heroic
leaders in that strife, but one of the gil
ants, Sherman, was left. Rev K. ID.
Bassett, the NJ. 4. pastor, directed espec-
ial attention to the fact that, while he
would not detract from the glory of the
leaders, the chief renOwn belongs to the
rank and file, who did the work and now
deserve the honOrs. The graded school
pupils sang, "COver them with fairest
flowers" after which the veterans filed
around the monument, dropping bou-
quets at its base. Rev Charles J.. Par
dee of Christ church offered the closing
prayer and pronounced the benediction.
b. Holmes, besides building front fence
for Mrs Leavitt, has built an addition to
George Richardson's house and shingled
the house of Mrs Schmitt near Bruce
brook.
w. ii. Smith was in Kent, last week.
f. ii. Beers, son of Mrs s. r. Bunce,
is home from Ormond, Florida.
The memorial publication that is to
perpetuate the 25Oth anniversary of the
towns settlement is now mapped out and
promises not only to be quite II volume,
but one that will reflect credit on the
town and the committee having it in
charge. The volume will open with
''The Story of Stratford," historical re-
view written for this book and will give
a full and complete review of that heroic
celebration. There will be % illustra-
tions of historic buildings and Stratford
views, including Sandy Hollow, the site
of the first settlement; some of the old
houses ali the churches; the old STRAIT
ford academy on Academy hill views of
the parade on the day of celebration; the
monument; a view looking down Main
street; the interior of the Town hall at
the time of the exhibition.
Next Sunday, Sth, will be Children's
day ut the NJ. K. and Congregational
churches.
The Alerts vanquished the Eagles, II
to 8, on Memorial day, w. NJ. Wheeler
won the two-mile run, the hop, skip and
jump and the running high and running
broad jump; ii. Wilcoxson won the 220
yards dash; Il. L. Wheeler, the high
kick; ). Ii. Bunnell, the mile run; X. 5.
Brakeman, the 100-yards dash; o. Lewis
the quarter mile run.
Miss Gilman, who formerly taught
here, has been with Mrs w. Nj. Peck.
The Cupheags tied the Philharmonic
OF Bridgeport, 10 to 10, in game OF ball
here, last week.
F. Ii. Beecher of Seymour has launch
ed his steam yacht Elaine, on which j.
S. Downes has been at work with paint
and repairs.
James Smith has been repairing and
launching the Nellie w. and, with his
wife and Nelson Bonneau and wife OF
Bridgeport, will soon cruise along the
Sound to New York and back.
r. III. Fellows has built an addition Il
feet square to the house of William
Lampson.
George Luck, who recently came from
England, has been at work for Miss
Elizabeth Linsley and boards with Mrs
s. II. Bunce.
Miss Ida Sterling of Norwaik has Wis
tied j. S. HubbelI's family.
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