Morning journal and courier., 1890-07-26

Governor s. e. Merwin, who spoke in sub
stance Of follows: II there is any occasion
that gives me pleasure, IL is to meet veterans
Of the late war. Although not veteran
myself. my connections with them. perhaps,
are as close as those of any man. 1t was my
lot for many years to serve in the National
Guard. In that time I remember many an
order from the honorable war Governor
Buckingham to receive with all honors the
regiments returning from the war. You
have met to-day to celebrate the twenty fifth
anniversary of your return, and you do we'll
in celebrating the occasion. It is
custom which will teach the young
patriotism and inspire the rising
generations with feelings which the
war taught you and me. It is to the ris-
ing generations that the country looks for
ward to for its future support and mainte-
nance. There is lesson conveyed In these
celebrations. They teach that those deeds of
heroism and sacrifice are not forgotten.
twenty-five years ago You returned to your
homes. Lee had surrendered his army, and
the blue and the gray were blended into one
common brotherhood. You laid aside the
implements of war and took up those of
peace. What strides have been taken since
then in progress. My friends, those Of you
who meet twenty-five years hence will see
some half dozen or more tottering men who
bore the proud title of Union soldiers. They
will repeat the stories of the war to listening
groups of children. who will shudder and
wonder how anything so awful could ever
over the last one of them in time, but may
God grant that the proud title of American
citizen may ever be preserved.
PASTOR REYNOLDS.
He was followed by Rev. William T. Rey-
nolds of North Haven, who spoke with evil
dent feeling. The occasion was one of e.
pecial interest to him because he was the
only one present of those who took a public
part in the similar occasion quarter of q
century ago. There are some present here
to-day, he said, who were here then but
there are many who are gone of those who
that the time has gone 80 rapidly. The boys
VINO returned from the camp fire and battle
field are now numbered with the old men.
Not by wounds and disease alone but by the
wear and tear of age 1t seems to me We
all of us have abundent means for thanks
giving. There were many who sorrowed be-
cause loved ones returned not with you but
to-day It must cause them feeling Of pride
| to know that they lived and died like men
| l congratulate you to-day on this happy an
niversary.
ASSESSOR @. A. BALDWIN,.
The next speaker was Assessor Charles A.
Baldwin of New Haven, who spoke in sub
| stance as follows: After all the eloquence
that has been poured into your ears by &C
many able speakers, am glad that a limit
| of five minutes has been imposed. CON
| graduate you, Mr.. Chairman, you veterans
and all the citizens of North Haven for the
men it sent in the eountry's hour of peril
There were two classes connected with the
war of whom will speak. The men who
| left home and made sacrifice formed one
class, and the other was composed of the
mother, the daughter and the sweetheart, al
| of whom suffered far more than we who were
| in the ranks. It was the thought that they
| were backed by the loyal women Of
America that gave US strength and courage
When Mr.. Baldwin had concluded Chair
man Eaton introduced VIZ. Bray of Georgit
| as a representative of those who fought OF
| the other side. He arose and merely said: 81
| thank God nay life has been spared to mee
with my ellow.countrymen on this occa
| sion."
| This gentleman was the target of some lit.
| tie pleasantries which were shot and received
in the best of good nature.
RECTOR LUsK, SENATOR GRAHAM AND OTHERS
One of the most pleasing of the speaker
was the Rev. William Lusk, jr., of the Nortl
Haven Episcopal church. he had many 6
pleasing little story to tell in a quaint ant
effective manner.
Senator Graham of the Eighth district wa
present and in reply to the invitation spok
briefly as follows: whenever I meet
gathering of veterans or look one il
the face I thank God for having givel
such class of men to this country. The.
have suffered and made sacrifices for you ant
everyone of us. No man can render create
service to the country than they have done
and while there is dollar in the treasury M
veteran should ever be in want.
After feast, said Rev. A. q. Simons o
the Baptist church, We usually expect a des
sert. and I'm sure I can't furnish you will
that. But the reverend gentleman did go OF
| and gave a most excellent dessert in his re
view of the war period and the stormy time
attending.
LAWYER LINsLHY.
Lawyer E. L. Linsley of New Haven CAV
vivid description of his early recollection
from the old house across the way, of tn,
soldiers return and from the war, and tn,
two brothers who came not again to the OLE
home.
Whiting s. Sanford, the auctioneer, o
this place read q poem written by him TO
the occasion, which contained many lines o
true literary merit.
Il. r. SHARES AND GENERAL GOODYEAR.
No gathering in North Haven would b.
complete, the chairman said, without beini
addressed by Deacon b. P. Shares and Gen
eral Goodyear. This brought out much ap
plause from the audience. They had tn
pleasure of listening to words of vigor ant
interest from both of these gentlemen. Thu
old general said that 1t was the first time tina
he had been called upon to act as a reserve
The exercises were completed by the sing
ing of America. The proposed evening con
cert was abandoned owning to the weather
Thus ended what would have been one of the
greatest days in the history of the town ha,
the clerk of the weather been propitious.
miscellaneous school Supplies.
The board of education's committee o.
school supplies held a meeting yesterday al
tsrnoon aud voted to advertise for bids TO
miscellaneous supplies.