Connecticut western news., 1890-06-04

heSOtreQ, That copy or tn1S pfeam- ble and resolution be transmitted to MT Wait by the secretary of the Citizens Association.
 Three rousing cheers and a tiger were then given for the donor MT A. D. Wait and three for the flag. The band played Rally round the Flag"
 Three cheers and tiger were given for the Canaan cornet band. A rush was then made for the town hall, and soon every seat in the hall was occupied and scores found standing room only in the lobby and on the stairs. The hall and stage were neatly decorated with flags and bunting.
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 The band stood on the outside of the hall near the windows and played "Funeral March," Adjutant Roberts read the Department Chaplain's circu- lar. Commander Schamerhorn read tie address of welcome. A double quartette consisting of Messrs A. P.iBriggs, R. D. Peirce, Lester Adams, G. W. Parsons, F. R. Collin, H. M. Adams, D. D. Walter and Geo. P. Strong, with Prof Harvey as pianist, sang "Heroes in their Graves"
 Commander Schamerhorn made an excellent speech, in the course of which he asked if the audience thought the soldiers were well paid at SIS per month and s1OO bounty to make targets of themselves for rebel bullets He gave vivid and soul-stirring descrip- tion of the battle of Gettysburgh, in which he participated, especially the famous charge of Pickett's brigade. He told how the "boys in blue" loved the Union and fought for it and "The Old Flag"
 The quartette sang "Let them Rest. :"
 Thomas l.. Norton, of Lakeville, the orator of the day, then delivered Q unique and rousing address, but for obvious reasons we can only mention 8 few points. He referred in tender and impressive words to the departed generals of the Union army. He jocosely remarked that some of the regiments went south to get Dr Eddy out of jail Libby Prison). He described the sensations experienced by soldiers before going into battle, while they stood in line with shells schreeching past them. To him the shells seemed to schreech Where's Norton ?" "S-h-o-w me Tom Norton" He said the soldiers were also brave in action and the Union soldiers were heroes heroes before they got mad and rushed into battle. He paid tribute to the heroes of Andersonville who preferred to die there rather than desert "The Old Flag" He said the heroic age was not passed. Every Johnstown flood, every plague-stricken city, every rail road accident, fire or great disaster brought heroes to light. In closing he admonished all to live so that this nation should remain GA people whose God is the Lord"
 The quartette sang "One by one, dropping from the ranks.'
 Rev D. O. Stone made brief speech He said he was war baby, and could not be expected to talk to veterans about the war. He gave statistics of the increase of wealth and population since the war closed. He spoke of the loyal women as soldiers who made many sacrifices during the war paid tribute to those men who remained at home and toiled to support the army in the field the same principle of right for which soldiers and civilians struggled underlies the foundation of our govern. ment to-day and we must be true tc that principle.
 Rev Dr Eddy said II have no speech to make" yet there was no uncertain sound to his remarks for they fairly bristled with patriotism. He asked "Where did those billions of dollars come from which MT Stone mentions?' He answered the question himself by saying "To the Union soldiers are we indebted for saving such grand and productive country" Then directing his remarks to the veterans he said "Don't fret-whether you have pen sion or not-we have this tremendous honor. Thank God I have stood firm and strong for that principle of righ which underlies the foundation of oul government. This Union would have been rope of sand without these veterans. I wish my voice could react to the ends of the earth I would 1T tones of thunder preach to the whole
 world, Pay your soldiers; pay Men aceH!" He then spoke reverently an6 impressively of the reunions on tht other side of the river, and said "le us be ready for entrance into tn, grand army that is gathering on thu other side"
 The quartette sang Marching : through Georgia" and the audienc
 arose and joined in singing the chorus Rev Elisha Whittlesey said :" I an glad to be here to-day never hav been able to meet with you before ol Memorial day." He then related som anecdotes of T. L. Norton, how |" "Tom was a slender, delicate boy, unftted fo : a soldier, but for over year he slep | on . hard bed to train himself for war how he plead for over year before h. 3 got permission to enlist; how he fnall, B overcame his mothers arguments b,
 saying Mother, if the mothers of 177
 had talked tn their sons in tbia n,annor