Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-30
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Memorial Day Exercises BY Wad-
hams Post and tho Relief Corps.
Wadhams' Post, the Womeu's Relief
corps and the friends ofthe Grand Army
appropriately, observed Decoration day
and the memory of the dead comrades.
| At 7:S0 this morning q detail of forty
veterans met at the hall and left for the
Riverside and st Joseph's cemeteries
where the graves Of veterans were dec
| Grated.
At . o'clock a delegation visited the
soldiers monument, which was decorated
with flags and flowers. At $50 the
veterans met at their hall and marched
| to the monument, headed by the Malta
tuck Drum corps.
At the monument appropriate and lm-
preSsive ceremonies were conducted.
Prayer was offered by the Rev j. G.
Davenport, which was followed by a
by ouartette. The Rev J. G. Daven-
port read an original poem. Rev Frank
+. Robbins delivered the address and
paid glowing tribute to the dead
| soldiers, the sacrifices they made and
the love, patriotism and fond memories
that are cherished for them by their
comrades who have been spared.
After the exercises the members
marched to the hall and broke ranks,
until 1870 p. m when they again assem-
bled and marched to the opera house.
The programme of exercises at the
opera house was as follows:
Prayer, Comrade w. c. Mckinley.
Song, Memorial Flowers"
School children, Prof Wolcott, leader.
Poem, Rev Joseph Anderson, d. ID.
Solo, The Soldier Tired of Wars
Alarms" Miss Clara Hicks.
| Miss Jessie Nicholson, accompanist.
l hn
| David II. Noon.
Solo, BURY the Brave Where They Fall
Miss Maggie Farrell.
Poem, Memorial Ode"
| James T. Tonks.
Song by quartette, Cover Them Over
With Beautiful Flowers" Miss Maggie
Farrell, Miss Bertha Sandford, Com
rades II. F. Sanford and George Rob
bins.
Recitation. Return OF the Hillside
Legion" Miss Jennie Hall.
Address, Rev H. S. Stevens, Washing
ton, ID. c. late chaplain of the Four
teenth regiment, G. V.
Song, America
School Children and audience.
Benediction.
| HARTFORD, May 3O.-The day was
quietly observed here. Many of the
stores and factories were closed and the
banks were closed for the day. The pro-
cession formed on West Park at 2:30 and
the line of march was through only the
principal streets of the city. There
were many attractions for those seeking
diversion including two base ball games,
several picnics, field day exercises by the
Governors Foot Guard, the sixth annual
trip of the Hartford Camera club over
the Derby branch of the HousatoniC
road and race on the river betw cen the
members of the Hartford Rowing club.
In New Britain all business was sus-
pended and the holiday was general.
Stanley Post, G. A. R., decorated the
graves of soldiers, assisted by several
other organizations. At Rentschler's
; park the Sporting association held their
handicap races in the afternoon which
were largely attended.
NEW HAVEN, May 3O.-Memorial day
is being generally observed in this city
to-day. Most Of the factories were closed
and at noon all the store keepers also
, closed their doors. All the morning the
school children and many other people
kept the flower committee busy bringing
: floral offerings to Lincoln rink where
they were put in shape for the decora
ton of the soldiers graves this afternoon
About noon the different organization.
which participated in the parade begar
to assemble at the green. The procession
moved out OF the green at 40 headeC
, by squad of police and followed by
! Chief Marshal c. B. Foster and staff
S The three divisions of G. A. r. post.
!; were next followed, by the New Haver
!, battalion, c. N. G. One of the features
, of the parade was beautifully
s decorated barge containing tweiv,
: Young ladies of the publ,
schools. who were driven to the soldiers
Q monument on East Rock Park, which
!, they decorated with flowers. The pro
f cession moved through the principa
: streets of the city and made its wa,
n back to the green where there was
h battalion drill. The professional ant
:. amateur base ball games attracted
: thousands and the numerous other at
o fractions served to make the day a mos
n enjoyable one to all. Tonight tn
Second regiment band will give IL gran,
: concert at the Hyperion.
II NAUGATUCK, May 3O.-The memoria
exercises here to-day were of more thai
i usual interest. Preparations for tn
:. event had been carefully made and tn
:. observance of the day was a great sue
q cess. The mass meeting which wa
+ held on the green, was attended by al
a immense crowd. The orator Of the da,
f was the Hon Joseph Plunkett of New
Il Haven.
'' ORDER OF RED MEN.
q Meeting of the Great Council