Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-17
SERVICES AT NonoroN.

Dedication of she New Chapel and
 Hospital at the seldlers' Home Yes-
 terday-Speeches by Prominent
 Guests and State Omcials.
 NoRoToN. May 1e.-The new hospital and chapel of the Soldiers' home at this place were ceremoniously dedicated to-day. Gov- ernor Bulkeley and staff, Lieutenant Gov.
 ernor Merwin, General Franklin. president of the national board, General Hungsrford, Adjutant General Embler and other. were present. The arrangements were in charge of the executive committe, Judge A. B.
 Beers of Bridgeport, General L. A. Dickin-
 son of Hartford, and Colonel George M.
 White of New Haven. There were about one hundred and fifty
 delegates from various Grand Army posts of
 the State in attendance and about fifty la
 dies from the Ladies' Relief corps. The dedieatory exercises were held in the
 chapel after dinner had been enjoyed. Judge Beers introduced Governor Bulkely as presi- | dent of the exercises. Prayer was offered l by Rev. MT. Reakua.
 Governor Bulkeley in his remarkde Said that twenty five years ago the general assem- ply had resolved to stand by the old flag: It contributed 50,0 ,000 soldiers. It has stood by it's soldiers as 1t has its flag. The Soldiers home was established by Benjamin Fitch and was taken by the state and made home where 260 soldiers may be well cared for. The legislature at its last session appropri- ated $39, ,000 for the new chapel and hos pital, and now all the disabled soldiers of
 the state may be gathered within it's pre- cincts. The governor paid compliment to the work of the ladies of the relief corps at- tached to the several posts.
 National Commander P. 0. Broatch spoke of the benefits of the home and it's perfect
 administration as carried out by the execu-
 tive committee.
 Miss Jennie E. 0. Smith, president of the State Ladies Relief corps, said very good words for the brave men who laid down their lives for their country. She spoke
 very auently and promised that the society l of relief corps, as long as one soldier lives,
 will do all in its power to mako that life | comfortable.
 Colonel w. H. Vessels, president of the State Sons of Veterans association, said the mission of this order is to aid the Grand Army and in the future to take its place.
 There are now s0,000 Sons of Veterans who l are ready to become soldiers at a moments notice. General William B. Franklin, president of | the National Soldiers home, spoke with l energy. He complimented all who in any | way had aided this noble work. Over 1O,OUU uou hT0 ItOW dluou duuunAIy Oy buo national home. There are still 1,250, ,000 veterans who must be cared for. They are growing older and need the best of care. Lieutenant. Governor s. E. Merwin said l the state was proud of it's soldiers and glad
 to give them a worthy home. It is no shame to be in this home. He himself would be proud to be there had he served
 the country as they had done. It is is a
 great honor to have a title to this home.
 Whom he alluded to Governor Buekingham's
 work in the war, the old soldiers showed much enthusiasm.
 Hon. E. Henry. state treasurer, spoke of
 the state finances in relation to the soldiers. He said the state was only paying its debts
 to its soldiers. They are not at the home as
 paupers, but they have justly earned 1t. Chaplain E. Henry Miller of the Grand | Army then dedicated the chapel and hospital | in an appropriate manner by remarks and
 prayer. He alluded to the work of the ladies | in the care of soldiers in the future and spoke
 of the buildings as valuable in their accom- | modations for both the bodies and the souls | of the old veterans.
 l The new hospital is . fine building and the l grounds and surroundings are beautiful and | tasteful. The chapel is . commodious one, capable of accommodating between 400 and | h0O