Connecticut western news., 1891-06-03
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1891.
MEMORIAL DAY 1891

in Norfolk and in Neighboring Towns.
 The unpleasant and stormy looking clouds which enshrouded the sky on last Saturday morning as remnants of the refreshing rain of the day before. had broken, and the sun was shining pleasantly through the rifts, when the line of march was formed in the hand some little village of Norfolk to do hon. or to the memory of the dead heroes of the Grand Army of the Republic.
 At o'clock in front of the old Town Hall, the line was formed, headed by the mounted escort of twelve horsemen, fol- lowed by the Canaan Citizens Band, the Norfolk Veterans Association under leadership of the president, G. W. Scoyille, the members of the Robbins School, headed by Principal Carter and Asst Principal Whitman, and one hun dred and fifty children, members of the Intermediate and Primary schools un- der the management of MT Silas H. Palmer. Marching to the corner near Clark's store where they met the mem- bers of the David s. Cowles Post, who cemeteries at Ashley Falls, Clayton and East Canaan.
 The Post took their position in the line behind the N. V. A., and the march was then resumed to Catholic cemetery, arriving there at 11.3O. While the band played ''Nearer Ny God to Thee," the veterans to the time of the muffled drum marched to the graves of their departed comrades and in response to the call of their names fragrant and beautiful flowers were deposited upon the graves by four young ladies, members of the Robbins school. Six graves were deco rated in this cemetery. when the return to the village was begun, where the Pro- testant cemetery was visited. Here there were nineteen graves marked by the little red, white and blue flags, all of which were remembered and strewed with flowers.
 Again the march was resumed to the soldiers monument in the Park, and thence to the town hall, and now began the mighty conflict of the day, conflict in which for once the old soldiers were conquered. This time they were met and defeated by the culinary skill of the good ladies of Nol folk. Again and again did the boys charge upon the heavily ladened tables but just as often were they repulsed, nor were they alone in the attack, for with the N. V. A. and Post, there were also bountifully served all who parcipitated in the march to the cemeteries together with the members of the Woman's Relief Corps.
 At 1.45 p. m. in response to the com. mand: "Fall in! Fall inl" and the bugle call, the line was again formed and pro ceeded to the Village hall, where .the speeches were to be delivered. Upon the stage were seated the orator of the day, Hon D. c. Kilbourn of Litchfeld Rev J. DePeu. and Father Keating o Norfolk, and Re- n s. Bond of Canaan President Scoville of the N V. A.. o. Post of Canaan, Comrades Roberts Adams, Briggs and Keane; Principa Carter and Ass't-Principal Whitman ani Messrs Cowles and Crissey of Norfolk
 Rev Mir DePeu offered prayer, ani Adiutant Roberts of Cowles Post reai the Memorial Day Orders of the Chap lain of the State. President Scovill, then in few we'll chosen words made the speech of welcome to the visiting Post. The song They'll Never Marcl Again. was finely rendered by tn, double quartette. Mrs Terry presiding at the piano. The young ladies who had rendered services so gracefully a the cemeteries in the morning, the1 came up the aisle, bearing in thei hands bouquets of flowers, which the1 deposited upon a shield bearing the in scription .'Unknown." This impressive ceremony was to the memory of the un known dead, 150,0OO of whom lie il unmarked graves in the National ceme teries and upon the battlefelds wher, they fell.
 Hon b. c. Kilbourn was then intro duced, He delivered stirring address speaking of the terrible cause which let to the tremendous conflict, he passed briefly over the dark pages of the war In closing he paid tender tribute tt the memory of those who had joined the great army on the other side since Memorial day 1890. alluding to the grea