Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-13

 promotion January g, 1864, commissioned captain Company K, Twenty-ninth Con- necticut (colored) February ?, 1864. En- gagged at battle of Deep Bottom, Va, and at the siege of Petersburg. Wounded in assault on Fort Gilmore and confined in hospital six months. Returned to com mand and entered Richmond at it's surren- der with his regiment. Recommended for promotion to rank of major. Mustered out at close of war. 1891 postofice ad- dress, customs house, Philadelphia.
 78. Rufus Thorpe-Son of Jacob and Alma Bassett Thorpe. Born in North Haven. Enlisted Company K, Fifteenth Connecticut, August 9, 1862. Detailed in ambulance corps. Discharged for disa- bility June 8, 1863. 1891 postofice ,ad- dress, North Haven, Conn. s
 79. Sheldon B. Thorpe-Son of Dennis and Elmina Bassett) Thorpe. Born North Haven, 1888. Enlisted Company K, Eff teenth Connecticut, August 9, 1862 Ap- pointed sergeant. Discharged for disabi1- ity April 27, 1863. 1891 postofice address, North Haven, Conn.
 80. Henry D. Todd-Son of Orrin and Aurelia (Clinton) Todd. Born North Haven. Enlisted Company B, Twenty-seventh Connecticut, September 1, 1862. Mus address North Haven, Conn.
 91. Kirkland Todd-Son of William Todd Born North Haven. Enlisted Com pano B, Twenty seventh Connecticut, Sep tember g, 1869. Captured at Chancellors- vile. Paroled and mustered out with regiment. Settled at Wallingford, Conn. Died 1881 and buried there.
 82. Dennis w. Tucker-Son of Samuel Tucker. Born Northford, Conn.,, 1885. Resident North Haven at enlistment. En- listed Company F, Twenty-seventh Con necticut, October IS, 1862. Wounded at at battle of Fredericksburg. Mustered out with regiment. 1891 postofice address, Fair Haven, Conn.
 S3. Henry F. Tuttle-Son of Allen and Caroline (Tuttle) Futile. Born North Ha-
 ven. Enlisted Company K, Fifteenth
 Connecticut, August 12, 1862. Served full term and mustered out with regi- ment 1865. 1891 postofice address, North Haven, Conn.
 S4. Justus Voght-German birth. Re- moved to North Haven 1858. Enlisted Company K, Twenty-seventh Connecticut, September 3, 1862. Wounded at battle of Fredericksburg. Mustered out with regi- ment. 1891 P. O. address Soldiers Home, Noroton, Conn.
 95. Horace Waters-Son of Jesse and 1874. Enlisted in regular army -Four
 teenth U. s.1 Details of service unknown.
 Waters was of dissipated habits. He was
 enlisted by Elizur 0. Futile who, it was
 claimed, placed him in the regular instead
 of the Fourteenth Connecticut. Died and
 buried at Elmira, N. Y.
 A brief resume of the foregoing volun-
 teers may be made as follows:
 Total enistnents. &
 Number killed in action. on........................
 Number wounded ,,......................
 Died from disease in service. ce.................. 14 Captured and imprisoned. ...................... Discharged for disability ............. l. Commissioned at enlistment. nt................. Promoted from ranks and commissioned. Mustered out with regiment. nt................... 5 During the summer and fall of 1865 tn, soldiers arrived home from the front. No one could say that his service had benefit ted him, on the contrary, if he did not fee it then he came afterwards to know tha war strikes with other weapons than sworc or bullet and although unknown when he had after all been sorely wounded. Life was never quite the same to the veteran at the laying down of his arms, as wher he took them up. The ordeal of camp march, guard duty, battle, sickness, hun ger, thirst, cold, swept away many { youthful dream and brought him face te face with the solemn realities of existence Nor could it be claimed he had been com mensurately paid in dollars and cents fol his labor. Previous to the fall of 1862, as
 has been stated, the town granted nc
 bounty. In the latter part of that year the
 following schedule shows what volunteer
 received:
 U. S. advance bounty y...................... 25 0(
 State bounty Cenlistment). ............. 50 0(
 Officers enlistment bounty Casually allow
 Menths ent advance pay itcr private5 1s o( saoo o( This was his financial outfit. Pay days in the army were uncertain occasions, oc curing anywhere from two, three, foul and even more months apart. The pitiful sum of thirteen dollars, less clothing ac. count, for & months service went but z little way, no matter how carefully ex pended.
 With the arrival of the veterans tron the front the town was awakened to some thing of the enthusiasm that characterized it three years before. July 4, 1865, the Fifteenth Connecticut reached New Ha
 
 ment contained more of the townspeople than ay other, it was thought fitting that it's return should be made the occasion of g public ovation. On the following Sunday 7July 9 the national colors were displayed inlthe Congregational church and Rev. W T. Reynolds, it's acting pastor, preached a discourse suitable to the event. The next day public meeting was held in Acade my hall. A plan was agreed upon for g demonstration. On July IA another meet ing was held, at which $180.00 was report ed as raised for expenses. At this time ii was decided to include in the reception al returned veterans in town, as well as all members of Company K of the Fifteenth Connecticut, and that July 19 should be the occasion.
 The latter date brought it's triumph tc the little band of heroes. The historic "old green" was chosen as the place of as semblage and the town literally transferred itself to this spot. The morning was spent in completing the arrangements. Al 9 o'clock 8 procession formed near tn, Congregational church under the marshal ship of Deacon Whitney Elliott. In thi was included about fifty veterans under l the command of Captain H. H. Stiles | Headed by the Centerville Cornet band l the gallant company moved up and around ! the old cemetery ana thence to the loWe1 ! clump of oaks on the green where thu ! speakers stand had been placed. On ar l rival there Willis Futile was made presi | dent of the day and the following order o exercises was observed: | ]. | 2 Welcome President Tuttlt
 5. Response for the Soldiers. ,,,,,.............Gen General E. D. s. Goodyea | 4 Report of Enlistments. ... Rev. W. T. Reynold | 5. Dirge. Bant | G. Address Rev. Leverett Griggs, D.D ! T. Poem. Whiting S. Sanfort ! s1scN' c. J. VOOucl | S MUSIC. DauS Adiournmeut WAS now made for dinner