Connecticut western news., 1892-06-02

 little cemetery, could be seen the sim pie granite shaft. draped with the flag and decorated with flowers beneath which sleeps the honored son of old Condecticut. The little hamlet is sur rounded on all sides by the rocky, but verdure clad, hills of Cornwall. The audience numbering many hundreds, largely composed of bronze faced vet erans in army blue, and above which rose the flags of the numerous G. A. R. Posts, were massed in front and around the platform. F..
 T.S. Gold introduced Gen. McMahon who was received with great enthusiasm.
 General McMahon's Address.
 Gen. Martin T. McMahon. of New York, who was chief of staff to General Sedgwick as commander of the Sixth Corps, delivered an address on "General John Sedgwick as Soldier" General McMahon is man of decidedly sol dierly appearance and bearing, tall erect, broadshouldered, with grey hair and moustache. His address was delivered in very spirited manner and with much feeling. The address was for the most part history of General Sedg- wick's career. The address was also an eloquent eulogy on the character of General Sedgwick as soldier and as man. He was soldier of great ability and capacity, energetic, absolutely fearless, and always rising to the necessity of any emergency, "always at the right spot at the right time. :" He was man whom all who came un- der his influence loved and respected. Besides his manly, soldierly qualities he had many most lovable traits, which explains why, as Gen. McMahon said, all who served under him from Major General to drummer-boy loved him with a"love passing the love of woman" ," For instance: at Jefferson Barracks, when the cholera was prevailing in his command, he daily visited the hospital and was constant in hls attentions to the sick. He was unassuming and modest with all his manliness; on one occasion when his soldiers gave three hearty cheers for "Uncle John," as he was af- l fectionately called, Gen. McMahon re- lates that 'the bronzed face of Sedg- wick blushed like girls" The love | and respect with which he inspired his men was such that smile from him as he rode along the lines would fill every one with enthusiasm. General Mo- Mahon stood by his side when he was struck by the fatal bullet near Spottsylvania Court House. Va. He was at the time giving directions to some of the men with regard to their position in the rife pits when the bull let of a sharpshooter pierced his head. Slowly and with sad smile on his face he fell forward to the ground. With streaming eyes his loved friend Gen. Chas A. Whittier bent over and called his name, but the voice of Sedgwick was sllenced forever. His body was laid under canopy of boughs and thousands of his brave soldiers wept like children as they looked upon it. It seemed impossible for them to realize that never again by anything they might dare or accomplish could they bring the smile of approval to the lips of their loved commander. Gen. Me- Mahon emphatically stated that Gen. Sedgwick was not responsible for the l failure of the Charlottesville campaign notwithstanding general now living had attempted to place the responsibil, ity of defeat upon Sedgwick. Gen Nc. Mahon showed in detail how Sedgwick obeyed every order of Gen. Hooker and vainly appealed for aid when confront ed and almost surrounded by over whelming numbers. Gen. McMahon closed with an allusion to Gen. Sedg wick's resting place in the peaceful lit tie cemetery beneath the granite monu ment erected over him by a "sister'i love-"
 The bands then played patriotic and thrilling selections.
 Gen Whittier was next introduced and made brief address, paying { beautiful tribute to the memory of Gen Sedgwick and relating incidents or il lustrations of his kindness. In closing he said "Gen Sedgwick had grea heart and white soul. His monumen standing yonder is daily reminder O his noble character and career"
 T. s. Gold then read the origina draft of the letter written by the lat' Samuel W. Gold recommending Sedg wick when boy for admission as cadet to West Point.
 T. s. Gold then read the following beautiful tribute voluntarily written ant offered by Judge Granger of Canaan.
 IN MEMoRIAM.
 GEN. JOHN sEDGwICK.
 May 30. 1899.
 (BY HON. M. T. GRANGER) "On fame's eternal cam ping ground"
 The patriot hero sleeps,
 And Honor OCT him glery-crowned A ceaseless vigil keeps.
 His name enshrined in hearts of all
 Shall live while Time remains, Till shade and sunlight cease to fall
 On Cornwall's hills and plains. Unlike the fading flowers we place
 Above his tomb to-day;
 Affection's roses, flowers of grace,
 For him shall bloom for aye.
 The top and crown of gems that span
 His diadem of fame
 Is this He lived an honest man;