Connecticut western news., 1892-06-02

cherished, and that our, patriot dead in other cemeteries all over this broad land are not forgotten. We must teach the lessons of the war to the children that they may know the cost of our free in- stitutions and the blessings which We enjoy, that they may ever be ready to defend and perpetuate them"
 Capt G. B. Fielder, of New Jersey, then made neat and happy speech.
 Rev Samuel Scoville was urged to speak. He responded and delivered one of the best speeches of the day. He began in numerous vein. saying that he came to pray not to speak. Here he was interrupted by 8 member of Sedgwick's old staff with the question Do you spell it with an "e?" "No, '" was the quick retort, II am not mili- tary man." But while he was not sol on all occasions, that his own children had no respect for him, he believed they would. prefer dead soldier father to live one who had not been soldier, "But the military men do rot own Uncle John. He belongs to us, his birth place, his home and his burial place are ours" A community was to be congratulated that could grow such man as Sedgwick and send him out. He related his experience when, as a simple country boy, he found himself in the presence of the great commander, with his voice of thunder, as he had imagined him, and how completely he was put at his ease by the generals kindly manner He closed in spirited, patriotic and eloquent language.
 T.S. Gold made neat speech full of spirit and patriotism, in which he men, toned by name and paid tribute to the other sons of Cornwall who had gone to the war and were now resting in their honored graves. In closing he returned thanks to and called for three cheers for General Sedgwick's staff, the G. A. R. posts and bands and other or ganizations and guests, which were giv- on.
 There were present on the occasion among the relatives of Gen Sedgwick Dr and Mrs W. w. Welch, of Norfolk, { Mrs Welch IS the sole surviving sister of the general MT and Mrs Harry Sedg- wick of Cornwall Hollow, Ia nephew of Gen Sedgwick) their children Benja. min, John R. and Miss Clara Sedgwick Il. P. Tracy, of Canaan, whose wife, Emily Sedgwick, is niece of the gen. eral, and their SOD, John Sedgwick Tracy; Mrs James Cook and Miss Sarah A. Sedgwick of Paterson, N J. Mir and Mrs J. Stanley Scott, Dr John Welch and Mrs J. s. Whiting, of Hartford Hon John Sedgwick, of the New York Supreme court, and Mrs Mary Coe o Litchfield, a favorite cousin of the gen eral.
 Among others present not already mentioned were: Ex- Lieut. Gov Lorrir A. Cooke of Barkhamsted, Quartermas ter General Rudd of Lakeville, Judge Roraback of North Canaan, Col Dwigh Morris of Bridgeport, Senator F. A Lucas of Goshen, Heman Harrison, 8 years old, 8 schoolmate of Sedgwick, J H. Vaill of Winsted, Milo B. Richard son of Lime Rock, MT and Mrs Henry Reed of Amenia, N Y, D. l.. Peirce Miss s. W. Adam, F. A. Peet, John N VanDeusen and s. A Eddy of Nortl Canaan, A. O. Randall, U. H. Mine and George W. Hall of Falls Village George G. Harrison of Lakeville, D. c Kilbourne of Litehfeld, Judge Fyle of Torrington.
 The Press was represented by A. R Baker of the Hartford Courant, Edito Bolles of the New Milford Gazette Editor Duffie of the Litchtield En quirer, and Editors Beckley and Whit tlesey of the CONNECTICUT WEsrERl NEWS
 It may be stated that all of Genera Sedgwick's old staff were present ex cept those who are dead or are station ed at remote posts.
 The whole number of all present wa variously estimated at from 1500 t 25OO.
 The occasion was complete success and many thanks are due to the ladie of Cornwall for the bountiful collation. and to the committee of arrangements T. s. Gold, Harry Sedgwick. David L Smith, John E.. Calhoun, George C Harrison, William w Bierce and V. c Beers, for the thorough and efficien ] manner in which they discharged thei , duties. NORTH CANAAN.
 Memorial exercises were held in tn M. B. church on Sunday at 10 30 a. m , The desk was covered by the stars an stripes, and the altar rail was woun . with bunting. There was also fin display of flowers and potted plants , The choir sang several patriotic hymns and the Rev T. s. Bond delivered all eS cellent sermon from the text recorde in II Samuel X, 12. 'Let us play tin men for our people" The sermon especially valuable to Connecticut pee pie for the historical and statistical il
 formation given concerning the nun Der of meu from this state who serve in the Union army; the number wh fell on the field of battle, or died ( wounds and disease contracted in tn service. MT Bond gathered the siati, tics from many sources, and the sci