Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-12
THE G. A. R.
Eeh0es of the c. A. R. Silver Anni- versary at Danbury-The New State Omcers.

THE G. A. R.
 versary at Danbury-The New State
 Omcers.
 Of Dr. Vile of Danbury, son-in-law of Mrs. O. M. Loomis of this city, the Dan | bury News says in reference to Dr. Wile's | duties at the recent G. A. R. anniversary 1 in that city: ''Dr. Vile as toastmaster is almost without peer. He presides over a meeting as though it was the easiest thing in the world. He is witty and keeps his hearers in good humor by the bright things he is constantly saying"
 Dr. William c. Vile is one of the best known surgeons in the state, and stands high in his profession elsewhere. He was born in Pleasant Valley, N. Y., forty-fve years ago, and served two years and eight months in Company G, One Hundred and Fiftieth New York Volunteers. Dr. Vile was less than fifteen when he enlisted, but he carried his musket like little man. His first battle was Gettysburg, and he marched with Sherman from Atlanta to the sea. He has served as commander Of Custer post No. 45, Department of Connec- ticut, for two years. He was elected as medical director of the department for one year. and was aide-de-camp on the staff of the commander-in-chief. He is jolly good fellow, and he has no equal as toast master in this section. He resides in Dan bury.
 Ex-Governor Lounsbury was unable to attend the G. A. R. anniversary in Dan bury this week on account of illness, and Rev. I. M. Foster, formerly of this city, who was to have responded to the toast "The Private Soldier" was also unavoid- ably detained.
 DEPARTMENT CHAPLAIN MILLER. Of Department Chaplain Miller, so well known to many New Haveners who were members of the old Fifteenth O. V., the Danbury News says: The Rev. Henry D. Miller, D. D., of Mystic River, department chaplain, is we'll known throughout the state, especially by those whose memories date back to war times. It was in 1855 that MT. Miller went to Meriden from Yonkers, N. Y., to take the pastorship of the Baptist church of that place. His earn est preaching and benevolent disposition won him many friends. But call for duty had come to every loyal citizen of the Union, and MT. Miller enlisted as chaplain of the Fifteenth Connecticut Volunteers. As department chaplain of the Connec- ticut G. A. R., he has won the confidence and affection of all his comrades and was l last year elected for second term, which closes with the present encampment. His | retirement from the ministry has been made necessary by his long service and ad- | vanced years. He has nearly reached the three score and ten mark.
 COMMANDER SMITH.
 | Bsnajah E. Smith, commander, was
 born in Wallingford, Conn. His early
 life was spent on farm, and at the age
 of sixteen he engaged in school teaching
 which he followed at intervals for foul
 years. When twenty years old he re
 moved to Windsor, Conn.,, from whict
 town he enlisted August 3, 1862, in Com
 pany A, Twenty-frst regiment Volun
 teers, serving with this regiment unti
 the close of the war. He was mustered
 out June IS, 1865. His regiment served
 with the Army of the Potomac and the
 Army of the James, and while never seek
 ing promotion, yet he is not ashamed o
 having served as a private, never failin,
 to answer to roll call and always wher
 duty called. He has for fifteen years beel at Willimantic, Conn, in the employ o
 the Willimantic Linen company. II As 8 comrade of the Grand Army 0 the Republic he joined Francis s. Loui
 Post, No. 30, at Willimantic as charte member, and has held all the offices of tn , post except two. In the department b
 was chief mastering officer in 1885, twic ] assistant inspector, elected in 1880 as jur f 1 for vice department commander, and i 1891 as senior vice department con mander. He is fluent speaker, genis l comrade and enthusiastic in the work an f prosperity of the noble order devoted { the maintenance of fraternity, charity an
 loyalty.
 ] SENIOR VICE COMMANDER ROGERS. w. F. Rogers of Meriden, senior vit :. . commander, is we'll known throughout u
 state. He enlisted in Company F, Fourt n New York infantry, May 25, 1861, and W, g discharged May 25, 1863. He re-enliste = in Company G. Thirty-fift New York ii t fsntry, September 23, 1863, serving unt n July 20, 1865, as sergeant. MT. Rogers T. an active G. A. R. man, taking leadi1 !. interest in all affairs connected with u department. He has held several prom q nent offices, and is always present at u annual encampment. Few men are mo e popular than MT. Rogers or more high e respected.
 if JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER BRAKEMAN. y Selah G. Blakeman is native of u e town of Stratford. Conn.,, where he w e trict school in that town, and later u l high school in Milford. He enlisted as 3. private in the Seventeenth regiment, Go r. necticut Volunteer infantry, July 29, 186 le and was in every engagement and on eve
 march that the command took part in as IF regiment, until he was discharged as SC
 geant at the close of the war. In 1866
 married and bought farm in Huntingtt 10 where he still resides. He has been fir st seleetman of the town, has held the off st of deputy sheriff three years and has a J. mirably filled minor offices in the tcw
 In 1879 he was elected to represe y the town in the legislature. He served 7, aid-de-camp on Governor LounsburJ G. staff in 1887 88 with the rank of colon, v He is past commander of Kellogg post. m m,o A. R., was a delegate to the national co n vention G. A. R. held at Denver, Col, m 1888; was an aid d-de-camp on Commando m in-Chief Burdette's staff in 1886; at t ,- encampment in San Francisco and l. Chief Alger's staff in IS
 at the encampment in Boston. He h. r- served between four and five years ,d foreman of Echo hose and Hook and La 10 der company of Shelton. He is prom re nent member of the I. o. o. F., and h m the reputation of being one of the be Iv drill masters in the order. His busine TO THE COURT RECORD. at City Co urt - Criminal Side - Jud, o SIudley.
 IS John Hayes, breach of the peace again
 David Cohn, $1 fine, $4. 68 costs, appeale ot James Campane, breach of peace again IS David Cohn, $1 fine. $8.68 costs, appeale D. John Reynolds, violating liquor law, noll a. on payment of SIS 62 costs; Charles Roi 'n violation of liquor law, continued to Fe B. ruary 19; Patrick Kiernan, violation 7e liquor law, continued to February 1 at Daniel: Fahy, reckless driving agair le Henry Jude and Adam Jude, discharge 1e Michael Campane, oapias, excused.
 Court Notes.
 The liquor case against Druggist Hod
 son of Whslley avenue and Orchard stre
 was to have been tried in the court of col kt mon pleas yesterday but by request of t es defendant was continued until this nor
 ing.
 o' TO CONTEST THE WILL. UT Judge Robertson of the probate cot