Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-07-03
HEROES OF GETTYSBURG |
Scared Veterans Gathered on
the Old Battlefield Again.
new YORK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Grain In the wheatnelds Looked just
the Same aS II Did Years Ago, and tho
Veterans Were Touched-An Impressive
scene at the Dedication.

Scene at the Dedication.
GETTYSBURG, Pa, July 8.-with the field
on which Gettysburg's decisive battle was
fought stretching out below. New York
states handsome monument to the heroes
who fell in the fight was dedicated with
impressive ceremony.
It was the great day of the celebration of
their thirtieth anniversary of the three
days fight. Seven thousand New York
veterans. the governors of two states, the
surviving generals of the battle and thou
sands of veterans and visitors from other
states were present to lend impressiveness
and moment to the scene, and this day will
90 down In history as one of the greatest at
Gettysburg since its wheatfields ran red
with the blood Of Confederate and Union
dead.
The wheat stood ripe on the stalk as it
did so years ago when the armies of Meade
and Lee met and the Union troops CLEANED
victory after three days varying conflict
Smoke again hung over the Held, but 1t
was from the salute in honor of the dead
and not the smoke Of battle.
One interesting feature of the celebra-
ton was the reception to Major General
George s. Greene by his brigade on Culp's
hill. A platform had been erected among
the trees, where Greene's men held the
post important point on the right Of the
line OF battle of the second days fight.
Within view of a score Of monuments erect
cd to mark the places where comrades fell
the survivors and their guests gathered and
sAluted their brigade commander, who is
In his ninety-third year, and is the Oldest
living participant in the battle Of Gettys-
burg. He was escorted from the village to
Culp's hill by 25 men Of his old brigade,
Under command of Captain Osborn. A
band from York, Pa, played the old war
tunes as the veterans marched back to the
positions they occupied 80 years ago.
Exercises at Culp's Hill.
General Robert Avery acted as presiding
officer. On the platform were Governor
Roswell P. Flower of New York and staff.
General Daniel E. Sickles, General H. w.
Slocum, Colonel Stegman, who was wound
ed not so yards away, and the representa-
tives Of the Sixtieth, Seventy One
Hundred and Second, One Hundred and
Thirty-seventh and One Hundred and For
ty-hinth New York regiments. Standing
about under the trees or seated in carriages
were nearly 1000 veterans of New York
regiments and their friends.
The Rev. o. w. Severson of the One Hun
bred and Thirty New York volun-
teers opened the proceedings with a prayer.
The veterans then sang America" Gen
SEal Avery then introduced General Henry
y. Slocum, who spoke in an interesting
manner for several minutes.
The veterans listened intently as General
Slocum described the scenes In which they
took part, and gave him three cheers when
he closed. General Greene then stood up
md was eheefed and cheered again as
many of the veterans saw their leader for
hR I'M afV1Ra N
fnging address
Governor Flower was then introduced
he said that 1t was not on the programme
for him to speak at that time, but he could
not forego the pleasure of coming and
looking into the faces of the men from New
York state on the ground where they
fought SO well for both state and nation.
BE made a.short speech, concluding with:
II wish to God / had been there myself
daughter and applausel. You had your
opportunity, and you used 1t we'll"
There were loud shouts for General
Siekles as Governor Flower took his seat
and the general was given q hearty cheer
as be stood with the aid of his crutches and
congratulated the veterans on getting to-
gether on the old battle-ground.
After all had Joined in singing March
ing Through Georgia" and the Rev. Mr..
Pray had pronounced the benediction, all
bho NNlGAaAS AOEhlCu III llne ana SlOOk
hands with Generals Greene, Sickles, Slo-
cum and Avery, while Battery c of the
Third artillery fired a salute. Many Of the
old veterans walked on with tears on their
cheeks after the hearty handclasps of their
old commanders.
The Dedication Exercises.
After the exercises there was q rush to
the hotels and eating houses, where the
crowds were fed with difficulty. as the ho-
tells were simply swamped. Then the vet
Grams went to the places assigned to them
for the parade.
The organizations formed on the four
Eides Of the town square and alone Balti-
more street, their lines reaching all the
way to the cemetery gates. The generals
and guests of honor entered carriages and
took their positions in the square.
The Soldiers Home from Bath. N. Y, led the
procession. First came the honorary grand
marshal, General George s. Greene, and star in
carriage He was escorted by rs men of his
old brigade, who walked at the sides of his car
Rage. Following them were veterans bearing
% flags Of honor out Of respect to the memory Of
commanders Of brigades or higher commands
In the battle of Gettysburg who were killed
during the battle or are since deceased.
Il following the flags Of honor came the grand
mArshal Of the day, Major General Daniel But
tefheld, who was chief of star of the Army of
the Potomac during the battle of Gettysburg.
honor to the generals, the governors, the COM
missioners and invited guests.
There were Battery @, Fourth United States
artillery; Company X, Ninth cavalry, with de-
tachments from the Seventh and Eighth caval-
~, all under command of Captain Lancaster,
United States army.
With the escort were carriages containing
General Daniel E. Siokles, General R. w. Slo-
rum, General Joseph b Carr, General Josiah
Porter and Major Charles A. Richardson Of the
l board Of Gettysburg commissioners of New
York state. Governor Flower of New York and
stan, Governor Robert L. Pattison Of Pennsyl-
Sania and stan. Bishop Henry @. Potter of New
York. the Rev. T. p. Ego of Gettysburg, the
Rev. w. s. Derrick and Mr.. Dewitt c. Sprague.
Next came carriages containing the invited
guests. General Ira Hedges acted as special
| marshal, and arranged the start Of the parade.
The column passed up Baltim ore street
between two lines of veterans and pro-
| oeeded to the National cemetery. Crowds
l Of people along the sidewalks cheered the
different generals as they were recognized.
The veterans fell in behind the carriages
1 and marched in four grand divisions. The
| first was under Brevet Brigadier General
Paul A. Oliver. the second under Brevet
Brigadier General H. E Tremaine, the
third under Major General Alexander
6hAler. There were $500 Grand Army
Il men In the column.