Morning journal and courier., 1893-05-31

VIII 1eW eolecllon6 OF natlon6l airs Dy
he Philharmonic orchestra under the
of Professor Frank Fiehtl,
which were very effectively rendered. 4
While the orchestra was playing, the
day committee from the various
patriotic organizations of the city, Gov
srnor Luzon B. Morris, Judge Lynde Har-
rison, Mayor J. B. Sargent, General E. E.
Bradley, General E. s. Greeley, Colonel
Healy, William 8. Wells, the past rear ad-
miral of the Naval Veteran association,
bian Army and Navy Guard Memorial |
service, and lastly the Columbian Army
and Navy Guard marched in and took |
their places on the stage. The guard con-
sisted of ffty-one young girls in white
dresses, each bearing flag and wearing
sashss of red, white and blue around
their waists. After the guard and
all the guests had been seated on the
stage Commander Edward Coe of Admiral
Foote post, welcomed all to the
service in the name of liberty, freedom
and the honor due those who died for their
country. Miss Lizzie Gaffney and Mrs.
pany then sang duet, 'erhe Stars of
Freedom" In a most pleasing manner.
Rev. Edwin HARDWOOD, D. D., Of Trinity
church led the people In the Lords Prayer,
and Mrs. Sarah G.. Blinn followed in q
solo, "We Are Tenting To night" for
which she received hearty applause. The
anthem "God Bless Our Native Land" was
then sung by the guards and the audience.
Comrade Joseph D. Plunkett then followed
in most eloquent address on "The Sig
ninoanoe of Memorial Day" He spoke in
paat as follows:
Comrades and Friends: In considering
the importance of this great day let Us take
q Retrospective glance at the history of our
country and we will more thoroughly ap-
preciate the Specification of this day. The
first struggle In this country began at Lex
ington in 1775, when the tocsin of liberty
called the hearts and souls of our fore
fathers to arms. By the evacuation Of
New York eight years afterwards this first
great struggle ended and made this a free
and liberated country. The storm was
newly acquired freedom. Yet even then
liberty was enchanted in a great portion of
our country. The right of one part of our
people to be held in slavery while the other
should be free was upheld"
The speaker then traced in glowing
words the vicissitudes and struggles
through which the country went in strug-
Cling with the great evil of slavery and
which finally eliminated in the civil war,
and then pictured the manner in which the
beautiful custom of Memorial day observ-
ance had grown up. In conclusion he said:
eyes, my friends, we need to strew the
graves Of our honored dead with flowers
and at the same time keep alive this time
honored custom. For in all times and
countries the graves Of those who have
given their lives for iberty's sake have
been honored.
"What more fitting devotion can we
bring to soldiers grave than the tribute
of fowerss No other, gave one-and that
Is the starry fsg of the nation that is hal
lowed by his blood.
The memorial song, "On Fame's Eternal
Camping Ground" was then rendered by
the guards. The vice commanders mes
sage was then delivered by Miss G.. M.
Robinson in an excellent manner, and Mr..
J. j. Hevrin followed with the Herald's
proclamation. Miss Margaret Hohr then
| delivered the anchor bearers address and
| placed the emblematic anchor in position
on the stage. Miss Ida N. Adams followed
with tho star bearers address, after which
the pledge of loyalty was recited by the
guards and the people.
| Mics Lottie Reynolds, who Is one of the
most accomplished young elocutionists
then delivered the Wreath Bearers ad-
dress and placed the wreath on the an.
anchor. Her enunciation is peculiarly dis
tinct and her gestures were appropriate
and well rendered. The march of Colum-
bias floral tribute bearers followed, after
which Miss Lizzie Gsffney and the guards
sang "Ths Battle Hymn of tbs Republic ;
After the presentation of the floral trib
| utes Miss Addie Saunders delivered the
/ Fiao RaQror,a addraaa in mat aDi
manner. Mrs. Sarah g. Blinn and the
guards then sang Columbia, the Gem OF
the Ocean," and received hearty applause
Comrade Lynde Harrison then delivered
a most excellent address on 1.-THE Grea
Importance of Memorial Day." He spoke
in part az follows: IT think you canno
but have been impressed with the beauti
full and symbolic services we have JUS
witnessed-better, think, than we hav,
services would seem very tame. But, how
ever we may change our system of observ
ance, however the symbolism may be
changed let us always keep this day as (
remembrance and a memorial to oul
martyred dead. For 80 long as we keel
alive in our hearts just what 1t was tina
We fought for in our great struggles, 81
long will our country remain among tn
nations of the earth"
Miss Lizzie Gaffney then sang the ole
national song "The Star Spsngled Banner
| in a most pleasing manner, and responded
to an encore.
After the singing of the Doxology by thu
guards and people DR.. Hsrwood pro
nounced the benediction, and the servic,
closed with national airs by the orchestra
The names of the Columbia's tribut,
bearers were given yesterday.
The Memorial day committee was:
President commander, Edward Eds Goe secretary
| Admiral Foote post, No. II, G. A. R., Henry F
Peck, Theron R. Hull, Edward Coe, Henry N
Keys, Henry E. Shepard, A. D; sauborn. WYNN.
Gleason, Ralph Wright, James F. Brannigan, g
h. Bartlett, j. J. Blrmingh ". A: WEIGH.
| General Won Steinwehr post, No. 49, g. A R.
Rothhar, e Br v. sobfsi nou0e'' ''F'0''
Gideon WelIes Naval Veteran Association ti.H. q
8. P. Craft J: ]. Butler, E. F. Carrgan:
General Alfred q. Terry command, w u
Dewey, James Shaw, I. P. Hurley, James CAT
Nathan H1ls n CAMP No i s. Sn. L.
ker, b. D. jackson. G. s. Granniss.
THE DAY AT WEST HAVEN.
The g. A. R. of West Haven held theil
Memorial day exercises as usual yesterday
In the morning, escorted by the fire com
pany of the town, they decorated tht
graves of their deceased comrades in Oal
Grove cemetery, ON Campbell avenue. a
large number of the townspeople were
present. Afterwards parade was made
through the principal streets of the town
The array of floral contributions was very
creditable.
| IN EAST HAVEN.
@. g. Nrkham of Admiral Foote post
had charge Of the ceremonies at East Ha.
ven cemetery, where forty graves were dec.
grated. There were present detail OF
ninety members from the post, under com.
mand of Lewis B. Brown, past commander;
and twenty naval veterans, commanded by
Lieutenant Goedenow. After a short pa.
rade the graves were decorated and then
the procession assembled on the green and
listensd to an address by Charles A. Bald
| win and Comrade Reyes of this city. Rev.
Mr.. Clark then pronounced the benedic-
4 ton.
The line reformed, and upon invitation
of Comrade g. G. Kirkham, proceeded to
his house, where they were given a fine
lunch.
| IN NEW LONDON.
NEW LONDON, May 30.-Memorial day
was observed to-day with the usual exer-
cises and parade. The procession was,
however, much larger than usual, inolud-
ing the regular soldiers located at Fort
Trumbull, with the Calling Gun brigade
and Signal Corps, as well as all of the local