The Newtown bee., 1894-10-12
NUMBER Al.

you glad acclaim. So, the two fields of honor that they know. Gettysburg and Antietam. fill them with wonder that mortals could brave, endure, ard do so much, but could they be led to Freder- icksburg, that slaughter place; to Chan cellorsville, to Morton's Ford, that spot unknown to fame, where one third of your number were killed or wounded, to all the other of your 34 engagements, to their wonder would be added yeneration. A fragment of the regiment is here this day, surrounded by comrades of other regiments who in their turn suffered privation, pain, Encouragement, and in the end, with you, they bore their part, and performed the duty that came to them, though separte on this, and other fields. and with you they to-day are citi- zens of common state, applying them selves to the civic duties that become their part, with the same obedience and fortitude that all exhibited third of 8 century ago.
 In those days there none who could tell of what would come when the citi- zens who had become soldiers, came back to citizenship again. The whole world was in dread of the lawless horde that would swarm from hamlet to ham, let. and from the lonely wayside cottage to the village mansion, when the ranks were broken, and the restraints of mili- tary law were no longer potent. The subject occupied the thought, and excited the apprehension of people of every continent. Few, indeed, in our Republic, were there, but felt that when the last soldier was mustered out, and cast idle on the land, dire trouble would ensure. But, thanks to the quality of manhood of which the soldiery was com- posed, the whole military contingent quietly assimilated, with not a ruffie on the body polite.
 This memorial is placed here by grate- full people, not alone as d record of regiment that had unusual service, but also as tribute to your fealty to the Nation, before, during, and since the war of the rebellion. It speaks for the living as well as for the dead. Erected to those brave men who died just here, and to those who have died in peaceful homes on the hill-sides Of Connecticut; erected to those who now toll in the fields and in the shops, and to him who died, full of years and honors, but few days since. It stands for the tears and anXieties of mother and of wife, who all l at ha Hra- side in New England, and this firm granite is no more fixed, than were the hard furrows that scanned the deter mined faces of the fathers whose sons were offered on the altar of our country. 1t stands in strength and dignity, telling that restless and ambitious plotters were once met and brought to the knowledge that we are a nation. Yea, it tells the present, and will tell the future disturb CT of our peace, that all over this broad land, sturdy, loyal men will, as before, quickly respond to their country's call, and like you, become heroes in day. That coming generations may be led to venerate the flag, and be melted to deeds of valor in its defence, we dedicate this
 monument to the 14th Connecticut Vol unteers.
 At the close of the address, the monu- ment was unveiled, with music by the band, followed by vocal selection, and
 benediction. At o'clock in the after
 noon, the Sth regiment unveiled a monu- ment two miles away, and also erected by the state, with like ceremonies; at , 3 o'clock the 11th regiment. and at 1
 o'clock the 18th regiment did the same. , Four monuments to Connecticut regi-
 ments, unveiled with impressive ceremo- . nies, on the same day, on one of the grandest battle-fields of the world. On Thursday evening, an indoor ''camp
 fire"swas held in Christ Reformed church,
 at which many eloquent comrades spoke, , with vocal and instrumental music, and . reeitations by one of the men of the old , l6th, that brought tears to many an eye I The indoor exercises were presided over by Comrade J. w. Knowlton, member , of the 14th, and president of the regi
 mental society.