Connecticut western news., 1894-06-07
FALLS VILLAGE.


 week with relatives in Ct. Harrington.
 Wm. H. Hayward, having been weak ened by one or two more hemorrhgaes of late. has been in critical condition, but there Is some hopes of partial re- covery at this writing
 Miss Josie Middlebrooks, of Sharon, who is an occasional visitor to this place, will be united in marriage with Arthur Howes, of Waterbury, in that city June 9th.
 Lucy Wickwire is visiting relatives iu Hartford.
 Dr. Paul Skiff, of New Haven, was guest of his pephew, Dr. F. $. Skif, re- gently.
 John Kisselbrack has SO far recovered from the diphtheria that he was able to return to the home of his parents in Pine Plains last Friday.
 Mrs Chas. Ensign and daughter, of Winsted, have been spending a few days at G. H. Browns.
 Miss Grace Moore Is assisting at tho telegraph office during Miss Perry's absence at Providence, R. |
 Memorial Day services were conduct ed here on scale never before attempt ed and certainly never eclipsed iu this town. The citizens had decided to take upon themselves the labor in the prep sration of the whole matter and invite the "vets" to participate and accept of their Inequalities, and how we'll their plans were carried out all know who were there. The procession, headed by the marshal and band and followed by the veterans and they by the citizens. started at an early hour for Sand Hill cemetery at South Canaan. After dec oratIng the graves of their comrades there they returned to this village in seventy wagons, which extended nearly one mile, and passing through the viii lsge they proceeded to the Grassy Hill and Catholic cemeteries. Including the graves which were decorated in the other cemeteries of the town by detail, fortyfive graves of veterans of the Civil war. the war of 1872, the Mexican and Revolutionary WAITS were strewn with flowers. There were ten wagons gorgeously decorated with flowers. .larch and ferns, making pretty sight as viewed from the wayside. Miss Minnie Ruiger, who represented the Goddess of Liberty, was sttired in white wearing B crown. also sash, and bearing in her hands the National flag In another vehicle directly following were her two attendants. Misses Louise Shondy and Carrie Owen, in gay attire. On their | return from the cemeteries a collation. for the veterans was given ln Citizcns' Hall and afterwards to all others who wished. Four hundred, all told, took | dinner. There were four tables, reach I ing nearly the entire length of the hall. covered with eatables in variety. In the decorated wagons were the Sunday school children from the Methodist, Congregational and South Canaan churches and also from the public | schools. After the veterans had diued large cake with G. A. R. in letters of red and decorated with greens was pre- sented by Rev l.. A. Robbins on behalf of the committee to the oldest veteran, who was John Sherwood, of Salisbury. During the afternoon the veterans marched up Main and Chapel, down Miner and Prospect streets. At the close of the ceremonies they proceeded to Miner Park, where 8 platform had been erected from which speeches were made by Revs 0. W. Hanna and l.. A. Robbins, which were very highly spoken of by both the sol diers and others. A poem on the Soldier Dead" recited by R. P. Pen dleton, was very effectively delivered and much complimented. The mem- bers of O. H. Knight Post nearly all came over and assisted in the ceremon- ice. Commander Henry l.. Ayres taking charge of the decorating of the graves, and, as the procession WAS two hours late in returning from South Canaan, their comrades from this vicinity were not able to get to Salisbury in time to assist them as they wished to do. They wish to express their thanks to their comrades, who so kindly came to assist them, also to the citizens who did so well by them. Interspersed with the speaking from the stage were songs, quartets and solos. The marshal was Ivanhoe Lyman, who made most ac-
 eptable officer of the day. The W. R. O., of Lakeville, also kindly come over to assist in the services of the day.