The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-05-31

their hall, corner Of Church ana Crown
streets.
Rev. Dr. Watson L. Phillips Of the
Church Of the Redeemer made an eX-
cellent extemporaneous address to the
| Sons Of Veterans and the Eaton school
scholars. His principal theme was the
spirit of self remuneration, which had
characterized the volunteers who went
to war for the Union.
THE DAY IN FAIR HAVEN.
Memorial day was httingly observed
In Fair Haven, business having been
very generally suspended. The na-
tional colors were displayed upon the
houses and many flag staffs, II. w.
Crawford kindly threw open his large
store ON Grand avenue for the recep-
ton of flowers and Wednesday morning
a great quantity was brought, and
many ladies gave their services in ar
ranging them. The committee to ar
range for the memorial services con-
sisted of Comrades w. q, Morgan.
Friend II. Fravies and Alvah II. Gran
Miss, The procession was under COM
mand of William e. Morgan and Fred
S. Snow was the officer of the day. The
Boys brigade of the East Pearl street
M, q. church, preceded by the drum
corps, formed the escort for the pro-
cession.
The parade formed at 10 o'clock
and consisted of about seventy MEM
bers of the G. A. r.. Sons of Veterans,
besides children of the public schools
carrying flowers and a carriage con-
tanning the orator Of the day. Rev.
Nathan Gilbert Cheney, pastor Of the
East Pearl street M, Il. church. The
line of march was through East Pearl,
Exchange, Blatchley avenue, Clay,
Ferry, Grand avenue to the Fair Haven
cemetery, where over 800 bouquets were
placed on the graves Of the 115 soldiers
and sailors The grave of the late
ex-Councilman A. X. Brown, who was
member of the committee on deco
ration last year, was specially decorat-
ed. After the decoration of the graves,
tho ritual services of the G. A. r. were
performed by Comrade w. e. Morgan
and Chaplain II w. Loomis. The adj
dress was then made by Rev. N. G.
Cheney.
Mr.. Cheney claimed for the living
representatives of the G. A. r, an honor
equal to that which is ascribed to the
dead, saying: as it your fault, is 1t
your crime that you DO not occupy an
unknown grave? You took the chances
equally with those who died of the
swift bullet, or the fever in the hos
pita1; but it Is God who hath brought
you back TO the homes. You cannot
recruit your ranks. The Boys brigade
that has done escort duty so acceptably
today can augment their numbers in
definitely, but your ranks must de-
crease and decimate until some years
hence a few wrinlSled and lettering
relics, old, gray-bearded men will be
brought in carriages. to do the honors
Of the day and will be the wonder of
all beholderS. We win make the most
of you that we can while you continue
with us. Your women who waited for
your return should be honored with you
Treat the sweethearts and wives who
the anxiety and the absence
like queens The generation of to-day
knows nothing of your exploits except
by reading or hearing, A man thirty
five years of age will not even remem-
Der the drums nor the futtering OF
the flags A man OF forty barely re-
members in a. boyish way the excite |
ments of war time. 1t is our duty to
tell the story Of your sacrifices and TO
lncuIcate the inspiration Of liberty"
Mr.. Cheney spoke of the young men
Of 60 and '61 but veterans Of to-day |
leaving their college course half fin |
Shed, with their trade half learned,
splendid opportunities In business sacri- |
iced, domestic felicity deferred or who'll |
y surrendered, and giving the three |
best years Of their life, ne not more, to |
The service of their country.
In closing he said; CAS- a result of |
your services and sacrifices and of your
we have no north no south,
out one compact and united, prosperous
nation; and we were relieved of that
iniquity and sum of ALL viii
slaughter"
Mr., Cheney delivered an excellent
address, and was heartily applauded at
he close. The exercises terminated |,
With singing America" and the bene-
LECTION by Rev. Mr.. Cheney. A big
'rowd assembled to witness the inter
sting exercises.
THE DAY AT EAST HAVEN.
The members of Gideon Wells Naval
Teterans' association, under command
Z Captain Walter Jacobs went over to
East Haven and decorated the soldiers
raves. There were interesting exer-
ises and large crowd assembled.
Ifter the exercises the members Of
he association partook of a collation.,