Connecticut western news., 1895-10-03
SECOND CONN. H. A. REUNION.

ou oubiuSlitSIl. 1Ho W. n. V. uhi tmO committees at work, preparing for this great event, who did their work we'll and deserve and have received the praise of the visiting veterans and their lady friends who accompanied them. The head of the committee on entertain ment was Mrs Mary Bates. who was just the right person for this responsi- ble position. She was assisted by four experienced ladies, who know how to prepare for the inner man, Miss Cor nelia Owen, Mrs Peter Turner, Mrs H. Beers and Mrs P. Snyder. The com mittee on decoration was also Well se- lected, as everybody will admit, who attended the reunion festivities and saw all the public and private build- ings so elaborately and handsomely decorated with flags. buntir g, flowers and evergreens. The committee, Mrs H. J, Bisse'l and Mrs Myrn Holley. saw to it that everybody decorated, and they have their reward, for the visiting veterans said that they never attended reunion where there were so many aud such beautiful decorations display ed. The large, handsome "Old Glory" banoer which floated over Main street from the new Holley Knife company block to Hubert Williams residence. was procured in Lime Rock and put mp by Col. Wm. B Rudd, T l.. Norton and H. Bissell Attached to the banner on the bottom was painted by Comrade H l. Ayers this sc1ption, "Wel- come, Second Heavy Artillery"
 Wolfe's Cornet Band and drum major of Falls Village, arrived about Q O, Il ,ck Wednesday morning with veterans and marched to the headquarters of Hiram Eddy Camp No. 3. s. of V, at Academy Hall, where they joined the s of V aud marched to the depot, commanded by Capt Conner of Wessells camp Nc. 52. of Sharon. Capt H. J. Bissell turned over his command of Eddy. camp to him because he was appointed as one of the marshals. The two camps aud Oren H. Knight Post then marched to the depot to receive the veterans who were coming on the 10 40 train. As soon as the train arrived, the line of march was formed as follows: Marshals on horseback, Col. w. B. Rudd, H H Mason, W w Norton, TIL Norton. H. J. Bissell; Wolfe's Ba; d, Sons of Veter- ans, fully equipped and uniformed; Oren H Knight Post, and veterans.
 The procession marched along Park Place to Main street, then along Main where they were greeted by our public school children, who were drawn up in line in front of Academy Hall near the sidewalk. The children cheered the vets, as soon as they caught sight of them and waved their flags, the veterans re- spending likewise and proceeded along Main street and returned to their head quarters at Roberts Opera House, where they registered. H. H. Mason spoke a few words of welcome. A short address by Major Walter Burnham, president, was followed by Rev J. 0. Goddard, oi Salisbury. Hubert Williams, Esq was unable to deliver the address of wei come as expected. Col. A. H. Fem re, sponded in behalf of the regiment. The reports of D. c. Kilborn. secretary, treas urer and historian were then read There have been 19 deaths during the year. The following officers were then elected for 1S95-1S96: President Lieutenant F. M. Cook, Winsted; vice president, Lieutenant J. M. Snowdep, New Haven; secretary, D. c. Kilbourn, Litchfeld; assistant secretary, E s Roberts, Canaan; treasurer, CIV. Hins dale, Litchfeld.
 About one o'clock the veterans were escorted to Holley Grove, facing ths lake, where dinner was in waiting fol them. under large tent Vessel camp and Eddy camp members assisted by the ladies of the W. R. c. waited or the tables. After dinner the visiting veterans and their ladies were taken ir carriages to Salisbury. accompanied by the band and drum corps, to see oul handsome soldiers monument and othel sights. On their return they wer, again taken to the grove to partake O supper.
 At seven o'clock the O. H. Knigh Post, G A. R. held an open camp fire beginning with aI exhibition of stere opticon views of Second o. V. H. A scenes under the direction of Conrad, D. O. Ki!bourn. When the likenesses O the lamented O. H. Knight and D Eddy were shown on the screen, tn, Eddy camp and O. H. Knight Pos members rose in body and applauded After the battle scenes etc Toastmaste T. l.. Norton conducted the camp fir entertainment. As soon as he came ol the stage he put everybody in the bes of humor with his happy remarks an' introductions of the speakers, singer and players on instruments. The fiji and drum corps played Johnny Come
 Marching Home The singing o , "Tramp, Tramp" and ''Tepting on tn Old Camp Ground" followed. Mrs Xii bourn sang "Grafted Him into the Ar n.y." Louise Brinton, of Falls Village played very sweetly several cornet solo and received an encore. Mrs La Place of Salisbury, sang with fine voice ant expression several well selected songs relating to war times and was loudl
 applauded. Judge Fenu, of Winsted Conn, Rev. Capt. James M Dean of Grown Point, N. ' and others, mad