The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-10-19
WILL VISIT SHENANDOAH.
The Journey of the Second Heavy Ar
 tillery and the Twelfth.

The Journey Of the Second Heavy Ar
 tillery and the Twelfth.
 The members of the Second Connecti- cut Heavy Artillery and of the Twelfth left Jersey City yesterday Sunday morning, October 18th, at nine o'clock, for the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, where the state monument in honor of the Twelfth regiment will be dedicated Octobed 18th They had a. special train on the Royal Blue Line of the Bald- more and Ohio road. One sleeper was secured for members of the two com mands who desired that accommoda- ton instead of the regular coaches. Another sleeper was to be provided if needed.
 The veterans and the ladies accom- panying them will remain at Winches- ter tonight, and the ladies of the city will give them a reception. The Ma sonic lodge there has arranged to open it's hall for the inspection and pleasure of the party, receiving the old soldiers and the ladies with them whenever they may be able to spend the hour or more with the Masonic precincts. No pains will be spared at Winchester to make the visit of the two regiments full of interest and joy. General l.. A. Dickinson of Hartford, who is an active member of the Twelfth regiment com mittee, has received assurances that everything will be done for the enjoy ment of the visitors.
 The program that has been decided on for the dedication of the Twelfth monument is as follows: Music-Patriotic air.
 Invocation-J. H. Bradford, chaplain Twelfth Connecticut.
 Welcome-Mayor John L. Williams, Winchester, Va.
 Response and Historical Address-A c. Hendrick, captain Twelfth Connect icut, and Mayor of New Haven Unveiling.
 Music-Dirge
 Address-Frederick M. Grant, ser geant Twelfth Connecticut Voluntary remarks. Music-"America
 Decoration of graves of members of the Twelfth located near the monu- | ment.
 Music-"Old Hundred" Benediction-Lights out. The Twelfth regiment committee in charge of the event consists of Mayor A. c. Hendrick of New Haven, James A. Smith of Hartford, Stephen Ball of Hartford, George Glover of Windsor Locks, L. A. Dickinson of Hartford. The monument in honor of the Second Heavy Artillery is to be erected in the beautiful National cemetery at Arling- ton, Va, but a short distance from the city of Washington, and will be dedica- ted during the forenoon of Wednesday, October 21. The committee of the regi- ment resident at Washington will see that transportation from Washington to Arlington is provided. The commit tee which has the dedication in charge consists of ex-State Senator F. A. Lu- cas of Goshen, D. c. Kilbourn of Litch- field, H. s. Mckinney of Hartford, A. G. Bliss of Washington, D. C., William H. Lewis of Bridgeport, William H. Whitelaw of Hartford. The dedicatory address will be deliv- cred by Judge Fenn of the Connecticut Supreme court. Both regiments will be present at Arlington and participate in the dedication The itinerary for the day intervening between the dedication at Winchester and the one at Arlington is as follows:
 Tuesday, October 20, leave for Cedar Creek at a. m.i returning from there to Winchester at 11:30; arrive at Win chester at F; dinner; leave Winchester at 1:90; arrive at Harper's Ferry at 2:30 p. m., when there will be an opportuni- ty to visit Bolivar Heights, from whence beautiful view can be had of Loudon Heights and Maryland Heights; also a look can be had of the spot where John Brown, of historic fame, made his strike for the freedom of the slave; leave Harper's Ferry at 3:30 p. m., arriving at Washington at 5:15, where the special train will be mustered out