Connecticut western news., 1898-06-02
MEMORIAL DAY.
Was We'll Observed in This Town and
 Vicinity.

| noon ab D CLOCK Boouly nuulDer oI citizens, including ladies and children, assembled in the cemetery. The fol- lowing members of Hiram Eddy Camp $. of V. of Lakeville, appeared. B. H. Oakes, W. w. Norton, I. R. Fenton, A. c. Patterson. John Welch, F. l.. Jen- nings, NJ. Kilmer, Jr., Frank Silvernsil. c. II. Ball, James Reel, Jr., l. A. Caldwell, E. l. Peabody, E w. Ball, H. J. Bissell, Samuel A. Eddy. The $. of V. formed in double file and marched to the grave of Rev Dr. Hiram Eddy After ritual service they decora- ted the grave and then broke ranks Soon afterward about fifteen members of David s. Cowles Post arrived at the cemetery and commenced decorating the graves of their comrades. Il the meantime the s. of " formed in open ranks and saluted the veterans as they marched through the s. of " ranks on their way to other graves, Twenty five or more graves of veterans were decora- ted in this cemetery, and tLen all came to this village.
 On Sunday at 6 30 p. m. the post and s. of V, met at Armory Hall, and at $50 p. m. formed in front of the hall and marched to the Pilgrim church. The interior of the church had been artistically decorated with flags and bunting and flowers. A very large audience assembled, and soon every seat in the edifice was occupied, and chairs and benches placed, in the lec- ture room were also taken. A special program of music had been prepared l and the choir had been strengthened by additional singers and by B. W. Adams, cornet and J. c. Beckley, trombone. | The memorial services commenced by organ voluntary, rendered by Miss Minnie Pierce. The choir sapg hymn No. 1905 "Lord. while for all mankind we pray" Rev s. A. Burnaby read selections from the 25th and 26th chapters of Isaiah and from the 18th ! chapter of St. John. Trombone solo, The Palms." J. G. Beckley. Prayer by Rev Burnaby. Solo, "The Lord Is my Shepherd" by Miss Elizabeth P. Shaw, of Glendale, Mass. Rev Burma by then preached a most excellent ser mon from Isaiah XXVI, 2. "Open ye the gates. that the righteous nation | The demand for space in the NEWS columns this week does not permit the publication of Mir Burnaby's sermon, nor an extended outline of it, but it Is the concensus of opinion that it was the best memorial sermon ever preached in this town. and this opinion Is endorsed by brother minister. Rev Bnrnaby first paid tribute to the G. A. R. and | i -lg. Il1. kl,o,v needed no euios. their deeds were sufficient eulogy. Among many points enlarged upon in the sermon were the following. The loyal soldier and the loyal citizen; the rightful basis of life; the basis of truth in life, in national life, in individual life; might is not right, as illustrated by history, especi- all the history of Rome and the history of England; natioIs strong in moral force; the grand sight of 100.0 900 men enlisting to go to Cuba to make Cuba free ;men will fight for their own coun- try, but there is no moro sublime exam pie in all history than fighting for an- others country, as Americans are now fighting to free Cuba from the Spanish yoke; the nations are neutral not be- cause of our might but because of oul right; the United States has future greater than any other nation; the place religion has in nation; Spain's relig- ion; honesty in business life; supremacy of the law; recognition of the Sabbath | the importance of good habits; the truth in our hearts, and belief in and love for Jesus Christ; personally loyalty and to the King of Kings; what is the cry oi the nineteenth century. what prayers are we makinR?; what is God 8 purpose for this nation ?;we are going on to large future; Sons of Veterans will maintain the principles for which the G. A. k men fought; what made Eng laud great; Gladstone's christianity, he loved God; Gladstone's spotless, noble, christian character. The entire audi ence joined with the choir in singing "Auerica" and then the benediction was pronounced.
 On Monday morning at ' 80 o'clock David $. Cowles post and the w. R. c. started from this village to decorate the soldiers graves at Ashley Falls. On the route detail from the post, Comrades Schamerhorn and Kimer. decorated the grave of Dennis McCarty in the Roman Catholic cemt tery. At Ashley Falls the Post was met toy citizens and By the children of the public school in charge of their teachers, Miss Devine and Miss Bradford. At the cemetery in the rear of the church the children gave patriotic recitations, sang patriotic verses and gave the best program of exercises ever attempted there, althou the children there have been noted for their excellent Memorial Day exercises. # zlx flags, banners and flowers and wearing the national colors was beautiful one and the exercises were very impressive and brought tears to many eyes. Too much credit cannot be given the chll- dren and their teachers. Comrade A. P Briggs, in behalf of the Post, thank ed the children, teachers and citizens and then made brief bu. patriotic re- marks. The children then decorated the soldiers graves and led the way to tue new cemetery aud also decorated the graves there. Mrs Caldwell, Mrs Evans and Miss Jennie Schamerhorn, of the W. R. c and Mir G. E.. DeIIart and Comrade A. P. Briggs sang "Take thy Rest" (They also sang pieces at every cemetery except Clayton.) Con- rade E. 5, Roberts thanked everyone for their kindness, and then Post and W. R. O. proceeded to Clayton.
 At Clayton the citizens. also the school children and their teacher. Miss Kelsey, also the Sodom school and teacher, Miss Bigelow, met the veter. ans. Both schools gave good pro. grams of recitations and songs and then decorated the soldiers graves.
 At Canaan Valley the residents turn ed out we'll to meet the veterans. Miss Mary Stevens and her scholars gave 8 good program of exercises and then decorated the graves of the patriots.
 At Hillside cemetery in East Canaan the Post was met by the residents of the village and by the scholars of Miss Hanora McCarty's school. The houl was late and a program of exercises was omitted but the children profusely dec- | oratpd tha oravao of our onnntrv'a da