The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-08-04

dent at the Annual Moeting-Temper-
ance Day To-day.
Yesterday was Grand Army day al
Plainville, and it is safe to say that it
was one Of the most successful days
ever held on the grounds. Old soldiers
by the score were in attendance. They
Rugged each other, danced about to the
music of the band, talked about old
times and made merry III general from
early in the morning until after the
close of the Grand Army campfire held
in the evening. Invitations were sent
out months ago by President BALDWIN
of the Veterans association to all the
members Of that organization ana 10
veterans Of the Spanish American war,
making them, too, feel that it was just
as much of a day for the young hight
tiers as it was for the old. Old veterans
who have come out of the fights With
out a scratch, veterans with one leg
short, veterans with an arm or two gone
and other kinds of veterans were there
to celebrate the cause for which they
fought and they truly celebrated in
glorious manner
The soldiers, with their families ana
friends, began to arrive on early trains
and in carriages from all points OF the
compass, so that by 1890 o'clock, the
hour set for the first address, most OF
them had arrived. There We're fully
two thousand people on the grounds in
the afternoon, and the scene was most
inspiring one
Every cottage in the great circle was
handsomely bedecked in red, white and
do Il
handsome green's In front of the asso-
citation building was hung an immense
American flag and several smaller ones
were tastefuly draped about the
grounds.
The big stand, on which were the
speakers, was beautifully trimmed with
patriotic coors Around each pillar
was wound red, white and blue bunt-
ing, and at either end was large paint
ing characteristic of war times.
Charles A. Baldwin, president of the
Veterans union, provided over the
meetings and put great deal of life in
all present by his timely remarks and
witty speeches. Mr. Baldwin filled his
position to perfection and it was great
ly due to his ''hustling" that everything
went off so smoothly He was here,
affairs on the programme in an excel
lent manner.
The Plainville band of eighteen pieces
was there under the direction of Leader
w. w Fox. The band played very well
and it would have been hard to have
gotten along without it. Patriotic tunes
were ringing through the grove, inter-
rupted now and then by some popular !
march. A delightful programme was
rendered during the day, including |
Warren's famous march, Il Love to Tell |
the Story" Dewey Overture" Halle
lujah Chorus, PAY to the World" "A
Dream of Beauty Serenade," "Recolec-
tions of the War, THE Hen Conven-
ton GaIop" and others. There were
solos on the clarionet and cornet by w.
D. Manchester and H. A. Lintehale.
The election of officers took place at
about o'clock, when all the veterans
present assembled in the Trinity M. E.
church cottage of this city for the an
nual business meeting of the associa-
ton. President Baldwin called the
meeting to order and after the minutes
of the meeting of a year ago We're read
he called for any business which might
be brought up before the meeting. The
committee on badges made it's report
and presented very neat though plain
badges as emblems of the Veterans as
ISOLATION. The emblem is of white silk
ribbon, with the name of the organiza-
ton at the top and in the center is the
picture of a soldier standing by the
side of a cannon. At the bottom Of the
badge is printed the date of the found
ing Of the association, August l. 1897.
The report was accepted.
President Baldwin then gave the com
rades an opportunity to offer sugges-
tons pertaining to the association or
the annual rallies at Plainville. A few
suggestions were made and it was NOV
ed that the present officers be reelected
for the ensuing year They are: Pres
ident, Charles A. Baldwin; secretary,
~. J. Cbadeayne of Shelton; treasurer.
n. A. Fullerton of this city. The mo-
ton was passed and the officers We're
reelected. The following vice presidents
were elected: Imori Spencer of Water
bury, w H. Watrous of Hartford, San
ford E. Chaffee of Derby Wilbur F. I
Rogers of Meriden and Willis H. Bar
nard of Forestville. The sixth vice
president is to be chosen by the presi-
dent.
1t was voted that the organization as II
a whole turn itself into a committee 81
and that every member do his umost f.
FOR the benefit of the association ard t,
that each one endeavor to secure new
members, so that the growth will be +,
much more rapid than during the last p
two years. The association now num-
oers 49, of which about eighty were VI
present yesterday. Bills were pre- a,
sented at the meeting and minor bust VI
less was transacted. H.
Rev. A. l.. Hubbard conducted the N
Bible hour at o'clock and followed the al
regular line which has marked them !,
Turing the week. The band then gave n,
some excellent selections and at 1890 81
o'clock Rev. w. Il. Hilton of Hartford =
gave the address of the morning. Mr. a
Hilton took as the basis of his remarks
he and Army badge and the three NJ
principles fraternity, charity and loyal ca
", which i, represents. The address he
vas frequently interrupted by applause
md was ono Of the most eloquent, pa 81 81
riotic and substantial delivered on the mr.
,round this season. 1.-THE badge stands
or more than material attachments" TO
1,a preac cher said 'it stands for good h,