The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-10-30
EXERCISES AT THE ARMORT.
The Ceremony of dwelling an I'M
pressive One.

ne uHNelllliS CeTcillOllltS dt tiic a. LII
cry last night were most impressive.
Directly in front Of the platform, at the
back of which was the tablet, sat the
near relatives of the two gallant young
officers who lost their lives in their
country's service. The women in deep
mourning, the men with sober faces, the
soldiery in ranks facing the tablet, the
hundreds of interested spectators in the
gallery, the great armory hall silent and
still except for the words from officers,
and the musc--all tended to impress
one with the solemnity of the occasion.
The tablet, placed upon the west wall
of the armory, about half way down
the building, was surrounded by a
drapery of national flags, while the tab
let itself was yelled by national en-
sign. In front Of the tablet platform
had been erected and was swathed in
bunting in red white and blue. Placed
In semi-circle in front of the platform
were seats for the members of the fam
lilies of the two deceased officers in hon
or of whose memory the tablet was
erected. At the left of the platform sat
the st. Cecilia Singing society and at
the right was the Second regiment
band The galleries were filled with
spectators.
1t was shortly after o'clock when
the five companies of the city battalion,
under command of Lieutenant Colonel
Callahan, returned from the service at
the church and marched into the arm
DRY, headed by the regimental band.
Before leaving the armory the guns had
been stacked on the armory flooN and,
returning, the companies were lined up
by their guns and took up the arms
The companies were ranged around
three sides of hollow square, facing
the platform, upon which were seated
Colonel Lucien F. Burpee, acting brig
ade commander; Adjutant Welles and
Chaplain George w. Phillips.
AS soon as the companies had taken
up their arms the command Parade
rest" was given and the band played
the overture in F by Kalliwoode. 1.-THE
Lost Chord" was next played, after
which the st. Cecilia Singing society,
all male voices, sang "Stounebeschwer-
ung," being accompanied by six MEM
bers of the band. The solo part of 1.-THE
Lost Chord" was played by John Fl.
Gould. The singing was followed by
the playing of America" by the band.
Then Chaplain Phillips, on behalf of the
memorial committee of the Second reg
iment, presented the tablet to Colonel
Burpee. When the veil was withdrawn
the companies presented arms.
AS he spoke the few brief words of
presentation, Captain Welles drew the
veil from the tablet. In accepting the
tablet for the regiment Colonel Burpee
spoke as follows:
The occasion which calls us together
is solemn, but most significant, and
inspiring. While we tenderly recall
those whose loss touched and stirred
the deepest emotions of our hearts, we
cannot surrender ourselves entirely to
mournful thoughts. THE song of woe
Is after all an earthly Woe and we
should wrong these brave comrades if
we fail to note the lessons their lives
and death may teach, and open our
hearts to the inspira ton Of their ex-
ample.
Beach and Osborn were familiar
names and figures in this regiment for
a long time. Both We're fond of mill
tary things and both We're young, ac- |
tive and patient in learning the duties
and obligations of soldier. Each in
his own way was splendid speciman |
of the American citizen-soldier. Both |
had won commentator and promotion |
in the regiment. The one was a SER
geant in Co. +, long and honorably !
known as the New Haven Grays, and
was distinguished as one of the best in
formed and most capable officers the
had ever had. The other as
battalion and acting regumental adju-
tant, had already demonstrated his re-
markable aptitude and efficiency as.
staff officer.
Then came the spring of 1898, and the
Spanish war. OF the treatment of the
regiment in those days not even yet
can some Of us feel sure that we can
speak with moderation, and we will not
recall tonight an administration of the
affairs in this state which Sc
verely disappointed her patriotic citi-
gems and furnished her hitherto proud
record. Suffice 1t to say that the fault
was not with Osborn or with Beach, or |
with their comrades who assembled on
his floor nearly every night in March |
and April to drill and perfect them
selves for the call they confidently ex-
oected: not the fault of those eleven
hundred men who, after most careful
and wedding out, and recruit
ng, were enrolled as members Of the
'egiment, and woh offered themselves
o serve their country for any time in
my place.
In all this work Beach and Osborn
'agerly took part, In the result they
we're bitterly disappointed. To them it
eemed uncomfortable that men who we've
rained and anxious to so should be
leld at home in time of foreign war
Their patriotic spirit and sense of SOL
lierly duty forbade it. Osborn went
lrst and Beach followed soon, each
eaving repeated assurance that he
would return to the old command he
oved if its offers should be accepted. I
We watched them both in their new
experiences with much interest and
Ieat pride. Both won ana received
many concentrations for the faithful
performance of their duties, each did
II he could find to do, and did it well,
nd chafed i'll spirit because there was
ot more to do, until the end came to
hem, and as herocally as on the bat
lefield they gave the last full meas {
re of devotion" to their country and