The Newtown bee., 1900-06-01
2.25 class. In the 245 class, Billy B. took three straight heats.
Maj Gen Sedgwiok Memorial
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AT CORNWALL HOLLOW, MAY 30, 1900.

AT CORNWALL HOLLOW, MAY 30, 1900
 For several weeks past extensive prep
 arations have been made by the people
 of Cornwall to celebrate the dedication
 ofa monument to the memory of Major General John Sedgwiok, Commander o1 the Sixth Army Corps, Army of the Po- tomac, who was killed some 36 years age at the battle of Spottsylvania.
 The memorial erected consists of 8 Greek stella of granite, and 8 how itzer presented by the United States government for the purpose, mounted
 upon 8 rectangular stone platform. Up on either side of the stella are arranged | in pyramidical form 140 shells, which I Upon the face of the stella ia bronze me- dalion portrait of Gen Sedgwick in bas' | relief and the following inscrlptlon
 "This memorial, including ordnance useo I in the Mexican and Civil wars ana gwen \ by the government of the UnlGeo States | in honor of Major General John SedGWick, Commander of the Sixth Arm y Corps, Ar my of the Potomac, who gave his life for the preservation of the Union, skillful soldier, a brave leader, beloved com. mander and loyal gentleman. The fit- test place where man can die, is where man dies for man."
 pr William Welch of Norfolk compos. ed and arranged this inscription.
 On the back of the stella is 8 list of bat ties of the Mexican and Civil wars in which Gen Sedgwiek participated and which list was made with the aid of H on '. s. Gol1 of Corn wall and are as fOll 0we i: Vera Cruz, Cerro GordO, Pueblo, Cheru- busco, Il Moline del Ray, Mexico, Fair Oaks, Antietam, fredericksburg, Gettys. burg, The Wilderness, Spottsylvania.
 It is significant fact to note that the howitzer, which now serves as part of the memorial to Gen Sedgwick's memo ", was one that accompanied him in the Mexican campaign.
 There being lack of space to erect the memorial beside his grave, it was erected upon a triangle sof ground in front of the cemetery where his body lies in Corn wall Hollow.
 Preparation for the dedication now be- ing completed, all that was necessary was day suitable to carry out the pro- gram which had been so carefully pre- pared. Memorial day dawned bright and clear and was all that could be desired. West Corn wall being the nearest railroad station and where the Governor and his staff were expected to arrive, was brave with bunting and flags. At an early hour the village streets were alive with people and teams were in readiness on the ar- rival of the morning train to transport the visitors to Cornwall Hollow, some six miles distant.
 His Excellency, Gov George E. Louns- bury and staff, Congressman K. J. Hill, surviving officers and members of the Sixth Army Corps, local G. A. R. posts and also delegates from G. A. R. posts from all over the state arrived on the north bound train. Gov Lounsbury, his staff and others were entertained at the home of Senator David l.. Smith and by 10 o'clock long line of teams, extending for about half 8 mile, headed by John k. Sedgwick, Miner P. Rogers and John k. Harrison, v ho acted as mArshals and the citizens band of Winsted were enroute for the scene of action. On arrival of the procession at the cemetery the sol. diers' graves were decorated then the surging mass of humanity circled around the monument of Gen Sedgwick and opening prayer was offered by Rev Ches- ter Ferris. followed by the presentation of an immense wreath of leaves and ap- propriate words by members of the New Haven Post. The procession then gath cred around the Memorial. Hon Theo- dore $. Gold made a brief address of well come ana presented the monument on behalf of Carl Stockels and others of WnO dsEIbLOu HI lLe GI6CGLUus Miss Clara B. SedgwiCk then drew aside the flag which had shielded the stella af- ter which Hon David L. Smith on behalf of the town of Cornwall accepted the gift which had been erected to him who gave his life so unselhshly to his country upon the field of battle.
 The people present then adjourned to spacious tent erected nearby and partook of the repsst prepared by the generous hands of Corn walls fair daughters. Over 600 people were seated at one time in the tent. Following the repast the exercised of the day began by the reading of let ters of regret from persons who were un- able to be present. Rev k. 0. Starr also read a poem. Gov Lounsbury followed in lengthy address depicting in strong terms the personality of Gen Sedgwick as compared with other generals of the Civil war. Congressman Hill followed in