The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-05-13
ANNUAL ADDRESS

At the State Encampment, G. A. +.
The annual address at the state en-
campment. G. A. r., held in New Lon
don May s, was made by the depart
ment commander, John x. Bucklyn
He said in part:
My staff has, Loyalty supported me
and has faithfully discharged its du.
ties. thank each one for his courtesy
and + congratulate each one on his sue
cess. Where any criticism has beer
needed I have given my adjutant-gene-
raj free hand and he has been master
of the situation.
MEMORIAL DAY.
Allow me, comrades, to exhort you tC
make the most careful arrangements
for Memorial day, Invite the pastors
and churches. the teachers and the chill
dren. the Sons and the w. r. c. Pro-
vide the best addresses the best music
and all the attractions that you can.
Let your programme occupy all Of the
day. The people are with you The OPP
portunity is yours; embrace It.
PAST DEPARTMENT COMMAND
ERS.
| Many of the past department COM
manders have kindly given me the ben
eft of their experience. No command
er could go astray with such expert
enced and available assistants.
THE WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS.
This organization is composed of the
most patriotic, efficient and influential
body of women that ever existed. /
have not words to express my apprecia-
ton Of the work which this organiza-
ton has done. The sick have been Wis
tied and wants have been relieved: the
posts have been cheered and greatly
strengthened; new impulse has been
given to patriotic teaching in schools
and communities; collations have been
served at camp-fres which the best ho-
tells cannot surpass. | attended the
state encamph1ent Of the Woman's Re
lief corps at Danbury, and received a
most cordial reception. I have made
many official visits with Mrs Bevin,
department president. My official rela-
'tions with her and her efficient staff
have been very pleasant. Some of the
corps installations have been very de-
lightful.
THE SONS.
The Sons seem to be gaining in
strength and influence. The object of
their organization Is noble one, and
their opportunities are great. | have
accepted all invitations from this order,
and have used every opportunity to as
sst and encourage. The order should
be greatly enlarged and should be in
closer touch with the veterans.
The board of regents of Memorial un-
iversity at Mason City, Iowa, on March
/, 1901, awarded the contract for con-
the college buildings. and the
work has commenced. The Civil War
museum, established in this university
should be made as complete as possible
All contributions will be gladly received
and carefully preserved. The Sons
should be especially commended for
their patriotic efforts In establishing
this great memorial institution
CITIZENS CORPS.
Many posts have Citizens corps, and
many other posts should organize one.
There are many patriotic men who only
await the opportunity to join Seek
them out and use them.
THE SOLDIERS HOME
I have visited Noroton several times,
sometimes with my staff and the COM
nittee, and sometimes by invitation OF
the governor. The home is beautiful
Cor situation. is nearly perfect in ar
and Is efficiently Offered.
II is becoming too crowded and soon
some changes must be made. I hope to
see some arrangement for the reception
If the old veteran and his wife. The |
separation OF the veteran and /
his aged wife must fill every thought
FIJI mini with sorrow. 1t is an out |
rage which this commonwealth cantot !
with honor permit The eloquent and /
encouraging words which Ex-Governor |
ounsbury used in his address TO the
veterans Of the home have seldom been |
aqualed and never excelled Mrs. Dev-
n end others appeared before a COM
1Isttee of the legislature to speak in IA
yer of a small appropriation 70 build
cottages for veterans and their wives.
No one appeared In opposition to this
ne assure. and members of the commit
ee expressed themselves favorable to
he appropriation. What influence was
,rought to bear upon this committee to
duSe IL 10 report the Dlll uIlidVOraDiy
Jery many of the comrades asked me II
o appear before the committee and ad-
ocate the measure No comrade in my
resence has ever opposed the move
nent.
THE G.. A. r.
We all feel that an injustice Is done
1hen our comrades are sighted When
yer we parade we are entitled to the
lace of honor We claim this because
f the desperate condition of the repub-
C when we volunteered. Without men,