Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-30

CiO 'ih NJ SSoiNO aiId AltOffd0t the asphalt pavement from the west end of the green past the city hall to Exchange place and they did things up in fine shape. Lieut. Colonel Ged- des and his noble band of aids looked gay astride spirited steeds, some of which acted at the outset as if they wanted to get from in under their riders and if the men in the saddles had been noyiceS at the business they would have been unhorsed before tha procession left the forming point. Gather Curtin's big steel gray gok frisky when he heard the roll of tha drums and screaming of the flies and John Lilley's beautiful bay danced about like a trick pony in a circus. Both animals manifested disposition to see what they could do towards Jumping over the tall fence that sur- rounds the monument, but the riders didn't appear to be in any way disturb ed and after little exercise the horses tanned down and pranced along with the others without making any further display of uneasiness.
 There was a liberal display of flags and bunting all over town and es- pecially along the streets through which the procession passed. The shops were closed and very little waa doing in the stores so that the number of sight-seers was unusually large. Almost all the principal stores closed at noon and from that time on Waters bury might be said to have been ell. toying a real holiday.
 At 1 o'clock this afternoon the Sons of Veterans, Spanish-American war veterans and numbers of the G. A. R. marched from c. A. R. hall to the sols diers' monument where appropriate services were held consisting of res marks by Captain w. A. Chase, prayer by Chaplain Czamanski. reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg address by the Rev Benjamin F. Root of the Tlird Congregational church, address by the Rev w. J. Slocum of the Immaculate Conception parish, singing by qnars tet, salute by members of Company A., taps by Camp Musician John Lynch and benediction by the Rev MI Root.
 rather Slocum was at his best and despite the annoyances caused by tho Jingle of passing teams and trollex cars, delivered an address which elec trified all within the hearing of his voice. He reviewed in detail the story of the war and the causes that led uE to it, talked of the Grants, Shermans Sheridans, Sedgwicks, KelIoggs. Bur pees, Lyonses and other generals whC' figured conspicuously in the struggle that shook the country from one end to another from '61 to '65. and drew a pa. thetic picture of the condition of eyerl town and city in the United States dur ing that period. One thing which he laid particular stress upon was thai While people were subjected to almost untold hardships no such thing wat heard of as surrender in any quarter The people hsd risen in their might and were determined to fight on until the last enemy of the flag had been conquered. and they did it. He talked at some length on the attitude which this country should assume to men who come here from foreign lands or rise up in our midst and aim to destroy tho Fundamental principles on which oul government rests. Such people should De marked as traitors. He put meu who want to make money Without res gard to the God-given rights of theil neighbors in the same class. He con- sidered the constitution of the United States broad enough for any man. and IT It IS not we can amend it. but if can never be destroyed. Che man who does not think it broad enough for him should board the first train in sigbt and go to broader one. At the close of his masterly and patriotic address Father Slocum was given a splendid ovation by the vast assemblage and numbers of the old soldiers rushed for ward to the iron railing and shouted to him to come forward until they had had the pleasure of shaking his hand. The speaker complied with the request and the crowd cheered again. While this was going on the military boys fired salute and several timid people screamed, while others jumped several feet ill the air. The whole thing made up very pretty picture and many thought it pity that the speaker was not photographed while he was leaning over the picket fence to grasp the hands of the men whose hearts he had stirred as they never had been stirred before by his glowing pictures of their daring deeds in the great conflict of tIe civil war.
 Exercises were held at the urn af, Riverside cemetery this afternoon by tue Women's Relief corps.