Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
SUBURBAN DEPARTMENT
WATERFOWL J0TTINGS
Memorial Day Exercises Brought Out
 a Good Crowd.

a Good Crowd.
 The Memorial day exercises held yesterday morning called out good crowd. It was near 10f o'clock when the parade, consisting of the St Francis Xavier drum corps, the Watertown fire men and veterans and citizens ill car riages, started from the town hall. Frank O. Peck was marshal of the day The line of march was from town hall to Old cemetery, counter march to the residence of John H. Taylor, to Ev- ergreen cemetery and back to the hall. The exercises at the hall consisted or singing by a quartet under the dlrec- tion of Prof Bonn of Waterbury, an address by the Rev Father Slocum of Waterbury and reading the roll Of honor, closing with the singing of America" The address by Father Slocum was one of the best ever given in Watertown. It was the story of Connecticut's and principally Litchfield county's part in the civil war from '61 to '64, simply yet wildly told. In clos ing the speaker called attention to the fact that Watertown has no soldiers monument to remind the coming gener- ation of the part she took in the great
 
 able memorial for our soldier dead has been remarked and commented upon by speakers who have been with us on Memorial days for many years. Nor are they alone in calling attention to this fact. Strangers coming to town are frequently heard to remark, "Why hasn't Watertown q suitable soldiers monument?" The answer is difficult top afrIn "a for volunteers to-day would be as heartily responded to by the men of | Watertown as it was in '61. The coun- fsrry's welfare is just as dear to the heart of Watertown citizens as to the citi- Zens of any town in the state. Father Slocumf ill his address remarked that un- less a monument was erected by this generation it never would be. This is true As the years go on the old vet erans are passing off the stage one by one. Another decade and few will be left who took part or even remember the sad days when news from the front was eagerly looked for by those whose loved ones were enduring hardship that the Union might remain intact. l Watertown, wake up, and build a suit able monument for your soldiers.
 The grange meeting last Thursday evening was largely attended by both members and outsiders. The lecturer I announced that Brother Hale, who was to have been present. was unavoidably compelled to cancel his engagement. In l his absence Brother Tyler, who is one of the largest peach growers in the state, gave an interesting talk on the cultivation and care of peach trees | T1I< a1 Ta- -4or, school of oratory and physical culture gave several recitations. The lecturers hour closed with a vocal selection by the grange quartet At the conclusion of the progam 1O-cent tea was served in the banquet room.
 Several people from here took in the ball game at Waterbury. Others went to Quassapaug and still others visited .I Forest park. Although it threatened rain in the morning the day remained pleasant throughout.
 Regular monthly meeting of the fire department next Tuesday evening.
 The Rev Mr Sheffield will have charge of the services at Chfrst church tomorrow.
 Every horse in both livery stables was out yesterday.
 Two Waterbury ball teams were il town yesterday playing with towI teams.
 The addition to Heminway & Bart lett Silk Co.'S factory is nearly com pleted.
 William Wrightof Denver Col, for merly clerk in postoffice drug store, is visiting at B. 0. Atwood's
 The regular Memorial service will bt held in town hall tomorrow evening at 7:30 sharp. The Rev Dr Davenpor will have charge of the service.
 The young people of the town gave an informal dance at town hall las evening. Twenty-four couples tool part in the affair. The out-of-towr guests were the Misses Roberts, Della field. Allen and Condit; Messrs Bige low. Johnson. roster, Smith and Hitch cock. Faulmann fournished the mu sic.
 Photographer Stone took a picture oi the firemen yesterday morning
 The usual number of drunks came UT Dn the late train last evening.