The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-01
VETERANS DAY AT CAMP
ONE THOUSAND PEOPLE ON PLAINTILLE CAMP GROUNDS.
Yesterday Was One of tbe EventfuI Days of the Annual SsEsiOn-TwO Hundred Veterans Enjoyed an ExcsI- lent Programme-PatriOt Speeches Were the Order of she Day-Omcers Elected.


 Were the Order of she Day-Omcers
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 Veterans day at the Plainviile Camp ground was observed in a most fitting and appropriate manner yesterday. Flags and bunting bedecked each and every cottage and the exercises of the day were especially in keeping with the occasion. From early morning until late in the evening the veterans, to the number of 200 and fully 300 other in- terested campers and spectators enjoy ed the programme which had been so carefully arranged. The weather was superb and the grove was cool and com fortable throughout the day.
 The exercises began at sunrise with the raising of "Old Glory" Charles A. Baldwin of New Haven, president of the Veterans association, conducted the unfurling of the stars and stripes to the morning breeze. A company of vocalists assembled around the flag staff. President Baldwin stepped for ward and stated that he praised God that we have been kept in safety and that we have a flag which stands for such glorious truths and principles. He said that we should all be thankful that we live under a flag that stands for freedom and, in conclusion. remarked that he hoped that in years to come the flag would stand pre-eminently for the principles of the gospel, namely Peace on Earth and Good Will Toward Men" Then the flag was run up the staff and the chorus of hundreds of voices sang ''The Star Spangled Banner
 At g o'clock the Bible and chaplain service was held. A band concert was rendered at 10 o'clock by the Plainville Military band and at 1O:30 the entire assembly met in the auditorium and listened to an address by Professor John K. Bucklyn. past department commander of the Veterans associ- ation. The speaker took for his sub ject, Inspiration" In part, he said: ''The weather is warm, yet comfortable, 1 but we, comrades, have seen it warmer and far from comfortable. The changes in our situations and conditions have brought with them many inspirations and we are assembled here to-day, for the purpose of getting inspiration from | this meeting as from discussion of | the experiences of the past. The influ- 1 ences of the lives of men who lived | years ago afford us inspirations which, | in themselves, make life worth the liv- ing. Stories told us in our boyhood l days of the great American Revolution 1 inspired us with a desire to go and do | likewise when the call came from that | greatest American, Abraham Lincoln. From the days of Elijah down to those | of the present time the great lessons taught by the lives of great men have l been to stand firm This country has | always stood for that which is good, for | that which is right and we have learn | ed to hate tyranny We have learned to love mankind and these great char acteristics have filled our lives with high and noble inspirations. We tell our children of the unselfish men and women who have lived. We gain our childrens confidence and uplift their | lives by uplifting their ideals. True and noble inspirations have an untold | worth in the lives of all and these can be obtained in no better way than by studying the great events of history. l The history of the Swiss people Is full of ennobling ideals. Young men and women suffered untold perils and hard ships for their country's good, Our own history lacks not In these teach ings. Both the Revolutionary and Civil | wars were filled with occurrences which should kindle the fires of ambition and
 these historical events are and will be | for all times the source of inspiration for young and patriotic Americans" President Baldwin was in charge of the programme and after singing by a uuartette composed of Mrs. Hotchkiss, l Mrs. Anglebower and Messrs. Hall and | Manchester, the benediction was pro- nounced by Rev. Dr. Richards.
 In the afternoon the programme was reopened at 2 o'clock. Secretary T. J. 1 Chadeavne conducted the muster and
 roll call. Many of the members were found among the absentees, their last
 roll call having been answered long ago. Several new members were added to the associations rolls and then Pres ident Baldwin assumed charge of the l exercises again. The band rendered several selections and the choir, under
 the leadership of MT. Manchester, of Plainvlle, sang. Rev. l. c. Meserve.
 of New Haven, offered prayer, and the collection was taken, the band playing
 the patriotic strains of 'Yankee-doo-
 dIe" during the taking of the collection
 The quartette sang and then President
 Baldwin, in his original witty manner introduced the senior vice commander
 of Admiral Foote Post, G. A. R., of
 New Haven, "Parson" Isbell, who re-
 cited very appropriate poem and was
 obliged to respond to an encore.
 Senior Vice Commander of the De-
 partment of Connecticut. E. E. Gris-
 wold, of Guilford, was next introduced and he spoke briefly and in an interest
 ing strain.
 The address of the afternoon was de.
 livered by Rev. Dr. J, F. Adams, o1
 Brooklyn When he was introduced Dr
 Adams was accorded the Chautauqua
 salute, which consisted in a lusty way.
 ing of handkerchiefs. He spoke briefly
 yet pointedly upon the topic, "The Mer
 We Honor To-day" pr. Adams stated that we are honoring today. the mer who fought in the Civil war We arc not forgetting, however, the men whC won for us our independence in 1775
 nor are we overlooking the deeds O : those who fought in the Spanish war l Tho T;1,i1 Ix,or 1uo e tha most hitter tb o