Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20
A. o. H. MONUMENT UNVEILED.
The pressve Dedatory Exercises Were Largely Attended,
 Father SlOcum'S Address

Talking about the duties of citizens, Father Slocum said that people had a right to differ about religion and poh- tics if they saw fit, but when danger threatened the community or nation people live in, then all contention should cease and every man was bound to join with the constituted au- thorittes and stand for the common good of all. This is where the early Irish proved to their neighbors that they could be trusted. When the oc- casion called for it. they left the fac tory, the farm, their homes, their wives and their children, and in pro- portion to their numbers gave a good account of themselves in defence of the flag on every battlefield all the way from Fort Sumter to Appomatox. notwithstanding that they were not accustomed to the intense heat of the southern skies. Their blood marked the path to victory and the remains of many of them rest wonder and are marked to-day by the. colors they fought under. There are those in that cemetery, too, said Father Slo- cum, turning about and pointing across the way, who wore the gray, men who fought with Lee and Stone wall Jackson. followers of the lost cause They believed they were right and espoused the clause of the com munities and states they were identi- fled with, and God bless them for their honesty of purpose.
 The lesson Father Slocum drew from this and which he wished to im- press upon the minds of those about him was, while always true to his re- ligion and faithful to his mother land, the early Irish settlers of this country could always be depended upon to stand for law and order in the com munities they lived in. The young man and woman starting out in life had their picture of the Holy Family and the homework girl kept a repre- sentation of the Virgin Mary in the room. He wanted those who are here to-day to take an inspiration from the Celtic cross and emulate the ex- ample of those of their race who pre- ceded them here and by honest thrift and steady application to every calling in, which they engaged won the re- spect of those about them. Be as good as they were, Ee said, and you will have nothing to feel ashamed of. Be as true to the country of your fathers and of your adoption, be as proud members of the A. o. H. and of this community as the pioneer Catholic settlers of this community and whose remains sleep in yonder cemetery and God will bless you. May their souls" said the speaker in conclusion, land the souls of the faith ful departed rest in peace now and forever more.''
 The exercises concluded by the sing ing of 'The Star Spangled Banner by members of St Thomas church choir.
 The societies were entertained at St Patrick'g hall after the exercises by the Ladies' auxiliary.
 The monument represents a great deal of labor in the part of the com mittee who had the matter in hand for the past year. The committee is as follows:
 Chairman, Francis O'Brien; secre- tary, Patrick Flaherty; treasurer, John F. Calvin; William D. Keenan, James Delaney, Thomas Kenny, Nj. J. Colloty, John Garfield, Frank O'Brien. F F. Luddy, John 0. Claffy, P. Me Fadden, William Dooley, P. J. Mo- Donald, Cornelius Moore, J. P. Shee- han, Joseph McGrail, William Finnan and Morgan T. Burke