The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-02
DERBY.

DERBY
 The Memorial day sentiment is cer- tainly not losing it's ferver in old Derby. It is true that there is holiday treat ment Of the occasion by many, still there is a large proportion of the citi- zens who do respect to the real intent To fthe celebration and reverence the memory of those who gave up all for their country's needs. Derby was noted Cor it's loyalty during the civil war: it |dtd more than pay it's taxes and vote the right way. It sent into the field several companies. The first Connecti- cut colonel killed in the war was res ident Of Derby, Charles l.. Russell, commanding the gallant Tenth. The record ot the boys from Derby at the front or in the firing line was always one of excellen. behavior and great valor. and the people at home have never forgotten it. This is seen in the generous support Derby accords to all the public calls the veterans make on the citizens at the fairs. public meet ings and Decoration day exercises. Flowers are freely furnished, money do- mated and an enthusiastic audience in- variably assured. This year anymKK variably assured. This year, as for many, the Sunday evening preceding Memorial day was set apart for q gen. .eral religious patriotic observance of the event in the opera house. The fol- lowing programme was observed and all who took part seemed moved by the impulse of the hour to show spirit and a reverence fitting for the great event the services comnemorated.
 Battle Hymn of the Republicn...
 Fred P. Brownson and audience. Prayer-Post Chaplain James Ewen. Fl Cannot Always Trace the Way.
 Male Quartette-F Fred F. Brownson,
 Paul Rhenberg, Luther Williams,
 F. ". Beard.
 Reading Scripture-Rev q. H. Buck. "Ora Pro Nobis" "-+Paul Rhenberg.
 Tenor Solo
 Roll of honor-E. W. Peck.
 .Tenting on the Old Camp Ground" ..
 Fred P. Brownson and Quartette Address-'The American Idea Rev.
 I. A. Marsland.
 "Eeternal Rest" characterization.
 Paul Rhenberg; accornpanist, George
 Cargill.
 Closing number America"
 Quartette and audience
 The address by Rev. Mir. Marsland, the newly assigned pastor of the Meth odist church, was a scholarly effot full Iof the fire of a true patriot and most earnest and impressive eIocution of the to-day duties of a man who claimed the birthright of an American.
 Monday was on course the great oe- |casion for the fiowery tribute to depart led heroes. A short parade was made to the cemeteries, short because the old soldiers cannot march as they did in the sos, and at the conclusion the usual services of the order were witnessed by la large concourse Of young and old at the soldiers monument on the park. The ladies of the W. R. c. took flowers Ito the Huntington bridge and there fol- lowed the new and beautiful custom of casting into the waters of the Housa- tonic garlands to commemorate the ser- vices of those who died for Old Glory lon the sea.
 The class of '04 D. H. s. is now being |eeached for the graduation exercises which occur June IS. The class again repeats the number that distinguished it's predecessors-thirteen. One of those to be graduated is an Italian. The class song, music and words is the composi- tion of Miss Minnie Ewen, daughter of A. J. Ewen, one of Derby's lawyers.
 The D. A. R., Sarah Riggs Humphrey chapter of this society, has arranged for a shore outing on June "A, at the An- |santawae club, West Haven. This is a sort of a wind up of the sessions of the |club for the season.
 The people who enjoy q trolley ride cannot now complain about an equival- ent for their money. Beginning last Sunday all cars from Ansonia ran with out change to the Rock, distance of fifteen miles, and the cost but twenty cents.
 The Sunday open air afternoon meet ings conducted by the Y. M. c. A. will be resumed newt Sunday. Last year these were we'll attended.
 
 ton quite popular when it attracts scholars from adjoining towns. A boy is now going to the Irving school from Shelton who values the course of in- struction, but thought it would cost him nothing. The board has ruled that tuition is not free in the Derby schools to non-residents, and the boy will prob ably cheerfully pay the cost because of the fine privileges of the school.
 A fire brigade has been formed in Shelton, at South End" It is com- posed of lads, or young boys who are on the alert to protect this settlement against the demon of fire. South End.' is quite a suburb. There are many fine residences and not few unpretentious dwellings. Several fires in the vicinity have stirred the residents to some sort