The Newtown bee., 1906-11-09

Last week, 445C
Ten Pages.
New Milford,
UNCLE PETER PETERSON ATTENDS A
PORT.
Peter Peterson, the gallant old
Grand Army man, bright and smiling
in his Grand Army suit of blue and re.
splendent in his badges, came up from
ed on Saturday the dedication of the
monument in Mountain Grove Gem.
etery of the soldiers and sailors from
Bridgeport and vicinity who we're kill
ed in the War of the Revolution. The
ceremony was witnessed by thousands
of people from Bridgeport and else
where. Many distinguished guests
were present, including Gov Roberts
and staff. Preceding the dedication
was the military and civic parade that
started from in front of police head
quarters soon after 2 O'Clock and
marched to Park avenue, to North av-
enue and the cemetery. The memori-
al, which had been covered by an
American flag, was unveiled by Miss
Mary Fitzgerald OF Stratford after
their seats on the temporary platform
erected in the cemetery. The bronze
tablet on the shaft contains the names
Ct over $50 Bridgeport soldiers, who
were killed in battle, died of their
wounds or disease while serving in the
South and whose bodies were not
brought home. This inscription on
the tablet tersely explains the object
of the monument: ain loving remem-
brance of those who did not return. "
In behalf of Elias Howe, Jr., Post
Judge A. b. Beers presented the mon
ument to the people of Connecticut,
saying in the course of his remarks:
.'This memorial is not raised to cele-
brate a victory gained. or to'commem-
crate the bravery or virtues of hero
erected in memory of those who held
high military Office or gained civic
honors. 1t is but tribute Of the state
and the organization known as Post
Elias Howe, Jr., No. 3, q. A. R., to the
memory of those brave men who noe
only offered up their lives upon tht
altar of patriotism in defense Of the
Union and it's flag, in the dark days Of
the Civil War, but who gave their lives,
a willing sacrifice, for Misrepresentation
of our free institutions. Not theirs
the:privileges to be buried among their
friends and kindred where kindly and
patriotic hands can care for the little
green mounds like those which mark
the resting places we see before US, but
in unknown fields land swamps, and
prison pens of the Southland, and I'M
der the rolling serges of the great
waste of waters, their bodies lay I'M
honOred by stone or shaft, but their
memories and the memories of their
deeds and sacrifices are held sacred by
the state whose honor they upheld, by
their comrades to whom their memory
is precious, and by a patriotic people
who have enshrined their deeds in
their hearts," Gov Roberts made a
fitting response and in turn presented
the memorial on the part Of the state
to Elias Howe post. Commander
Henry ]. Seeley then accepted the
monument for the post in brief but
impressive speech.
TOWN MAKES sETTLEM ENT IN ITS CASE
AGAINST THE ELECTRIC LIGHT co.
First Selectman Stephen G. Beach
had session with the lawyers
representing the New Milford Electric
Light Co., States Attorney Donald T.
Warner, Attorney Landon and Judge
Adds, on Saturday, when he effected
a settlement Of The case of the Town
of New Milford VS.. the New Milford
Electric Light Co. for damage caused
by the raising Of their new dam across
the Housatonic river. The amount
paid by the Electric Light Co. was
$500. The settlement is regarded as
victory for the town, and Mr. Beach
has been warmly congratulated by
leading taxpayers.
John S. Erwin of Greenwich is pass
ing few days in town.
Albert Hodge has taken position
in Waterbury with the Hampton
Sallew Furniture Co.
F. A. White of Bridgeport vas th'
guest, Sunday, of H. A. Palmer.
The entire program of Howe's NOV
ing pictures will appear in next week
BEE.
Mrs Couch was entertained at din
ner, Saturday, by her daughter, Mr.
Walter Hine.
A. y. WOrley, UQe Renldl FOREMAN
the Gazette Office, and Elmer Hager
strOm passed Monday and Tuesday ii
New York City.
Conductor W. J. Warner slipped OF
from the pilot of the engine, last weel
Thursday, and has badly spraine'
ankle as result. He had a narro1
escape from death.
The Olympic games at Athens
HOWe'S moving pictures, NOvembe
20.
The eruption of Mt Vesuvius at tn
exhibition of Howe's moving pictures
November 20.
! Wait for Howe's, the best movin