The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-30
MINISTER SCORES
ELI-TlGER GAME
Rev. Mr., Tullar, Talking to Vet
Grams, Says Decoration Day
Should Be Held
Sacred.
EXERCISES AT N. H. THEAT TER
Packed House Hears Preacher Deliver
Strong Addrcss---Pays High Tri-
butte 10 Soldier and His
Work.

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Before an audience that packed the
New Haven theatre last night the vet
Grams OF the Grand Army OF the Re-
public In speeches, song and solos. paid
the annual tribute to those who fell In
the battles of the Civil war and incl
dentally to the rs comrades" who dur
Ing the past year have gone to their
last call. The services from the start
were impressive and inspiring, and as
the many tales OF the battle field were
unfolded by the able speakers Of the
evening the breasts of those in the
audience swelled with pride TO think
that when the need was crying so many
now tried and true sons were ready to
shoulder arms and so TO the coun-
try's aid The stage Itself presented an
idea OF the days that have passed as
underneath the folds or two mammoth
American flags sat about a corporals
guard Of those who remain TO tell of
the great struggle, grizzled veterans
all, who when the speakers rehearsed
the doings OF the war wept silently in
appreciation.
The theatre was festooned with the
national colors which set on large por-
traits OF the famous generals OF the
war and the two presidents at this time
before the country, Abraham Lincoln
and Theodore Roosevelt. on the stage
column wreathed with ferns and
flowers bore an inscription of memory
10 the % who had passed away during
the year Back of this sat the officers
Of the various posts Of the city In full
uniform some bent and aged, others
just on the brink and younger ones
with the fire of battle in their eye still,
The program opened with selections
by the Second Regiment orchestra, af-
ter which an invocation by Chaplain
/ Weston Ferris followed. Commander
George w Dadmun then spoke briefly
on the purpose of the gathering, pay
/ ing a tribute to those who had fell in
the services and those who remained
to join in the cementing OF the union.
A recitation by Master Pierpont Taylor
| came next
Mayor James d. Martin was the next
/ speaker and in a few remarks he told
/ the veterans how they we're appreclat-
| ed and how as their number grew less
/ they were more regarded every day. He
was followed by Miss Rena Teresa
Barnes who sang the star spangled
Banner touchingly and when she had
concluded, the roll of honor, those who
have died during The year. was read
by Adjutant Fred G. Hastings The
bugle call by Comrade Henry F. Reyes
opened the way for the singing OF
"Tentlng on the Old Campground" by
the Temple quartet, after which the
address Of the evening by the Rev.
Edgar C. Tullar was delivered
Mr.. Tullar's address was an excellen,
one and as he went over the battles
from the Revolution TO the present
telling OF the stirring deeds done by
audience were vislbly affected. In one
instance in speaking Of the observance
Of the day he stated. after drawing tbs
audience up to high pitch of patriot.
ism, that instead of being n day In
which an athletic battle should bs
waged between the Tiger and the Bull
dog, 1t should be the most sacred day
In the American calendar, In fact 4
true Memorial day and as such oh.
served The Grand Army some tim
ago made an official protest against
the Princeton game being played
here on Memorial day but the protes
did not prevail Mr.. Tullar's reference
to the observance OF the day was yer,
generally and very loudly applauded
The program concluded with a violil
solo by Miss Maud Beers, recitation
by Miss II. NJ Bassett, cornet solo b,
Comrade keyes, solo by Miss Barnes
a selection by tho Temple quartet an,
last of all the singing of America
by the entire audience.
Mr., Tullar spoke in part as follows
Mr. Chairman, Veterans of tn
Grand Army Of the Republic, and Cit
liens:
I'VE have come together at this Tins
not In response 10 a mere evenescen
: sentiment, but rather in response {,
tlht 'oli WHICH lllIlliS INC 0tdII OF eN
cry true patriot. "A call which arous
es us to recount the cost of the free
dom which we now enjoy, while we re
view the sacrifices of which this sea
son is memorial; sacrifices which In
spire our heart with a desire to shoy
cur respect, appreciation and love ~
those who fell in their country's ser
vice, by strewing their graves with tn,
choicest Of Ioral offerings.
"a mere glance at the times in whicl
we live, the amusements and excur
fions that are planned, leads us to Sc
riously question whether our Memora
day will live as a Memorial day, O
whether 1t shall become merely a holi
Cay, From pulpit and platforms Ii
sermon and through the press, warn
inss are being sounded against a la,
Observance of the day, lest after few
years these services shall lapse Int,
neglect and our heroes be forgotten
This ought never to be since the found
alton memories which inspire the ser
Vices have been laid upon the solit
rock of a nations gratitude and the
walls have been built with the pures
and noblest feelings Of the human
heart: Therefore Memorial day ough
to live SO long as there Is a flower Will
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