Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

| 18th c. "; died December 22, 19t1
 Daniel Ladd, private, Co. F, 18th c. "; died January IS, 1912.
 William J. Nelson, private, Co. k, 1912.
 James W. Baird, private, Co. c, 27th | c. "; died March 20, 1912.
 Charles E. Case, musician, Co. c, | 18th c. "; died March 25. 1912.
 Charles G. Smith, fireman frigate | Sabine; died April II. 1912.
 Placing the Memorial Wreath.
 The memorial wreath of white uuon | 1 the Soldiers monument was placed by | | Sergeant Major George R. Saunders, | i who spoke briefly but feelingly before | he placed the wreath. This was fol- | | lowed by Lincoln's Gettysburg ad- | dress admirably recited by Post Pa triotic Instructor George, who was applauded. The selection, Hear My Prayer, was rendered by the band.
 oration of the Day.
 The oration for the day was deliv- cred by Rev. ]. Romeyn Danforth of | New London, who was introduced by Commander Hovey. The eloquent words and patriotic utterances of the speaker met the unqualified approval of the veterans who styled the ad- dress one of the finest they had ever listened to for Memorial day
 This is day filled with meaning, said the speaker; its significance to each participant dictated by his will to observe it. It is day full of glorious memories, and We scarce could find greater names with which to fill 1t full of glory. With a day so rich how can 1t be that so many can spend it only in seeking diversion The soul that does not feel a new unction from on
 high on a day like this is scarcely
 worthy the name of American citizen.
 From this day we should gain a new appreciation of value for the republic and the nAainng of American citizen
 ship
 This is our memorial day for names
 we cannot forget It is not merely a
 memorial day of a war that succeeded.
 for in every war in which our nation
 has engaged we have succeeded. Four
 of these struggles were wars in which,
 if defeated, we would have remained
 in the same condition as if the war
 had not been waged But if the strug-
 gle whose heroes we honor today had
 gone against US, it would have meant
 an entirely different story Two peo-
 ple meant to be one, would have split
 into two nations and the downfall of
 the liberties of the western world
 would have gone down to destruction
 in your defeat.
 In the only war which threatened
 the integrity of the republic, you stood
 against that direful fate. This is a
 day lifted above all others. 1t marks for the nation a new birth, the estab- fishing of new ties. It marks our flag , with new beauty and glory. It tells to , the world that we are one people, and ever to remain great and free puo-
 lie; that liberty belongs to all, and
 that the republic is one and ever to re-
 main one. and that under the flag of the free no man is to be called slave ' The value of our flag is the value that , has been put into it by men who have loved it enough to die for it. The
 price paid for our republic is the mark
 of value paid for it's birth and exist
 ence. It is a value written in letters
 of blcod from continent to continent l | and from generation to generation. You ] are the men who did it, the remnant of those who once ooeyed the com l mands of earthly generals, but are :. gone into the ranks of the Supreme s Commander. Once enrolled in earth ly regiments, they are now in the . l ranks of the heroes of eternity As in l the nations memory, their generation 2 is immortal and they shine before us there. so you shine before us here They shine above the stars, and in our l memorial day We look not downward : towards the grave but upwards to-
 wards the skies, where eternity has 9 taken to its great deep heart these he . roes of all time.
 Applause greeted Rev. MT. Danforth's
 eloquent words, and the entire assem
 blaze rose to join in the singing ot
 America, led by Patriotic Instructor !, George and the band.
 Sounded Taps. - Taps by Patriotic Instructor George . whose bugle has performed this service @ for many years, were sounded witf e impressive solemnity, concluding the . services st the monument as the fna ', notes of the bugle softly died away il
 the final strain.
 y Retreat Dress Parade. V After the formal exercises were con
 cluded the Parade was cleared for re- (. treat dress parade, which was impres- - sively carried out by the battalion il n command of Major Hagberg, a flag - staff having been erected for the pur-
 pose. This was concluded just after # o'clock, and the line of march taker O up again for the Buckingham Memo r rial by way of Broadway and MaiT @ street. The Memorial was reached il - time to get under cover before heavy f thunder shower arrived.
 = Lunch at the Memorial. ' At the Memorial the ladies of the = Relief corps had a luncheon prepared Il for the returning veterans and theil escorts and all others who had helpeC = during the day, including the police : and the band, feeding over 300. Tables Il were set in the post hall, the post room ,ls.o
 mittee in charge of Afs. Lydia F. Per. r kins provided liberalLy for the want! C of all.
 ]. !. At the head of the table in the pos Il hall Commander Hovey had seated : with him Rev AIr. Danforth, Majol e Hagberg, Captain Tarbox, Captain t Church, Senior Alderman Gebrath anC
 General William A. Aiken.
 Grace was said by Rev. Mr. Dan. o forth in the post hall nd the same ser I, vice was performed in the post room e by Chaplain Moxley.
 @ Before the paraders had left thu
 building for the march, each had had " pinned on his coat boutonnier, th' II flowers being in charge of the confer ,f ence committee, of which Mrs. H. L is Kinney was chairman.
 After the lunch there were brie if postprandial exercises, Commando a. Hovey expressing his public apprecia n ton of all who had done so much t' l. make the day d success. He alsa call n ed upon Rev. Mir. Danforth for a few r. words, which drew d fitting respons ,f from the clergyman, and Rev. F. 0 d Cunningham of the First Baptis 1t church also responded feelingiy whel e called upon.
 ,- Entertained the Aids. II During part of the time at the mea II ument J. Harry Shannon entertaine; the aids at his home nearby furnish II ing them an appreciated opPortunit!
 to rest before resuming the marcl Y back to the Meemrial.
 aBitIvD an Indian Chief