' G‘ If you want the best goods fer the least money read the advertisements 11 the Gazette. Even i 11 g .azette. Q” Recognized as the. family paperthe Gazette’s advertising columns will Prove its value to} you. ' VOL. VIII. NO. 1878 Memorial Day! GRAVES OF DEAD HEROES RE- MEMBERED BY THEIR LIVING COMRADES. SUNDAY MEMORIAL SERVICES. OPENING DAY AND RACES AT THE JNORWALK YACHT CLUB. ALL OTHER SHORE RESORTS. Memorial day this year was a most impressive occasion, and its spirit took a deeper hold on the people. While the Grand Army of the Republic marched out to decorate the graves of the heroes who fell in the Civil War, the fathers and mothers, the wives and sweethearts of to-day watched in fancy the monuments of the younger genera- tion who have gone to the South, en route to Cuba, there to battle for the freedom of another band of broth- ers. To all these must come vividly and solemnly the thought that ere another May 30 the ranks of the regi- ment of the dead will have been filled to their maximum by new recruits. This memorial day was remarkable as the first ever celebrated while the nation was at war. None observed it without remembering that by another year-there will be newer graves to decorate—the graves of. heroes who were unborn when the Civil War was waged. Union Memorial Service. The services begun on Sunday when Buckingham Post attended the union memorial service of the Norwalk Sun- day schools at the Congregational church and participated in the follow- ing program. 1—— “The Star Spangled Banne1 ” 2—Doxology,1Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow” ' 3—Invocation, with Lord’s Prayer. Rev. F. E. Robbins 4—Seriptural Lesson. Rev. F. A. ‘ Scofield 5— Anthem, “We Praise Thee O God,” choirs of the Congregational and Methodist churches 6-Prayer, Rev. D. M. Seward 7—Hymn, “Great God of Nations” S—Responsive Rleading, Selection 23, ledby W. N. Simons 9wHymn, “My Country ’Tis of Thee” .10—Address, by M1. FrankA Ferris 11—Four part song, “Cover Them Over With Flowers,” Congregational church quartette f 12—Collection, Offertory Op. 36 No.2 13—Address by Rev. R. O. Sherwood 14—Chorus, ‘The Star Spangled Banner” 15—Benediction. 16—Postlude, March Pontificate. In the evening the Post assembled‘at 7oiclock and attended the ’Memorial service at the N orwalk Methodist church, where the following program was rendered: Prelude—f ‘Reverie, ” Anthem—“Blest of God, the God of Nations,” Gloria Patri, . Solo—“The Better Land,” Mrs. Ross. Ofi'ertory—‘ ‘Invocation, ” Trio—“Thou all Gracious God,” Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Gibson, and Mr. Hoyt. “The Star Spangled Banner.” Choir and Congregation. Male Quartette—“Tenting on the Old Camp Ground.” Postlude—‘ ‘Pilgrim’s March,” The sermon was delivered by Rev. E. A. Scofield, the Scripture read by Rev. F. E. Robbins and prayer by Rev. Dr. Noble. Men’s Sunday Evening Club. Companies D and F of the C. N. G., attended the Men’s Sunday Evening club at the Congregational church, South N orwalk, and listened to a most interesting address by Mayor Bohan- nan, of Stamford, and participated in the following exercises: l—Organ Prelude 2—Voluntary, True America 3—Responsive Reading, Dickerman, Leader 4—Ba tle Hymn of the Republic, Quartet, Choir and Congregation 5—The Lord’s Pr ayeI 6—Tenting on the Old Cam 9 Ground, Quartet » 7—The Star Spangled Banner, Quartet, Choir and Congregation 8—Collection, Improvised National Airs, by Mr. Zeh hm 9—Battle Cry of Freedom, Quartet 10—Address by May 0: Wm. Bohannan, of Stamford ll—The Sword of Bunker Hill, ,Fred .Force Nelson ~— 12—America, Congregation l3—Benediction 14—Postlude, Fugue in D. Cliristian Industrial League. The South Norwalk Methodist church ' held an anniversary of the Christian ' Industrial league at Hoyt’s Theatre Sunday evening when the following patriotic program was rendered: l—Piano and Violin 2—Hymn, My Country ’Tis of Thee” Kit—Prayer 4—“Gi've Peace in our Time” the choir 5—Installation of Officers 6—— —-Ofiertory, Jubilate,’ ’the ChoiI 7—Recitation. “Sherman’s Marcn,’ by Miss Gertrude Lyon 8—Solo and Chorus, "The Star Span- gled Banner.” solo by Mrs. Dun- ning 9—Address by Gen. Russell Frost IO—Solo, “The Deathless Army,” Frank Comstock 11~Recitation, “Speakifig with the Captain,” Miss Lyon 12—8010 and Chorus, “When the R011 1 is Called up Yonder” 13—Benediction , Buckingham Post assembled at the Post rooms at 10 o’clock Monday morn- ing, and headed by a drum corps marched to St. Paul’s churchyard and then to Union cemetery and decorated the graves of departed comrades. While this part of the ceremonies was being carried out committees from the Post visited St. Mary’s side cemeteries and strewcd the graves and River- of dead war veterans with flowers. Returning, those engaged in the ob- servance of the day were regaled with a luncheon served at the Post rooms by the VVomen’s Relief Corps. Children’s Rally. The Post assembled 2 o’clock and proceeded to the Armory, where the following programme had been arranged by the committee upon again at the exercises to be held in connection with the children’s rally at 2:30 o’clock: 1—Devotional exercises, Led by Dr. , T. K. Noble. 2—Song, America 3—The Lbrd’s Prayer. 4—Song, Hail Columbia. 5—Drill 6—Address by Mr Frank A. Ferris 7——-Song, The Star Spangled Banner S—Address by Gen. Russell Frost 9—Song, The Red, White and Blue 10—Salute to the Flag At The Armory. In the evening the Post assembled at 7:30 o’clock, and headed by the drum corps marched to the Armory, where the following programme was rendered at 8 o’clock: 1—Concert, Smith’s orchestra 2—Instrumental music 3— Invocation, Rev. T. K. Noble '4—Song, “America” 5—Address, Rev. T. K. Noble 6—— ——Selection, male quaItette, Leigh Whittaker, Fred Force, John Wehle, E. H. Morehouse 7—Addr ess, Rev. J. T. Winters ,8—Selection, orchestra 9—Address, Rev. F. A. Scofield 10—Grand chorus, “Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean,” solo by Fred Force ll—Address, John E. Light 12—Selection, mixed quartette, Mrs. Imogene Ross, Mrs. A. S. Gibson, E H Morehouse, Fred Force 13—Address, Rev. A J Smith 14— —Selection, orchestra 15~Address, Rev. A S Kavanagh 16—— Finale, "Star Spangled Banner,” solo by Fred F011 ce ' The Yacht Club. It was opening day at the Norwalk Yacht club, and the handsome cfiib house at Hickory Bluff was thronged with members and guests during the day. In the evening dancing was indulged in until late at night. Music enlivened the afternoon, and Mr. Harry Pepper favored the company with “The Star-Spangled Banner,” which was greeted with enthusiastic applause. The rear es weie the chief attraction and kept the yachtsmen of the club on the balcony watching their favorites as they flew over the course before a spanking breeze. There were three classes started, cabin cats, open cats, dories, the jiband mainsall class not canoes and- filling. There weIe two boats in the cabin cats, Mr. Bedford’s new Herrshoif Wanda and A. E. Chasmar’s Ayli. The Wanda was entirely too fast .for the Ayli and easily won the race. The official record was as follows: . Start. Finish. Wanda . 2.05 . 4.02-40 Ayli 2.05 4.12 There were four entries in the open . ing room could not be obtained on the was 18 minutes, 48% seconds. NORWALK, CONN, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 81.1898. cats, and although the Folly reached the stake boat first she declined to cross the line and allowed Vice-Commodore Jennings to cross the line first. The official score was as follows: « Start Finish Daphne 2.10 4. 24-32 Folly 2.10 — Dolphin 2.10 4. 33-10 Gladys May 2.10 4.33-21 The canoe race brought out four of the smaller boats, but W. H. Bying- ton’s Grace proved too fleet footed for behind. The Kearsarge gave up after over the course once and the Ruth met with an accident and paddled home. The official score was as follows. the others and left them far going Start. Finish. Grace 2 15 4.34 Emma 2.15 4. 41-30 Ruth 2.15 — Kcarsarge 2.15 -—— The dory race was something new, and evoked considerable amusement. There were two entries, the Phil and Mag, and the tiny boats sailed by their owners, Lawrence and Robert Crauford. The official score was as follows : Start Finish Phil 2.20 4. 44-45 Mag 2.20 4. 46-40 The course was from a stake boat off W’1lson Point dock, around the black buoy ofi' Tavern Island, to the bell buoy and return. The races will be continued on Sat- urday June llth and every other Satur- day until one of the boats in each class has won three times. At Roton Point. Roton Point, the most beautiful spot on the Long Island shore, had not ad- vertised Memorial Day as its opening day, nevertheless thousands crowded its groves and magnificent bathing beeches from early morning until long after the sun had sunk in the west. Early in the day-the Tramway cars be- gan to fill up until at noontime stand- trolleys. Extra cars were run every few minutes and the vast crowd was handled with admirable skill by the of- ficers of the Tramway company who were on hand to see that everything moved along with a rush and that no ex- asperating delays occurred. At Dorlon Point. It was opening day at Dorlon Point, and thousands of visitors thronged this delightful shore resort from early morn- ing until long after dark. Mine host O’S ullivan made every one feel at home, and the day was full of joy for both young and old, while the chef served up ”shore dinners for the hungry that were most appetising. Taken all in all it was a most success- ful day at Dorlon’s, and if all signs do not fail the season of ’98 will prove the most enjoyable of any since coming- under Mr. O’Sullivan’s management. At the Knob. Although it was not opening day at the Knob Outing club, a large number of members the beautiful grounds and many visited the Yacht club on Rear Commodore John H. Fer- ris’ handsome launch, Eva L., which made frequent trips between the two visited places. At Pleasure Beach. Over 2,000 people attended the bi- cycle races held at Pleasure Beach yesterday afternoon under the auspices of the Bridgeport Cycle Club. The principal event of the day was the ten-mile multicycle paced match race between Eddie McDufiie of Cam- bridge, Mass., and Fred C. Hoyt of Bridgeport. Hoyt took the lead at the start and held it for two miles, and McDufiie held the lead from then on. Hoyt frequently outstripped his pacemakers, but could not overtake thefleet McDuffie, who won by over a lap. McDuifie’s time for the ten miles One Mile Tandem, handicap, Pro- fessional—Won by Fred P. Kent, Row- ley, Mass.,and C. S. Henshaw, Cam- bridgeport, Mass. Time 2.02 1-5. W. P. Neville and M. Apgar of Newark, N J second, W. E. Tenzler, Bufialo, N. Y., and FredH. Allen, Springfield, Mass.. third. Mr. John Finch and family, of Brooklyn, are visiting at the home of Captain A. B. St. John, in East Nor- walk. worms. No Battle Expected Between Schley and Cervera Right Away. WI" Capture or Destroy the Spanish Fleet in Due Time. WASHINGTON, May ill—Unless Ad- miral Cervera should determine to run the gauntlet of Commodore Schley’s aI-morclads no battle between the 0p- posing fleets may be exPect-ed' in the near future. It is the program, however, to cap- ture or destroy the Spanish men-of-war before the reserve squadron which is reported to have left Cadiz on Friday last arrives in western waters. .That squadron cannot possibly reach Santi- . ago de Cuba under two weeks from the date of its departure, and in any event, the ofiicial reports are that it is short of ammunition. But the authorities are confident that before its arrival Admiral Ceivela’s squadron will have become the propei ty of the . United States, either as sunken wrecks 011 as fighting machines, which can be turn~ ed against Spain. TROOPS ARE OFF. WASHINGTON, May 31.-United States troops were embarked at Tampa last night for the first active land cam- paignagainst the Spanish army. Naturally, the officials of the War Department and high officials of the army are very reticent as to the des- tination of this expedition and the details of the plan of campaign. The weight of opinion in well informed circles, however, is that it is the pur- pose of the administration to make the capture or the destruction of Admiral Cervera’s fleet an absolute certainty by a combined land and sea attack on Santiago de Cuba. BRIEF WAR NEWS. Commodore Schley has been advised not to attack Cervera’s fleet in the har- bor. ' Admiral Dewey has Manila by the throat, and sure starvation or surren- der faces the, city. The Paris laboring classes express sympathy with the United States. The St. Petersburg Novoe V11emya says the interests of the United States are to join Russia and France 1n an ' alliance. The naval authorities at Washington fear Spain’s Cadiz squadron has sailed to attack the Atlantic coast, and have sent the auxiliary cruiser St. Louis to scout in search of it. Spain’s reserve squadron, it ,is be- lieved, will sail first for the Canaries, repeating Cervera’s tactics. If the Hawaiian annexation amend- ment to the War Revenue bill is push- ed in the Senate it will probably be de- feated. ' General Gomez spurned Blanco’s of- fer of peace on condition that Cubans join in repelling the Americans. The injured cruiser Columbia was put in dry dock. Eight regiments, including the sixty- ninth and Second New York, have been ordered at once to Tampa from Camp Thomas. _ In accordance with orders issued by General Miles, the army of 1nvasion began its movement to ward Cuba. Al- thOugh the plans are kept secret, it is believed thata force of about fifteen thousand men left Tampa, with the object of making a land attack on Santiago de Cuba.- A council of war was held'at the. White House, at which the entire naval and military situation was considered. General Miles and his staff left,Wash- ington for Tampa. The St. Paul captured the English collier Restormel as she was approach- ing the harbor of Santiago de Cuba to ‘ deliver coal to Cervera’s fleet. _ Senor Sagasta is reported to,have asserted at Sunday’s Cabinet“ council, PRICE ONE CENT. that Spain does not expect the support of any foreign Power. , Aguinaldo, the insurgent chief in the Philippines, has assumed command of the rebel forces outside Manila, and is co-operating with Admiral .Dewey. in. the blockade. Major-General Wesley Meriitt'ase sumed formal command of the expedi~ tion to the Philippines. The second , detachment of troops is expectedé- to start in about ten days. Four regiments ofthe volunteers at Camp Thomas, Chickamauga, are under o1de1s to move, and it is expected that they will go to Tampgmo join the army of cuban' 1nvasion. AN ALLEGED THIEF: He is Given Opportunity to Confess to Something Which He Says He Did Not Do. Among the prisoners who received the attention of Judge Frost in the Town Court this morning was a young man who had posed in town as W. H. Fisher. A few days since he engaged board at the home of Mrs.WilliamMulcahy,on Wilton avenue. With a suavity of manner that “cut ice” he ingratiated himself into the, feelings of the landlady and the other boarders. And this within a few days. Later one of the boarders claimed that her pocket—book containing something like $4 had been stolen. The fact led to the further fact that§a gold watch had been taken from the landlady. . Suspicion pointed to Fisher as being the guilty party and he was arrested and appeared as above stated. The case was continued for 'one week much to the disappointment of the com- plainant and her several witnesses, who had been summoned to appear against the accused. FOR A THIRD ONE VA Possibility of a New Baptist Minister Being Selected. It is understood that certain mem- bers of the Baptist church propose se- ceding from the church proper and establishing a “little meeting room” of their own. This has been brought about by dis- sensions in the p1 esent church, and 1n which the pastor plays a no unimport- ant part. The pastor, has, naturally, scores of friends who espouse his cause, for his actiOn in matters pertaining to the dis- cipline of the church. There are others with presumably equal voice in the society who, to put it mildly, object. Nevertheless, parties directly inter- ested in the church are negotiating for rooms in which to hold meetings. Connecticut’s Quota. Adjutant-general Corbin of the army settled the question ofdoubt as to the quota ofthe state in the organizations al- ready accepted by the government, by sendinga telegram, which was received yesterday morning, stating the number of men required from this state. Nothing has been heard from the war department as to the acceptance of Governor Cooke’s offer of the Third Regiment, but it is manifest that the regiment will have to be recruited to twelve companies of 109 men each, in four battalions, a total‘of 1,326 men, if it is accepted. Colonel Landers, assistant adjutant- general, was on duty at the Capitol- and telephoned the message to Gov- ernor Cooke at his home in Winsted. He also telephonedto Colonel Burdett at Niantic, by direction of General Haven, asking him to name a field A officer as the recruiting oflicer. There will be added to the First Regiment 468 men, two companies of 109 men each, and 25 men to each of the ten companies now in the service; to the light battery 48 men, and to each of the heavy batteries 50 men. <v: Fell Overboard. Miss Kate Stevens, of Rowayton, slipped and fell overboard from the new Wharf at Roton on Monday, but beingagood swimmer soon regained the steps leading to the wharf and mounting her wheel rode home none the worse for her involuntary. bath. A ‘ V The Weather. Fair to.-night; Wednesday fair and warmer. ‘
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