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DEDICATION 
 
 OF THE 
 
 SOLDIERS' Monument, 
 
 NORTH HAVEN, CONN. 
 
 Compilf'd \t\ the 
 
 VETERAN SOLDIERS- ASSOCIATION. 
 1905. 
 
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 THE NEW HAVEN PRINTING CO. 
 

 
 INTRODUCTION. 
 
 HLS soiueiiir, dedicated to the citizens of North 
 Haven, was undreamed of thirty days ago. Its 
 suj^.^estion came all unexpected but with an assur- 
 ance of success that seemed almost prophetic. The 
 stor}" of the monument would not be coni])lete without the pictures 
 
 
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 C()NC.kl':C.ATI()XAI, cm KCll, XORTH HAVHN' — iS^ 
 
 of the men in wliose menujry it was erected. The search for 
 material l)ej;an at once. Da^^uerrotypes, ambrot\])es, tintxpes, 
 phot(j cards were resurrected, in nuun- cases from a fort\' \ears' 
 sleep, and made to reproduce themselves here. These plates, 
 
soiled and marred as are man3% are priceless and their appearance 
 is above all criticism. The only regret is that the muster roll is 
 not more complete. It is possible a few pictures exist not shown 
 
 NORTH HAVEN GREEN — iS^O. 
 
 here. Some were never taken, and some are irretrievably lost. 
 One or two were withheld b}' the indifference of relati\-es. The 
 thanks of the committee are due to The Stoddard-Brown Engrav- 
 ing Co. of New Haven and to The New Haven Printing Co. for 
 their careful execution and haste in placing this souvenir before 
 the ])ublic. 
 
HISTORY OF THE MONUMENT. 
 
 Tlie erection of a vSolrliers" Mominicnt in Xortli Ha\'en l>f,i;an to 
 be a^^itated in 1SS4. At that time a project to ol)Serve the one 
 hnniredth anniversary of the incorporation of the town due in the 
 auliinm of i<S8(), was under consideration, and it was tliouulil that 
 a special recognition of the serxices of those who fousjlit in the 
 
 An'..Mt)KlAL HAM,. 
 
 Ci\'il War besides servinj^ to perpetuate their memory, would add 
 lioiior to that occasion. 
 
 This idea commended itself .generally and the \'eteran Soldiers 
 volunteered to take up the work. The town voted the statute 
 allowance of a mill and a half on the ('.rand List to aid the enter- 
 prise and the estate of Ca])tain IIenr\- H. vStiles added fiw hundred 
 dollars to the fund. Other su]).scriptions came in lil)erall\- until 
 the sum of three thousand dollars was in si^ht. This was suiru-ient 
 to insure the success of the enterpri.se. Plans were submitted and 
 a design partially agreed upon. 
 
 lUit objection arose to end)arrass this work. It was .asserted that 
 a Memorial Hall would better serve the end in \iew than a monu- 
 ment, and a buildini; for town purposes being <;reatl\- needetl, a 
 
U. Wai.tkr Patten, 
 First Selectman and Town Aj^ent. 
 
 Ci^ARENCK N. Frost, 
 Selectman. 
 
 ,()i IS j. Thi. 
 Selectman. 
 
S. i;. TiMi.n, 
 
 I5tli Conn. Iiii'anlr\-. 
 
 t'lKiinnaii l{x(."cnti\ L- Coiiiiiiillet'. 
 
 Dk. Koltl'.KT l>. CrOODSKAK, 
 
 27th CoiiM. Infantry. 
 Secretary Executive Coniuiittee. 
 
 A. A. IIVDK, 
 
 6tli Conn. InFantry. 
 
 Treasurer Kxecutive Committee. 
 
majority at a special town meeting rescinded the former vote and 
 ordered a public Iniilding in its place. The main funds being thus 
 diverted the original plan was obliged to be abandoned, 
 
 Kven the change might have proved acceptable in part to the 
 veterans and their friends had the building been so designed as to 
 distinctly set forth its purpose to honor those who had fought for 
 the Union, but as it was, the memorials ])rovided were of the most 
 superficial nature. 
 
 A single marble tablet six feet three inches by three feet set in 
 the vestii)ule on the second floor contains the following names. 
 
 ill inenioriitm — 18Gt-t8G5. 
 
 Liverett W. Rogers, ist H. A. 
 
 Died at Hagerstown. Md." 
 Walstein Goodyear, ist H. A. 
 
 Died at Philadelphia. 
 Joseph () Blair, 5th Conn. 
 
 Killed at Cedar Mountain, Va. 
 John IMcCorniick, 5th Conn. 
 
 Killed at Peach Tree, Ga. 
 Frederick G. Eaton, 7th C. V. 
 
 Killed at Pocotaligo, vS. C. 
 Theodore Bradley, 7th C. V. 
 
 Died at New Haven, Conn. 
 Harvey Hoadley, 10th Conn 
 
 Killed at Kinston, N. C. 
 Oliver T. Smith, loth C. V. 
 
 Killed at Darhytown, Vu. 
 Hobart A. Bassett, 15th C. V. 
 
 Died at I'airfax, Va. 
 Edgar Bradley, i5tli C. V. 
 
 Died at Washington, D. C. 
 
 Henry Culver, 15th C. V. 
 
 Died at Newbern, N. C. 
 Russell Hills, 15th C. V. 
 
 Died at Falmouth, Va. 
 Samuel M. Linsley, 15th C. V. 
 
 Died at Fairfax, Va. 
 Jacob F. Linsley, 15th C. V. 
 
 Died at Washington, D. C. 
 Augustus G. Morse, 15th C. V. 
 
 Died at Portsmouth, Va. 
 Milton P. Pardee, 15th C. V. 
 
 Died at Fairfax, Va. 
 Merton L. Smith, 15th C. \'. 
 
 Died at Staten Island, X. V. 
 Horace Waters, Regular .\rmy. 
 
 Died at Elmira, N. V. 
 Ellsworth Bradley, General Service. 
 
 Died at Washington D. C. 
 Elbert Clarke, V. S. Navy. 
 
 Upon the completion of the hall most of the sub.scriptions for the 
 monument were withdrawn. A small amount was paid in however 
 and it was resolved by the vjterans that this offering .should not be 
 diverted from its original purpose but kept as leaven for a second 
 attempt when in the })rovidence of C^od such a time seemed favora])le. 
 
 vSo the veterans went on burying their dead year by year, calmly 
 awaiting the hour when their pledges to thuir fallen comrades 
 might be fulfilled. What a long wait it was I Cioodycar, Phelps, 
 Tuttle, Smith, Uu.sley, Cooper, Pahner, Stiles, Hartley, Tucker, 
 Brockett, "died without the sight" and went over to "The bi- 
 vouac of the dead." Now and then a town in the state awakened 
 
by SOUR- {)atri()tic iiicidcnl or 
 ])erliaps by the generosity of 
 a large hearted citizen wonld 
 aronse itself to make amends 
 t<i the memories of the youtli 
 of iShi. Thus slowly through 
 the laud, testinuniies to 
 patriotism arose until well 
 nigh each village green in 
 Connecticut had some s\ni- 
 bol that i)ointed to the men 
 who kept up the- honor of tlie 
 old commonwealth in its hour 
 of danger. 
 
 At the opening of the year 
 1905, — forty \'ears after the 
 return of the armies, — of the 
 hundred and more volunteers 
 who were either born in the 
 town of, or at some period 
 resided in it, scarcelv a rein- 
 
 WlI.I.IAM II. IIm\i V 
 
 10th Coiiu. iMl'autry. 
 
 Jonx T. Jacobs, 
 27th Coiiii. rnfantrv 
 
 nant remained. 
 
 But remnants sometimes 
 show unlooked for \-italitv. 
 The march of e\-ents brought 
 tlie vSpanish war of iSij.S. 
 The citizens of New Haven 
 becoming alarmed at the de- 
 tenseless condition of their 
 city, caused a battery of four 
 lo-inch Rodman gtins to be 
 mounted at the eastern en- 
 trance of the harbor at 
 " lyighthouse I'oint." This 
 fortification made old vete- 
 rans smile, but as it serx'ed to 
 (piiet the fears of the women 
 and children in tlie city it 
 doubtless ser\'ed a good ptir- 
 pose. As a means of defense 
 it was ab.solutelv worthless. 
 
Here the guns remained for sometime after the war ended until 
 removed by the government to the high ground near the old light- 
 house. 
 
 
 In the fall of 1904 it was conceived that possibly the U. S. Gov- 
 ernment would donate one of these pieces for a Soldiers' and Sailors' 
 Monument. The War Department was consulted through the inter- 
 vention of the Hon. N. D. vSperry with the following result. 
 
 SrBJKCT : TKANSFICR OF lo INCH RODMAN CUN. 20 23S2. 
 
 l"<NGiNKKR Offick, Unitkd Statks Army, 
 
 Nkw T/:)ni)()n, Conn., Dkc. 30, 1904. 
 I\Ik. Shiu.don 15. Thorpe, 
 
 North Haven, Conn. 
 Sir :— 
 
 I have the honor to inform 3-011 that I have l)een instructed by the War 
 Department to turn over to you or on your order, for the Town of North 
 Haven, Conn., one of the lo-inch S. B. Rodman guns now at the Light-House 
 Reservation at New Haven, Conn., and I have directed Supt. G. E. Verrill at 
 New Haven to deliver to you or the Selectmen of North Haven the southerly 
 gun at the Reservation and advise him that you would indicate the date on 
 which you would remove the piece. I would thank j-ou to advise me likewise 
 in the matter. 
 
It must be understood and :it(ieed by you that tliis transfer is to be made 
 without expense to the United States in any way whatsoever. 'J'he law' spec- 
 ifuallv states that the United States is to be at no expense in connection with 
 this loan or iiiii, and does not authorize a carriage to be supi)lied with the 
 ,i(un. Please acknowledge the understanding and agreement. 
 
 \ery resjjectfully yours, 
 
 Chas. F. I'owki.i,. 
 
 Lieut. Col., Cor])s of Ivugineers. 
 
 Upon the recei]U of this letter it did not take long to determine 
 what to do. Arrangements were made for the immediate transpor- 
 tation of the ordinance to North Haven Green and it was laid down 
 there February 15th of the present >ear. h'ortnnately snow cov- 
 ered the ground and it was drawn in a heavy sled by six horses (jf 
 The I. L. Stiles cS: vSon l'.rick Co. driven l)y Patrick Ilalligan. 
 The weight of the ])iece was ten tons. 
 
 Tims the initial .step was taken towards tlie Ci\"il War memorial. 
 It was uncertain how the public would receive it, but the tlesign for 
 a pedestal was drawn, ])hotograj)hcd and the following circular 
 issued. 
 
 TO THE PUBLIC. 
 
 It is now forty years since the close of the Civil War ! More than one hun- 
 dred young men of the Town of North Haven engaged in that mighty strug- 
 gle I Many died while the conflict was raging — nian\- more ha\e since joined 
 their comrades — there is but a renniant left ! 
 
 CITIZENS. 
 
 The i>p])ortunity is at hand — after years of waiting — to ex])ress in more com- 
 plete form than now exists, some appreciation of the sacrifice and heroism of 
 your townsmen who enlisted in the armies of the North. 
 
 To accom])lisli this, the Veteran Soldiers A.ssociation propose the construc- 
 tion of a Memorial upon the Public Gieen, which shall express to all time the 
 loyalty of the town to its defenders of the Union. 
 
 This Memorial to be of granite and iron. The cannon is the donation of 
 the War Department of the United .States. Its weight is about 10 tons, length 
 about 12 feet, nui/./.le diameter 16 inches, height from foundation about 12 
 feet, pedestal of granite in 12 blocks. The west face will bear this in.scription : 
 
 KRECTKu 
 
 by the Town of 
 
 NORTH IIAVi;X 
 
 as a trihiilf li> the 
 
 valor of lur sons 
 
 will) on land and sea 
 
 foiijrlit in tile 
 
 Civil, WAR 
 
 To prcsci \ c tlu- 
 
 UNION 
 
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 Upon the east face the names of battles will appear. The estimated cost of 
 this Memorial ready for dedication is between eight hundred and nine hun- 
 dred dollars, to be raised by popular subscription that every person in the 
 town may share in its interest and erection. 
 
 Your pleges should be generous and immediate, as no work will be under- 
 taken until its cost is provided for. It is hoped the corner stone may be laid 
 Memorial Day, May 30th, and the dedication follow during the summer. 
 THE VETERAN SOI^DIERS' ASSOCIATION, 
 Sheldon B. Thorpe, Chairman. 
 North Haven, Conn. Dr. ROBERT B. GoODYEAR, Secretary, 
 
 April i2th, 1905. ALBERT A. Hyde, Treasurer. 
 
 Within forty-eight hours from the issue of the appeal it was 
 found no mistake had been made. Subscriptions liberal beyond 
 expectation came pouring in. Day had dawned and the hopes of 
 all were jubilant. The town, conservative to the last degree, seemed 
 certain now to swing into line with her sisters in doing honor to 
 her sons who " wore the Blue." 
 
 The removal of the cannon from the government reservation in 
 time came to the notice of the Department of Parks in the cit}^ of 
 New Haven. It had been proposed that the cit}' should secure the 
 entire battery for ornamental purposes, but as definite action had 
 been delayed one piece was lost to them. They immediately set 
 al)out selecting the remaining ones which were readily granted by 
 the government. 
 
 The provisions of the War Department which allow the donation 
 to towns and Grand Army Posts of certain obsolete war materials, 
 does not include the carriages on which the guns are mounted. 
 Why such a ruling prevails the writer does not know, but a car- 
 riage could not be had unless bid for at an advertised sale by the 
 government. To this and upon re(|Uest the department issued the 
 following notice. 
 
 A DVE RTISEM E NT. 
 
 Office of the Chief of Ordnanci;, V. S. Army, 
 
 Washington, March 14, 1905. 
 Scaled proposals, in diiphcate, subject to the usual conditions, will be re- 
 ceived at this office until 3 o'clock p. m. on Friday, April 14, 1905, for the 
 ])urchase of condemned stores, near New Haven, Conn. 
 
 Catalogues giving (luantities, conditions, etc., can be had on application to 
 tlie 
 
 Chief of Ordnanci;, ('. .S. Army. 
 
 
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 catalogup:. 
 
 Tlic stores are in j^ood condition but o])solete. 
 
 All stores purchased will I)e reciuired to be paid for and removed within 
 sixty days from the date of the award. 
 
 The government reserves the right to waive informalities and to reject any 
 bid not deemed satisfactory. 
 
 The carriages are on a bank about 12 feet above and 60 fee^t distant from low 
 water of New Haven Harbor, and where mean rise of tide is nearly 6 feet, and 
 can be readily removed by means of a scow or similar vessel, with or without 
 derrick. Carriage bv land to Xew Haven means a haul of 4 or 5 miles over a 
 wagon road. 
 
 The successful bidder will not be jiermitted to Itreak u]) any of the carriages 
 by the use of explosives. 
 
 Proposals nuist be addressed to the Chief of Ordnance, l'. S. Army, Wash- 
 ington, D. C. and marked " Proposals for the purchase of condemned stores 
 
 near New Haven, Conn." 
 
 WiM.IAM Cro/.iEk. 
 
 Jinjf. ('fn., ChicJ of (hdtiaucc. 
 
 It was ai;reecl with Sujit. Blake of the New Haven Parks that he 
 should bid for both lots as per catalogue and that the sum of thirty 
 dollars each for the four carriages be offered. When the bids were 
 opened the award came to Connecticut, the sums paid being a little 
 in excess of the value of old iron. Reference to the i)late (page 12) 
 shows two sections of the carriage, ]>ut as only the top was needed, 
 the lower frame was sold to a junk dealer. 
 
 The next thing to be secured was a parcel of " dead shell " stiit- 
 able to the calil)re of the gun. Application was therefore made the 
 third time to the War Department and the following response 
 received. 
 
 WATHRVIJKT ARSIvXAL 3_ 
 
 2 
 Be 
 
 Watervliet, N. V. July 21st, U)<'5- 
 vSruji-X'T ; Shii'mivnt oi-" _>o, ioinck siii;i,i,. 
 Mr. Sheldon B. Thor])e, 
 
 Chairman Memorial I'liilding Committee, 
 North Haven, Conn. 
 vSir : 
 
 I have the honor to state that in obedience to instruction of the Chief of 
 Ordnance, V . S. Armv, I have this day shipped to your address bv the N. Y. 
 C. & H. R. R. & n' Y. N. II. & H. R. R. to North Haven, Conn. 
 20 Cast-iron shell, unattacheil, for 10 inch Columbian or 
 Rodman gun. 
 As the issue is made without ex])ense to the liiited States on account of 
 freight, the charges, including cartage from this .Arsenal to the N. \'. C. ^ 
 II. R. Depot, Troy, N. Y., are tx) be ])aid by you. 
 rpon their arrival ])lease acknowledge recei])t. 
 
 Respectfullv, 
 
 L. b.'HKoTT. 
 
 Major, ( )r.l. I>e])t., 1'. S. A. 
 P. S. I'.ill of LadiuL; lu lewilh. 
 
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 Amos G. Hotciikiss, 
 1st Conn. Infantry. 
 
 Meanwhile the sum of the 
 pledges for the montinient was 
 steadily increasing. Many de- 
 clared it a pleasure to aid so 
 worthy an object. Only a few 
 fotmd it inconvenient to remem- 
 ber "the da>-s that tried men's 
 sottls. ' ' The pupils of the public 
 schools, seconded by their teach- 
 ers took up the matter with great 
 spirit. They sold soaps, they 
 picked berries, they ran errands, 
 they solicited work, they denied 
 tliemselves pri\-ileges, they made 
 sacrifices, that they might have 
 share in honoring the men who 
 fought to maintain the best gov- 
 ernment tinder the whole heaven, 
 and in this, all ttnconsciotisly 
 rose to a high level and laid the 
 
 foundation of a patriotism of greater value than all the soldier's 
 
 memorials that ever stood in the 
 
 world from the plains of Mara- 
 thon to the hills of Gettysburg. 
 The finances of the monument 
 
 being assured, work on the 
 
 foundation began in May and 
 
 was soon completed. The base 
 
 is eleven feet long, five feet 
 
 wide and six feet deep. It con- 
 tains brick and Portland cement 
 
 laid in the most substantial 
 
 manner under the direction of 
 
 Charles N. Uavis, foreman of 
 
 the mechanical department of 
 
 The Stiles Ihick Co. Pro- 
 vision was made in it for the 
 
 deposit of a "corner stone 
 
 box." This article was of 
 
 heavy sheet copper, lo inches 
 
 by S inches by 6 inches, the 
 
 work of and gift of Mr. George 
 
 Leete. 
 
 W.\I,STKIN GOODVKAR, 
 
 1st Conn. Heavy Artilery. 
 
 (Wounded Malven Hill ; in Libby prison) 
 
TliL* cerenioniL'S connected with the deposition of this l)ox took 
 place on Memorial Day, May 30th, 1905. There was a larger niini- 
 her present than usual, and when the ])rocession returned from 
 the decoration of gra\-es in the cemetery it assembled about the site 
 of the monument. Dr. R. li. Goodyear opened the exercises with 
 a brief allusion to the occasion. The large flag (previously low- 
 ered) was raised to the jieak and saluted iti the prescribed manner 
 by the school children in concert. Mr. vS. B. Thorpe then produced 
 the memorial box explaining its purpose and giving a list of the 
 articles placed within it as follows : 
 
 List of .Vrticlks DKrosiTi:i> ix Soluikks" Micmokiai,. 
 
 Bible 
 
 Prayer Book 
 
 Slate Manual, 
 
 2()tli Century Book, 
 
 Town Report 1904, 
 
 Conj^regational Church Manual, 
 
 Kpiscopal Church Year Book, 
 
 Bradley Library Catalogue, 
 
 Poultry P^xhibit, 1904, 
 
 Memorial Day Progrannnc 1905, 
 
 General Orders, G. A. R., 1905, 
 
 I'ractional Currency, Civil V^'ar, 
 
 Confederate Currency, Civil War. 
 
 Badge and Constitution A. O. I'. W. 
 
 The Xew York Press, 
 
 The New Haven Palladiuni, 
 
 The New Haven Journal ^t Courier, 
 
 Shore Line 'J'inies, 
 
 Continental Money 2 d., Connecticut issue at Hartf()r<l, Conn., Oct. 11, 1777. 
 Ten dollar bill Confederate Slates of America, Richmond, Va. P'eb. 17 1S64. 
 Greenback Note Currency One Dollar Series of 1S69. Specimen of writing 
 and drawing by pu])ils of District No. 7. Bullet from battlefield, Kensington. 
 Silver 10 cent 1905. 
 
 But this was not all. Tlie box had |nirpos^-ly been left unsealed 
 for tile schot)l children's contributions. As the roll of the 
 
 Mi;kT()N L. Smith, 
 15th Conn. Infantry. 
 
 Jn.ii's Bi,aki:si.i:h, 
 isl Conn. Heav\ .\rlillerv, 
 
districts was called a pupil came forward bearing a small i)acket of 
 cards each containing the autograph of child and the amount of do- 
 nation. The large majority of these names were so handsomely 
 written as to excite the admiration of all who saw them. These 
 packages being deposited, there was then laid in a remnant of the 
 large thirty foot flag of 1861 (still in existence) and the l)ox was 
 tightly soldered by Arthur B. Thorpe. It was then lowered into 
 the center of the foundation and a cap of granite bearing the letters 
 G. A. R. placed upon the top. The whole was then cemented in 
 against all possible removal except b}' demolition of the sub- 
 structure. The installation was completed by the laying of a sim- 
 ple wreath of laurel on the base by Esther Shepherd, a grand- 
 daughter of the late Lieutenant Solomon F. lyinsley. The veterans 
 at the word of command " saluted the dead," the Rev. F. R. Doane 
 of the Congregational church offered pra^-er, the audience sung 
 America. Taps was blown from a distant l)Ugle and the first act in 
 the heroic drama was over. 
 
 IlKNKY K. Smith, 
 i5tli Conn. Infantry, 
 
 SaMUHI. M. I^lNSLKY, 
 15th Conn. Infantr)-. 
 
THE MONUMENT. 
 
 The pedestal of the luonuinent was designed by a North Haven 
 veteran. Its detail consists of only nine pieces of granite as 
 
 follows : 
 
 1?. Base, lo feet 6 inches x 4 feet 8 inches x i foot 4 inches. 
 
 Cap, 6 feet 10 inches x 4 feet x i foot. 
 
 Die, 2 feet 6 inches x 3 feet 4 inches x 3 feet. 
 
 One stone, 2 feet 7 'i' inches x 3 feet S inches x i foot. 
 
 " " 2 feet 5 inches x 3 feet 8 inches x i foot. 
 
 " " 2 feet 2 '2 inches X 3 feet S inches x i foot 
 
 " " 2 feet X 3 feet 8 inches x i foot. 
 
 " " 2 feet 10 inches x 3 feet 8 inches x i foot. 
 
 " " 3 feet in inches x 3 feet 8 inches x i foot. 
 
 The specifications recjuired that the stock be of light Uuincy 
 
 granite, the die to be of dark shade, all of the best ([iiality. Six 
 
 concerns entered into competition for the work and submitted 
 sealed bids. 
 
 I"ox, Becker (Tranite Co., Miiidletown, f48(' 00 
 
 The Maslen Co., Hartford, 533 00 
 
 Thomas PhilHps & Son Co., New Ilaven, 575 00 
 
 Oneco Granite Co., 521 00 
 
 George W. Okell, at^unt, 454 00 
 
 S. W. hucas, agent, 465 00 
 
 .After careful consideration tlie contract was awarded to Mr. vS. 
 W. Lucas, agent of the (|Uarry at Ouincy, Mass. 
 
 Although the latter 's bid was not the lowest the executive com- 
 mittee felt warranted in placing the work as they did. The con- 
 tract was signed June 21st, the granite to be delivered on or al)out 
 August 25th. An additional stone, 4x4x1 was later added to 
 support the twenty shells donated by the government. The marble 
 base on which the heavy iron vase stands was the donation of 
 Mrs. Alice Lcjrd Painter in memor\- of her father, and is a relic of 
 the old vState House on New Haven green. 
 
 Though several sites for the memorial were suggested none 
 seemed so appropriate as the l*ui)lic Green. Objections to this was 
 made, however, because of the claims of the First Ecclesiastical 
 
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 Elt I. Brockp;tt, 
 I5tli Conn. Infantry. 
 
 Society to the ownership 
 of thi.s tract, but this was 
 overcome eventually by the 
 consideration that the claim 
 was hardly more than nominal 
 and that the vSociety, accord- 
 ing to the deed of gift covild 
 not dispose of the property if 
 it wanted to. Accordingly 
 during the agitation previous- 
 ly referred to the Ecclesiasti- 
 cal Society passed the follow- 
 ing resolutions at its annual 
 meeting March 29, 1886 : 
 
 Resolved: That this Society 
 grant the Veteran Soldiers' Asso- 
 ciation of this town and others 
 liberty to ertct a nionnnient to the 
 nieniorv of the deceased soldiers 
 and sailors of the wars of the 
 United States, at or near the cen- 
 tre of Pierpont Park (the Green), 
 as they may think desirable. 
 When the present movement began the matter of a site came up 
 
 again. It was thotight that a 
 
 long lease to the town of a 
 
 plot on the Park would solve 
 
 all diflficulties. The vSociety 
 
 refused to do this l)Ut re- 
 
 afifirmed the vote of 1886 at 
 
 its annual meeting in March, 
 
 1905. 
 
 The work of filling and 
 
 grading the grounds was done 
 
 by Mr. lyawrence Bruce. The 
 
 granite arrived on contract 
 
 time and was set up by Charles 
 
 N. Davis of The Stiles Brick 
 
 Co., Sept. 6-7-8. The weight 
 
 of the pedestal is sixteen tons, 
 
 the carriage two tons, and the 
 
 gun ten tons. The whole 
 
 structure is as solid as though 
 
 quarried from a single piece. Gkorgk E. Brockktt. 
 
 All interior joiiits are closed 27th Conn. Infantry. 
 
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 firinl\- with cement ;iiul there 
 does not seem to be a place 
 where decay can ever j^et a foot- 
 hold. This idea of rn.^^edness 
 and solidity seemed to the build- 
 m^ committee emblematical of 
 the desperate strug>;le (not yet 
 understood) of iSrii-iSf)^. It 
 appeared to them that the sym- 
 bol set up should not be (like 
 man\- in robes and win^^s) to an 
 ■' unknown God, " but to coun- 
 try I — our cotnitry I loved coun- 
 try 1 
 
 " What were our lives without 
 thee ! 
 What all our lives to save 
 thee ! " 
 
 GEORC.K S. VlHHKkT, 
 15th Coun. Infantry. 
 
 The memorial completed, plans 
 for its dedication were considered and the folhnving ai)pointnients 
 
 made : 
 
 I<ieuf. J. Richard North, Chief 
 Marshal. 
 
 Isaac h. Doolittle, Chairman 
 Couunittee on Decoration of 
 .Memorial Hall. 
 
 l'>,ra (t. Munson, Chairman 
 Committee on Decoration of Coll- 
 in re t^ati on a 1 Cliurt'li. 
 
 John 1". Reynolds, Chairman 
 Conunittee on luitertainmenl. 
 
 Arthur 1'.. Thorpe, Chairman 
 Comnntlee on SahUi-s. 
 
 The following; names of 
 
 battles in which most of the 
 
 i \eterans were engaged ap- 
 
 l)ears on the east face of the 
 
 memorial : 
 
 Ai,iu:kt .\. \ii!I!i;kt, 
 7th Vermont lnfantr\- 
 
Kdwari) Iv. (t()odvi;ar, 
 loth Conn. Infantry. 
 
 CEDAR MOUNTAINS, 
 FORT WAGNER, 
 FREDERICKSBURG, 
 FORT FLSHER, 
 CHANCELLORSVILLE, 
 FORT GREGG, VA., 
 PETERvSBURG. 
 
 The date of erection (1905) 
 is also cut in the base. 
 
 CKREMONIES AT THE 
 MONUMENT. 
 
 On the arrival of the parade 
 at the monument the militia 
 and Grand Army enclosed it 
 in a hollow square within 
 which the divisions of the 
 public schools were admitted. 
 
 Commander A. A. May of Connecticut Department, G. A. R., and 
 
 his staff was present to dedi- 
 cate the structure according 
 
 to the ritual 'of the order. 
 
 After music by the baud, Dr. 
 
 R. B. Goodyear presented the 
 
 memorial to the department 
 
 officers as follows : 
 
 il'orthy Cominandcr : 
 
 In behalf of the citizens of this 
 town and others who have con- 
 tributed to this testimonial of 
 gratitude to those who imperilled 
 their lives in the defense of their 
 country, and who form an honor- 
 able part of the Grand Army 
 which you represent, I have the 
 honor to present to you this 
 memorial for dedication. 
 
 Of its fitness I need not speak. 
 Itself is its own exemplar. It tells 
 the story of battles fought and 
 victories won. Standing beneath 
 the shadow of that flag as a safe 
 
 Harvey E. Cooper, 
 15th Conn. Infantry. 
 
guard to all that it represents, and 
 mounted on a pedestal that will tell 
 its object to coining ages, is this 
 si/rnl ]iioiii/oi\ so quiet and jieace- 
 ful thai the children gambol 
 arouiiil its base and I'limb njion its 
 top with no fear of danger, l)iil 
 which, in times of dirr //trt'ssi/v, 
 when the passions of men become 
 so heated as to be beyond the con- 
 trol of law and reason, s])eaks, and 
 the nations hear and tremble. 
 Before its terril)le blasts navies 
 melt away, fortresses crumble, 
 armies are vancpiished, mobs are 
 dispersed and peace and order are 
 restored. 
 
 In all this fury and tunuilt and 
 madness it is the men behind tlie 
 guns who dare and do and die for 
 the love of duty. It is to such 
 men we give this token of grati- 
 tude : 
 
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 I)I-..NNIS W. TlCKHR, 
 
 27th Conn. Infantry. 
 (Wounded at Fredericksburg. 
 
 CHARr,r;s M. Haknks, 
 27th Conn. Infantry. 
 
 " Honor their memories on 
 history's pages, 
 
 Build for them monuments, 
 lasting thro' ages ; 
 
 Menu)ry keeps and rehearses 
 their story. 
 
 Die not their names, star- 
 lighted with glory !" 
 
 CoTiirades ! We have parsed 
 through the stormy conllicl and 
 know the meaning of these svm- 
 bols. Our march has led us to the 
 sea ! Before us was a brave but 
 arrogant and unrelenting foe '. 
 In our trail we leave the wreck of 
 abandoned heresies, and in their 
 ])Iace a broader and higher civili- 
 /.ition. We veterans stand on the 
 border-laud ! Our comrades in the 
 strife beckon and await us on the 
 other side. 
 
 A kind and merciful Providence 
 has permitted us to share in this 
 tribute to patriotism. .May it 
 serve to keep alive that sjiirit of 
 
24 
 
 Solomon F. Linslkv, 
 
 6tli Conn. Infantry. 
 
 Lieut. 15th Conn. Infantry, 
 
 loyalty and patriotism which re- 
 sponded to the signal calls on yonder 
 hilltops in the days of '76 and led our 
 armies to victory in '65. 
 
 At the close of this the nioiiu- 
 ment was unveiled by Miss 
 Marcia, daughter of Arthur B. 
 and Mabel Howarth Thorpe, who 
 enjoys the rare distinction of 
 having had both grandfathers in 
 the Civil War. Immediately 
 upon the unveiling, cannons 
 boomed, the militia presented 
 arms, the Grand Army saluted, 
 tlie children cheered, bells were 
 rung and general pandemonium 
 reigned. When quiet was re- 
 stored the ceremou}- of dedica- 
 tion be":an. 
 
 COMMANDER MAY SAID 
 
 Mr. Cliairiiia)! ami Comrades : 
 
 In the name of ni}- comrades of 
 the Grand Army of the Republic, 
 representing as they do all sol- 
 diers and sailors who defended 
 the integrity and authority of the 
 nation, I thank you and those 
 whom you represent for the privi- 
 lege of dedicating this memorial. 
 Its ver}- silence is impressive. 
 Without articulate speech, it is 
 eloquent. It needs no words. It 
 is itself an oration. It assures us 
 that our dead are held in remem- 
 brance — those dead who gave their 
 lives for the security of the citizen 
 and the union of the vStates. It is 
 significant of brave and loyal 
 obedience to the command of the 
 nation always and everywhere, 
 since the obligations of citizenship 
 are not restricted to time or place, 
 or to the conflict of arms. It gives 
 encouragement for the future, 
 
 r-* 
 
 JiM)SoN B. Andrews, 
 
 Captain 77th N. Y. Infantry. 
 
 Assist. Surgeon 19th Conn. Infantry, 
 
since the recognition and a])])roval 
 it gives jiatriotic fidelity and hero- 
 ism will be an incentive for the 
 displa\- of public valor and \irtue 
 in all coming time. 
 
 There can be no doubt that the 
 honor you pay to the ])atriotic 
 dead, and to their memorable 
 deeds, will serve not only to make 
 American citizenship in these da}s 
 more reputable, but also to main- 
 tain and perpetuate, through the 
 future generations, the union and 
 authority of the luiti-il Stales of 
 America. Adjutant, you will de- 
 tail a guard of honor. 
 
 Officer of the Day, you will 
 direct the Officer of the Guard to 
 station this detail near this me- 
 morial. 
 
 Hol\' Scri])ture sailh ; The l,or<l 
 gave the word ; great was the 
 army of those that ])ublished it. 
 Ps. Ixvii. 1 1 . 
 
 Declare ye among the nations, 
 and ])ublish, and set uj) a stand- 
 
 (■.l.\. !■,. I). S. ( '.l:nl)\i:.\K, 
 
 loth Conn. Infantrv. 
 
 GiiORGK T. C ii.i., 
 15th Conn. Infantry. 
 
 ard. Jer. i, 2. 
 
 In the name of our (lod we will 
 set up our banners. I's. .\x, 5. 
 
 Officer of the Day, you will 
 order the guard of honor to raise 
 our flag. 
 
 Oi'i'ici'.K oi' Till'. Dav. -Officer 
 of the Guard, let the flag be 
 raised. 
 
 C()MM.\xiii;k. — Tlu' forces of the 
 nation are di\ided into two great 
 arms, that of the navy and that of 
 llu- armv. Senior \'ice-Coni- 
 niander, what words of Holy 
 Scrijiture m.iy a])])ly to the 
 Navy .■' 
 
 \ici;-C<).m.mam)I<;k. — Tluy that 
 go down to the sea in slii])s, that 
 do business in gri-at waters : these 
 see all the works of the I.oid, and 
 His wonders in tlu- (Ke]i. h'or 
 He commandeth, and raiselh the 
 stormy wind, which lifteth up the 
 waves thereof. Then they cry 
 unto the I.ord in their trouble, and 
 
26 — 
 
 Henry F. Tuttlu, 
 15th Conn. Infantry. 
 
 given a banner to them that fear 
 Thee, that it may be displayed be- 
 cause of the truth. Ps. Ix, 4. 
 The Lord shall utter His voice 
 before His army ; for His camp is 
 very great ; for he is strong that 
 executeth His word ; for the day 
 of the I'ord is great and very ter- 
 rible : and who can abide it? Joel 
 ii, II. Some trust in chariots, and 
 some in horses ; l)ut we will re- 
 member the name of the Lord our 
 God. Ps. XX, 7. 
 
 Commander — Officer of the 
 Da}-, let the guard of honor set up 
 the s)-nibol of the army, and let a 
 soldier be detailed to guard it. 
 
 Commander. — OiTicer of the 
 Day, if the work of the navy and 
 army be well done, what procla- 
 mation from Holy Scripture can 
 you make? 
 
 Officer ok the Day. — A 
 proclamation of peace. Lord, 
 thou wilt ordain peace for us. 
 Isaiah xxvi, 12. How beautiful 
 
 He bringeth them out of their 
 distresses. He maketh the storm 
 a calm, so that the waves thereof 
 are still. Then are they glad 
 because they be so quiet ; so He 
 bringeth them unto their desired 
 haven. Oh, that men would 
 
 praise the Lord for his goodness, 
 and for his wonderful works to 
 the children of men ! Ps. cvii, 23, 
 24, 25, 28-32. 
 
 Commander. — Officer of the 
 Day, let the guard of honor set u]) 
 the symbol of the navy, and let a 
 sailor be detailed to guard it. 
 
 CoMMANDfCR. — Junior Vice- 
 Commander, what Scripture may 
 aj)j)ly to the Army ? 
 
 Junior Vice-Commandkr. — To 
 your tents, O Israel ! So all Israel 
 went to their tents, 2 Chron. x. 
 16. The children of Israel shall 
 ])itch their tents, every man by his 
 own camp and every man by his 
 own standard, throughout their 
 hosts. Num. i, 52. Thou hast 
 
 Ji:re.miah Lehane, 
 3d N. Y. Cavalry. 
 (In Wilson's raid.) 
 
upon the mountains are the feet 
 of him who brinj^ethgood tidings, 
 that publisheth peace ; that 
 bringeth good tidings of good ; 
 that pubHslieth salvation ; that 
 saith unto Zion, Thy Ciod reigncth ! 
 The Lord hath made bare His holy 
 arm in the eyes of all the nations ; 
 and all the ends of the earth shall 
 see the salvation of our (iod. 
 Isaiah Hi, 7, 10. 
 
 Cti.MMANUivK. — The Clia])laiu 
 will now oiTer the jirayer of dedi- 
 cation. 
 
 Chaplain. — Almighty Ciod I we 
 thank Thee for Thy sovereign 
 care and protection, in that Thou 
 didst lead us in the days that were 
 shadowed uilli trouble, and gavest 
 us strength when the burden was 
 heavy upon us, and gavest us 
 courage and guidance, so that after 
 the conflict we have come to these 
 days of ])eace. We thank Thee 
 that the wrath of war has been 
 stilled, that brother no longer 
 
 William H. Gill, 
 
 27th Conn. Infantry. 
 
 (Served under the name of S.R.I"rench. 
 
 Ni.wi.LL M. Anuki-.w.s, 
 2nd Conn. Heavy Artillery, 
 
 strives against brother, that once 
 again we have one country and 
 one flag. 
 
 May Thy blessing be upon us as 
 a people, that we maybe Thy ])eo- 
 ])le, true and righteous in all our 
 wavs, tender and patient in our 
 charity, though resolute for the 
 right : careful more tor the down- 
 troilden llian for ourselves, eager 
 to forward the interest of every 
 citizen tlirou^houl the land, so 
 that our country may be indeed 
 one country from the rivers to the 
 seas, from tlie mountains to the 
 ])lains. 
 
 We pray Thee lo make our 
 memories steadfast, that we may 
 never forget the generous sacri- 
 fices made for our country. May 
 our dead be enshrined in our 
 hearts. May their graves be the 
 altar of our grateful and reveren- 
 tial patriotism. 
 
— 28 
 
 Nathan H. Marks, 
 15th Conn. Infantry. 
 
 for the honor of civil life, for the 
 advancement of the nation, for the 
 blessing of humanity, and for the 
 furtherance of Thy holy kingdom. 
 Hear us, O our God ! we ask it 
 in the name of Him who made 
 proof of the dignity, and who con- 
 secrated the power of sacrifice in 
 His blessed life and death, even in 
 the name of Jesus Christ, the great 
 Captain of our salvation. Amen ! 
 
 COMMANDKR. — Attention : 111 
 
 the name of the Grand Army of 
 the Repul)lic, 1 now dedicate this 
 memorial. I dedicate it to the 
 memory of those who in the navy 
 guarded our inland seas and ocean 
 coasts, and fell in defense of the 
 flag. I dedicate it to the memory 
 of those who in the army fought 
 for our hill-sides and valleys and 
 plains, and fell in defence of the 
 flag. I dedicate it to the memory 
 of those who on land and on sea 
 fought for the Union and fell in 
 defence of the flag ; who on land 
 
 And now, O God ! bless Thou 
 this memorial. 
 
 Bless it, O God ! in honor of 
 mothers who bade their sons do 
 brave deeds : 
 
 In honor of wives who wept for 
 husbands who should never come 
 back again : 
 
 In honor of children whose heri- 
 tage is their fallen father's heroic 
 name : 
 
 In honor of men and women 
 who ministered to the hurt and 
 d\-iiig : 
 
 Hut chiefly, O God ! in honor of 
 men who counted not their lives 
 dear when their countr}* needed 
 them ; of those alike who sleep 
 beside the dust of their kindred or 
 under the salt sea, or in nameless 
 graves, where only Thine angels 
 stand sentinels till reveille of the 
 resurrection morning. Protect it 
 and let it endure, and unto the 
 latest generation may its influence 
 be for the education of the citizen, 
 
 WlI^LIAM IC. BkockhTT, 
 15th Conn. Infantry. 
 
— 29 
 
 and on sea fonght for the authori- 
 ty of the Constitution, and fell in 
 defence of the flag . who on land 
 and on sea fonght for tlu-ir eonn- 
 trv and fell in the dcteiun- of the 
 flag. 
 
 Mr. Chairman our service of 
 dedication is ended. In the name 
 of mv comrades I thank you, and 
 those you represent, for your 
 courtesy in ])ermittiug us, who are 
 bound l)y special ties to them, to 
 honor our dead. 
 
 Ch.viK-Max. Coniniauder our 
 exercises are ended. 
 
 COMMANDKR. — .-Ktoitio)! .' As 
 
 we close these services, the guard 
 of honor is withilrawn, the s\iu- 
 bols of the army and uavv are re- 
 moved, the flag is lowered ; hut 
 the memorial we have dedicated 
 remains, guarded hy our dead. 
 So long as it shall endure, it shall 
 speak to us and lo all of the loy- 
 alty and heroism in the army and 
 navv, and of that significant 
 
 Adam A. I'lii,, 
 ist Conn. Infautrv. 6th Conn. lufanlrv. 
 
 national authority of which our 
 flag is the synil)ol to every true 
 American heart. 
 
 Officer of the Day, remove the 
 symbols. Lowt'r the flag. Dis- 
 miss llu' guard. 
 
 Chaplain, ])ronouui'e the bene- 
 dicti<iu. 
 
 CiiAiM, Ai.N. — The grace of our 
 Lord and Savior Ji'sus Christ, the 
 love of (tod, and the conununion 
 t)f the Holy Spirit be with us all. 
 .\meu ' 
 
 lIi,.NK\- 11. Hakti,i;n- 
 i.Stli Conn. Infantrw 
 
 '["his Sfi'vicc .so l)c;iutil"ul in 
 coiiCL-ption was lliu most im- 
 pressive scene e\'er witnessed 
 in tlie town. Tlie monument 
 stands upon the exact site of 
 the old Congregational 
 Cluircli. ( )n tlie east are the 
 historic oaks of the (ireen, 
 and the house of the nijted 
 divine and historian Dr. 
 
— 30 — 
 
 I^enjaniin Trumbull. Ou the 
 uorth is the old cemetery 
 where sleep the founders of 
 the town and they that did 
 service in the French and 
 Indian wars, and in the Revo- 
 lutionary struggle, ancestors 
 who bequeathed to the lads of 
 the Civil War that spirit of 
 sacrifice and patriotism which 
 carried them from Bull Run 
 to Appomattox. On the 
 south President Ezra Stiles 
 of Yale College was born, and 
 the old well from which he 
 often drank still refreshes all 
 who visit it. What an ideal 
 situation for a Memorial. 
 
 CHAKIJCS W. jAC.UiS, 
 
 1st Conn. Heavy Aitiller\- 
 
 SERVICES IN THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 
 
 The assemblage then en- 
 tered the Congregational 
 Church for the dedication 
 address. Tlie church was 
 finely decorated for the occa- 
 sion by Mr. and Mrs. K/ra(i. 
 Munson and assistants. 
 
 Gen. E. D. S. Goodyear 
 was presiding officer. 
 
 After music 1)y the band, 
 Mr. Sheldon B. Thorpe, on 
 behalf of his comrades, pre- 
 sented the nioniunent to Hon. 
 D. Walter Patten, first select- 
 man, as the representative of 
 the town. He said : 
 
 IMr. PaiUi! : 
 
 1 find myself at this time de- 
 tailed to the rather singular dut}- 
 of tendering you as the represen- 
 tative of the town, a gift alreadj' 
 
 Skth B. Bassett, 
 
 1st Conn. Heav}- Artillery. 
 
 (Detached to 5th U. S. Battery.) 
 
— 31 
 
 your own. I5y Iho 
 courtesy of the 
 War Department 
 of the I'uitc-d 
 States, and by tlie 
 generosity of our 
 people, it has been 
 made possible to 
 erect in yonder 
 public place a 
 memorial to the 
 soldiers and sailors 
 of the Civil War. 
 This memorial is 
 not the award of 
 an individual or an 
 orj.^anization, I)ut 
 an ex])ressiou of 
 the will of the 
 people, by the peo- 
 ple, and the: people 
 already possess it. 
 
 So it is not that 
 inanimate mass of 
 granite and iron 
 which I am com- 
 missioned to ])rL-- 
 st'iit at this hour, 
 but rather what 
 that iron and gran- 
 ite slaz/ds/orl And 
 what it stands for 
 more than any- 
 thing else is tlu' 
 immortal fact that 
 when forty an<l 
 more years ago 
 .\bialiam Lincoln 
 called the muster 
 rolls of those will- 
 ing to die for their 
 countr\-, a hundred 
 boys of this old 
 town step])ed to 
 the front and ans- 
 wered " Here." 
 
 Some of those 
 
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 bm;M)t)N B. Thoki'K, 
 
 Fairfax, Va., 1S62. 
 
 15th Conn. Infantry. 
 
 boys are here to-day, but more have passed beyond us, and it is n 
 those, and those who shall follow, that yonder pile has been raised, 
 great man dies, another rises to succeed him — when a w ise man or a 
 
 lemory of 
 
 When a 
 
 rich man 
 
32 — 
 
 LiKi'T. Edwin \V. Bishop. 
 
 15th Conn. Infantry. 
 
 (Wonnded at Kinston, N. C. — died.) 
 
 their Country — otir Country — an 
 undivided Country — a saved Coun- 
 try — made so in part by men of 
 North Haven who fought for it ! 
 — loyalty in their heart.s, and lead 
 in their cartridge boxes. 
 
 It is committed to your care as 
 the most precious thing next to 
 our lives that we can give you. 
 God grant that neither you nor 
 your successors fail to guard the 
 sacred trust this day placed in 
 your keeping. I offer you the 
 right hand in thankfulness and 
 the left hand in congratulation 
 that this hour has been reached. 
 
 ACCEPTANCE OF THE 
 MONUMENT. 
 
 Mr. Patten responded a.s 
 f()ll()\v.s : 
 
 .]//•. 'riiorf>c : 
 
 Nearly half a century has passed 
 since the Civil War, thecau.se and 
 
 ])as.ses away another takes his 
 place — when a President lays 
 down his life another is elected — 
 the law of succession operates, 
 and the world moves on but 
 neither greatness, or riches or 
 learning can fill the gap in the 
 ranks when a veteran of the Civil 
 War goes to his final rest. You 
 cannot make a soldier of the 
 Union by vote of a people or de- 
 cree of authority. His place re- 
 mains forever unsupplied, but his 
 dcrds shall be spoken of as a 
 memorial so long as the words of 
 the Master shall stand, 
 
 " Greater love hath no man than 
 this, That a man lay down his life 
 for his friends." 
 
 Sir ! In recognition of the truth 
 of this divine message we are here 
 to-day. It is not to mourn for the 
 lost, for they who defend a na- 
 tion't' honor are never lost, but to 
 commemorate the love thev bore 
 
 Aioi.rin s 1'. lIiMi., 
 15th Conn. Infantry. 
 
— 33 — 
 
 result of which art- fresh in the- iniiul 
 of every patriotic citizen to-<lay, and 
 no pages in the history of our country 
 are brighter than those which record 
 the bravery and the ])atriotisni of 
 those Union sohliers and sailors whom 
 we to-day honor, and for whom \(>u 
 have erected a lasting memorial. 
 
 I'rom one end of our nation to the 
 other have been erected memorials lo 
 olTicer and ])rivate ujjon l)attleliild 
 and ])ark, and the one which I am 
 honored to accept to-day on behalf of 
 this town is but an added link to that 
 already long chain. Xor is this your 
 first effort in this direction, for in 
 yon<ler Memorial Hall is a tabid 
 erected to the memory of those who 
 offered their lives for their country, 
 but the memorial which you present 
 us t<i day is one which the stranger or 
 passer-by will not need to approach 
 in order to learn its mission, but is 
 one the very sight of which conveys 
 to the mind the cost of the liberty 
 which we enjoy to-day. 
 
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 jAMl.S iM/roN SMI'I'II, 
 
 yth Conn. Infantry. 
 (Wounded Deep Run, \'a.) 
 
 J.\C(,)){ 1". I.INSI.l.V, 
 
 15th Conn. Infanlrv. 
 
 Cerlainlv no more a])])roi)riate 
 emblem could well be devised 
 than the placing of this memorial 
 under their Old Glory, the Stars 
 and Stri])es, the ])ride of our 
 nation. 
 
 DEDICATION ADDRICSS 
 by 
 
 WIIJ.IAM ]■. im.ToN, 
 
 Cliajjlain (j. .\. R. 
 l)e])arlment of Conuec-ticul. 
 
 I Chaplain Hilton was li\e and a 
 half \ears in service. His first 
 enlistment was in the 2;,r(l I'a., in 
 July, iS6i. In 1.S65 entered the 
 192nd I'a. Detailed at head(]uar- 
 ters of (yenerals INIcClellan, I'.nrn- 
 >ide. Hooker, .Mead, Onl, Sickles 
 and I'altersou. I'nder the inspir- 
 ation of llie hour it was almost 
 im])(jssil)le to follow liis impas- 
 sioned delivery, so rapidly his 
 words followed his emotions. The 
 following is but a ])artial syno])sis 
 of what he said. | 
 
— 34 
 
 Edgar S. Bradley, 
 15th Conn. Infantry. 
 
 is wrapt up in that plain word 
 "Volunteer." The voice of God 
 is the voice of duty and when He 
 said, "Whom .shall I send," then 
 came the volunteer with his earn- 
 est, trustful answer, " Here am 1 
 Lord, send me," and in faith like 
 one of old he went out not know- 
 ing where or to what, l)ut in the 
 furnace of his trials his knowledt^e 
 became luminous, and though lov- 
 ing not his life unto death, laying 
 it down ui)on altars which sacrifice 
 built on Cedar Mountain where 
 Jos. O. Blair gave himself for his 
 coiintry, or at Peach Tree, Pocol- 
 aligo, Kinston, where 1''. G. Katon, 
 Harvey Hoadley, Lieut. VI. W . 
 Bishop and other sons of battle 
 fell, still that for which they gave 
 themselves has come forth from 
 its fire, purified and clarified and 
 there is revealed to the stranger 
 in our midst the sterling truth 
 that righteousness exalts the na- 
 tion. 
 
 Tliis numunienl is a memorial, 
 an object lesson and a voice of 
 inspiration, is raised by patriotic 
 hands, crowded with hallowed 
 memories and is baptized with the 
 spirit of loving comradeship. It 
 records heroic deeds of Connecti- 
 cut's sons and embraces within its 
 tribute the sons of other states 
 whose loyalty was of that same 
 stream which gave life to the 
 nation. It stands before the pub- 
 lic gaze as a rennnder to the living 
 generations that duty's call to 
 them is as earnest and as urgent 
 as it was to them whose service it 
 connnemorates. It recalls the 
 l)ivouac and })attlefield, the hospi- 
 tal and prison pen and brings to 
 life again our boys. It calls the 
 roll and among the first to answer 
 will be heard the voices of Leverett 
 M. Rogers, Walstein Goodyear 
 and others sprang cheerfully to 
 first call for volunteers. What a 
 title, what a name, what a honor 
 
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 GE()RC.K W. vSmith, 
 15th Conn. Infantry. 
 
33 
 
 Hut not almie to the dead is all 
 the honor, for they sleep their last 
 sleep, they have fouifht their last 
 battle, no sound upon earth shall 
 wake them again, but the living in 
 their snfYering have a voice to be 
 heard and the prison pen with its 
 groan furnishes a most eloquent 
 note in the great song of ])raise. 
 What iiit-niories ronic up with the 
 mention of Libby Prison, Ander- 
 sonville. Belle Isle, and our own 
 Lieut. S. F. Linsley or Henry !•". 
 Cowles stand before us to urge the 
 present generation to be willing 
 e(|ually to suffer for as to die for 
 this glorious land. (Treater than 
 the individual is his town ; greater 
 than the town is the state, greater 
 than the state is the nation. This 
 memorial, then, speaks to the in- 
 dividual, honors the town, exalts 
 the slate and glorifies the nation, 
 and to one and all asks the (|ues- 
 tion : 
 
 Hknk\' I). ToDii, 
 27th Conn. Infantry 
 
 W^^ 
 
 a 
 
 V-. 
 
 ■»A, 
 
 IIoK.xcK Rices, 
 1st Conn. Heavy Artillery 
 
 Breathes there the man with 
 
 soul s.) dea.l 
 W'lio ne\er to himself hath 
 
 said 
 This is m\- own, my native 
 
 land : 
 Whose heart hath ne'er within 
 
 him burned. 
 As liouu' his footsteps he lialli 
 
 turned 
 lM"om wandering on a foreign 
 
 strand. 
 
 THE PARADE. 
 
 'I'hc parade 1)\' all odds was 
 llif thit-sl cvc-r SL'eii in the 
 town. It was forinod hy 
 Lieutenant J. RichanI North 
 and aides as follows : 
 
— 36 — 
 LIEUTENANT J. RICHARD NORTH, Marshal. 
 
 AIDES. 
 
 Chief of Staff— Dr. G. vS. Hiogins. 
 
 Quartermaster — Harry W. Hitchcock. 
 William M. Sexton, Arthur B. Thorpe, 
 
 Henry Corf, Harry Morse. 
 
 Theophilus Eaton, Richard Pierpont, 
 
 FIRST DIVISION. 
 
 2nd Infantry Band, C. N. G. 
 2nd Infantry, C. N. G. — Col. T. H. Sucher and Staff Commanding. 
 
 SECOND DIVISION. 
 
 Boys of the Public Schools. 
 THIRD DIVISION. 
 
 Band. 
 Italian Societies. 
 
 FOURTH DIVISION. 
 
 THP: GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC. 
 John M. Crowe and Staff Commanding. 
 
 FIFTH DIVISION. 
 
 Troop A. 
 
 Mii.TON P. Pardee, 
 15th Cotin. Infantry. 
 
 HOBART A. BaSSETT, 
 15th Conn. Infantry. 
 
37 
 
 Tile 2\\d In!;intr\- was 
 formed on liroadway, iMKht. 
 on railroad. 
 
 TliL- Public .Scliools on l'\ 
 H. Stiles' lawn. 
 
 The Italian Societies on 
 K. R. station ^ronnds, ri.^lit 
 on Broadway. 
 
 The Grand Arni\ on l)road- 
 way, left on railroad. 
 
 Troop A on P.lakeslee ave- 
 nue, ri<;lit on Broadway. 
 
 RorTK — P>road way to. State, 
 to Broad\va\-, to Washington 
 avenne (counter march from 
 " Big- ]"<lni "), to south end of 
 Green, to Monument. The 
 2nd Infantry took position on 
 north and west sides of 
 square, the Italian Societies 
 on the east side and the 
 Grand Army and Tr<iop A 
 on the south side. 
 
 CaI'T. WaI.II K ]'. IIn\|.:N- 
 
 lolli Conn. Infantry. 
 
 l,ii:rT. I'". WiLiiCK Goodyear. 
 7th Conn. Intanlrw 
 (In Andersonville.) 
 
 The line of march was an 
 ovation from start to finish — - 
 c\er\- house was decorated 
 witl: hunting and flags, many 
 la\ishl\- and in excellent 
 taste. A large area had been 
 reser\ed about the monument 
 and the procession fell into 
 its assigned place without 
 loss of time. The unx-eiling 
 ceremonies mo\ed ])romplly 
 and were impressixe to a 
 degree. 
 
 THH LUNCH. 
 
 Lunch lor the military 
 organizations, guests, etc., 
 was laid in Memorial Hall, 
 under the superx'ision of John 
 1'. Reynolds and assistants. 
 It ywas admirably served. 
 
3« 
 
 Capt. Kdwin a. Thorpe. 
 
 I5tli Comi. Infantr}'. 
 
 (I'romoted to Capt. Co. K, 29tli Colored 
 
 Infantry.) 
 
 More than one thou.sand 
 ration.s were issued in neat 
 1x;)xes, the gift of Joseph 
 rierjjont, grocer. Hot coffee 
 and frnit of all kinds rotmded 
 up the collation to the satis- 
 faction of everybody. 
 
 REGIMENTAL PARADE 
 
 The days exercises closed 
 with regimental parade and 
 retreat by the Second Infan- 
 tr\-. This spectacle was new 
 to many of the coiintr}- peo- 
 ple and was beautifully car- 
 ried out. 
 
 Thus closed an eventful 
 day. The veterans extend 
 their thanks to all who labored 
 for its success, for a success it 
 assiiredlv was. 
 
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THH MONUMHNT 
 
 FUND. 
 
 Town of Xorth Ilavrii 
 
 Cash from 1SS5 
 
 Frank L. Stiies 
 
 Dr. R. B. Goodyear 
 
 Herbert Barnes 
 
 Charles A. Brockett 
 
 Sheldon B. ']"hor])e 
 
 Joseph rier]>ont 
 
 Herbert I'. Smith 
 
 I-'rederic C. Bradley 
 
 IMarcns K. Jacobs 
 
 Heirs of Cai)t. H. II. Stiles 
 
 J. Richard North 
 
 Hubert V. Potter 
 
 Mrs. Ann I{. Bislio]) 
 
 Isaac I<.I)o(ilittle 
 
 Albert A. Hyde 
 
 William P. Lcete 
 
 David I.. Clinton 
 
 Joel P. Beach 
 
 Andrew G. vSmith 
 
 Robert O. Katon 
 
 Gardiner (r. Rii^gs 
 
 Anson B. Clinton 
 
 Albert X. Xibliert 
 
 David \. Alden 
 
 (ien. I{. 1). S. (Tf)odvear 
 
 Charles II. 'riiori)e 
 
 James ICIton .Smith 
 
 Henry L. Thorpe 
 
 Cr.irdinir I'.. Thor])e 
 
 .\rtliur P.. Thorpe 
 
 John I'. kcvnoMs 
 
 Merlon .\. Cillclte 
 
 I). Walter Patten 
 
 Clareiict- N. I''rf>st 
 
 I-ouis J. Ihl 
 
 Romanta T. Pin>lev 
 
 Lewis I. b'owler 
 
 (ieorjie J. Merz 
 
 Robert W. Goodyear 
 
 $150.00 
 
 J. I'oardinan Smith 
 
 $ 5-00 
 
 38. (X) 
 
 Julius W. Ilealon 
 
 5. (XI 
 
 75.00 
 
 R. W, and I'. P. Smith 
 
 5.00 
 
 50.00 
 
 Fred W. Blakeslee 
 
 5.00 
 
 50.00 
 
 John H. Blakeslee 
 
 5.00 
 
 50.00 
 
 George S. Vibbert 
 
 5.(x) 
 
 25.00 
 
 vSamuel Bannell 
 
 5. (JO 
 
 25.00 
 
 Gould S. Higgins, M.D. 
 
 5.00 
 
 50.00 
 
 Lawrence Bruce 
 
 5.00 
 
 25.00 
 
 0. H. I). I'owlcr 
 
 5.00 
 
 25.00 
 
 George B. Todd 
 
 5.CX3 
 
 25.00 
 
 George II. Coojicr 
 
 5.00 
 
 15.00 
 
 The<)])hilus luiton 
 
 5.00 
 
 15.00 
 
 Edwin H. Pardee 
 
 5.00 
 
 10.00 
 
 Andrew Halloran 
 
 5.0(j 
 
 10.00 
 
 Judson I'oote 
 
 5. (JO 
 
 10.00 
 
 Alfred Ilowarth 
 
 5.00 
 
 10 00 
 
 John ]•;. Brockett 
 
 5.CXJ 
 
 10.00 
 
 Hobart J. Brockett 
 
 5.00 
 
 10.00 
 
 A. B. Brockett 
 
 5.o() 
 
 10.00 
 
 Ivdniund C. Warner 
 
 5.o(j 
 
 10.00 
 
 Oliver Abel 
 
 5.00 
 
 10.00 
 
 Mrs. (reorge H. Brockett 
 
 5"o 
 
 5.00 
 
 Mrs. Pollen Shares Snntli 
 
 5.00 
 
 5.00 
 
 George H. Todd 
 
 2.00 
 
 5.00 
 
 Robert N. Barnes 
 
 3.00 
 
 5.00 
 
 (jeorge Leete 
 
 2 00 
 
 5.00 
 
 Reuben Harrison 
 
 2.00 
 
 5.00 
 
 Leon J. Barrett 
 
 2.00 
 
 5.00 
 
 Julius H. Blakeslee 
 
 2.00 
 
 5.00 
 
 Nelson W. Hine 
 
 2.00 
 
 5.00 
 
 P'rederic J^. Mansfield 
 
 2.00 
 
 5.00 
 
 Mrs. Mary J<averty 
 
 2.00 
 
 5.00 
 
 Walter I). Brockett 
 
 5 00 
 
 5.00 
 
 Seth 1!. Bassett 
 
 2.00 
 
 5.00 
 
 William ]•;. Brockett 
 
 2.00 
 
 5.00 
 
 P'rank N. Crowell 
 
 1.00 
 
 5.00 
 
 Marcus I). Marks 
 
 1. 00 
 
 5.00 
 
 Wilbur S. Blakeslee 
 
 1. 00 
 
 500 
 
 H. L. Krnesl Jr. 
 
 1. 00 
 
 5-00 
 
 Henry H. Robin.son 
 
 1. 00 
 
40 — 
 
 CaI'T. IIl'.NRV II. vSTU.I'-.S, 
 
 15th Conn. Infuntrv. 
 
 Isaac h. Dooi.ilTi.K, 
 15th Conn. Infantry. 
 
 JaMKS HlGGlNS, 
 I5tli Conn. Infantry. 
 
 Chaki.ks a. Hrockrtt, 
 15th Conn. Infantry, 
 
41 
 
 John S. Hull 
 William S. vStik-s 
 Charles \V. Hra<lley 
 Nathan Marks 
 Harry C. Beers 
 Hector W. Storrs 
 Homer Bradley 
 Saiiford B. Smith 
 Kdwanl L. I\es 
 Clayton W. Thorpe 
 IVIiss Birdie I<averty 
 John I.averty 
 
 I.OO 
 
 Zenas W. Mansfield 
 
 $ I.OO 
 
 I. no 
 
 Gilbert Saunders 
 
 I. Of) 
 
 I.OO 
 
 Hrank H. Hall 
 
 I.i^X) 
 
 I.OO 
 
 Wilbur Blakeslee 
 
 I.OO 
 
 I.OO 
 
 W. M. Sexton 
 
 I.OO 
 
 I.OO 
 
 Burt Lyon 
 
 l.f)0 
 
 I.OO 
 
 Mrs. H. M. Blakeslee 
 
 2.fK) 
 
 I.OO 
 
 John T. Jacobs 
 
 I.OO 
 
 I.OO 
 
 John A. Thondinson 
 
 I.OO 
 
 I.OO 
 
 Sale ])art j^un carriat^e 
 
 lO.OO 
 
 I.OO 
 I.OO 
 
 586S.OO 
 
 \\\-, lliL- niulcrsioned, tcaclier and ])Upils of School No. i, pledge 
 tlie sums iiniifXL-d to our naiiit-s lor tlie purpose of building the 
 pr()])()S(.'d .Soldiers' Memorial on Xoilh llavt-n ('.re(.n. 
 
 Jennie 1'. Clinton 
 Leon C. Brooker 
 Mabel L. Todd 
 Ruth ?:. I-owier 
 Roland \'. .Sherwood 
 Robert L. Hyde 
 Sterling C. Sherwood 
 Frank vSniart 
 Nellie Munson 
 Charlotte Clinton 
 
 35 
 
 Helen S])enri^T 
 
 5 .45 
 
 .>5 
 
 Winiford Sniilli 
 
 -.VS 
 
 45 
 
 Karl L'owler 
 
 ■ 35 
 
 35 
 
 (k'orj;(ianna Scott, ti-acher 
 
 •,5u 
 
 35 
 
 Harry B. Lancraft 
 
 I.OO 
 
 35 
 
 Charlotte M. Tuttle 
 
 I .(X) 
 
 35 
 
 Cash 
 
 I.OO 
 
 35 
 35 
 
 $8.25 
 
 35 
 
 
 
 We, the undcrsignffl, teacliers and pupils in .School No. J, ])ledge 
 the sums annexed to our names for the })urp()se of liuildin^ the 
 ])roposed Soldiers' Memorial on North Haven Green. 
 
 Lillian Otto 
 
 Hazel Robinson 
 
 Bertha Smith 
 
 Annie Loessl 
 
 Ines Corf 
 
 Leslie Corf 
 
 Wilbur O.lcll 
 
 -Marion Odell 
 
 Ralph Desmond 
 
 Waldo Desmond 
 
 Minnie Loessl 
 
 Aj^gie Loessl 
 
 Klton Smith 
 
 Miss M. H. Kenouillet 
 
 .lo 
 .20 
 
 .10 
 .10 
 .10 
 
 •05 
 .11 
 .10 
 •05 
 •05 
 .10 
 .60 
 
 Glen Sherman 
 Wilbur Coe 
 William Lei)])er 
 Albert Lej)per 
 Flora Corf 
 Jennie Corf 
 Imlu Corf 
 Klsie Klebe 
 I'aul Klebe 
 Claufl I''enner 
 John Olson 
 \'ictor Olson 
 
 5 -I" 
 . 10 
 •05 
 .05 
 •05 
 •05 
 • 05 
 .20 
 .20 
 . 10 
 . 10 
 
 $3.01 
 
42 — 
 
 WlI.IJAM HARTI,HV, 
 
 27th Conn. Infantry. 
 (Engineer Corps.) 
 
 Cai'T. IIknrv ]',. (rii.i, 
 jtli Conn. Infantry. 
 
 ALFKKD II. IIoWAKTH, 
 
 6th Conn. Infantry. 
 
 (In Andersonville, I'lorence and 
 
 Ivibby prisons.) 
 
 Tkiman O. J run, 
 27th Conn. Infantry. 
 
43 
 
 W'e. tlie uiulersi>;ncd, teacher and j)upils in Scliool No. ^. pledge 
 the sinus annexed to our names for the jnirpose of i)uilding tlie 
 proposed Soldiers' Memorial on North Haven Green. 
 
 Olive Hrockett 
 Michael DeMarlin 
 Aiigelo DeMartin 
 Carlton Frederick 
 Seliiia rVederick 
 PMward Frederick 
 lua McI,eo<l 
 Annie O'Connel 
 Leroy Price 
 Walter Payne 
 F'rank Rice 
 F. Daniel Rice 
 Arthur Shea 
 Harold Shea 
 Grace Tucker 
 William Tucker 
 
 f .25 
 
 Bertha Rice 
 
 $ .in 
 
 .10 
 
 Alice Rice 
 
 .04 
 
 -.10 
 
 Annie K. hi. Cowles, teacher 
 
 
 •05 
 
 room 2 
 
 ■?,o 
 
 •05 
 
 ■05 
 
 
 52.00 
 
 •25 
 
 I*KIMAK\- KO IM. 
 
 
 .01 
 
 Lena J. Gorham, teacher 
 
 
 ■25 
 
 Chester MacLeod 
 
 $ -15 
 
 •"5 
 
 Hazel > acLeod 
 
 .lO 
 
 •05 
 
 Le Roy S(|uires 
 
 .10 
 
 ■05 
 
 Alden Palmer 
 
 •05 
 
 .TO 
 
 Horace Potter 
 
 .10 
 
 .10 
 •05 
 
 
 
 
 5 .30 
 
 •05 
 
 
 
 We, the undersis^ned, teacher and pupils in Scliool No. 4, Room 
 No. I, pledge the sums annexed to our names for the purpose of 
 building the proposed Soldiers' Memorial on North Haven Green. 
 
 Irene Cavidina 
 Olga Cavidina 
 Bernice Barrett 
 Helen Halligan 
 Gertrude Halligaii 
 F^dward Halligan 
 William Murray 
 F;ifa Raniiardo 
 Lawrence Arij^ne 
 X'ictoria Bcrnascori 
 Joseph Borgnini 
 Prosperina Lavaz/.a 
 Rolin Kni])y)ing 
 FHizabeth Knipjjing 
 Theodore Kni])ping 
 Norman Stiles 
 Mabel Squires 
 Margaret Reynolds 
 Ruth I'ord 
 L. Margaret Bishop 
 Margaret Nelson 
 Martha Squires 
 
 •03 
 
 Arthur Murray 
 
 .02 
 
 Josie Angne 
 
 .01 
 
 Letisir Capra 
 
 •05 
 
 Mary Capra 
 
 •05 
 
 Linsley Sheperd 
 
 .01 
 
 John Wilson 
 
 .01 
 
 Stephen Rice 
 
 •05 
 
 Dorothy I'ord 
 
 •05 
 
 Harry Mills 
 
 .01 
 
 Asunta Ceragroli 
 
 .01 
 
 l-'lora Broggi 
 
 •05 
 
 Rosie Bonnards 
 
 .04 
 
 Bertie Bernasconi 
 
 .07 
 
 Abl)ie Burke 
 
 .oS 
 
 Leslie Mansfield 
 
 •25 
 
 Julia Bergonzie 
 
 . Ill 
 
 Helen Spryzenski 
 
 . 1 1 
 
 Helen Carlson 
 
 . 10 
 
 Mary Israel 
 
 •51 
 
 Mike Bergonzie 
 
 .05 
 
 
 .08 
 
 
 $ .01 
 
 .01 
 
 ■05 
 •05 
 
 .12 
 .07 
 
 .30 
 .10 
 .07 
 
 .or 
 .01 
 .01 
 .or 
 .10 
 .10 
 .01 
 
 .02 
 •05 
 
 J3.00 
 
— 44 
 
 Roger M. Ford, 
 
 1st Conn. Infantry. 
 
 Ca])t. Stli Conn. Infantry, 
 
 RuFus Thorpe, 
 15th Conn. Infantry. 
 
 Elbert J. Smith, 
 27th Conn. Infantry 
 
 Kl.l.SWORTH H. Br.\DI,EY, 
 
 3rd Infantry, Regular Army. 
 General ServicejDepartment. 
 
— 45 — 
 
 We, the uiidersij^ned, teacher and pupils in School No. 4, Room 
 Xo. 2, pledj;e the sums annexed to our names for the jnirpose of 
 building the proposed Soldiers' Memorial on North Haven Green. 
 
 (jcorj^e Herj^uiniiii 
 Jennie Avij^^ne 
 Delina Sonnal/arci 
 I'red Kavadini 
 Orestre Cavadini 
 Pahnina I^avaz/.a 
 Rose Avii^ne 
 Kllen Barrett 
 Mar\- Jenesik 
 Irene I'ord 
 Gordon I'ord 
 Joseph Wilson 
 Eilt<ar Reynolds 
 Amelia Brogj^i 
 Palmina I^avazza 
 Jessie Blakeslee 
 
 .14 
 
 John Hess 
 
 .oS 
 
 Annie Hess 
 
 .08 
 
 I'red Bonnardo 
 
 .05 
 
 James Tamborini 
 
 05 
 
 Nettie Berjjamini 
 
 .oS 
 
 Prinio Lanzoni 
 
 •05 
 
 Seconda Lanzoni 
 
 .01 
 
 Seconda Odazza 
 
 . 10 
 
 Louis Soniiaz/.aro 
 
 . 10 
 
 John Israel 
 
 .10 
 
 I'rank Leet 
 
 •05 
 
 Dorothy Neison 
 
 •50 
 
 Mary L. C. Stark 
 
 .01 
 
 
 .02 
 
 
 .10 
 
 
 $ .05 
 •05 
 •25 
 •05 
 
 .12 
 .05 
 .10 
 06 
 
 •05 
 .oS 
 .12 
 •03 
 .50 
 
 We. the undersigned, teacher and pupils in vSchool No. 4, Room 
 No. 3, jiledge the sums annexed to our names for the purpose of 
 building the proposed vSoldiers" Memorial on North Ha\en Green. 
 
 Wilbur blakeslee 
 Anna Nelson 
 Bernard Nelson 
 Jennie Beach 
 Hattie Beach 
 Angelo Avij^ne 
 Lucy She])ar(! 
 Raymond Nelson 
 Katherine Wilson 
 Esther SlH-])erd 
 Marion Reynolds 
 Kdward Burke 
 Clarence S])encer 
 Nelson Stiles 
 Andrew .\vij<ne 
 
 .20 
 
 Lose Hess 
 
 ■05 
 
 Clare Rice 
 
 • 15 
 
 Charles Mills 
 
 .05 
 
 Maud Hill 
 
 ■05 
 
 Mildred Clinton 
 
 • 15 
 
 Corena Cassari 
 
 • 15 
 
 Mary Baj<amini 
 
 ■05 
 
 L'lorence Bailey 
 
 •05 
 
 Charlotte Munson 
 
 •35 
 
 Ralph Blakeslee 
 
 •53 
 
 Harold Rice 
 
 . 10 
 
 Richard Rice 
 
 •25 
 
 Hagel I'. Ibilknui 
 
 .25 
 
 
 .10 
 
 
 $ .10 
 .10 
 
 .lO 
 
 .10 
 
 • 15 
 
 .10 
 
 .15 
 
 .10 
 
 •50 
 
 .10 
 
 •05 
 •05 
 .50 
 
 f4-45 
 
— 46 — 
 
 We, the undersigned, teacher and pupils of School No. 6 pledge 
 the sum annexed to our names for the purpose of building the 
 proposed Soldiers' Memorial on North Haven Green. 
 
 Clifford Prentice 
 Robert Smith 
 George Bohan 
 Frank Doolittle 
 Edwin Wooding 
 Harr}' Wooding 
 Frank Wooding 
 Eva Anderson 
 Olof Anderson 
 Frank Turner 
 Pearl Turner 
 Kelley vSniith 
 vStewart Smith 
 
 .20 
 •05 
 •05 
 •05 
 •05 
 •05 
 •05 
 ■05 
 •05 
 •05 
 •05 
 •05 
 
 Elsie Pisty 
 Nellie Wooding 
 Hattie Bampton 
 Malvina Turner 
 Arthur Torrey 
 Laura Drink wine 
 Frank Maxted 
 David Maxted 
 Adolf Anderson 
 Helen Patton 
 
 . 10 
 .01 
 •05 
 •05 
 •05 
 .10 
 . 10 
 .10 
 •U5 
 •54 
 
 $2.00 
 
 We, the undersigned, teacher and pupils in School No. 7, pledge 
 the sum annexed to our names for the purpose of building the 
 jjroposed J-^.oldiers' Memorial on North Haven Green. 
 
 Elsie M. Tischer 
 
 fl.CXJ 
 
 Paul Mansfield 
 
 1 
 
 •25 
 
 B. A. Brockett 
 
 •35 
 
 Annitta Gilbane 
 
 
 •25 
 
 Helen Esther Rice and 
 
 
 Lillian Goodsell 
 
 
 •05 
 
 Sarah Rice 
 
 •25 
 
 Cesare Cavadini 
 
 
 •25 
 
 Gladys Blakeslee 
 
 •25 
 
 vSarina Cavadini 
 
 
 .10 
 
 AUma (ihiselli 
 
 .60 
 
 Willie Halloran 
 
 
 •05 
 
 William Lynch 
 
 ■25 
 
 Ruby Mansfield 
 
 
 •25 
 
 Thomas Lynch 
 
 ■15 
 
 Mary Halloran 
 
 
 .10 
 
 Robert Halloraii and 
 
 
 Sammy .Slrachansky 
 
 
 •'\S 
 
 Helen Halloran 
 PIrnest Calameri 
 Nelson B. Brockett 
 
 •25 
 
 Sadie Webb 
 
 
 •"5 
 
 ■05 
 ■25 
 
 
 l5^o5 
 
 Catharine Marks 
 
 •25 
 
 
 
 
— 47 — 
 
 We, the uiidersi.uiied, teachers and pupils of School Xo. S, pled^^e 
 the sum annexed to our names for the jiurpose of i)uildint; the 
 proposed vSt)ldiers' Memorial on North Haven Green. 
 
 Culoiia ]•:. Hc^ach 
 Johaniie Jensen 
 Christena Bruce 
 Peter Jepsen 
 Herbert Todd 
 Angedina I'icagli 
 Nita Picagli 
 Rosalia Miglicrina 
 Valentina IMiglicrina 
 Tony Tenedine 
 Frank Pierpont 
 I'rances Pieri)onl 
 Jojoto Gattaglia 
 Joseph Tenedine 
 Clarence Jensen 
 
 52.00 
 
 •05 
 .10 
 .10 
 •05 
 ■05 
 •®5 
 •05 
 •05 
 • 05 
 .02 
 
 ■03 
 •05 
 •05 
 •05 
 
 Arthur Jensen 
 Cassie Bruce 
 Minnie Simes 
 Martin Jcjisen 
 Alice Sinics 
 PHla Pierpont 
 Andrew Ibsen 
 Ida Peterson 
 Josephine Pier])ont 
 Marrena Cassari 
 W'illettc l'iL-r])()nt 
 Niels Thonisen 
 Harrv Thonisen 
 
 f.io 
 •25 
 •05 
 •23 
 •'5 
 •03 
 . 10 
 
 •25 
 •"3 
 .10 
 .10 
 •05 
 •"5 
 
 f4.26 
 
 ■'^f ^t 
 
 Sankoki) 15. Smith, 
 15th Conn. Infantry. 
 
 Li'/.ivKNr: S. I'..\km:s, 
 6tli Conn. Infantrv . 
 
DEC 23 ISOB 
 
 48 
 
 INDEX TO ILLUSTRATIONS. 
 
 PAGE 
 
 The Memorial 2 
 
 Congregational Cliurcli— 1S30 3 
 
 North Haven Green — 1830 4 
 
 South View, North Haven Green 
 
 — 1 900 5 
 
 North View, North Haven Green 
 
 — 1900 6 
 
 U. Walter Patten 8 
 
 Clarence N. Frost 8 
 
 Louis J. Uhl 8 
 
 Robert B. Goodyear, M. I) 9 
 
 Sheldon B. Thorpe 9 
 
 Albert A. Hyde 9 
 
 William B. Hovey 11 
 
 John T. Jacobs 11 
 
 Cannons at Government Reserva- 
 tion, Light House Point 12 
 
 Amos G. Hotchkiss 16 
 
 Walstein Goodyear 16 
 
 Merton L. Smith 17 
 
 Julius Blakeslee 17 
 
 Samuel M. Linsley 18 
 
 Henry E. Smith 18 
 
 p:ii I. Brockett 20 
 
 George E). Brockett 20 
 
 George S. Vibbert 21 
 
 Albert N. Vibbert 21 
 
 Harvey E. Coo])er 22 
 
 Edward L. Goodyear 22 
 
 Dennis W. Tucker 23 
 
 Charles M. Barnes 23 
 
 Judson B. Andrews 24 
 
 Solomon F. Linsley 24 
 
 Gen. E. D. S. Goodyear 25 
 
 George T. Gill 25 
 
 Henry F. Tuttle 26 
 
 PACK 
 
 Jeremiah Lehane 26 
 
 Newell M. Andrews 27 
 
 William H. Gill 27 
 
 Nathan H. Marks 28 
 
 William E. Brockett 28 
 
 Adam A. Uhl 29 
 
 Henry B. Hartley 29 
 
 Seth B. Bassett 30 
 
 Charles W. Jacobs 30 
 
 Adolphus I"\ Hunie 32 
 
 Lieut. Edwin W. Bishop 32 
 
 Jacob F. Linsley 33 
 
 James FUton Smith 33 
 
 George W. Smith 34 
 
 Edgar S. Bradley 34 
 
 Horace Riggs , 35 
 
 Henry D. Todd 35 
 
 Milton P. Pardee 36 
 
 Hobart A. Bassett 36 
 
 Lieut. 1". Wilbur Goodyear 37 
 
 Capt. Walter P. Hovey 37 
 
 Capt. Edwin A. Thorpe 38 
 
 Charles A. Brockett . . . j 40 
 
 Isaac L. Doolittle 40 
 
 Capt. Henry H. Stiles 40 
 
 James Higgins 40 
 
 Alfred H. Howarth 42 
 
 Truman (). Judd 42 
 
 Capt. Henry I?. Gill 42 
 
 William Hartley 42 
 
 Roger M. h'ord 44 
 
 IvUsworth IL Hratlley 44 
 
 Elbert J. Smith 44 
 
 Rufus Thorpe 44 
 
 Sanford B. Smith 47 
 
 Luzerne S. Barnes 47 
 
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 Souvenir 
 
 North HaVen 
 jVf e m p r i a I 
 
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