returned. Judge Oscar Pitzschler pre
sided and aa he was responsible for
the procuring of the medals present
ed them and each soldier received
his special cheer from the crowd.
Hesldes these medals the G. A. K. vet
erans were given funds with which to
secure their grave markers and It Is
expected that out of the fund sub
scribed every civil war veteran's
grave In any cemetery In town will
very soon have the markers so ear
neatly hoped for by the few remain
ing members of the O. A. R. who
were gliren special preference at
Friday's celebration in place of hon
or at the parade on the platform
and with generous tribute from each
of the several speakers of the day.
A public lunch was then served and
many families remaining for the eve
ning celebration. Dinner was served
at the Newtown Inn to the soldier
boys and coasts at P M. At S P. M.
the salutary ball opened the grand
Biarch being led by Lieutenant Col
net Dr. Charles Peck and Mrs. Peck,
the selectmen and wives assisting on
rendering thla courtesy to our noted
townsman. Over fifty eonples were
in Una and the old town hall trans
formed with decorations ln national
oolora by the expuislte taste of some
members of the committee present
ad a aoeae long to be remembered
mo beautiful that a special request has
Been made ta have the decorations
and another of two dances enjoyed
which It la expected will be granted
ay rha tawn fathers.
Hv. M. a. Craven ay was chairman
of the We Leo me Home eommlttee.
