New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 5, 1917, Page 6

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THE n!\Gll’l' ROAD. roaching the hour of midnight } night the United States Senate wote of 82 to 6 adopted the Joint lblution declaring that a- state of exists between the Imperial n Government and this country. I resolution the President is di- jed to “employ all the maval and forces of the United States” \inst the common, enemy, and to "all the resources of the country ag (he confict to a successful n . I ‘;onu of Representatives now ‘the resolution before it for con- tion. Even before another has passed the, most important i ‘half o century may be taken. ‘debate in the House will not be a . drawn out.one. The men there jw i the - temper of their constitu- es. They are in closer totich with Il people than ‘the Senators Who 3a for the same resolution. They Mla know that allly-dallying at this 15 out of the question. ¢ own #Congressman from this fict, Augustine Lonergan, will to mphold the hands of the Presi- i ana the sacred honor and f ble rights of the United States. ows that the people in this dis- determined to see that mo outrages are committed against of nation and the citizens stand ‘under the Stars and _He_knows .that. words now ::;&‘i:mpgh to actions, is not to be in value to a deliberate knowing this he will follow A° DUTY. ;mans in America have felt 0 that the American people ot fully! sympathize with their jlon. In the early stages of the jpean war when men on this soil _their sympathies between the nations ‘of Europe this may B been so. It does not hold true l5. Now that the United States to wage war in retaliation of already being waged against it jilie Imperial German Government f'is nothing but the highest form Pmpathy’ for those “men and En of German birth who dwell in puntry. President of the United States t the mark. He -has pointed 'the difference betiveen the Ger- ,/ fipeople and the German'Govern- “The German peopie-and the dynasty that directs the ent of that people are as as night and day. :l'o'n,rdl p le who have been ruléd by the flss of Hohenzollern these many he people of a Remocracy such can exercise but the noblest s. The people of free America to see the people of Autocratic @ny living In the same manner joir brothers do who come ' to j*shores and establish homes. n-Americans in this country ow they are received in the | family with the same open- as the men who trace back to the days of the They must know that g Americanism is not questioned. |. _'the subjects of Germany, the who have never taken’out their fship papers, and whe do’ not to a6 so, will receive every jesy possible here in time of war. Fe is: thc provision always that ust obey the laws of the land. {eh times as these It is the duty, i b | I as it should be.the joy, of every Ameri- can ot’ German descent to. work for a Dbetter feeling of understanding among his own people, in this land, and. in the old country. S & R e A CHRISTIAN PATRIOT'S DECLA- RATION OF ALLEGIANCE., In these days of acute intenseness, when the whole nation is ‘on edge, when the nérves of its citizens quiver with excitement, every word recited by its leaders is eagerly grasped. Men are watchful. Patriotism is rife. In all walks of life there is a lookout for the viper Treason. The life of the nation, political, social, industrial, is keved to a high pitch. President Wil- son has sounded the clearest clarion note: ministers of the gospel, news- paper editors, public orators, every- body with a spark of patriotism con- tributes to the volume of real Ameri- can sentiment. Seldom have we seen anything more appropriate to the occasion that the subjoined declara- tion written by a former pastor of the South church, who is now in Man- chester, N. H., the Rev. Herbert Atchison Jump: g “I believe in my beloved land America, and in her providential mis: sion to confer'the ' gift of freedom upon all the world, “I confess myself a disciple .of ‘& courageous Christianity, willing to ex- préss itself as patriotic loyalty to the flag whenever that flag moves forward ‘into perilous places in behalf of free- dom. *I espouse peace as the ultimate law of God's kingdam on earth, and if war is necessary I tolerate it and wage it only as the method, God’s grim and bitter method for the education of the morally backward members of the human family whose hearts are not Vet ready for peace. If the way to the Christ’s salvation lles only through the shadow of the cross, I am not surprised if God should lead us to peace over the storm-swept fields of ‘war. “I’am ready to meke any sac- rifice of time, ability, money, loved ones or even life itself if these are necessary to help defend . freedom’s flag and to help guarantee the rights of freedom to my own people and to all the peoples of the world. “I offer my sincere support to- the President and Congress in all they may determine for us in these days of, national perplexity, believing that whatever differences of opinion may exist before our representatives speak should be ‘swallowed up in a splendid tide of co-operating loyalty the in- -stant that the authoritative voice of the, nation, has uttered its-commands; “l would be worthy. of the men in business, the professions, factories and college halls who have leaped to offer themselves to their country’s néed, and whose princely sacrifice shames any small thinking or selfish living on the part of any person for whom they are ready to die. “I lift my prayer to the Father of «all souls that he will save his frail children’s hearts from all hate, error, injustice and cruelty, but also from cowardice ‘and gross self-seeking, leading us whatever betide iof storm or calm by the patient figure of Jesus, the Son of Man, who himself once walked tempestuous seas, until flqm we shall come in God’s own time to a haven of God’s own choosing.” ON BACHELORS. A bachelor is an unmarried man. That is the simplest and at the same time the most unconvicting definition that can be given. Any variation one way or the other is dangerous. To say a bachelor is young or old, to say’ he is beyond the pale of matrimony, is erroneous. The only safe bachelor is a dead bachelor. > All men come into the world bachel- Some retain their bachelorhood choice, others by fate. Others have it wished on them. Once a bachelor, always and forever a bachel-’ or is not true of all. At best, bachel- {orhood is a game of hide and seek. Some are bachelors because they never come out in the ‘open and get into the thick of the fight. Bachelors may be’ divided into two general classes,—the common or gar- den variety, and the aristocrats. In the first class are placed all those old warriors and war horses who meet the enemy on common ground, who fight the wiles and witchery of the gentler -sex in the public mart, who brave the alluring charms of sweet femininity and who never marry. In the second class may be placed those members of the clan who because of riches thrust upgn them, or of for- tunes amassed by their own ambition, bury themselves away in the pre- cincts of their private mansions or clubs’'and never run the chance of be- ing caught. A ‘good bachelor,—there are few bad ones at large,—is always open to the guns of thé enemy. He may at any moment be the victim of snipers. Cupid ls ever shooting his arrows at the ‘head and heart of the bachelor. For the most part these darts fall to the ground bended and broken. They are as feathers trying to pen- NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD etrate the impregnable armour of & battleship. It has been contended that bache} ors are by their very nature hard- hearted. Thosc who know them well claim they are the most soft-hearted men who ‘ever stood on the face of the green earth. Take them from the frigid land of the Esquimo. Trace them through the tropics, through the soft mazes of the Southland. They are good fellows, all with their hearts breaking for the impulses of man- kind. It is difficult to find the bachel- or without a heart. That he is a ‘bachelor is proof sufficient he pos- sesses a heart. Knowing his un- worthiness he refuses to make any woman’s life miserable. —_— Many offers of country homes along the shore of Connecticut to be used as convalescent hospitals in case of emergency, have been received by the American Red Cross. The Nutmeg State can shaw its loyalty in' more ‘ways than one. s FACTS AND FANCIES. Our economic preparedness is one nail in the cofin of the Prussian idea.—New: York Times. ‘What country is prepared to set up a home for deposed European mon- archs.—San Francisco Chronicle. It isn’t very hard to teach long division to a little boy, if you wait until he is nearly grown.—Paterson News. Every now and then one still finds somebody who prefers Shakespeare to Charles Chaplin. — Charleston News and Courler. The country will be well pleased to have the new tariff commission de- nounced by Penrose. It is a favorable eugury.—Cleveland Plain Dealer. It is not likely that a great many men will raise vegetable gardens this summer, as it takes'so much time to gather at the hang-outs and discuss the cost of living.—Albany Journal. A laborer makes a bargain for the price of his work, but a lawyer sizes up your pile and charges accordingly. —Lexington, Ky., Leader. There will be seven eclipses visible in the United States this year, but it is a safe bet that T. R. will not be numbered among the obscurations.— ‘Wichia, Ks., Beacon. It ‘husband and wife always thought as much of each other as they usually do of themselves they would be happier.—Albany Journal. Since the Vassar and Smith girls have announced that they will enlist for war service, we are beginning to think that “the horrors of war” are much exaggerated.—Springfield News. Formerly the business mian wor- ried at night for fear he wasn’t mak- ing money; now he worries for fear he didn’t Iock the wood shed door where the potatoes are kept.—Pat- erson Press-Guardian. . These are the days when even the joy riders are hollering for improved roads, and this especially in the coun- try.—Norwich Bulletin. / Queen Mab. A little fairy comes at night, Her eyes are blue, her hair is brown, ‘With silver spots upon her wings, And from the moon she flutters down. She has a little silver wand, . And when a good child goes to bed She waves hef hand from right to lett, And makes a circle round its head. And then it dreams of pleasant things, Of fountains filled with fairy fish, And trees that bear delicious fruit, And bow their branches at a wish. Of arbors filled with dainty scents From lovely flowers that never fade; Bright flies that glitter in the sun, And glowworms shining in the shade And talking birds with gifted tongues, For singing songs and telling tales, And pretty dwarfs to show the way Through fairy hills and fairy dales. But when a bad child goes to bed, ‘ From left to right she weaves her rings, And then it dreams all through the night Of caly ugly, horrid things! The lions come with glaring eyes, And tigers growl, a dreadful noise, And ogres draw their cruel knives + To shed the blood of girls and boys. Then stormy waves rush-on to drown, Or raging flames come scorching & round; Fierce dragons hover in the alr, ~And serpents crawl along the ground. Then wicked children wake and weep, And wish the long black gloom away; But good ones love the dark and find .. The night as pleasant as the day. R - THOMAS HOOD, THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1017. T RESOLUTION FOR WAR IS PASSED BY SENATE 82-6 Dramatic Situation in Upper’ Clash With Germany Pile Chamber As Supporters of Up Overwhelming Ma- jority, While Galleries Sit Mute and Tense. FOR THE RESOLUTION—82 Democrats—43. ASHHURST, BECKHAM, BROUSSARD, CHAMBERLAIN, CULBERSON, FLETCHER} GERRY, HARDWICK, HITCHCOCK, HUGHES, HUSTING, JAMES, JOHNSON, (8.D.) JONES, (N. M.) KENDRICK, KING, KIRBY, LEWIS, McKELLAR, MARTIN, MEYERS, OVERMAN, . Repu blicans—39, BORAH, BRADY, BRANDEGEE, CALDER, *‘COLT, CUMMINS, CURTIS, DILLINGHAM, FALL, FALL, FERNALD, FRANCE, GALLINGER, HALE, HARDING, JOHNSON, (Cal.) JONES, (Wash.) KELLOGG, KENYON, AGAINST TH E RESOLUTION—6. Dem ocrats—3. LANE, STONB, Repu blicans—3. GRONNA, LA FOLLETTE, ° Washington, April 5.—War against Germany was the solemn ‘decision of the United States senate at ten min- utes after eleven o’clock last night by the overwhelming vote of 82 to 6. Only these senators voted against the war resolution: Gronna, republican, of North Da- kota; La Follette, republican, of Wis- consin; Lane, democrat, of Oregon; Norris republican, of Nebraska; Stone democrat, of Missouri, chairman of the foreign relations committee, and democrat, of Mississippi. Every one of the eight absentees, if they had not been kept from the chamber by illness, would have voted for war in accordance with the advice of President Wilson. Their colleagues made formal announcement to that effect on the floor. The debate in the senate was stir- ring in the extreme. With the single exception of Senators La Follette and Norris, no vote was sounded even by the little group of opponents of the resolution other than one of enthusi- astic loyalty to the government. The other pacifists, while declaring that they could not on principle vote for the war, pledged unhesitatingly their services and support to wage war against the Kaiser's government to the limit. The final vote came.much, earlier than was expected. As sepator after senator on both sides of the chamber declared his intention to vote for war and aid in its prosecution to the full- est extent the “wilful’” group of - irre- concilable pacifists lost ' heart. They did not make even a feeble attempt to'delay the Inevitable result. . When the chair put the question a great silence spread over the historic chamber which had for more than twelve hours rung with words of pa- triotism. There was no applause as senator after senator solemnly an- Swered ‘‘aye”—and only a little un- ‘easy stirring in the crowded galleries when each of the six pacifists an- swered ‘“no.” Not a ripple of applause fotlowed the announcement of the result from the vice president’s rostrum. The oc- cupants of the galleries, who had been admitted only by special passes, had been instructed to maintain absolute silence. ‘The senate adjourned immediately after the vote was announced. As the roll call began in the senate silence prevalled. The rustle of whispers in the galleries ceased. With drawn, tense faces spectators and sen- ators alike awaited the answers. Senator Gronna wa the first to vote “No.” ‘His vote caused a stir which for a moment broke the stillness. Then a dozen “ayes” followed un- til the names of La Follette and Lane were heard. As both voted against|- the resolution a wave of* excitement again swept the chambet. The fourth vote of “no” was cast by Senator Norris in a' low voice, whish at ordinary times scarcely would have been heard. Senator Stone, of Missouri, was leaning back in his chair when his name was reached. He straightened up, and leaned forward as he an- swered ‘“no” with marked emphasis. The negative vote of Senater Vard- aman was uttered with sharp, almost vindictive, emphasis. ‘The debate was throughout. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge de- clared in favor of sending a United States regular army Into the French trenches to lend encouragement to the Allies, even if only 10,000 men could go now. Speaking for the republi- cans, he said party lines should be wiped out. “This is not, cannot be a party war; it is a war in ‘which all Americans must be united,” he -sald. “If we must fight we must fight for all we are worth. It must be no wear, hesitat- ing war.” Senator Stone, announcing he was golng to vote against the resolution, satd: “¥ we declare for war there must be no halting; we must make war in earnest. We know what that means, but when war is declared, if it is de- clared, honor and patriotism will de- mand that we shrink not even from the mouth of hell. If congress un- furls the battle flag, however . pro- found my sorrow, T will at once stand in obedient salute to that flag.” Senator Norris charged that Wall Street controlled the government and that it was a money war. “We are about to place the dollar on the American flag,” he declared. Senator Reed said the statement spectacular FRELINGHUYSEN, McCUMBER, OWEN, PHELAN, PITTMAN, TOMERENE, RANSDELL, REED, ROBINSON, SAULSBURY, SHAFROTH, SHEPPARD, SHIELDS, SIMMONS, SMITH, (Ariz). SMITH, (Ga.) SMITH, (8. C.)y SWANSON, THOMPSON, TRAMMEL, UNDERWOOD, WALSH, WILLIAMS. KNOX, LODGE, SMITH, (Mich). SMOOT, STERLING, SUTHERLAND, TOWNSEND, WADSWORTH, WARREN, WATSON, WEEKS, WOLCOTT. McLEAN, NELSON, NEW, PAGE, PENROSE, POINDEXTER, SHERMAN, VARDAMAN., NORRIS. was “almost treason”. Hams, of Mississippi; Senator Reed. Senator La Follette shoke twé hours and a half. His speech was defence of Germany and an attack’ on Great Britain for violations ~ of “American neutral rights. CONGRESS INVOKES WAR PRICE LAW Orders Supplies Furnished at Less Than Bid Washington, April 5.—The govern- ment yesterday invoked for the first time its sweeping powers to strike a death blow at exorbitant war profits. Under authority of the last naval appropriation bill a manufacturer was directed to“furnish a large order of war supplies at a price fixed by the government, far lower than the figure voluntarily submitted.. If. the order is not obeyed the plant will be taken over and operated by the government. Officials would not disclose the name of the manufacturer or the agency through which the order was given. It was admitted; however, that the action had been taken, and that President Wilson and his advisers were firmly resolved ‘that only fair and reasonable charges should be paid by the nation to its citizens for the things that are necessary to make ready for war. European governments arec paying an average of 10 per cent. profit on war materials purchased in the United States. It was asserted authoritative- 1y that the government of the United States intended to buy its own supplies at less than that ratc of profit to the seller. 5 5 The law invoked is Section 3 of the last naval appropriation bill, as fol- lows: “The president is authorized to re- quire the owner or occupier of any factory in which the ships or war materials are built or produced to place at the disposal of the United States the whole or any part of the output of such factory, and, within the limit of the amounts appropriated therefor, to deliver such output or parts thereof in such quantities and at such times as may be spécified in the order at such reasonable price as shall be deterniined by the president.” Behind that clause stand other laws as a grim reminder of the purpose of congress to make its will effective. A section of the National Defense act makes it a felony, punishable by three vears’ imprisonment and $50,000 fine, to fall to meet the government’s demands. Another section of the Navy bill authorizes the taking over and operation of all or any part of any plant. It is understood that the concern against which these statutes , have been invoked refused to meet the government’s requirements as to price ‘when the orders were tender d orig- Inally and in the regular wa So far as known, this is the only cas: of the kind produced by the present emer- ®ency. Standing out, sharply against this background came an announcement by Bernard Baruch, commissioner for minerals for the Natjonal Defense Council, of the voluntary offer of the brass-making industry to fill the gov- ernment's orders at cost of produc- tion. This followed the recent agree- ment ‘procured by Mr. Baruch with the copper producers, and similar ar- rangements now in process of com- pletion with the steel and full oil producers. Senator Wil- agreed ' with 'WEDISH LUTHERAN SERVICES. A song service will be rendered by the choir of the Swedish Lutheran church on Sunday evening, April 15. The choir will be assisted in the pro- gram by Mrs. Louis Anderson, vocal- ist; Herbert Anderson, violinist, and the' Milo Octet. Services will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in observance of Good Friday. | On Baster Sunday the services will be conducted at 10:30 in the and 7 o'clock at night. morning TAFOLLETTE R ' ALL FAVORING WAR Delends U-Boat Campaign and Protests Against Entente’s Acts Washington, April 5.—Senator La Follette began by reading a letter to H Represgnmuve Helgesen, of North Dakota, from a North Dakota woman, protesting in behalf of her son against the slaughter of war. The Wisconsin senator was given close attention from both the floor and galleries. “I bad supposed until: recently,” said the senator as he concluded the letter, “that it was the duty of sepa- tors and representatives to vote nd act their convictions on questions coming before them. Quite another doctrine has been proposed by the newspapers of the country. It is the doctrine of standing behind the presi- dent without inquiry as to whether he is right or wrong. “I have never subscribed ta that doctrine and I never shall. I have stood behind him when I believed him right, and I shall continue to oppose him when I believe him wrong.” La Follette spoke of how he had been criticised by the executive for opposing the armed ship bill. ‘‘Representatives of the president saw fit, ta prevent my speaking,” the senator said. ‘“The president issued a statement in which he saw fit to characterize as ‘wilful’ the conduct of senators who in obedience to their consciences and oaths of office op- posed the bill. I know of no graver charge.” “Straw Votes” Against War. Senator La Follette read a sheaf of telegrams reporting “straw vote,” post card and other polls in various com- munities opposing war. He declared that of 15,000 or 20,000 letters and telegrams he had received regarding his vote on the armed ship bill from 80 to 90 per cent. had approved his stand. The senators who opposed the armed neutrality bill had been at, tacked and “scurrilously libelled” in the newspapers, he declared, contrary to the spirit of fairness which once pervaded the nation. Asserting that a minority frequently is able to shape the national policy, Senator La Follette digressed from his prepared speech to mpke a plea that the people make themselves heard, “The poor who are called to rot in the trenches,” he declared dramati- «cally;, “have now no organized mouth- piece. They have no press, but some time they will be heard, I hope, in an orderly and peaceful way and before long, when, if we take this step, ‘prices of necessaries will multiply and they will come to bé taxed double again and again. The people will be heard, they will have their day.” Defends U-Boat Warfare. The Wisconsin' Senator referred to the president’s statement that Ger- many had violated her submarine pledges, and continued: “Her promise, so called, was condi- tional upon England being brought to obedience of international law. Was it quite fair to lay before the country unconditional promisc and had delib- erately violated it? “It was England—not Germany— who refused-to obey the declaration of London, containing the most hu- mane ideas of naval warfare which could be framed by the civilized world up to that time. Keep that in mind. “If this is war upon all mankind, is it.not peculiar that the TUnited States is the only nation of all neutrals which regards it necessary to declare war upon Germany? All have re- fused to join in a combination against Germany. Some may have a clearer view than we. This suspicion of a desire for war profits does not attach to them.” Senator La Follete sald the United States has not the confidence of the other American republics because of its war policies. He predicted that entrance of the United States would not shorten the conflict, “but will vast- ly extend the conflict, “but will vast- in.” It is idle, he declared, to talk of a war on the German government and not on the German people. Protests Alliance With Entente. ‘“We are leagued,” he continued, “‘or about to be, according’ to the president’s speech, 'with the hereditary enemies of the German people. Words are not strong enough to protest against a combination with the En- tente Allies which would have us in- dorse the violations of international law by Great Britain and her purpose to wreak vengeance on the German people. We do not know what is in the minds of those who made the compacts in which we are to share.” Reverting to the president’s asser- tion that the German people were thrown into war without an oppor- tunity to say anything about it, the senator asked: “Will the supporters of this war bill have a vote on it before it goes into effect? Unless they do that, it ill becomes us to speak ' of Germany. Submit this question to the people. By a vote of 10 to 1 they would register - their declaration against war.” The German people, he declared, have been more solidly behind their government than the people of the United States will be behind the pres- ident in waging war on Germany. “The espionage bill and the mili- tary bill that have been drawn by the war machine in this country,” he said, ‘“‘are complete proof that those responsible know that it has not pop- ular support. The armies necessary to be raised to aid the Entente Allies cannot be raised by voluntary enlist- ment.” Praising the character and services of German-Americans in this coun- | try, Senator La Follette sajd they now yare being “dogged” by secret service j men. He denied that any one gov- ernment is responsible for the war, i saying it was caused by European se- cret diplomacy and citing the Anglo- French Moroccan secret treaty as “the. dishonest “and ; most reprehensible, perjured of record.”. . i } “It has pleased those who have’: been conducting this campalgn through the press (for war) to make } a jumble of issues,” La Follette con- tinued, “‘until now it is impossible to § get an intelligent answer regarding the' real issues. They say Americans are being killed by German sub- marines. We haven't a leg to stand &' on in support of this war declaratjor.” That the United States did not pro- | test more vigorously against the { British mine fiel§ blockade was the administration’s great mistake, the senator sald, 'and the real and pri- mary cause of an American War declaration. - “We have wallowed in the mire ‘at - the feet of Great Britain and sub-. mitted in silence to her dictation,” i said. “Because we acquiesced,” Wwei have a legal and moral responsibility, to Germany. Thus we have actively aiding her enemy in starvii German women, children and o men. Germany waited three long i months for this government to pro- test. In principle, therefore, Germany had the right to blindly destroy ships ' by submarines and mines, in her own blockade zone. Germany is ‘only doing what England is doing. ) “Germany has been patient with us, § standing strictly on her right to be accorded the same treatment as Eng- land by us. General Foch Drove Ge Back in Front of Paris " [ & Paris, April 4, 11:45 p. m.J-Gener=\ al Foch, the hero of the of th Marne has been detached from actl service. A list of promotiong fisue today contains a brief announcements’ to this effect. It is not known' whethd er General Foch has been assigned to f some special political or military mis<i slon or whether he had becen definite=: ly placed on the reserve through il health and as having reached the limit. He is succeeded as general o division by !General Laboria, formerly ' chief of brigade. Another well known leader who has been withdrawn from active service is General of Division Eydoux, mili=; tary governor of Dunkirk and former. head of a military mission ich re= organized the Greek army in 1913. Five generals of brigade are retired, ¢ their places being taken 'by colonels: who 'dl!thx'uuhed themselves in re- cent operations and who are given temporary rank of generals. General Lyautey, former minister of war, I8 reappointed resident ‘'general in Mo- | rocco, the post he held prior to join- ¢ ing the Briand -ministry. YE G The Matin says that General Foch | will remain on the active list but without a command. His services wilk be at the disposal of the minister of. war. 4 tion as one of the fo gists in the French Basque by origin and years in Metz. Be At the battle of the Marne, Gener- Ffy al Foch held the center of the French & line with 120,000 men. He was op- posed by 200,000 Germans, including the famous Prussian Guards. When both his wings were being driven back, General Foch launched a ter- 8 rific attack against the German 'cen-' ter, which was completely successful @ and forced the entire German line in- to a general retreat. Hurling his men through a gap incautiously ex- posed by his retiring foe, General Foch dclivered the decisive blow of the tremendous conflict. Subsequent~-' ly he was glven command of & group . of armies and promoted grand officer 8 in the legion of honor. King George = of England conferred upon him the order of the Bath, first class. GRAND ARMY RITES . FOR OLD SOLDIER rost % his early Funceal Scrvices for Major Merwin of Stanley Post Held in Memorial % Chapel This Noon. Funeral services for the late Major James Burtis Merwin, who Jjoined . Stanley Post, G. A. R., in 1914, ‘was held from the Stanley Memorial chapel in Fairview cemetery this’, noon. ‘ Grand Army veterans in full uniform attended and a touching tribute was pald to Major Merwin’s ‘memory by these grizzled campaigners of a half century ago. Major Merwin . was an uncle of H, L, Mills of this city and he died at his home in Middlefield on Thursday after a long illness. Major Merwin was born in Cairo, Green county, N. Y., May 22, 1829, the son of Joseph'Rubbles Merwin of Mil- tord, Conn.,, and Emily Parker of Coventryville, N. Y, Major Merwin married October 17, 1850, Margaret Andrews, daughter of Deacon Alfred Andrews of New Britain, genealogist and historian. Mrs. Merwin was an elder sister of Mrs. Lyman A. Mills of Middlefield. President Lincoln, September 12, 1861, appointed Major Merwin chaplain-at-large of ' the. United States army. He spent twa years in the Army of éhe Potomac and’ in Washington, D. C." Later in May, 1863 he was made visiting chaplain to all the hospitals in the Department of the East. On the day that Lincoln was assassinated Major Merwin took dinner with him preliminary to a trip to New York, where he was to con- sult Horace Greeley on a plan to set the liberated slaves at work digging & canal across the Isthmus of Panama. E o i 4 L