Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 15, 1910, Page 7

'NORWICH MEN IN THE FIGHT In the Campaign Against New Orleans Under General Banks ihere was a Large Representation from 1his WE ARE NOW L READY to take care of all your Carriage and Wagon was killed at Port Hudsom, June 14, 1863. 1In the battle of Irish Bend, Mahan ‘welcome the delegates to the Rev. F. Pentecost, D.D., LL.D., C_flmhmdvnhflm- tional President Mrs. mander in Chief Pollitt will 'l.'huvwl.llba mausic it :igi 13 Fa“_ 5 Berry and Com- speak. i i i ; : 5 The Porteous & Mitchell Co. An Exiraordinary Purchase of Household Repairing and Painting. Carriage and Automobile Trimming and Upholstering The Scott & Clark CORPORATION, 501-515 North Main Street. apred cuous. of Moble bay and in the capture of New Orleans. General N. P. Banks was in ‘of the military op- eration, having the Nineteenth corps his direction. General Neal Dow ted Tegiments, the Ninth, Twelfth, Thir- teenth, Twenty-third, Twenty-fourth, Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth, the last four being nine months’ troops. The Red River ¢ igns, Hudson were the chief events. The Ninth Conmecticut was in_the battle of Baton Rouge. Aug. 15, 1862, and acquitted itself with honor under Lieutenant Colonel John G. Healy of New Haven. At Pass Christian, April 4. 1862, it captured a confederate flag that belonged to the Fourth Mississip- pi._The flag was made by the ladies of Pass Christian and the figure in the center was a magnolia. The Ninth was the first northern regiment that made a public parade in New Orleans after the capture of the city. ‘The Ninth was in the Shenandoah under General Sheridan, serving as a battalion with Colonel Healy in command. This or- ganization won distinction at the battle of Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864. The men who weré captured in this en— gagement were taken to Salisbury, N. C., where a number of deaths occurred in prison. Garrett ingham [of New Haven died in the prison Dec. 12, 1864, Patrick Cullen Nov. 21, First Ser- geant Thomas Kennedy of New Haven March 25, 1365, John Brown of Groton Jan. 25, 1865. The Twelfth, commanded by Colonel Henry C. Deming of Hartford, reached New Orleans April 30, 1862, and en- camped in Lafayette square May 1. Colonel -Deming was detached from the regiment and appointed mayor of New Orleans by General Butler. He had resigned the office of mayor in FurnitureLine we are Sole Agents in this city for the following: FAMOUS HUB RANGES ETANDARD RANGES, NEW HOME SEWING MACHINES, ENGLANDER COUCH BEDS, with Edge Springs, all fabdrics, TELES! SELF PERS, THE WHITNEY GO-CARTS, THE IMPROVED TEDDY CARTS. ‘We also carry a large and complete assortm nishing SCHWARTZ BROS. 9-11 Water Street 2P Home Comfort Instantaneous Gas Water Heater it furnishes an inexhaustible sup- Hartford in order to accept the colo- nelcy of the Twelfth. He was signal- ly qualified for military and civic du- tles, The regiment left Carrollton with its brigade Oct. 24, 1862, on an ex- pedition for the dislodgement of the confederate forces under General Dick Taylor, who occupied La Fourche dis- trict. 'The regiment was posted at Georgia Landing. The battle took place Oct. 27, the Twelfth losing nineteen in killed_and wounded. Lieutenant Col- onel Frank H. Peck of New Haven commanded at Centerville, where fif- teen were killed or wounded. The com- mend participated in the Red River expedition under General Banks. It was at Port Hudson from May 27 until July 9, 1863. The loss during the siege aggregated 100 in killed and wounded. After Port Hudson the regiment was in an expedition under General William B. Franklin in western Louisiana. In February, 1864, the Twelfth was the first Tegiment in the gulf department that re-enlisted. Subsequently _the command was transferred to the She- nandoah valley and was at Winchester Sept. 19. Lieutenant Colonel Peck was killed in that engagement. Henry E. Bidwell of East Hartford was also kiled. Losses at Port Hudson. The members of the Twelfth who were killed during the siege of Port Hudson were Edward Carley of New- town, Bdwin N. Couch of East Haven, Thomas Tracy of New Haven, William B. Candee of New Haven, Sylvester Gilbert of Old Lyme, First Sergeant George Macauless of Norwalk, George Youngs of Windham, Willlam E. Swet of Voluntown, Henry Hayden of Hart- ford, Bdward Sobberly of Windsor Locks and Henry Lloyd of Hartford. Frederick N. Judson of Stratford, Elisha L. Ashley of Hartford and Charles W. Bicknell of Stonington were killed at Georgia Landing Oct. 27, 1862. Died in Salisbury Prison. Most of the prisoners of war from the Twelfth were kept in the stockade at Salisbury, N. C. The death roll contains the names of David Jones of New Orleans, who died Nov. 25, 1864; John Powell of Branford, Jan. 11, 1865; Frederick Bevans of Danbury, Feb. 5, 1865; Willlam H. Holly of Bethel, Dec. 21, 1861; Olins L. Lyon of Easton, Dec. 11, 1864: James H. Scran- ton of North Branford, Jan. 27, 1865; Joseph Elwell of Barkhamsted, Dec. 16, 1864; Walter Burgoyne of Stonington, Feb. 5, 1865; Cornelius Burgoyne of Stonington, Jan. 8, 1865, and Charles T. Parkhurst of Coventry, Nov. 9, 1864. Volunteers for Stor Column. The Thirteenth Connecticut was one of the crack resiments in the Gulf de- partment. At the siege of Port Hud- son, when a storming column was call- ed for, sixteen officers and 225 men from the regiment volunteered for the In The ICOPE COT BEDS, BHARPENING FOOD CHOP- ent of everything used in fur- the home. Complete Home Furnishers DEMANDS THE Ruud Automatic ply of hot water to all parts of the | foriorn hope. It was a splendid piece houss at any hour of the day or|of daring. Its execution would have might. been carried out but for the fact that Turn The Ruud Does the Rest. Call and see one in operation. Gas 221 Main Street, feb23a the capture of Vicksburg by General Grant, July 9, 1863, made the assault at Port Fudson unnecessary. The regiment was commanded by Colonel Birge, who was selected to lead the storming column. It was brigaded with the Twelfth Connecticut, the First Louisiana, thg Seventy-fifth New York and the Eighth New Hampshire, Gen. Godfrey Weitzel in command. The First Louisiana was commanded by Col. Richard E. Holcomb of East Granby, who was the original major of the Thirteenth. Colonel Holcomb the Faucet, & Electrical Dep't., Alice Building. Spring Millinery requires Call and get the Latest Ideas CHIROPODY, FACIAL MASSAGE, MANTCURING, SCALP The Gibsen Toilet Company, Saite 26, Central Bidg. Thns 505 The The variety of models werfect the hair dressed Overloading properly. The Stomach Causes Incomplete Digestion, Weakens the System and Breeds Dyspepsia in Hair Dressing. Trial Package Free. 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CHAMBERLAIN |iniue"Fiey -‘-—-tl&u.nfl-n— 101 Street. of decaying undigested ¢ood to putrify Snd irricate the mucous membrane give greater quantities of gastric fluid, help intestines en- rich the blood, pres constipation, and gluttony, while sinful, may yet be o less harmful by the use of these Denta/ Surgeon. made Every druggist carries them in stock; price 59 eents per box, or send youwr name and address and we will send you a trial package free by mail. Address. F. A.-Stuart Ce., 150 Stuart Bldg., Marshail, Mich. the Thirteenth suf- fered the loss of seven men killed and It was _in the second Charles D. Blinn of Cornwall. At Cane River crossing, April 13, 1864, Gen- eral Birge’s division was selected to cross the river and attack the ememy. ‘While General Birge, with a mounted detachment from the Thirteenth, was reconnoitering the position the union- ists were ambushed. Eighteen out of the thirty were killed or wounded. David Black of Norwich was killed at Georgia Landing, October 27, 1862. William H. Reynolds of East Haddam was fatally wounded at Cane River Crossing, April 23, 1864, and died May 11, The Thirteenth was assigned to pro- vost duty in New Orleans after reach- ing that city in 1862, and won high praise from the military authorities. It completed its career in the Shen- andoah under General Sheridan, hav- ing been transferred from the Gulf department in September, 1864. Capt. Charles J. Fuller of Hartford and Capt. Charles H. Beaton of New Britain were line officers in the regi- ment and were volunteers for the storming column under General Birge. Lieut.-Col. Homer B. Sprague, who is widely known as_an educator, was wounded at Irish Bend. Effective Service by the 23d. The operations by the Twenty-third Connecticut in the Gulf department were effective. During the month of June, 1863, it took part in the en- gagements at La Fourche crossing, Brashear City and Bayou Boeuf. Ma. jor David B. Miller of Redding was in command, Col. Charles B. L. Holmes of Waterbury, having resigned, and Lieut.-Col. Charles W. Wordin of Bridgeport being o nthe sick roll n June 21 the ememy appeared un- der Gen. Dick Taylor in force and at- tacked with artiliery and_infantry at La Fourche Crossing. First Lieut. Frederick Starr was mortally wounded in this engagement. Twenty-fourth Connecticut. The Twenty-fourth _Connecticut, composed in the maln of Middletown companies, and commanded by Col Samuel M. Mansfleld of that city, was at Irish Bend April 14, 1863, and at the stege of Port Hudson, where it be- haved with great gallantry. Lieut.- Col. John D. Allison of Middletown. Adjt. Clark Strong of Chatham and Capt. Isaac C. Gleason of Middletown were wounded during the siege. Conspicuous at Port Hudson. The Twenty-sixth Connecticut, commanded by Col. Thomas G. Kings: ley of Franklin, performed conapicu- ous service in the two grand assaults at Port Hudson, May 27, and June 14. In the charge of May 27, the regi- ment was in Gen. W. T. Sherman’s di- vision, occupying the right center of Gen. Neal Dow’s brigade. The loss in the two assaults was 16 killed, 35 fa- tally wounded and 142 wounded. Col- onel Kingsbury, Adjt. Stephen B. Meech of Norwich, Capt. Jesse C. Maynard of Salem, First Lieut. Henry A. Smith of Montville, First Lieut. Henry R. Martin of Preston, Second Lieut. Samuel K. Tillinghast of Ston- ington, and Capt. Jedediah Randall of Groton were wounded. Captain Ran- dall and Lieutenants Martin, Jacobs, and Tillinghast died from the effects. List of the Killed. The list of the killed contained the names of Capt. John L. Stanton of Norwich, John O. Chapel of Salem, Joseph Filke of Montville, James Lombard of Chester, Orrin E. Lyons of Montville, James F. Thompson of Canterbury, Joseph A. Tillotson of Montville, ' John B. Winchester of Montyille, Philip Henrich of Frank- lin, Charies W. Willey of Old Lym-, Joseph R. Barker of Chester, Charles Slater of Ledyard, James Cooney of New London, John Nye of Stonington and Nathan F. Shefiield of Stoning- ton. Each of the nine months’ regiments from Connecticut in the Gulf depart- ment demonstrated a high order of courage and gallantry. GRAND ARMY ENCAMPMENT AT NEW LONDON TODAY Much Interest in the Contest for De- partment Commander. W. W. Perkins post. No. 47, Grand Army of the Republic, of New Lon- don, Is ready for the entertainment of the Department of Connecticut today, Friday and Saturday. The post had a session Thursday night, when the advance guard of the department del- egates assembled, and in the mornin, they will take up the task of making the visitors feel at one. It is an im- portant event for the post, because one of its comrades—Gen. George Ha- ven—Is department commander. The principal features of the en- campment will be sessions this after- noon and Saturday morning, a grand camp fire Friday night, a dinner serv- ed by W. W. Perking Woman's Relief corps this noon, and an automobile sightseeing trip this afternoon at 4 ‘o’clock. The encampment sessions will be held in the state armory at Coit and Washington strgets. The camp fire will be held in Lyceum theater, Wash- ington street. The dinner to be served the veterans will be in G. A. R. hall, Union street. Junior Vice Commander Willlam H. Dougal of New Preston was the first of the department officers to arrive for the encampment. He came Thursday morning and reported to Department Commander Haven, The junior vice commander was met by Chief of Staff John McGinley, a department officer, 2nd Alde de Camp Lafayette W. Starr of Perkins post. an officer of the staff of the commander in chief. Putting Up Decorations. Anticipatirg the arrival of Grand Army men, decorators on State street buildings, City hall, Crocker house and other buildings, have been busy with pleasing results. The arrival of Commander in Chief Samuel R. Van Sant, ex-governor of Minnesota, is being looked forward to by G. A. R. men and department offi- cers with a great deal of pleasure. It has been seldom that the national head of the Grand Army has been in attendance at a department encamp- ment and the dates for this one were shifted from mid-May to April 15 and 16, 5o that Commander in Chief Van Sant would find it possible to be pres- ent His coming will add greatly to the list of distinguished men who are ex- pected to be present. United States Senator Morgan G. Bulkeley of Hart- ford. who was department commander in 1903, will attend as @ member of the department. Mrs, Jennie Rowan Berry of Boston, national president of the " Woman’s 'Relief corps, _and George W, Pollitt of Paterson, N. J., commander in chief of the Sons of Veterans, are expected to attend. Reports Due on Friday. The sesston of the encampment to- day will be devoted to hearing reports for the year. The most important ses- sion will be on Saturday morning when new officers will be elected. The prin- cipal contest is for the office of de- partment commander and in this_the two leading candidates are Senior Vice Department Commander Richard J. Mrs. Mary E. Gillette Romembered on lette, formerl a ‘postcard day, the 9th of this month. lette is now making her home with her friends Jjoining places for the kindness which ‘made this There will be many from this city who will attend the encampment. GIVEN POSTCARD SHOWER. Her 85th Birthday. ‘The friends of Mrs. of Colchester, gave her er on her 85th birth- Mrs. Gil- E. N. Webb, of Cvllmul.‘g,. FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA of Colchester, Exeter and ad- pleasure possible for her. Special Offering of Women’s" and Misses’ Suits ———— At $15. and $17.50 This showing of Suits at $15.00 and $1750 will ability to give unusual valu = time they are least expected. We have bent every effort to assemble suits of extraordinary emphasize our at value at an ordinary price. It might be interesting to tell how our efforts were exerted to h this result—but this of minor importance to you —what issvitally more interest- ing are the garments which you accompli: may find displayed in our ready- to-wear department. LINGERIE WAISTS AND LAWN WAISTS 98c $1.98 $2.98 You will fiid assembled hers the cleverest and daintiest line of snowy white Lingeries and Lawn Waists in the widest range of styles and trimmings ever shown in this city, in both button-back and but- ton-front styles. B. Gotthelf & Co. “THE STORE OF GOOD VALUES,” 94-100 Main Street. IT DONT PAY to buy the lowest priced clothes, because the quality is sure to be lower than the price. GOOD CLOTHES RIGHTLY PRICED ALWAYS PROVES THE GREATEST BECONOMY FOR EVERY THINKING MAN, AND THIS IS WHAT YOU CAN AL- WAYS GET WHEN BUYING AT A MORAN’S. OUR LINES OF SPRING STYLE SUITS FOR MBN AND YOUNG MEN IS THE LARGEST WE HAVE EVER SHOWN, AND WE FEEL SAFE IN SAYING WE CAN PLEASE THE MOST EXACTING, AS EVERY GARMENT EMBRACES THE THREE ESSENTIALS OF GOOD CLOTHES. 4 “STYLE, QUALITY and F.T.” Extraordinary Values in Suits at these prices : $10, $12, $15, $18, $20. $22.50 and $25, HATS THAT ARE THE RECOGNIZED STANDARD OF PERFECTION IN STYLE AND QUALITY ARE HERE IN EVERY NEW CREATION FOR SPRING WEAR. LET YOUR NEXT HAT BE A — BEACON = AND WE WILL HAVE THE PLEASURE OF HEARING YOU SAY IT IS THE BEST HAT YOU EVER WORE. John A. Moran, 3 Clothier, Hatter and Furnisher, Gorner Main and Shetucket Streets LINENS by the Dry Goods Union of New York City, of which we are members, enables us fo make this EXTRAORDINARY SPECIAL SALE This is a Sale of Great Importance to every Housekeeper and Board- ing Housekeeper within trading distance of this Store. Important—because 1t involves goods that are in almest daily demand in every household. Important—because it offers positive savings of 25 per cent. to 331-3 per cent. on Table Linens, Napkins, Crashes, Towels, Ete. Bear in mind that every comparative value furthermore that the prices quoted a positively no second qualities. Sale Will Begin Today and Continue Until Quantities Are Exhausted. TABLE LINENS At 18c—60-inch Bleached Table Damask, at 18c a yard, value 26e. At 29c—60-inch Satin finish Teble Damask, at 29c a yard, value 4dc. At 39c—60-inch Bleached Table Damask, all linen and good weight, eight choice designs, value G50c. At 55c—72-inch Bleached Table Damask, extra heavy weight, six pretty patterns, value 79c. At 890—72-inch fine satin finish Damaslk, strictly all linen and very heavy, six patterns, value $1.25. At $1.69—72-inch extra fine quality Double Satin Damesk, value $2.08 ana $2.26. At 220—58-inch Cream Damask, at 22c & yard, value 29c. At 420—64-inch Cream Damask, all pure linen and good quality, value 59c. At 49c—68-inch Cream Damask, all pure linen and extra heavy, value 69c. At 89¢c—72-inch Silver Bleached Damask, very heavy and soft finish, value $1.25. is exactly as represented for absolutely perfect geods— welght and Table Cloths AT VERY SPECIAL PRICES Pattern Cloths—with 22 to 34- inch Napkins to match — com- Napkins AT VERY SPECIAL PRICES Size 5-8 Napkins at 79¢ a dozen,|60 value $1.00—at $1.19, value $1.50 —at $1.69, value 32.00—at $1.85, value $2.25, prising all sizes from 2%2 yweds Size 23-inch at $1.29 a dozen, value| 0 2x4 yards, at positively one- $L75—at $2.69, value $3.50. third less than regular prices, - B Bick. Doublé. Deanastc. Nap- The prices range from a Table kins at $4.48 a dozen, value $5.00 Set at $298, value $3.75, 0 a and gen. handsome Set at $7.98, value Size 26-inch Double Damask Nap- $10.00, kins at $548 a dozen, value Housewives who wdmire fine Linens $7.50. should see these Table Cioths, TOWELS, ETC. At 434c—200 dozen Turkish Towels, value 6c. At 10c—100 dozen extra large Hemmed Huck Towels, value 15c. At 150—50 dozen extra large Towels, all hemmed, value 22c. At 15c—One lot of Hemmed and Hemstitched Huck Tewels, value At 22c—25 dozen extra large Towels, very fine quality, value 3bc. At 22¢c—24 dozen Hemstitched Huck Towels, strictly all Mnen and good heavy quality value 30c. At 9c—25 dozen Hemstitched Tray Cloths, value 12%c. At 19c—15 dozen Hemmed Tray Cloths, pure linen, value 25c. CRASHES, ETC. At Sc—Best quality Cotton Twill Crash—special price Se & yard. At 7%c—All Linen Crash, value 10c. At 9%c—All Linen Crash, value 12%e At 11%c—AM Linen Crash, value 15c. At 50c—One case of 18-inch Antiseptic Diaper, stundard quality—at 50c a plece of 10 yards, value 65c. At 16c—10 pieces of 28-inch Tan Dress Linen, for Summer suits, all pure linen—at 16c a yard, value 2 At 24c—10 pleces of 36-inch White Round Thread Linen, strictly il linen and good weight—at 24c a yard, value 42c. The Porteous & Mitchell Co. 22¢ BARGAINS IN Ladies’ Hand Bags " For Saturday Only! German sfiver, 10 inch frames, gold and silver plate, pocket and purse inside, leather lined, regular $8.00 Bag— Saturday $2.25 Leather covered frame, gold plate, clasp and trimmings, leather Mned and corners reinforced, regular $2.50 Bag— Saturday $1.87 Gold plate frame, two outside pockets, purse inside, reguiar 150 Bag-~ Saturday $1.19 Gold prate, 10 inch frame, two outside pockets, with snap clasp and plate for monogram, regular $LM— Saturday $1.25 \ Extra fine fancy sjlver and gold plate frame, finely made and all ndoely lined with leather, cheap at $5.00— Saturday $3.98 12-inch frame, three outside pockets, fine grain seal, strap clasp for monogram, cheap at $4.00— Saturday $2.80 13 inch frame, leather covered, gilt tri center and side clasps, mmwdc-elndda.mm Saturday $5.25 These are only a few of the many bargaine in this sale. 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