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ROGERS Ex-Mayor of New London At the "War Office" 11.45 A M. Music and Address AUBREY L. MADDOCK Secretary Connecticut State Council of Defence, Hartford At "Buckingham Place" 12.30 P. M. Pilgrimage and Address Speaker to be Announced 1.00 P. M. Basket Lunch and Visit to the Barracks Field On the Common opposite Trumbull House 1.45 P. M. Music by the Band 2.00 P. M. Invocation and Address of Welcome REV. HOLLIS A CAMPBELL Pastor of the First Congregational Church, Lebanon, Conn. Liberty Chorus On the French Army Camp Ground 2.15 P. M. Address GOV. MARCUS H. HOLCOMB President of the Mayors' Association 3.00 P. M. Raising of Flags with Music and Address REV. G. B. CABANEL Chaplain in Chief of the famous French (" Blue Devils" ) Regiment 3.30 P. M. Music and Address CHARLES D. LOCKWOOD of Stamford 4.00 P. M. Music FOLLOWING THE FLAG LEBANON HONOR ROLL ... ALLAN W. HOXIE JOHN GINTIE WILTON H . HOXIE GEORGE E. HEWITT CHAUNCEY J . WILLIAMS WALLACE N . SWEET. M . D . EUCLID C. THAYER ARCHIE R . CURRY JOSEPH POKORNY STANTON L. BRIGGS KENNETH I. ADAMS CLIFTON W . SWEET LOUIS R. ABEL CLARENCE H . THOMAS ROYCE F. McCALL CALVIN H. McCALL WILLARD A . MADLEY EDWIN L . ROBINSON CARLTON A . CUMMINGS ARTHUR BELLEVANCE EDMOND J . PECKK AM ARTHUR J. RANDALL JOSEPH A. THOMAS LOWEL R . STARK JOHN EARL JAMES LOUIS BERSTEIN CHARLES G. PILLAR CHARLES BERBTEIN E. JOHN THOMAS HARRY WAY LEO G. CUMMINGS ROWLAND A . KENYON, C . G . BENJAMIN A . C L ARK, Y . M . C . A , JONATHAN TRUMBULL WJI,LIAM A. BUCKINGHAM First "War Governor" Second ''War Governor'' WAR FOR AHERICAN INDEPENDENCE WAR FOR PRESERVATION OF THE UNION MARCUS H. HOLCOMB Third ''War Governor'' WAR TO MAKE THE WORLD SAFE FOR DEMOCRACY THE LEBANON "WAR OFFICE "-MEMORIAL LIBRARY THE TRUMBULL HOUSE-HOME OF THE FIRST "WAR GOVERNOR " CLOSE UP OF OLD COLONIAL DOORWAY OF TRUMBULL HOUSE THI:: TRUMBULL TOMB IN THE OLD CE~1ETERY OF REVOLUTIONARY DAYS THE WELLES PLACE- BIRTHPLACE OF WILLIAM WILLIAMS THE HOME OF WILLIAM WILLIAMS LEBANON Memorials of the Revolutionary Period and other Places of Interest COMPILED BY JOE STEDMAN Each place in the following list is indicated by number on the accompanying map, and may be quickly located near the intersection of immaginary lines connecting figures at top and bottom of map with similar lines connecting letters at sides of map. For example key number 1183 indicates Site 11 (the "Deserter's" Grave) at intersection of lines Band 3. "WAR OFFICE"-The Cradle of Liberty of the Connecticut Colony 1D7 This old fashioned "hipped" roof building, presented in 1891 to the Connecti· cut Society, Sons of American Revolution, by the late Mrs. Bethiah Wattles and since repaired and newly covered for better preservation of the ancient framework and boarding, originally stood on the corner opposite the church, several rods south of its present site. In this office Governor Trumbull conduct­ ed his great commercial business, and through the war of the Revolution, the "Council of Safety," or War Council of the Colony, held most of its sessions here, and it became by forceofcircumstances,notonly the Military, but also the Naval Headquarters of all land and marine forces of the colony during the war. Gov. Trumbull was, by virtue of his office, commander-in-chief of all the land forces; and by special act of the General Assembly, in 1775, he was made com­ mander-in-chief of all naval forces. Here also, was one of the chief centers of communications between New England and the southern colonies, and especially between the northern and southern armies. The threshold of this humble build­ ing has thrilled to the tread of Washington; of LaFayette; of Count Rocham­ beau ; of the Marquis de Chastellux; of Baron de Montesquieu; of the Duke de Lauzun ; of Admiral Tiernay; of Generals Sullivan, Knox, Putnam, Parsons, Spencer ; of the fiery Samuel Adams; of John Jay; of Thomas Jefferson, and of Benjamin Franklin, whose recreant son William, the tory governor of New Jer· sey, was also here, but as a prisoner-and a host of other high worthies and patriots, bearing mess2ges of fate and destiny; and taking high council together, in "the days that tried men's souls." Some historians have placed it third in rank among the nation's revolutionary memorials, Faneuil Hall of Boston and and Independence Hall of Philadelphia being given the only precedence. "There it stands !- and there let it stand ! preserved with sacred care and dedi­ cated to patriotic purposes! forever set apart from all ignoble or common uses !- a consecr2.ted Memorial! l" TRUMBULL HOUSE-Home of the first "War Governor," Jonathan Trumbull 2D7 This ancient landmark but slightly remodeled from its early superstructure, the present residence of Misses Huu ti n~to n, Dolbeare and Hallen, was the home of that eminently great and good Jonathan Trumbull, the only loyal governor of 2 5 8 9 10 11 12 A B ' B c.­ "~ c ~111" ~ ',(5 ~,.. vo D D r G MAP OF t LEBANON, CONN. H FOR EASY LOCATION OF HISTORIC SHRINES ANO PI..AC£5 OF J INTEREST THE STEDMAN PRESS WESTERLY. R. I. 5 6 10 11 12 3 the thirteen colonies; to whom General Washington gave distinguished confi­ dence, familliarly called" Brother Jonathan," and on whom he relied in the most trying emergencies. Within this house-which is a little removed from its an­ cient site-he entertained many of the most conspicuous characters of the Rev­ olution, among others those named in the preceding article, all of whom with perhaps a single exception, are beleived to have lodged within its walls. Within the same walls also, it is recorded, all of his distinguished children were born. ORIGINAL SITE of the Trumbull Dwelling and Country Store, now known as "War Office" 3E6 The residence and grounds of Mr. H. W. Sweet, on the corner opposite the First Church, marks the first location of these historic buildings as shown in the first illustration. The earliest date mentioned in connection with this store is 1727, but it doubtless ante dated this many years. The dwelling was erected about 1735. In 1824 both of these buildings were moved; the house to its present location, and the store or "War Office" to the lot nearby where the well now is. In 1844 the "War Office" was again moved to its present location. "REDWOOD "-Birthplace of two Governors -Headquarters of Officers of French Army 4E5 Many are the events of historic interest that center about this corner. About 1704, Captain Joseph Trumbull, came to town from Suffield, and bought this property which was previously the parsonage. Across the road he opened a store, which later became known as the "War Office." Here in 1710 was born Jonathan Trumbull and amid these surroundings he grew to manhood, succeed­ ing to his father's business and public life. In later years the house which at some period had been extenstvely remodeled, became the residence of David, the third son of Jonathan, and during the winter of 1780-81 the officers of the French Army encamped here were his guests and maintained their headquarters. In this house, in 1782, Joseph, son of David, was born. He became governor of the State, in 1849-50, the third of this illustrious family to fill the chief executive office. In 1840 the place passed from the Trumbull family to the Smiths, and now known as "Redwood," is the home of Mr. L. P. Smith, and summer resi­ dence of Mrs. Annie Smith Perry, of New London and V/ashington. OLD CEMETERY, containing Trumbull Tomb, Graves of Early Settlers, and Revolutionary Patriots 519 "Within this family mausoleum, rest the sacred ashes of more of the illustrious dead than any other in the State, or perhaps the country. Here rest the re­ mains of Jonathan Trumbull, Senior, to whom no more fitting tribute could be pronounced than these words of Washinton: 'A long and well-spent life in the service of his country, places Governor Trumbull among the first of Patriots;' of his good wife Faith Robinson; of his eldest son Joseph, the first commissary­ general of the army under Washington ;-of his second son, Jonathan, Jun., and by his side his good wife Eunice backus;-of his third son David, commissary of this Colony in the Revolution, and assistant commissary-general under his brother In the army of Washington ;- and by his side his wife Sarah Backus; of his second daughter Mary; and by her side her illustrious husband, William Williams, one of the signers of the immortal Declaration of lndependence;­ and others who have from these descended.
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