The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-01
HiDDtMs NEW PARK.
Commemorative the sevrn,y .a0h Aan,ver.ary
ers New Eas,saa wradIss bay.

Scvcnty-flvo years ago yesterday tho Rov.
DIR. David u, flcld. son ot Capt. Timothy Field
OF EaAt 0uildford (now Madiaunl Conn,
married the daughter OF Capt. Noah Dick
son Of Homors. and tho young pair scttling
In Haddam, no hocame pastor OF tho
church thoro. Yesterday tho four survlv.
Ing sons ot this couple David Dudley Fiold,
Judge StephcnJ j. Fold. Cyrus w. Field. and Dr.
Henry NJ, Fold. "a a memorial TO their parents.
made n formal presentation 10 tho people Of tho
town OF two plots Of ground which thoy had
caused TO bo laid out IA park,
All four OF tho brothers wont up from
tho city yesterday morning and arriving
M Haddam at about noon. wore received.
socmingy by the comprehensive inhabitants
OF tho town. humorous pondcrous and un-
painted country wagons. upholstered for tho
occasion with horse blankets. and having oach
a pair OF SOLEMN. furry horses attached. stood
backed up TO tho station platform. and through
the trees on ton Of tho hill were TO bo soon tho
rod coats Of q brass band which was Justify
playing Homo. swoot Home"
The procession formed. and. moving upward
through the marrow lano which leads into the
town. tho quaint main street was found to be
decorated With bunting OF tho newest and
brightest In flve minutes. broad as II was. the
slowly through H. The band ahead. the
proceeaion came presently 10 gray. wide
rnblcd farm house, and Just afterward TO a road
Ss RSr cSS fSS no
= Wide stretch d green sverd which swept stil
further skyward. and which was crowned with
mass OF gray rock and eyersresn trees.
Below everything was smooth and charming
groom. With trees and vel. l.rolled roads; but
place snohsP asSsC S Sss s sorS SnyH .y iS
.hcs he vi9w bslns ysry high ground; the isy.
i Tor miles W up and and down m sr.S,o HSnoTe,sH TosIs
aoodspeeds and East Haddam twinkllne out
tho 1900 persons. when they reached this
point, turned thoir backs on the scarlet coated
band aud Razed spellbound upon the equally
gorgeous and far hncr landscape.
erected for the spcAkers. who scarcely took
enough time 10 warrant II. and long tables, act
out IN tho figure OF three sides OF a square.
inviting eais6los which they ,contNinod The
band coaAed, and In short address Mr. David
Dudley Fold surrendered all tho place TO tho
people OF Haddam. 10 them and their
also spoke sIprsssins The hope ell ihnt in IN future %
years the oh drcn aud grandchildren of those
whom he addressed would slt thoro In tho cool
twilight ,ot summer evening" and watch the
river and the beautiful hills. Tho band played
and the tables. with their loads Of beef turkey.
cako. and pie were pleasantly approached.
All Haddam devoted all the afternoon to tho
celebration. and not n store or n house was open
In the village below. md Tor three hours not
pedcatrlan WINS 10 be soon In tho broad street.
Al . o'clock tho trains cR me along to carry tho
visitors away. and thon the celebration camet 20
q close Among those present wore Mr..
Stehhins, the Lieutenant iovarnor ~ tho State.
md Mr., II, q. Northrop. Superintendent Of tho
Public schools of Connecticut and one OF tho
most prominent OF those who OF recent years
have given attention to tho subject ofNillago