Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-14

four hundred feet above it, with its surroundings of honesty and moral integrity contra. ting widely with the surroundings of it, twin the Charter Oak of Hartford, it sa,ids and holds out it's to bless while 1t looks forward to life amid the coming con- turies.
 Leaving now for the historian the more reliable data by which am sure you will be convinced that our noble oak l. monarch of the centuries turn to sir, and by the courtesy of the citizens of Woodbridge I have the privi ege of extending ther behalf to you and those who have accompanied you from the city. and to all gathered heHe the present occasion.
 We are grateful for the honor of your presence. | %hae name has been associated in the past with the stow on her citizens, and whose voice was ever heard and whose vote waa ever given in the halls of ty dictation the side of right. To your inueuce we feel that are indebted in small degree for odbridge children and the children of the State, and for some of the wisest enactments of state Legislature It is with peculiar pleasure that on the part of my fellow citizens of Wood ,ridge welcome you to the festivities of this day, and welcome also the children and the cousins of Woodbridge who have returned to enjoy the shade of the old oak
 more and so eSohange happy greetinss with eaSh festive occasion to seat beneath it's shade and to share in the blessings, which its outstretched branchessbetokeD for each of and We welcome the members of the Quinni iack Oak Tree assooat on to whom deeply indebted for their interest in our venerable tree. =,--a.-
 V. ENGLIsH's RESPONSE Rev. Sir-On behalf of the Quinnpiack Oak Tree association and the many other citizens of New and honestly thank you and the citizens of Wood welcome. Permit me, sir, te congratulate you and your fel-
 low citizens upon he fact that you have in town of nature That you will see to that the hand of the despoiler shall in manner mutilate or de- The question has been asked, What is there about this ola tree that should have brought this vast The citizens of New Haven have 5 natural pride about their beautiful city, especially her noble elms undngs and natural attractions consist of Long Island Sound the south and east; East, Pine and wit hills the west. To these hills citizens in ! search of health or pleasure resort and with such frequency to become familiar with your highways and byways In looking for natural objects of inter es we find no single one that at all compares with At meeting of several gentlemen in city short time since interesting conversation to the age and dimensions this ace, resulting the formation of Quinn1piack Oak Tree asso- ciation committee was appointed to meet some of the citizens of Wood bridge, with view of arranging TOT neeting o1 those ~ho might take an nteEess III
 he and learning something of it's history and probable age.
 met here by several of your public spirited citizens, who at ones entered into the spirit of our movement the result of which is this large and en- ! thusiastic meeting.
 committees, we meet here to-day not for the purpose but we sf ar here for Common pur, Dose, actuated by common sentiment, to make man, in all that relates to this grand old oak, which for grandeur strength aud noble size excels all trees that
 This stands here to day where 1t stood for 1t may stand for many deoaoes of time yet to come
 During all of the years 1t has passed through many ! ming but by kind providence was spared from de-
 But change Is written on everything with which VIC have to do The spring, the summer, the golden au, while we recogpize it is gone. the for est is clothed with it's luxrian and Foliage very shall it's bare poles stan up against | he sky That this tree may be spared for many \ must not detain you longer, but will join with you in listening with sou to the eoquence of
 Hon. N. D. sperry's address was studied and able effort. He alluded to the oaks un- der which John Davenport preached that ! grand first sermon, and to the famous Char ! ter Oak and it's historic importance the talis- ! manic significance of the words Charter Oak, as regards liberty, free speech, free press ; ! and spoke of the grand triumph of liberty in l this land.
 ''This grand old oak, in whose presence we stand, ! more-it has seen generations grow old and pass l a~ay-it has heard the merry laugh and prattle of thoughtess children, and smiled upon them when at
 play-and as years ed by it has listen to their
 of ad smed v hsngny a dye simply in thy presence but yesterday. and to-day
 We bow in adoration around thine aged and almost | sacred shrine"
 'Old tree the storm still brave
 And woodnan leave the spot;
 ! While have hands to save,
 Thy axe shall harm you not"
 The speaker now considered the oak in it's
 family and domestic relations, speaking of it's
 tree relatives, and the uses and value of the
 oak and it's bark, and acorns, oak gals, etc. | He spoke of the great age of well known
 historic oaks in England and other lands, in
 cluding the oaks of old Bible times. The
 speaker then gave beautiful response for
 the oak. He bespoke the oak as telling it's
 visitors that the Northmen came almost with
 in sight of it that there was 8 commotion
 among the oaks when they heard that Go. lumbus had landed, and might want ship timber; that the Indians were friendly and
 held councils and war dances under it 1; that John Davenport honored it's brother
 oaks at New Haven by preaching under some
 of them that Gotfe, Whalley and Dixwel often visited it for Hook out," and the
 speaker further alluded to events of impor l tance in colonial and national history witt which the oak was coupled. Mir. sperrJ , closed with fine poetic quotation appro priate to the occasion.
 , Following interesting speeches were made
 by Hon. Henry G. Lewis, Prof. Daniel c : Eaton, Rev. Dr. Todd, Joseph D. Plunket and Judge Henry E. Pardee.
 Prof. Eaton in his remarks said that tn, ] old oaks age was from 1,2OO to l, 400 years ,. l as near as the microscope revealed to him f and some of the smaller branches, such on five inches ill diameter, part of which h. l held in his hand, were at least eighty year \ old.
 The collation was now attacked and dis 8 posed of and 8 very pleasant half hour wa q ! Fo110 1>,,. sociality, after which the assembly broke u] , and the people dispersed.
 Antiquarians were busily engaged after tn collation. in saving off small mementoes iron e9 branches for souvenirs, One gentleman car s 1 ried homs enough to build grate fire with
 It is hoped that with fertilization measure ! ! to be taken in behalf of the tree 1t will las 2 1, 400 years more.
 !, The Foliage Excursion. Foliage excursion to High Rock today. { large number of tickets have been sold an @ everything argues well for very successful eI affair. The train leaves Derby depot at a A m. and returns to this city at 6 p. m. @ Republican Senatorial Convention. 7 The Republican town convention to cleo
 delegates to the Eighth district Senatoria 6 l convention will be held this evening at tn a Republican headquarters in the Insuranc . building. Every delegate should be present Q The convention takes place Monday even s ing, when a candidate will be nominated. Il Seriously HI.
 Mrs. Fannie Crandall, wife of Cyrus Gran . dall, of Westville, very estimable lady an r life long resident of Westville, and bette : 1 known to both old and young as ''Aunt Fan
 nie," is very low and her death is hourly ey ; pected. She has been great sufferer for l. long time, and her advanced age is rather ur