Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-13
Evacuation Day.
The Official Invitation to the Connecticut
 National Guard.

The Official Invitation to the Connecticut
 National Guard. The invitation from the New York commit tee on Evacuation day to the Connecticut Na- tional Guard to participate in the Evacuation day exercises has been received by General s. R. Smith and is as follows:
 HEADQUARTERS CENTENNIAL PaooEssIoN. sool General John coohrane, Colonel Edward M. Ehlsrs
 NEW YORK CITY, Nov 1O -ss. General S. R. Smith, commanding National Guard Dear General-The National Guard of the State of Connecticut under your command is hereby cordially tendina fine ceIebratiop of Evacuation day to be held in this city on the 26th inst.
 connraans etc that may particpate is requested in order that proper position line may be assigned ALEXANDER sHALER, Chairman Committee of Arrangements JOHN CoCHRANE, Grand Marshal.
 Major Kinney has received and accepted the following invitatlon:-
 COMMITTEE ON THE .OELEBRATIoN THE EvAcU-1
 ALTON OF THE CTrY OF NEW YORK BY THE BRIT ROOMS OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, No. 63 WILLIAM STREET.
 NEW YORK, November sth, 1883. Tont Sn.Sd G 4art1ord instructed by the joint committee of the Com of Commerce of the State of New York and of the New York Historical society the celebration of the for Monday. 26th of November, to invite the pres and cooperation the parade ordered, of the Colonial aud Revolutionary military organizations still existing in the original thirteen States.
 The ancient ar celebrated body which you have it join in the ceremonies this patriotic occasion Very respectfully,
 JOHN AUSTIN STEVENS, Chairman.
 Secretary.
 The Hartford Foot Guard will act as escort for the Governor, who will be accompanied hv id cfoH vie vpi1l oIo6 1x1 hof ed of old companies from different States, acting as escorts to their respective Governors. New Haven Colony Historical So-
 ciety.
 A Voyage Around the World in I7q6-7- Interesting Portions of & Supercargo'S Log Book.
 The rooms of the Historical society were well filled last evening, many prominent citi- zens being present. Among others in atten- dance were: Professor s. E. Baldwin, T. R Trowbridge c. s. Bowers, Henry Trow- bridge, J. B. Sargent, Horace Day, Julius Twiss, Captain c. H. Townsend, l. B. Mor- ris, Colonel Mcfarland, Clarence Deming, G. H. Watrous, Dr. Lawrence Sheldon and many ladies. In the absence of Dr. Boards ley Professor s. B. Baldwin presided. The secretary, MT. T. R. Trowbridge, jr., after giving short description of New Haven shipping from it's rise until it's final death in 1916, read portion of the journal or log book of Ebenezer Townsend, who. as super cargo of the sealing vessel Neptune, sailed around the world in 1796-7. The journal, written in an interesting style gives besides the bare details of the voyage many amusing
 
 of various tropical islands pranks played by the crew on landsmen and green hands, and hunting excursions, which the sailors often made after tigers, wild hogs and other ani- mals. The vessel remained nearly year in the South Pacific ocean, during which time many thousands of seals were secured, which yielded on return to the United States, 24, 06O profit-the largest gain ever made by New Haven crew. After securing their cargo they touched at the Sandwich Islands and Canton and returned to New Haven by way of the Cape of Good Hope. The description of the various places visited and the dress and habits of the natives was extremely vivid and interesting, and gave great pleasure to the audience. After the reading a vote of thanks to B. Townsend Mix, of Milwaukee, who lent the diary to the 3society was uuani- nously passed. A resolution was also passed thanking the secretary and requesting that he continue the reading at some future time. It was finally decided to hold another meet ing next Monday evening, at which the read ing of the journal will be completed. After the meeting the members spent some time in conversation and inspecting the numerous relics belonging to the society. The secre- tary called attention to the fine condition and great strength of the State House as shown in the society's rooms, ,and spoke of the absurdity of destroying it. The general sen- timent of the meeting seemed to be in favor of ratainincy and i'm nrnvino tha strncknra