Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-05-09
IoneL He spent last summer in Mid

Chelsea paper mills. No bones we're broken,
but internal injuries are fears I'D. The pulley
runs only five inches from the floor, and he
was drawn in by the legs until he could be
forced no further and the machinery was
stopped.
Mr.. Charles Allyn has been chosen score
tary of the New London Historical society
in place of Mr.. G. Augustus Starr, deceased
and Thomas s. Collier has been made assis.
tant secretary.
Mr.. Gustave Bolze has been engaged as
,eader of the Harugari Liedertafel.
The Centennial Celebration.
First Meeting of the General Commit
tee-ExpressIOns of Opinion BY Prom
inenC Citizens-Aesfve Work To BE
Commenced at Once.
The committee having in charge the CEN
tennial celebration of the city of New Ha-
ven held meeting in the Aldermanic cham
Der last evening. His Honor Mayor Lewis
presided, and Burton Mansfield acted as sec
rotary.
His honor said the first thing to be decided
was whether there should be celebration.
Then the committee could be appointed to
arrange plans ana report.
Councilman Gum moved that the ceIebra-
ton be held July 4th. 1884.
Colonel John E. Earle said that day in
September had been suggested as the proper
time for the celebration. He considered
however, that Independence day would be the
most desirable time, as on that day business
would be quite generally suspended. 1t was
unanimously voted that the celebration be
held on July 4th.
President Gallagher, of the Board of Coun-
cilmen, moved that a committee of five
be appointed to devise plans for the celebra-
ton.
Colonel A. Heaton Robertson thought that
the committee should consist OF ten. This
was voted down and Mr.. Gallagher's motion
prevailed.
His Honor the Mayor appointed John E.
Earle, Alderman Munson, John G. Gal
lagher, A. G. Hendrick and A. Heaton
Robertson as such committee.
His Honor the Mayor stated that the off
GERS of the Historical society had expressed
their willingness to do all in their power in
aid of the centennial celebration:
Mayor Lewis stated that the only trouble
was the necessary finances to make the cele-
bration a success. The city could only ap-
proLriate 81, 500 for this purpose and the re-
mainder of the funds necessary to make the
celebration success must be raised by con-
tributions from the citizens.
Chief Engineer Hendrick stated that he
had no doubt but that a creditable celebration
could be had, but not without money.
had been appointed could devise plans and
report what could be done. He thought
also it would be well to appoint a finance
committee to present ideas for raising funds
and report at the next meeting.
Colonel Robertson said he had not formu-
lated any ideas, but if the money could be
raised he would like to see balloon ascen-
sion, fireworks and parade. He thought a
finance committee should be appointed to-
night.
|, N. D. Sperry said that as citizen he had had
all the experience he wanted in raising money
from citizens for celebrations. He said he
would confne the celebration strictly to the
citizens of New Haven. its military, fire de-
par tment and civic organization If
this plan was adopted we could
get along with great deal less
money With the demands soon to be
made on the citizens, rich and poor alike, for
public library, it was going to be hard
work to raise money for a centennial celebra
ton. He sad with the hundred and fifty
civic societies in the city a grand parade
could be made and with little expense, He
would have historical address on that day,
somewhere, and '1et the balloon CO."
Col.John g. Healey said he agre ed with ev-
cry wordthat Mr.. Sperry had said He was not
tons.
Alderman Mix said that while he would
like to see outside organizations present, yet
he thought it best to confine the celebration
to our own city.
W. J. Atwater said he preferred to- wait
until the finance committee reported before
expressing his views. He hoped they would
have celebration and ssrouser''
Col. Rutherford Trowbridge expressed
similar views to those of Mr.. Sperry and Mr.
Atwater.
John G. Gallagher moved that committee
OF twenty-f1v on finance be appointed by
His Honor the Mayor
s. Harrison Wagner moved to amend by
making the committee on finance three or
tive with power to increase their number
Mr.. Wagner afterward withdrew his motion
Colonel Trowbridge moved to amend SO
that the general committee of five already
appointed select a finance committee of
twenty-five and report at the next meeting.
The amendment prevailed and the motion as
amended was passed.
Ex-Alderman Shoninger said he believed
in having big celebration and he thought
the money could be raised without trouble
Alderman j. J. Kennedy thought there
should be good celebration none at all
He thought sufficient funds could be raised
Councilman John Merrick expressed sim.
liar views.
Fred. H. Waldron thought that if the
parade was confined to the military and
semi-civic societies the parade would be
better one than if extended to all of the
civic societies who, were as a rule opposed to
marching on the streets.
Elk Alderman FarnsWorth said his idea was
to make the celebration near a military
one as possible. He would hire all the
bands and drums and flies necessary, and let
the boys have good time.
Alderman Strouse believed that the best
plan was to go outside and invite military
and other societies to visit the city on the
day of the celebration. He did not believe
there would be any trouble about raising
money. If the city should appropriate
$40, 900 it would not hurt them in the least.
Councilman Earle thought the trades
should be represented in this parade, which
he thought would be a noticeable feature in
the celebration.
Councilman Flynn thought there would be
no trouble about raising the money to make
the celebration creditable one
Councilman Clark said that appropriations
for Fourth of July celebrations had been
limited for many years in view of the city
centennial celebration and he hoped there
would be no hesitancy about proceeding.
Councilman Mansfield said that he had
been impressed with the postmaster's re-
marks. 1t was not yet known what the city
would appropriate but the committee to So i
lioit subscriptions could go to work at once,
and then If the city appropriated $4,000 SO
much the better.
Mr.. Wagner thought if Mardi Gras pa
rade could be carried out, although perhaps
an expensive feature, yet it would be novel
and new to New Haven