Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-25
TO BE F1rr1NGLx OBSERVED.

The Two Hundred and Fiftieth Ami
versary of the Settlement of New
Haven-OrgRnlzation of the Commit.
tee ON Arrangements Perfected
Subcommittee to be Chosen To-
Day.
There is a most promising outlook for the
fitting and appropriate celebration of the two
hundred and fftieth anniversary of the set
Element of the town of New Haven.
For some time past the matter has been
discussed by public spirited citizens and
much interest has been stirred up. It is now
in the right hands and everything will be
done to celebrate the occasion in proper
manner.
The selectmen invited representatives OF
different organizations to confer with them,
and the meeting was held in the general com
mittee room at the City Hall. There were
present many representative citizens who
expressed themselves regarding the coming
celebration and made various suggestions.
Mr.. Samuel Punderson read an interesting
history of the details Of the celebration OF
half a century ago.
Town Agent Reynolds, who offciated ai
chairman, made few suggestions and ex-
Mayor Lewis made remarks, did ex-Gov-
ernor Harrison.
It was suggested that memorial tablet be
prepared and placed on the oak at the corner
of Crown and College streets. This oak tree
was planted on the occasion of the last cele-
bration, fifty years ago.
Professor Simeon E. Baldwin prepared and
offered the following, which was unanimous
ly passed:
Whereas, The selectmen of the town of
New Haven have invited representatives of
different organizations of New Haven 20 con-
fer with them as to the best method of COM
memorating the two hundred and fiftieth an
niversary of the settlement of the town and
colony and have requested those who are
new present in response to their invitation to
constitute themselves a committee to act
with the selectmen in arranging for a proper
celebration,
Resolved, That in compliance with said re-
quest the following committee is hereby con-
stituted for said purpose:
From the selectmen, James Reynolds and
George N. White.
From the Chamber of Commerce, Henry g.
Lewis, Henry L. Dawson, N. d. Sperry, Max
Adler, James D. Dewell and James P. Pigott.
From Yale university, Franklin B. Dexter.
\ From the board of education, Horace Day.
r. 10 G.. A. R., Lewis 3. Brown, E.
From tue Thomas, Nathaniel Easter
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From the New Haven CS ,-.lonal club
Rev. J. E. Twitchell, D. D.
From the Hopkins Grammar school,
George L. Fox.
From citizens of the town, Henry B. Hin
man, L. B. Punderson, Henry Peck.
Resolved, That James Reynolds acs as
chairman.
On motion of ex-Mayor Lewis committee
of five was appointed to cheese sub-commit-
tees. Chairman Reynolds delegated these
gentlemen to act: Thomas R. Trowbridge,
Franklin B. Dexter, Rev. DR.. Twitchell,
Henry G. Lewis, Hon. Henry B. Harrison.
The committee retired and after deliberat-
ing reported that they could not select the
sub-committees until they had more time fol-
che work 1t was voted that Town Agent
Reynolds, David S. Thomas, James D. Dewell
and Hon. N. D. Sperry be added to the com
mittee. The committee was empowered to
select any names they chose without report
ing back. This committee will meet this af.
ternoon in the rooms of the Chamber of Com
merce.
An adjournment was taken subject to the
call of the chair.