Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-02
OUR 25OTH ANNIVEKsARY.

New EKaven's Coming CelebratIon-A Committee of the SeIeetmen Have a Hearing on the Subject-They VIII Invite the Cooperation ofa Number of Societies.
 In accordance with a published call by Town Agent James Reynolds and Selectman George M. White, 8 committee of the select men, public hearing was givenin the alder mems room last evening to allow citizens to express their views regarding suitable cele- bration of the fifth semi-centenniaF of the settlement of New Haven. Presumably, many elderly citizens who took part in a similar commemoration and feel an interest in the subject were kept at home by the slippery walking.
 The purpose of the meeting was briefly stated by MT. Reynolds, and Simeon E. Bald win said he heartily approved of the idea of having the town take action. It ought to be town affair. "Fifty years ago." said MT.
 Baldwin, s'it was, think, the 25th of April, there was fine celebration in commemora- tion of the day when the first shipload of planters landed from their boat at the corner of George and College streets. This was not, however, the first settlement on these shores. That was in 1887, when in the fall company came here and left seven men, as it were to
 
 junction of George and Meadow streets on
 the site where stands the stone Lefingwell
 building now occupied as 8 saloon."
 Continuing his remarks Mir. Baldwin said:
 "How ought it to be celebrated? After the great parade last June it would not be best, tice of this meeting says the celebra- tion is to be of a civic character. My idea is that the town should secure large hall-the Hyperion, perhaps: have music; historical address; singing by the school children and procession of the various civic organiza- tions to march around the central streets to the audience hall where the exercises are to serve to show how strong is New Haven. There are sixty to eighty societies among the Germans, and am told many Irish societies, besides English organizations. There can be no nationality, as such, in the celebration. This would be is to-day. The history of the town in it's be- ginning had more of a national character than has the town for the past fifty years"
 MT. Baldwin gave brief review of the foundation of this colony and of the colony ofSyennecticut. He said: ''We have more than Hartford to celebrate. Their celebra- tions have been more local, but we are to celebrate the founding of an independent colony, owing no allegiance except to the king"
 In answer to question from George RI. White of the committee Mir. Baldwin said it would be a good plan to use some of the $1 900 in publishing in a pamphlet the ora tions and the proceedings of the day He thought the easiest way for the committee would be to invite some of the civic societies, such as the Chamber of Commerce, the Hiss torical society and other organizations, to send delegate who would aid the select. mems committee with suggestions.
 Mi. Reynolds said he had been informed that the Chamber of Commerce had already appointed committee.
 Frank Chatterton told the committee that many of the Lancasterian school boys who were in the parade in 1888 would doubtless take part in this one. Their teacher, John E. Lowell, now In Waterbury and aged over ninety years, could perhaps be with them.
 Thomas R. Trowbridge said he should like to have the day worthily celebrated. He did not like too many brass bands nor too much excitement. In 1888 the procession marched over the original streets. He thought there could be singing by the chill dren and an oration and other exercises. Said he: 'fIt is more of family day. As to the Chamber of Commerce, that organization was in favor of the celebration. The His torical society would do anything to promote interest in the affair."
 A few remarks were made by Henry Peck, who thought that the committee could be enlarged prohtably by inviting such public spirited citizens as they thought proper to aid in making proper arrangements. He said that at recent meeting of the association of ministers at Center church chapel the matter had been spoken of. It appeared to him that all civic societies should be asked to take part.
 MT. Trowbridge said that he hoped that the brig Constitution, ," which had been loan ed to the Historical society for five memo rial precessions, would be seen once more on parade. It had been renovated some and painted, and was an object of interest. It had been deeded to the Historical society by MT. Bennett.
 Mir. Peck said that in the procession fifty years ago number of boys from private schools were in the procession and some of the boys as well as those of Mr. Lovell's school had presented the badges they then wore Also that there had been made for the occa- sion large bronze medal, on one side of which was seen Rev. Mir. Davenport preach ing the first sermon after the landing of the planters in this town.
 The meeting concurred with the committee that it would be good plan for them to in vite representatives of organizations to ap- pear before them and assist in forwarding the 1 project. The announcement was made that | the committee would give no further public | hearings, but would call another meeting 1 when practicable, in the meantime sending | special Invitations to some societies asking | nl.As. A. e<.~.s@l nkzs