Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-03-23
STILL PROGRESSING.

STILL PROGRESSING.
The General Committee on the Two
Hundred and F1ftIeth Anniversary
of New Haven Meet-General s. R.
Smith to be the Chief MarshaI-Ap.
proprIalfons Made Reports From
CommIttees-The Five Out of Town
Companies ofthe Second Regiment to
be Invited.
The general committee on the celebration
of the two hundred and fftieth anniversary
of the settlement of New Haven had a meet
ing last night in City Hall. Town Agent
Reynolds presided. Secretary Easterbrook
read the minutes of the last meeting, which
were approved. 80.
Professor S. E. Baldwin asked that S. q.
Crittenden of the Academy of Arts and
Sciences be added to the general committee.
It was SO voted.
]. D. Dewell said that Amos Munson and
wife and three children were in the process
sion of the celebration fifty years ago. Mrs
Munson still lives. Mr.. Dewell asked that
one of her sons, S. NJ. Munson, be placed on
the general committee. So voted.
The names of Augustus Lang, Charles w.
Mott and Ex-Governor Bowers were added to
the general committee.
TrOl0SSOr DALuW1u SAID CHaL ne nau Deou
requested to state to the committee that the
Academy of Arts and Sciences would be
pleased to lend the die of the medals used
fifty years ago if the committee desired any
more medals struck off.
The matter was referred to the committee
on medals and memorials.
On motion of ex-Mayor Lewis a vote of
thanks was extended to the academy for their
kind offer.
On motion of Town Agent Reynolds Eli
Whitney, chairman of the finance committee,
was appointed the general treasurer.
]. D. Dewell thought that economy should
be practiced so that some of the S., 900 ap-
propriated should be saved. Eli Whitney
stated that 81, 200 of that sum had already
been appropriated.
Chairman Reynolds then called on the
various committees for their reports.
Professor Henry w. Farnam, of the com
mittee on Yale college, said the committee
had not had a meeting. He asked what part
in the celebration the college was expected to
take.
Ex-Mayor Lewis replied that he hoped to
see all the members of the faculty and all the
professors in the procession. He hoped Yale
college would make one grand effort to do
all they could. The men in the college were
more learned and intelligent than the general
committee, and SO would know far better
what they could and ought to do in this cele-
bration.
General Bradley, of the military and fire
department committee, said that the five
companies of the Second regiment in this
city, the Horse and Foot Guard and Com.
pany A, Fifth battalion, had been invited to
take part in the celebration. He knew of
only one independent hose company, the
Winchester, and they had been invited.
General Bradley desires that if there are any
Independent military or fire companies in the
town that they will at once notify him, SO
that an invitation can be extended. General
Bradley remarked that he knew that the col
onel of the Second regiment would like to
have all the companies of the regiment, in
Guiding the five out of town, present at the
celebration. He hoped the committee would
reconsider its action to limit the companies
no further than the town, and invite these
other five companies. The only cost would
be their transportation.
Colonel George M. White said the expense
of the transportation would be but $175 any
way. The companies here would banquet
the visiting companies. He thought an ex-
ception should be made to the vote taken by
the committee. The city companies would
be better satisfied to have all the companies
of the regiment present on that occasion. He
moved that the vote of the committee be re-
considered and that the out-of-town compa-
MES be invited
Gen. S. r. Smith said the expense would
not exceed 5000, as shown on previous occa-
Prof. Baldwin thought the committee
should adhere to its former action.
Colonel White said that he should not
press the matter if any objections were made
He therefore withdrew his motion.
Notwithstanding this his motion was put
and carried by a majority vote.
On motion of Alderman Whitmore 5000
was appropriated to provide for the trans
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ried.
A. Fl. Kellam, of the committee on civic
societies, reported that several societies had
accepted the invitation to take part in the
celebration. He read a letter from Henry L.
Hill of the Hammonassett tribe of Red Men,
who said that the tribe as body weuld be
unable to parade, but that about a hundred
members in costume would be in line. He
suggested that Paugassett tribe of Danbury
and Pequot tribe of Birmingham be invited
to be present.
Professor Baldwin of the committee on
medals and memorials reported that it would
be some expense to arrange placards to be
put up on historic sites in the town. He
moved that an appropriation of SIS for this
be made. Carried.
D. S. Thomas said the committee on badges
had nothing to report.
T. Atwater Barnes of the committee on the
line of march reported that the committee
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General S. R. Smith to consent to act as
chief marshal. There was much applause
when General Smiths name was mentioned.
Mr.. Barnes reported that the committee was
in correspondence with several bands and
drum corps, and intended to give ancient as
well as modern music.
On motion of Eli Whitney Horace Day,
Professor Dexter and Alderman James D.
Whitmore were appointed a committee to
oversee the notification of the anniversary
pamphlet.
On motion of ex-Mayor Lewis it was voted
that anyone coming from neighboring town
shall be given place in the procession.
Max Adler moved that 500 be appropri-
ated for national salutes. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Reynolds Mr.. Chitten-
den was added to the committee on medals
and memorials.
1t was voted to appropriate 500 for invi-
tations.
The meeting was then adjourned for one
week.