Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-05-05

THE G. A. n. AND THE CIRCUS.
The Memorial Day Committee Re-
fuses to Ask the Mayor to Prohibit
the Performances of Rarnum d
Bailey's Circus on Memorial Day.
Notwithstanding the protests which have
been made, 1t is more than probable that
the Barnum & Bailey circus will present
their show in this city on Memorial day.
At the meeting of the Memorial day COM
mittes last evening resolution was intro
duced asking the mayor to prohibit the
performances, but after prolonged dis
cussion it was voted down. Thisprobably
ends the matter, at least go far as the
Grand Army is concerned.
The propriety of allowing the circus to
appear here on Memorial day is viewed in
various ways by different people. Even
the Grand Army itself Is far from being q
unit in favor of having 1t prohibited.
Many think that if the theaters are allowed
to keep opsn on that day and various or
carnations permitted to have field sports
the line should not be drawn so closely on
a circus.
Another argument which Is advanced Ia
that the exercises proper of Memorial day
will be completed befora noon, and there
can be no possible Dissertation of the day
In allowing performances to be given in
the afternoon and evening. On the other
hand some of the Grand Army men claim
that the day has been setspart by the gov
eminent as a special day of memoriam and
should be strictly observed as such, but
this ia not the opinion of either the mem
bers of the q. A. R. or the citizens.
Army man, and formerly press agent for
Barnum, when interviewed on the subject
last evening, gave his views as follows:
81 fail to see how show, either in an
open lot or in theatre, is going to inter
fere with Memorial day exercises. If the
Grand Army was composed of children IL
able to be attracted by circus band 1t
might be different AS it is, the veterans
will carry out their program regardless of
everything, The Bsrnum & Bailey show
makes arrangements months in advance,
and to break into this system now would
entail great loss upon the management. To
change the route would not only affect
New Haven, but many other towns In
New England. As the bills, circulars,
programs and large stands are dated,
the amount of printing destroyed would
be enormous. Ths superintendent of po-
lice gave his permission and accepted the
usual license fee with no thought of harm,
and after mature consideration I believe
the general sentiment of the community
will sustain him. The q. A. R. make nc
formal parade this year, but confine the
program to decorating graves and holding
Memorial day exercises at the Hyperion in
the evening. AS a member of the G. A
oho11 lot in {hnoo ovornfceo for hon
oring the memory of our dead comrades
as will every other loyal member of the
Grand Army. The presence of circus In
the opposite end of the town will not in
terfere with my plans in the least"
APPROVES THE PROTEST.
To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
W. E. Morgan and other citizens agains
the dissertation of Memorial day.
While taking this step in-the right direc
ton will not these good friends go littl'
farther and suggest to other eitiz mi
(among them some would be-prominen
Grand Army men) that it would appea
quite as proper for the Yacht club to seIec
| some other day for it's annual run.
Yours for consistency, N.
| ADMIRAL FooTE POST WILL PARADE
Admiral Foote post No. II, G.. A. R
will parade on Memorial day, rotwith
staining the adverse report of the Memo
| rial day committee. In the morning tn
| post will decorate the graves of deceased
| members in Grove street and Evergree,
| cemeteries and make a short street psrad
| in the afternoon. This will probably b.
the only post in the city to turn out.
| T. A. B. MEN AROUSED
The T. A. B. societies of the city di,
not hold meeting last evening, as 1t Wa
reported they would, to make formal pro
test against the circus coming on Decora
ton the G. A. R. men take in the matter
and meeting will be hsld this evening a
the ST. Dominic's society room, in roor
IS, Masonic Temple, at which time it
| very probable vigorous protest will b
entered against the circus performance her
on that day. AS the Central T. A. B. &c
cieties of Connecticut have chosen Decora
tioc day for their annual field day at thi
city, the local societies are considerably in
censed at the prospect Of circus here o.
that day.
Funeral Professions Turn Back.
| The Oak street bridge West river wa
| submerged under six or seven feet of waite
| yesterday, and in consequence three funeral
| bound for St. Lawrence cemetery had to tur
back. One funeral was under the charge {
| Frank keenan, and another of Cox C Henzit
The burials will take place to-day.
Dropped Dead.
| WATERBURY,, May 4-James F. Cowsn
driver for the Waterbury Goal and Lum
Der company, dropped dead in Lawrenc
street to day while trying to start balk
horse. The animal refused to move i
spite of all efforts, and Gowan bscsm
greatly excited trying to start him. Will
Juggling at the reins and urging him on b
suddenly dropped in the road and wa
dead when picked up. He was sixty-iv
years of age and leaves family. NEEDLES
Examiner North decided that death wa
due to heart disease.
Hyge1a Ice Boxes.
One of the anest lines of ice boxes i
this city may be seen at T. W. Corbett'.
30 and 81 Broadway. This line include
the North Star refrigerators and also til
old reliable Eddy and other makes. I'll
North Star ice box has especially goo
points, as the air which comes in contac
with the ice, passes completely around
and after being purified is condensed an
passes again through the refrigerator
keeping the ice box in very cold state
1t must be seen to be appreciated. A
are cordially invited to call and examin
the many different styles of refrigerator
at T. W. Corbett's, 80 and 81 Broadway
These ice boxes and refrigerators are Ell
pecially adapted for Hygeia ice.
THE GOyERNOR RETURNS.
The Party Report an Enjoyable Visi
at Chicago-A Warm Reception a
Detroit.
Governor Morris and staff returned fror
Chicago yesterday. The party reached Ne'
York a. 7:20 yesterday morning, and LEI
on the 8 O'Clock. train, reaching Hartfor
at 11:20. The governor came direct to tn
capitol (not stopping at New HAVEN to al
tend to state duties
The party report most enjoyable excul
sion, At New York, as the guests of tn
| Hon. E G. Benedict, they were finely en-