Morning journal and courier., 1894-04-10
l704-Iss4.

The Historical Address by Ju0&o Simeon E. Baldvsln-Other Fea- tures of tho Celebrasion-some or Those Present. Warner hall was we'll filled last evening with representative business of the eity and their families, the occasion being the centennial anniversary of the organization of the New Haven chamber of commerce. Seated on the stage were President N. D. Sperry, Vice President General George H. Ford, Secretary John c. Gallagher, James D. Dewell, Themas R. Trowbridgs, Judge Simeon E. Baldwin and B. o. Cheney of Manchester, Conn. Wells orchestra was in attendance, and after several excsllently rendered selections, Hon. N. D. sperry made the presidents address of welcome in which he spoke in part ss follows: Ny Friends of tho New Haven Chamber of
 Commerce.:
 We meet tonight to celebrate the tooth anniversary of this organization; 1894 s. lutes 17e4, and we in imagination take the fou.ders of this body by the hand. as we review its history. The promotion of New Haven interests, her growth, prosperity and far-resohing progress, has called out through the years of this century the best thought and efforts of it's members, which will, I am sure, continue and strengthen as years roll on. New Haven ever keeps step in the march of true progress, en- couragsd and stimulated by the interest taken by this ancient and honored cham ber.
 The committee of arrangements who have in charge the anniversary observances of this night have placed in my hands the order of exercises which will now try to carry out.
 James D. Dewell, esq, was then called upon for ''The Report of the Committee on Celebration" He said in part: tAr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen: It Is not expected of me, as your chairman indi- cated, to make much of a speech, but simply to report the dolngs of the com mittee. At the meeting immediately fol- lowing the annual meeting of 1898, the question of celebrating in some fitting manner the first centennial of it's organizs- tion, Major Barnes appointed committee of five with power to increase. was named chairman of that committee. Hence am here at this time to make brief re- port.
 "Well, the summer came, and we were so busy we did not hold many meetinge. We did not get really earnest in our work
 
 vice to commemorate appropriately the oc- casion, was the idea we started with. The committee, which had been increased, by the way, from five to twenty one, were in favor of simple ceremonies, just what we arc to give you to night, but we did not want to depart from our usual custom of holding the annual bauqust in November, | and the idea was to have historical ad- dress which Judge Baldwin kindly con- ! sented to make, to be followed by speeches | and remarks, and afterwsrd . collstion. anniversary tonight. Our duties, while they are not entirely complete, yet sent to you. And would say further that the committee have mol finished their work. They have in con. temptation, sir, a medal to be struck of as memorial of this event; and later on a history of the chamber. including the names of the members since 1784, with short biographies and engravings" The historical address was then given by found on our fourth page. After more music by the orchestra MT. Thomas R. Trowbridge read letter relating to the early history of New Haven, which gave g very interesting picture of many of the phases and aspects of the life here in New Haven 100 years ago It told oi how the people know nothing oi railroads, stsamboats, msnufsctories snc splendid accidents they get up for moderr newspapers and when the principal ex citemens the people had was the srriva and departure of the ships engaged in for eign trade.
 R. o. Cheney of the Manchester, Conn board of trade then made a few remarks after which an elegant supper was served by Stewart the caterer. Among thos present were: Joel A. Sperry, Superintsn dent Virgil G. Curtis, Attorney Harry W Asher, Max Adler, Livingstone W. Clsave land, F: H. sperry, pr. Rollin McNeil Eaos 8; Kimberly, R. B: Barren, John o Shares, Harry Leigh, W. J. Atwater, A Mcclellan Msthewson, H. 0. Warren, Ben jsmin English, F. o. Bushnell, o. W Scranton, J. N. Champion, Collector J Rice Winchell, Minot E. >Chataeld, F. A Betts, Friend E. Brooks, Charles P. Thomp son, 8. Harrison Wagner, P. J. Cronan John 0. North, Nathan Easterbrook. wv Buckingham, s: H. Street., Frank H Wheeler, E. F. Stevens, Charles F Well, John I. Goodrich, Seoretar, John 0. Gallagher, General E. s Greeley, J. M. Peck, Mr. Kelsey, s. K Page, Judge Rufus s. Pickett, John H Post, Bepjsmi Cobb, A. N. Farnhsm, s 8. Thompson, Edward McGowan, N. Son nenberg, W. A. Beers, E. 0. Bsecher, w Fisher, George F. Newcomb, 0. w. Booth H. H. Guernsey.