Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1894-06-22
NorABLE nav IN CHEsHIRE.

City - Addresses by President
Dwight, Governor Morris and 9th
ers.
Yesterday was red letter day for the
Cheshire Episcopal academy, replete with
interesting events all highly appropriate
TO the occasion-an occasion socially dis
hnguished and memorable in the acade-
my's history, it being the centennial ami
versary of the founding Of this noted edu-.
cationsl institution. Betting the occa-
sion an Admirable sketch Of the schools
history was given by Rev. E. s. Lines of
this city, in whose hands this, the chief
address Of the day, the subject was ably
treated. The weather was all that could
be desired, excepting that it was trife
too warm, but the heat was tempered
somewhat by cooling breeze and by the
clouds that from time to time shut off the
SUMS glare.
There were over 100 out. of-town
guests at the receptions brilliant one
given the evening before. Most of these
remained In town for yesterdays oelebra
ton, and their numbers were increased by
the arrival of about 100 more. A special
train from New Haven bringing a large
number of the visitors arrived at $3.50, in
ample season for all on board to attend the
opening exercises. The days celebrat ton
was begun with religious service at st.
Peters church.
Then followed the historical and COM
memorstive address by Rev. Mr.. Lines of
this city. Rev. James Stoddard, formerly
of New Britain, now principal of the acad-
envy delivered the address Of welcome
The morning part of the centennial ex-
ercises at Cheshire were carried out &C.
cording to program, with the omission of
Bishop Williams address. His absence
was deeply regretted. There was an en-
thusiastic meeting Of the old students of
the academy at noon, Mr.. G. LaRue Nun
William q. French of New York city, who
was at the academy about 1880, made a
very interesting address. All who came
to the celebration were generously enter
tanned at lunch-part In the academy din
ing room and part in the parish rooms-by
the ladies of St. Peters church. A lunch
had been promised and a dinner was
given.
The afternoon addresses were deliver ed
in the school yard from platform
against the old academy building. Gov
ernor Morris spoke of an ancestor of
Mrs. Morris, Captain Luoius futile, who
was one of the original proprietors of the
school. He pleaded in an earnest way for
regard for academies and all schools and
means of education as absolutely necessary
for the maintenance Of the state with the
old idea of civil liberty. If we would
avoid the use of force and arms to preserve
order, education must be magnifed. The
governor made an excellent address, and
It was heartily received.
DE- Horton, principal of the academy
from 1869 to 1892, made very kindly
address, dealing largely with reminis
cences of tho years named. He spoke
with much feeling, and his old
students responded to his kindly refer
ences to them. He assured them of hif
cheers given showed that the doctor keeps
his place in the affection of his old pupils
President Dwight's address was one Of
his hsppiest, and 1t was thoroughly appre
ciated. He had been mistaken for Bishop
Williams on certain occasion and he sug
gested that the resemblance had lee
to the Invitation given him to speak
He was not in holy orders as hi,
Episcopal friends would say, but as Con
gregational minister had been laboripg II
''the outlying districts" The president wal
in good humor and kept all his hearers IL
good humor. he CLOSED with serious
earnest appeal for remembrance of the fac
that "thought-power" is, next to religion
the best thing in life.
Rev. DR.. Hart, in the absence of Presi
dent Smith, spoke few fitting words TO,
Trinity college.
William G. Mather of Cleveland an.
Gustave Preston of Boston spoke briefly a
| old boys. MIR. Joseph Beach of Cheshire
| recalled some facts about the history of tn
| school. Professor F. T. Russell, head o
st. Margaret's, Waterbury, brought greet
ing from sister school. Rev. DR.. Hal
wood closed with few earnest, well con
sidered words concerning the necessity Q
t6ff6nar liberty. So great ds:
in the history Of the academy cam
| to an end. The visitors and gradu
l ates must have numbered several hundred
About 100 went up on the special trai,
from New Haven in the forenoon and NOR
| than 100 returned on the train at O'Clock
All parts of the state were represented
| and from Waterbury, Meriden and sur
rounding towns many people came in car
riages. Cheshire never looked NOR
beautiful and the people wer
most hospitable. Captain David
as member of Admiral Foote post, an,
Captain William s. Wells, as forme
commander of the Gideon Welles Watch
to show respect to the school which bret
| Admiral Foote and Secretary Welles.
The equipment of the school was neve
| equal to what it is to-day. Mr.. Stoddart
| what the school must be made to command
support. Professor Woodbury's presenc,
is the assurance of wise discipline. TIL
| other teachers engaged for the autumn ar
men Of ability, experience and character
The school would seem entering upon IT.
/ second century with larger promises thai
ever.
Among those present were: Governo
Luzon B. Morris and Mrs. Morris, Hon
Morris W. Seymour of Bridgeport, Rev
Professor CLARK of Berkeley divinity school
Rev. W. 81. Lewis of Bridgeport, Rev
W. s. Jones of Fairfield, Rev
Mr.. Campbell of New Haven, Rev
0. a. Raftery of Portland, Professo
@. A. L. Totten, Rev. Dr.. Harwood, Frank
q. Sperry, Rev. Mr.. Cooley of Westport
Mrs. John D. Roberts of New Haven
E. J. Sill, William Beardsley and Mis-
Beardsley of New Haven, the Misse.
Hull, Rev. W. T. Reynolds of New Ha
ven, Rev. J. E. Wildman of Wallingford
E. W. Potter, Fair Haven; A. G. Coe
West Haven; E. @. Beeeher, New Haven
Prof. A. W. Phillips, Prof. F. R. Honey
Q. 9. Camp, Minnesota; President limo
thy Dwighs of Yale college; II. W. Mans
field, New Haven; E. Q. Lewis, Biz
mingham; Rev. John Williams Of
Windsor; Rev: Dr.: Hart, Hartford
Rev. Mr.. Bristol, Hartford; Rev
Mr.. Saltonstall, Hartford; Hon. Benjamin
Stark, New London; s. 81. Kirby, New
n vor. Tohr n Ho113a&ar Nam Hou
Burton Mansfield, General e. E. Bradley
Rev. E. 8. Lines and Mrs. Lines and Rev
DR.. Vibbert of Fair Haven; Judge A. 81
Robertson, Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. English o.
New Haven.
Rev. A. T.. Randall, g. NJ. Curtis, r. q.
Curtis of Meriden, Rev. Professor r. W
Micon Of Philadelphia, Rev. Mr.. Brewer o.
California, Rev. Mr.. Fitzgerald of Bristol
Rev. DR.. Gammack of Plymouth, Rev. j
W. Bradin of Hartford, Rev. Mr.. McCrack
en- of Waterbury, Rev. T. D. Martin o.
Thompsonville.
THE HISTORICAL ADDRESS.
Rev. Mr.. Lines address was listened tx
with deep interest. After giving clear
vigorous and thorough outline of tn,
founding and subsequent history of tn,
school up to within days in the memory O.
many now living, he said:
The Rev. E. E. Beardsley, Trinity col
lege, 1882, to whom the thoughts of all ii
go to day and whenever We think of tn,
academy-was rector of st. Peters church
and he was at once chosen principal of thu
school. With great wisdom and faithful
ness. as In ali things, he administered tn.
trust and the school went on prosperously
without the break which one might have