The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-25
NORrH HAYEN.

uJec, Z1, ne NuIll maven NSlSpA"N''H of Forefather's Day already referred to in the "Courier" was very success fully carried out, and honor is due the people who so nobly contributed of their time and means and displayed their choicest treasures in commemora- ton of the great event. There were twelve tables arranged around the hall, each one laid with ten plates to accom- modate the 12O invited guests. There were also twelve young ladies to act as maids, one for each table.
 S. B. Thorpe's table was ornamented with old fashioned candlestlcks and lighted by the candles in them. There were several pieces of'rare old china on the table.
 At the right of MT. Thorpe, at table No. 9, were Rev MT. Reynolds and Mrs. Reynolds, MT. and Mrs. H, Nj. Blakes- lee, Dr. A. Lord, Dr. H. w, Painter and J. w. Futile and ladies were at this table. The ware used was the regular old fashioned blue, furnished by Mrs. IT. M. Blakeslee, and was used by her grandmother, Mrs. Phila Andrews, in the old tavern kept by MT. Jesse An drews. Mrs. BlalSesIee also served bread from a very ancient tin bread tray. MT Blakeslee exhibited an Irish whis- key jug over one hundred years old. It was indeed relic. A this table J. w. Futile furnished a handsome toddy glass, holding pint, which has been in the Futile family 15O years. Dr. Paint CT showed a large, bright pewter plat ter over one hundred years old, but frightened up for the occasion and filled high with choice fruits.
 Joseph Pierpont's table was next in course. MT. and Mrs. Pierpont were the presiding heads. At this table there was large fruit piece at each end, a tea caddy brought from China over 100 years ago, plates and cups of rare old china, old crystal jelly plates. am heir loom in the family of Mrs. Pierpont. Rare old silver was also used at this table.
 MT. and Mrs. D. L. Lindsley furnish ed their table with choice, handsome, modern ware and yellow trimmings with good effect
 Pink carnations, banquet lamps and fruits were the decorations of the table of Rev. MT. Lathrop and Mrs. Lath- rop, and a beautiful Drowned turkey was in state on one end of the table. At this table G. w. Smith used old fashioned ware of unique design, owned by his son George and which has been in the Crockett family for several gen. erationts and the set is now complete.
 MT. and Mrs. G. s. vibbert were the heads of the next table. Mrs. A. B.. Clinton furnished rare china and silver for this table.
 At one end of the hall was the table of MT and Mrs. R. o. Eaton. Genuine old ware was furnished by Mrs. Eaton and Mrs. Marcus Marks. Rare old brass and glass candlesticks, heirIooms in the Eaton family, were placed here and there on the well filled table.
 A Lafayette plate, one of the few now in existence, was allowed to grace this table, The chairs used were also very old.
 R. w. Smith and Mrs. Smith were at this table and furnished two well cook ed turkeys for the feast. MT. and Mrs. l. V. Futile and MT. and Mrs. Marcus . Eaton's table.
 The next table was in charge of MT. Whitney Elliott and daughter, Miss Mary Elliott. Old Lafayette plates and spoons hammered out of coins many years since, and a choice pewter plat ter, were interesting relics furnished by MT. Elliott. Selectman Lfnsley and Mrs. Linsley were at MT. Elliott's table. MT. and Mrs. F. H. Todd were also guests at MT. Elliott's table and Mrs. Todd furnished tiny silver tea spoons one hundred years old, but well kept smooth and bright
 MT. and Mrs. $. r. Linsley were among those seated at this table. Choice old ware was shown by Mrs. Linsley and MT. Linsley exhibited a brass candlestick arranged to occupy small space and carried by him through the war. As a whole this table contained many relics and curioSties.
 On Rev. MT. Lusk's and Mrs Lusk's table were old spoons belonging to Mrs Lusk's grandmother, large, handsome banquet lamp and other choice pieces.
 The next table was Dr. R. B. Good. years, with pink decorations and valu. able pieces of china
 MT. and Mrs. c. N. Turner used al their table Mrs. Andrew Austin's ole china. Lovely carnations decorated this table.
 Rev. Mir. Simons was not able to bt present, but Mrs. Simons did the hon ors of the table. The china was old anc a spray of holly lay at each plate. Or the table was a silver pitcher over two hundred years old and brought iron England by the late Joshua Baily; an other pitcher from the same family wa! shown, which was rare and costly. MT and Mrs. F. c. Bradley were at thi table.
 The maid for s. E. Thorpe's table wa Miss Mabel A. Howarth; for Rev. MT Reynolds, Miss Matte Smith; for Jo seph Pierpont's, Miss Grace Pierpont E. l.. Lnsleys Miss Florence Hoadley