The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-05-07
THE LOAN EXHIBITION
OPENED IN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
 BUILDING YESTERDAY.

BUILDING YESTERDAY.
 Hundreds of Relies of Great Historical
 Value and Interest-All Periods of Amer
 jean History Previous to 1Ts9 Repre-
 sented-Tea Served Every Day-Paper by
 Mrs. Newcombe This Evening.
 To those interested in relics and an- tiquities no better opportunity to grat- fly this interest has been offered in some time than that now presented by the exhibition of Colonial and Revolu- tionary relics now being shown at the New Haven Colony Historical society building. The curious and interesting mementos shown have been collected not only from Connecticut, but have been loaned by people in all parts of the New England states, the middle states and some southern states. The relics represent every period of the his- tory of the American colonies up to 17S7, no period later than this being represented
 The articles on exhibition have all been neatly arranged and labelled by the ladies who have charge of the ex- hibit, and not the least difficulty is ex- perienced in ascertaining of just what particular significance is each article shown. Ladies of the committee are always present, and in a very interest," ing manner relate the historical connec- tion of any article desired by the vis- itor. The bulk of the exhibit is in the front parlor on the first floor, but this room has been found inadequate to hold the complete exhibit, so that part of it has been placed in the back par Tor.
 Doubtless if all the stories and inter- estin incidents, many of them unwrit- ten history, connected with the various relics were known, volumes of very readable matter might be written. As the beholder looks at the relics of a past generation and one so intimately connected with the building of our na- tion a feeling of awe involuntarily sweeps over him and it is with almost hallowed thoughts that visions of the scenes and people with which the arti- cles have been so closely connected pass before the mental vision. Here we see something which has at one time been a familiar object in a Puri- tan household, near it evidences of the pride and wealth of old Colonial fami- lies, and perhaps in the next case re- hinder of the nations early heroes and fields of battle.
 In no better or more comprehensive way can the history of our country previous to the adoption of the consti- tuition be studied by an observing per- son than by looking over this exhibi- tion carefully and noting the signiti- canoe of the articles representing the various periods For instance, one of the characteristics of Miles Standish is made known to us as we see a pipe on which is a card informing us that this pipe was owned by Miles Standish and smoked by him on board the May flower The pipe is loaned by Mir. Cor ham of New Bedford, Mass, descend- ant of Miles Standish, and before he would allow it to go out of his posses sion Mr. Gorham had the pipe insured for $200.
 Among the articles shown of es- pecial interest are: An original paint ed miniature of General Washington, the work of John Remninge, for which General Washington sat; diamond studded watch given as a wedding gift to his wife by Elbridge Gerry. signer of the Declaration of Independence, loaned by Miss Townsend of Washing ton. D. C.; part of a mantel shelf on which were kept the gift of books forming the nucleus of the library of Yale college; dress worn by Mrs John Hancock at the first presidential congress loaned by Mrs. E. Hayes Trowbridge; a bit of embroidery done by Queen Anne, from the altar cloth of St. Anne's church in Wilmington, Del; fine collection of silver and china, all of the old colonial style, loaned by Mrs. Salisbury of this city: bowl which belonged to General John Lamb of Washington's staff and great-grand- father of Prof. E. l.. Richards of Yale, by whom the relic is owned; waist coat which belonged to Augustus Lu- cas, who came to this country from France in 1889, loaned by Miss Hill- house; a Bible of 163S from Whining ton, Del.
 There is also in a case by itself col lection of historical relics, consisting of glass and silverware which belong ed to the Washington and Curtis fam lilies. This collection is owned and loaned by J. $. Bradley of Washington, D. G.. who brought it here personally and deposited it in the Historical build ing. Tn large case at the left of the door as one enters the front parlor is a large glass case in which are many l l. s,.xa af age. Certainly no more interesting afternoon or evening can be spent than one devoted to looking over this truly unusually fine and valuable collection.
 No invitation is necessary, but ev- eryone is welcome to attend the exhibi- ton on payment of the admission price,
 EVERY FAMILY