The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-21
THE PROGRAMME.

Forefathers' Day in North Haven. Following is the programme for Fore fathers day, which will be observed in Memorial hall, North Haven, this even- ing, December 21, Robert F. Potter toastmaster: l. Music-The Charlatan .......,..... Sousa
 Orchestra. H. Hymn-Tune ''UXbridge,"
 Sung by Society. Great God of nations, now to Thee Our hymn of gratitude we raise. III. Introductory,
 Hubert r. Potter ". Pilgrim Mothers. Give me my scallope shele of quiet, My staffe of faithe to walk upon, My scrip of joye Immortal dlep, My bottle of salvatlone; My gown of glory hopes true gage; And thus l take my pilgrimage.
 Sir Water Raleigh. Responded to by Dr. Robert Beardsley
 Goodyear. " Pilgrim Hearthstones. By the gathering round the winter hearth, When twilight called unto household mirth.
 Mrs. HemanS. Responded to by Marcus b. Marks. VI. Musc-The Idols Eye ......., Herbert
 Orchestra. VII. The "Seaven Menne" of Plymouth. The said Towne Plymouth) have therefore ordered by these presents yet seaven meme bee chosn and deputed by and in behalf of the said Towne to or der the atfayres thereof. on.-Plymouth Records 1649.
 Responded to by l.. Peet Futile. VIII. Postal Privileges-1620. Kind messages that pass from land to land; Kind letters that betray the hearts deep history, In which we feel the pressure of a hand One touch of tire-and all the rest mys- tery.
 -Longfellow. Responded to by. William Pharez Leete. TX. Music-Ideal Echoes ,.,....,. Herman
 Orchestra. X. Recognition of Young Pilgrims" and a little child shall lead them.
 Book of Isaiah, 116. By the Ladies of the Banquet Committee. AI. Hymn-Tune 'Boylston."
 Sung by Society. -,. Our children Thou dost claim,
 0 Lord, our God, as Thine. q have been thinking all day." said gently the Puritan maiden Dreaming all night and thinking all day of 'ne neosel0"S oi r'iis'"nu mi.oncfellow Responded to by Daniel Walter Idtten XIII. Music-A Jolly Good Time. ... Beyer
 Orchestra XIV. Ancient New England Landmarks
 They never fail who die In a great cause; the block may soak their gore;
 Their heads may sodden in the sun; their limbs
 Be strung to city gates and castle walls; But still their spirit walks abroad.
 Byron. Responded to by Edward Lee Linsley. NV. The Star in the East.
 Watehman! tell us of the night.
 Higher yet that star ascends.
 -Bowring. Responded to by Sheldon Brainerd Thorpe XVI. Music-The Press Club .... .Atwater
 Orchestra. XVII. Montowese, Sachem of the Wan gunks.
 He feared not in his flower of days, When strong to stem the torrents force.
 Mrs. Hemans. Responded to by Robert o. Eaton. XVIII. Burial Hill. Plymouth Beneath these rugged elms, that yew trees shade,
 Where. heayes the turf ill many a mou- dering heap, Each in his narrow cell forever laid The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep.
 Gray. Responded to by Whitney Elliott XIX. Music-Little Kinkies Tobani
 Orchestra. Hs XIX. The Charter Oak Hartford, 1887. In October of that year Sir Edmund Andros went to Hartford to seize the Connecticut charter, but 1t was not sur rendered. While, Sir Edmund was ban dying threats with stout Robert Treat governor of Connecticut in the course of their evening conference the candles were suddenly blown out, and when ilSuteu tShlu lHe doCuUleUl WtlS nowhere to be found, for Captain Wadsworth had carried 1t away and hidden 1t in the hol- low trunk of mighty oak tree-John Fiske.
 Responded to by the Rev. George B. Cutten XXI The Spreading oak'-New Haven, 163S.
 On the 3oth of March. 1e3s MT. Day. enport, Mr. Eaton. with the people of their dl company, sailed from Boston for arrived at their desired port On the 18th of April they kept their first Sab bath in the place. The people assem- bled under large spreading oak. near the present corner of George and Col lege streets, and MT. Davenport preach ed to them.-Barber. Responded to by the Rev. William G. Lath-
 roD XXII. Hymn-America. t
 My Country, tie of three. XXIII. Business Meeting XXIY Music-Auld Lang Syne. @ Sung by the Company. Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind.