The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-28
ENrHUsIAsr1c MEETING OF c. AR.
"Amos Norris" the Name Chosen for the
 Society,

"Amos MOrrtsS the Name Chosen for the Society.
 The newly formed society of children of the American Revolution held most interesting meeting in the parlor of the Church of the Redeemer on Friday, No vember 20, to celebrate Evacuation day. About thirty boys and girls were pres ent. The meeting was opsned by the recitation in concert of the "Salute to the Flag. That was followed by the roll call and minutes of the two preceding meetings. Marriette c. Mosaley was ap- pointed historian. The president then explained what was meant by parlia- mentory rules and showed the children how to address the chair aud gain recognition, then the form of putting a motion. Later the children gave eNi- dence of their good attention by cor rectly making and seconding notion to adjourn.
 The subject of name for the society was brought up. Stories were told by the president about Red Mount, the name given to New Haven by the Dutch, on account of the reddish color l of East Rock; also of Amos Dolittle, a | New Haven man who belonged to the Second c. Governors Foot Guard, and after his return engraved four pictures l of the battle for the benefit of his friends who stayed at home At the time of the British invasion of New Haven in 1779 Amos Doolittle was one of the brave defenders of the town. The last story was of Amos Morris, the | of of fha prto a settlers of New Haven, in 163S. Amos Morris was the first resident proprietor of the family estate at Morris Point. He was man of means which he used for the benefit of the community, build 1 ing at his own expense the causeWay across the meadows from the cove to the East Haven church, of which he was an ardent member. During the re- volutionary days 1t was only by the most vigilant watch that his farm es- capped numerous foraging expeditions by the British. On one occasion the British were seen making for the shore in small boats from their ship anchor; off New Haven harbor Amos Morris took his horse to the beach and pranced up and down giving in the loudest
 tones all sorts of orders to imaginary forces. So terrifying were these com mands that the British thought certain death awaited them if they set foot on the shore, consequently they put about
 and returned to their ship. At another | time Amos Morris was betrayed by ar old employee and in the middle of the
 night he and his son were carried of by the British and confined on one o1
 the prison ships When the British in
 vaded New Haven MT. Morris then ar old man barely escaped with his life
 His house and numerous other build
 ings were burned by the invaders
 At the conclusion of these stories bal
 lots were distributed and the children
 wrote their choice which resulted in five
 votes for Red Mount and all the re.
 mainder for Amos Morris.
 | Business being finished the literar, J part of the program was opened with ;
 paper by Hazel Merwin on the battle c
 Long Island and following incident
 leading up to Washingtons retrea from, and the occupation of New Yorl , city in 1776 by the British. William Whittlesey then told of the great fire il , New York on September 21, 1776, whicI l burned over five hundred buildings The last paper was by ,Zaidea lyle f on Evacuation day. The gam , of Evacuation Ca modification of the old stage coach t followed the historical papers, the h s
 tory being still kept in mind by tn president repeating the story of the 25t of November, 17S3, and the childre , taking the names of persons and place f connected with that day. Much merri } ment ensued, especially when the for , feits were redeemed. Chocolate an I cake was served, and the meeting clos
 ed with the singing of America, Mis- r Emeline Street accompanying on tn l violin.
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