New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
CONNECTICUT TOPICS.
THE HARTFORD CITY HALL-NEW
BUILDINGS IN THAT CITY
CHURCH AFFAIRS.


Hartford. Conn, Nov. Is (speciaD.-The movement
10 build City Hall in this city has more than
local interest as 1t involves the tearing down OF
the old State House. of the best types of
American architecture in New-England. and a
building that has much history wrapped up in its
existence of hundred years 1t was built In
1886 1t has recently described by architect
and artist gem in its way. Just now it is
under cloud of color-chocolate for the lower
story and cream for the upper-and has lost nuch
of its original beauty the 1t had been white
for many years. and striking feature of tho
public square. The resemblance to the City Han
in New-York is marked, the cupola being OF pre-
cisely the same design. The famous Hartford con-
vention of 1914 held in what is now the alder
mems chamber. but then the chamber Of the
State Senate. This has recently been restored
in color and panell!ng to its original design and is
one of the handsomest rooms in the State. perfect
in its acoustic properties The Hall OF Repre-
sentatives'' the council chamber of the city
government. The Office OF Governor Buckingham,
which the centre of operations for the State
during the war for the Union, is now the office OF
the Mayor. The identical hangings rather elaborate
and made of leather, remained over the windows
just they were in the War Governors time until
this season, when the room was done over and the
hangngs releSated to the attic storeroom. much to
the disturbance of those who have in them The his
torical spirit The prospect of the building being
torn down to make room for a modern eight story
structure is particularly good just at this time
and it is likely that the city will preserve it as
meeting place for the aldermen and corncilmen and
for the Mayors office. and erect suitable munic-
ipa building for the various departments near 10 the
public square. The movement against its destruc-
ton has set in vigorously in the city, and many
outsiders who wish preserve for its connection
with the history of the State have joined in it.
In connection with this City Hall movement 1t is
interesting that in its immediate vicinity
there have been recently some important changes
in architecture. The building of the Connecticut
Mutual Life Insurance Company, which was for
many years the most imposing in the main street of
the city. has been than doubled in area and
made into eight story mass of granite and
marble, with facades its principal sides 1t
will be opened spring On the State-st. side OF
the City Hall Square the First National Bank
Building. a thoroughly modern structure. has been
built in the last two taking the place of what
used to be the Trumbull House noted hotel in It's
day. The most notable change. however. has been
the abandonment of the United States Hotel prop
erty a hotel and its conversion into stores and
Offices The States covered the last century in
f m af on aad sn5 e f @ poe re
Of the State. and remained so until within few
years, the Republican and Democratic headquarters
frequently being established there for the cam
paigns
One of the notable buildings in process of con-
struction in the city is the sanatorium for lung
diseases that is nearly completed on Cedar Noun
tain. Just outside of the southwest residence sec
in the vicinity Of Hartford, commands delighrful
the Talcott Mountain range and the Intervening
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on the ground plan, the distinctive feature being
broad wings under glass. where patients can nave
baths and the benefit OF the fine atmosphere in
winter while in the the idea is 10 have the
fun benefit of the OF door surroundings and If
the wholesome fragrance of the cedar groves which
cover the mountain II will be ready for occupancy
by spring, and is built by the Hartford Hospital
upon its farm. the State appropriating a goOdIy
share OF the building fund
The week has been interesting relgiousIy-first.
because OF the installation of the Rev. Dr. j. Cole
man Adams minister OF the Church OF the Re
deemer (Universalst). which was notable because
the attendance Of four OF the former pastors OF
the church. including the venerable Rev DR.. Cyrus
H. Fay, of New-York who came to the church IN
1899 sixty-two years ago Dr. Adans's coming TO
the city from Brooklyn. y. Y. has been welcomed
notable religious gathering was that of the Woman's
Auxiliary the Episcopal Board OF Missions.
which largely attended by women from all
parts Of the State. The addresses were made by
three missionary bishops-BiShop Rowe. of Alaska:
Bishop Graves. of Shanghai. and Bishop Hare, Of
South Dakota Bishop Brewster presided. and the
gathering of many bishops in the city has not
been known since the missionary conference here
about four years
The arrangements for the accommodation of the
Constitutional Convention have been made at the
Capitol. and the in the Hall OF Representa-
tiyes have been reduced to 1sS, leaving just room
enough for the body to be comfortable and not be
encroached upon by the spectators The bill pro-
Yidiug for the convention did specifically
when where the convention should meet. but the
delegates Will follow the precedent established by
the legislature and it's schedules will be observed
The outlook IS for hardworking body and a short
session The recent movement against any re-
vision whatever. which included early adjourn
ment before anything could be done. has fallen by