The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-15
A NOTABLE OCCASION.
Fiftieth Annual Reunion Of L. S. O.,
January l3.


will celebrate its fftieth anniversary
January 10, 1903. Its present officers
are: President, ex-Assessor c. A.
Baldwin; secretary, Professor B. Jep-
son; treasurer, Captain George R. Bill;
marshal, Captain F. NJ. Loveloy; chap
lain, Judge r. S. Pickett.
The Society of Latch String Originals
originated with a volunteer. fire COM
pany organized on the principles of to-
tai abstinence. A few years later they
disbanded as a fire company, pur-
chased muskets and organized as a
military company under the name of
Independent Rangers. Wearying of
military service they disposed of their
musketS and formed the present associ-
alton of Originals prefXing the title
of Latch String" in honor of Professor
George H. Stevens, q very popular
member who on leaving for a new home
in the far west, remarked in a fare
well address, that his Latch String
would always be out" OF the original
number of members active and honor
airy, seventy-five have died, twenty
five still reside in New Haven, the re-
mainder, as well be seen in the follow
ing roster, are scattered all over the
union.
SURVIVORS OF L. S. o.
*Abbott, N. B., Columbus, Q.
Addison, Hon. W. p, Maysville, Mo.
*Baggott. w. T., Meriden.
Ballard, William, Brooklyn.
Baldwin. Allen D., New Haven.
Baldwin, ex-Assessor c. A., New
Haven.
Barton, Richard T., New Haven.
XBassett, D. NJ, Derby.
*Bill, Captain George r., New Ha-
ven.
*Blakeslee, A. T., Mortified.
*Boardman. H. j. Asheyille, N. C.
"Bodwell, Edwin, Topeka, Kans.
Bradley, Z. L., Newark.
*Burdict, Or. s. P, Philadelphia, Pa.
*Burwell, Luther S., Palo Alto.
xChafre, Captain S. e, Derby.
*Clark, Captain Sidney E, u. S. A.
"Coe, George H, New Haven.
*Cook, Captain Elizur, Hartford.
*Dole, A. George, New Haven.
XElderllin, Rev. John Groton, Conn.
r ora, II. IL, New Haven.
*Gardncr, Thomas, New Haven.
*Gardner, Thomas New Haven.
Goodrich, ]. F., New Haven.
Scum, Franklin, Springfield, Mass.
xHarmon, General George M, New
Haven.
*Hart, Clinton, Austenburg. o.
"Hcndrick, Hon. Albert c., New Ha-
ven
"Hendrick, Charles, New Haven.
*Hendrick, Captain j. NJ. D.. New
Haven.
"Jepson, Professor Benjamin, New
Haven.
*Judge, Edwin w, Woodbridge.
*Lanfare, ]. Fl.
XI.ee, Hon. W. W, Meriden.
shines DR.. Jarius p, New Haven.
XLoomis, H Charles, New Haven.
"Lovejoy, Captain F. M, New Haven.
*Markland, William, New York
XMcCarthy, John, New Haven.
"Niler, Errnerson, Quincy, III.
xMillcr, H. P, Torrington, Conn.
%Miller S. D., New Haven.
"Mix, NJ. r., New Haven.
xMorehouse, C. S, New Haven.
*Nichols, Rev. c. w, Andover, Conn.
*Osborn, George r., Kansas.
*Osborn, J. j.. New Haven.
*Paddock, f. D., Bridgeport, Conn.
*Pardee, Moves D. New Haven.
parkinson, William r., New York.
xPickett, Judge Rufus S., New Ha-
ven.
*Rafter, Thomas Butler Mo.
%Rafter, Rev. William, Dunkirk, N.
Y.
crawling, BeEjamin, New Haven.
Raymond H Fl, New Haven.
*Riggs, DR.. ]. D., New Haven.
Stanford, Edison, Meriden.
xSeward, Frank, New Haven.
shepard, Or. Durell West Haven.
*Shew, Levi W., New Haven.
xSperry, Hon. N. D., New Haven.
*Stannis, John, Danbury, Conn.
%Stow, Hon. Nelson L., Chicago, III.
*Sweetland, Fred.
tees, Joseph, Manitoba, Can.
#Original members. xHonorary mem
bers.
IEtlEUH Il. CtON VI CHitdSo mas IuIiS
been identified with educa tional inter-
ests as president and member of educa-
tional boards.
Nathan Abbott of Columbus, O., and
Emerson Miller Of Quincy, ILL.,, are
large manufacturers employing hun
dreds of men.
Joseph Tees is a, thrifty farmer up in
the wids of Manitoba, Canada.
The following is the list of members
who have passed away since the first
death, that of John c. Page, was an
nounced to the company. and which
was mourned by his young associates
as a very and an uncommon event.
DECEASED MEMBERS OF L. S. 0.
SRA D. Adds.
XII. B. Allen.
xCharles Ball
XII. B. Baldwin.
%Henrv M. Barrett.
*Isaac r. Barton.
Ex-Governor II. B. Bigelow.
49, ,I!n Blood.
%SEcrmRn Bodwell
#Edward e. Downs.
*Captain NJ. f. Butricks.
#Ellery Camp.
ETOhn N ChanDiOn