The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-15

| xJoseph Naramore.
| "ChaEles w Northrop.
| lennon H. Northrop.
SCharles NJ. Osborn.
*John C. Page.
*Colonel B. S. Pardee.
| XJohn Peck.
xH0n. Alfred W. Phelps.
| XII. J. Prudden.
Thomas Rowling.
xCOl0nel Charles L. Russell.
xR. C. Russell
| *William z. Scranton.
xAioses Seward.
| xJohn A. Slater
| "EdWard A. SMITH
| xDeacon George F. Smith.
xProfessor George H. Stevens.
| xHeman B. Storer.
! Fl. L. Talmadge.
| $William Toohey.
| *Joshua Turner.
| *George H. Twitchell.
! Samuel Wilcox.
! *Henry Willets.
XJanles NJ. Wiswell
| *Benjamin A. Wooster.
| *Joseph \. Wooster.
| *Original members.
| X-H0n0rary members.
! The secretary, Professor B. Jepson,
was elected 10 that position in 1854, the
i second year of the fire laddies' admins
tration, and has been annually re-elect-
ed from that time to the present. He
has issued the following circular in ref
erence to the coming celebration:
To the Brotherhood OF L. S. O.:
1t may be accounted as a wonderful
| providence that permits the celebration
of a golden wedding, but the celebration
Of golden anniversary by the original
members of any human organization is
so exceedingly rare as to be considered
well nigh impossible This privilege
will be accorded to the surviving mem
bers o" Old Croton. No. 1. who live to
participate in the reunion of January
49, 1903
In the years to come the surviving
members Of our brotherhood Will I'M
doubtedly assemble from year to year,
as convenience and the infirmities Of
age will permit: but the concensus of
opinion amongst the brethren who have
been active in maintaining the organi-
cation for q half-century, realize that
the fiftieth reunion will be the last gen.
ora! r->lrh"a tor Of J.. s. O. and there
fore do not hesitate to urge that every
member shall be represented in person
or by letter.
1t has been decided by the officers of
the association that our golden anniver-
sary shall be held at Stewards cafe,
Warner hall, on Chapel street, opposite
the Yale university. For the accommo-
dalton of the wives and families of l..
S. O.. also Of the widows and children
of deceased members, the celebration
will be held in the day time.
The association will assemble at War
ner hall at II O'Clock thigh noon). An
hour will then be given for the recog-
milton and renewal of old acquaint-
ances. The banquet will take place at
o'clock p. M, sharp. In the order Of ex-
ercises to follow, "reminiscences of the
old days, ard individual history, will
take the place of formal speeches and
set toasts After brief congratulations
by the president, the roll of survivors,
alphabetically arranged will be called
for the last time by the secretary Of L.
s. Q. Each brother, as his name Is call
ed, will be requested to rise in his place
and respond briefly as the spirit may
move him. AS the names Of absent
brethren are called letters received will
be read by the secretary. 1t may be
taken for granted that all brethren not
responding in person or by letter to the
last call may be accounted as dead and
SO recorded. At O'Clock standard time
the toast ITO the Survivors Of L. s. o."
will be proposed Absent members
throughout the country will scarcely
need urging to participate in this an
nuaI ceremony at the exact moment Of
time indicated. The room will then be
d2rkened and as the roll Of the deceased
is read by the marshal, such pictures of
the departed as may be obtained will be
thrown upon a screen, to be acCOmpan
led by appropriate remarks and music.
In conclusion the company will joint in
the Home Song Of the Latch String
Originals, after which the brethren will
form in line for the parting hand-shake.
The widows, also the sons and daugh-
ters Of deceased members who desire to
are requested to forward their names
to the undersigned as soon as possible,
in order that adequate arrangements
may be made for all in attendance.
The expense will be met by an assess
ment of - per plate.
With fraternal regard,
B. Jepson. Sec. of L. S. o.
The responses thus far from out Of
town members indicate the unusual in
terest in the golden anniversary Of this
organization. Seats at the table have
been engaged as follows: From Newark
1, Patio Alto 1, Derby 2, Hartford 2,
Springfield Mass, 1, Meriden 4, Quincy,
ILL.,, 2, Torrington j. Canada 2, others
from distant points contingent on cir
cumstances.