The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-01

Greeiy-Daughters Gracious HosPi-
 taIity.
 Last evening the reception rendered the Sons of the American Revolution by Mary Clap Wooster chapter, Daugh- ters of the American Revolution, was a complete success from every stand point
 From the eurbing before the Art school an awning was extended up the steps and to the entrance.
 From a quarter of eight till after nine o'clock the stream of arriving car- riages was incessant.
 The interior was tastefully draped with bunting and flags. Prominent was a huge flag of the society. The crush was very great, it being estimated that fully 500 people were present.
 In the north room was stationed WeiPs orcehstra of eight pieces. which rendered a tasteful and pleasing pro- gramme during the evening. The re- ceiving line was in the south room,
 where for several hours g. stream of arrivals was constantly passing.
 A noteworthy incident of the evening
 was the arrival of General Warfeld,
 the president of the national society,
 with the Minute men of Washington,
 who acted as, body guard.
 The delegation from the Foot Guard made brave showing with their scar
 let dress uniforms. 4..
 Refreshments were served during the
 evening while in the hallway two huge
 punch bowls did worthy duty. ...
 In last evenings event New Haven
 witnessed one of the most notable gath
 erings held here in years. The invita-
 tions were remarkably handsome, being
 engraved on linen paper and the insig-
 mia of the chapter wrought in blue and
 gold at the top. . ,l.
 The chairman of the invitation com
 mittee was Mrs. W. W. Rodman. She
 was assisted ifl her work by Mrs. s. s.
 Thompson, Mrs. A. s. Holt, Mrs. Frank
 A. Monson, Mrs. Asa c. Bushnell, Mrs. Nathan Whittlesey, Mrs. J. W. Wright and Miss Evans. Invited guests, nearly all of whom were present, were: Governor Cham berlain, Mayor Studiey, the presidents
 of all our banks, President John M. Hall of the Consolidated railroad, and President Samuel Hemingway of the
 Fair Haven & Westville road, presi- dents of the Gas and Water companies,
 superintendents of schools and editors of papers. | The list also included, the clergymen of the city and the faculty of Yale. | The fourteenth annual congress Of | the Sons of the American Revolution | opened in this city yesterday Promi- nent men from all over the country ! were in attendance and at the leading hostelries the predomination of badges made plain the numerousness of the delegates. Almost all the delegates as soon as they had registered and secur- ed quarters started out to see some of the historic places about the city. The committee in charge of the congress had provided pamphlet showing
 where the places of interest are To- cated. .5 .-
 The Minute men with their uniforms attracted considerable attention. The drum and fife in old colonial uniform was an interesting spectacle of the pa- rade, which started at 10 o'clock. They headed the procession with the drum and fife and they also formed a body
 guard for the president-general, Edwin | warfield, The line of march was 1 through Chapel to Temple streets, l through the Green to Grove street and | up Grove street to the Colony Histori- cal building. .s | The Historical society's hall made an ideal place for the holding of the con- vention. The various historical objects of interest were particularly pleasing to l the delegates for their inspection. The Minute men formed a passage | for the president-general and the dele gates upon their arrival at the hall. The delegates filled up to the hall and the convention was called to order at 10:30 a. m. The convention was opened with prayer by the chaplain general, Rev. Rufus w. Clark. s Just previous to the prayer the Minute men lined in front of the rostrunl and dipped their colors three times, the entire convention ris- ing. There were many ladies in the gallery.
 In honor of the assembly here Ameri- can flags were hung out from buildings and residences. In the center of the city the business firms lavishly decorat- ed with flags and bunting their build ings. Old Glory was flung to the breeze from every schcolhouse. The weather was in harmony and the southern dele- gates confessed themselves delighted with New England weather as the day was favored.
 Mayor Studley. was to have made the address welcoming the delegates to the
 congress, but owing to his ,indisposition General Samuel E. Merwin made the address of welcome. President General Warfield respond ed. He said:
 General Merwin and compatriots of Connecticut, wish on behalf of the 13 900 Sons of the American Revolution and on behalf of these representatives of those Sons to thank you sir, and your associates for the generous and warm welcome that you have extended to us on this occasion. We are glad to be here. [ believe that this is home coming to a number of the delegates who are representing other common wealths throughout the land; can see in this audience some of our most dis