The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-09


homestead, and the response on the be-
half of the Daughters was made by the
state regent in a speech which, besides
expressing the honor reflected upon the
organization by the transfer Of the
residence to its care, assured the donors
of. the pride which would be taken in
caring for it, and expressed the hearty
thanks of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution for the beautiful gift.
One of the chief features was the adj
dress by Attorney Arthur L. Shipman,
of Hartford, on Oliver Ellsworth.
He referred to the growing apprecia-
ton in America of American historic
relics and spoke of the career Of Oliver
Ellsworth:
This pace is peculiarly adapted as
the scene of tribute to the character
and services of Oliver Ellsworth; for he
was born in Windsor on April 20, 1745..
He died here in 1907, November rs. He
wanted to live and die here. He said
he had been in many countries of the
world, and he liked the United States
the best; and of all the United States,
Connecticut, and of all the towns of
Connecticut, Windsor. his own home,
the best" &C., 49,
The speaker then gave an account Of
the life of Ellsworth, detailing his early
struggles, and reviewed his natural ca
pacity and the, uses which he made of
his opportunities. .
He said: I'm the first place, he abro-
gated state lines, but preserved state
procedure, in common law lines.
Second, he provided for a common
equity procedure.
I'm the third place, he made it possi-
BILE for every nonresident citizen in
substantial matters to go into the fede-
raj court when sued by, or suing resi-
dent. .'
Fourth, he made the judges appoint
ees of the executive, to be confirmed by
the senate. -,.. +. r.
THAT in small compass. comprises all
his. novel portions Of the statute The
rest was the invention Of machinery to
enable Article III Of the constitution to
operate. The cleverest device of ELS
worth's was the method by which mat
ters involving constitutional questions
are taken from state tribunals to the
supreme court of the United States.
The writ of error under Ellsworth's
scheme goes from the supreme court of
the United States to that Of a state only
when the state is In favor Of the consti-
tutionality of the law or ordinance.
Continuing, reference was made to
Ellsworths important influence In
Washington's administration.
Referring to Ellsworth's achievements
abroad and the impression he made in
England as the chief justice of the Uni
ted States, the speaker said:
The English had expected to see in
an American man of sharp features,
high cheek bones and Indian aspect.
Instead, they saw gentleman who was
dressed as one of themselves; thinking
that he was an exception, one Of the
English judges inquired what was the
rule as to descent through the half
blood, referring, Of course to the status
of Offspring of marriages between
white and red. #
In the course Of his address Mr.. ELS
worth paid a tribute to Mrs. Della Ly-
man Porter, wife of Professor F. C. Por-
ter, of Yale, and descendant of Oliver
Ellsworth. He said:
I'VE are proud to-day of one at least
of the living members of our family.
To Mrs. Della Lyman Porter the credit
is due for the labor which has made this
gift possible. BY her, almost alone, the
money has been raised. the work ac-
complished. take great pleasure in in
fr0diIni,,o- M,s pnr+a,. ,.rI,x nth ,1ra.ay,x
the deeds Of the house. in the name Of
the family, to the state regent Of the
Daughters Of the American Revoiu-
ton" ~
Mrs. Porter then passed the deeds OF
the property to the state regent. "
Mrs. w. I'll. Moseley, regent Of the
MMary Clapp Wooster chapter Of this
city, contributed a guest book bound in
blue levant and mounted in silver.
The Rt. Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster
bishop Of Connecticut, made the invo-
cation at the opening of the exercises
and others who took part were Mrs
Frank G. Porter, Judge Henry E. Tain
tor of Hartford, and Mrs. John Marshall
Holcombe, also Of Hartford; Mrs. S. s.
Thompson, of New Haven, sang several
solos, and selections were rendered by
the chapter glee clubs. The exercises
| concluded with the benediction pro-
nounced by Rev Roscoe Nelson, OF
Windsor, after which there was a re-
ception to Governor and MMrs. Cham
berlain. An inspection of the colonial
homestead followed, during which there
was concert by Hatch's Military band
of Hartford. The handsome pro-
gramme issued for the occasion bore the
following quotation from Macauley:
"A people which takes no pride in the
achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be re-
membered by remote descendants"
The county committee appointed for
yesterdays exercises was made up as
follows: New Haven county, Mrs. Will
liam J. Clark, Of Ansonia; Fairfield
| county, Mrs. George B. Bunnell, OF
Southport; Middlesex county, Mrs. viii.
liam w. Wilcox. of Middletown; Wind.
ham county. Mrs. MMary B. Midway
of Putnam; Tolland county, Mrs A. N
Bedding, of Rockville; Litchfield county
Mrs. John L, Buel, of Litchfield; New
London county, Mrs. Bella P. Learned
L ~ To ,a,,,,t,y nH;ee