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

DAUGHTERS TOOK FORMAL Pos
SESSION YESTERDAY.
Impressive observation-disclosures Cere-
mony Held-Lettsrs From President
Roosevelt, Chief Justice Fuller, Pres-
ident HadIey and 0thers-Addrsss by
william EIIsworth-Tribute to New
Haven Lady.
Hartford, Oct. S.-The Ellsworth
homestead at Windsor was formally
presented this afternoon to the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution by the
descendants of Oliver ana Abigail (Wol-
rott) Ellsworth. The occasion was
made notable one by the Daughters,
many distinguished people from all sec
tons of the state being in attendance at
the presentation exercises. Oliver Ellis
worth, who was born in 1745, was a
judge of the supreme court Of this state,
member of the council of safety, one
of the trainers of the federal constitu-
tion, minister plenipotentiary to
France senator and chief Justice of the
United States. .-.--
The greeting of the large and distin-
guished gathering was made by Cover
nor Chamberlain. His excellency brief
ly reviewed the achievements of Oliver
Ellsworth, laying stress upon his spen-
did personality, his patriotism and his
scholarly attachments. He praised the
work being done by the Daughters of
the Revolution In honoring the memory
of their distinguished ancestors, and
commended the transfer to their charge
of the historic homestead of one of Con-
necticut's greatest sons. .s.s-.
Letters of regret were read by. Hon.
Henry L. Taintor of Hartford. That
from President Roosevelt was as fol-
lows: %y
oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 81.
my Dear Mrs. Kinney: II
.sThe President has received your let
ter of the 10Th inst and requests me to
express his regrets that he is unable to
accept your very kind invitation to at
tend the dedication of the Oliver Els
worth homestead, by the Connecticut
Daughters Of the American Revolution
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM LOEB, JR.,
Secretary to the President"
A letter from Chief Justice Fuller
dated London, Eng, September 7, con-
tanned the following:
81 deeply regret my inability to at
tend the dedication of the homestead Of
oliver Ellsworth in commemorate Of
that eminent statesman and patriot, the
third chief justice Of the United States
and author of the judiciary act Of 1888
His invaluable services to the country
in this connection and otherwise should
ever be held in remembrance, and i
would have given me sincere satisfac,
ton, If circumstances had permitted, Il
pay tribute by my presence to the mem,
Dry Of this great man. Z
Chief Justice David Torrance, Of thu
Connecticut supreme court, in express
ing regret that the fact that the, su.
preme court would be in session on thu
day Of the exercises would prevent hin
from attending, said:
s Among the many good things
brought about by your society, this pres
ervation of the old historic homestead
of the third chief justice Of the United
states is by no means the least. You
work will serve to keep alive the mem
ory and influence Of a good man, one o
Connecticut's great men, whose worl
was Of inestimable value to his stat
and the nation, and whose memory ant
character we cannot afford to forget"
letter from President Hadley, Q
Yale university, said:
ut is in no wise necessary for me t
say any words concerning the life ant
work Of Oliver Ellsworth. Every stu
dent OF American constitutional history
knows how great and distinctive hi
services were In addition to his pub
lie reputation, his private character wa
so picturesque and interesting that |
adds very distinctive charm to his life
Senator George F. Hoar said: III
addition to the reason which every pa
triotic American has to honor and rev
erence the memory Of Chief Justice Ellis
worth, I have strong personal reasons.
Senator Hoar, however, said that HI
regretted that he had another engage
n1ent which made 1t necessary for hin
to be in New York city to-day. In s
private letter, Senator Hoar said:
IT have long had the profoundest rev
erence for his character and regret tina
the story Of his ilIustrious life has no
been adequately told. I have takel
great pleasure in the prospect that j
will now be done"
Justice Simeon E. Baldwin also sen
his regrets.
Increased interest was added to tn
days exercises by the fact that ever.
living descendant of Oliver Ellsworth
had united in making the transfer t,
the D. "A. r. The money value Of thu
property is about five thousand dollars
and the Daughters have restored tn
place, making it beautiful in every way
It has been fitted with rare old furni
ttre; no reproductions, but with articles
Of genuine historic interest.
LIKE AN ELEVATOR.