The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-10-08
THE NEW PUBLICATIONS.
ONE or THE LATEST BOOKS OF
THE SEASON

bin H. Diekerman's Colonial History
Of Mount carmeI-sFergy, the Guide"
b. n. S. CanaeId - Stewart Edward
whites sBIazed Trail stories"-wII-
liam Farquar Payson's Debonnaire-
aLoun by Harriet a. cheever-other
notes.
4 valuable addition to the books Of
storical character pertaining to our
bod old Connecticut state is the new
ork by John H. Diekernan, entitled
Colonial History Of the Parish OF
Eount Carmel" 1t gives this history
Is read on its geologic formations,
cords and traditions" Mr., DECKER
Ian has done his work admirably. We
bine it must have been a labor OF love-
he result is a handsome book tIrom
yder's printing house, printed on me
hper and delightfully."- illustrated. Ev-5
" loyal Mount Carmelite, every true
n and daughter of the old town OF
amden, every New Havener who loves
g memories of hours spent in on about
rhe Sleeping Giant" or who has foild3
collections of old friends who dwell, or
hose ancestors dwelt in or about
ount Carmel, will want copy OF TINS
box. Old associations count Tor so
luch when connected with the WOODS,
fields. the hills, the valleys and
onntains where hours of unalloyed
easlnua have been enjoyed, that this
hok. with its fine illustrations or the
eeping Giant. the old manses, OLD
ridges. the tree nonarchs and marVels,
dwellings OF olden days, and those
modern times, of Mount Carmel, to-
ether with its little histories OF notable
Mount Carmel families, VIII pc
bught for and treasured. The thanks
every lover Of Mount Carmel are due
h Dickerman for this book, and for
] nainstakiflg research and care that
has bestowed in order to bring out
tte already dim vista Of the past
had rehabilitation of this place.
AS the author well says IN his pre-
Ice: stAlthougf at the present time
S. than century and half mas
apsed since a colonial charter was
t.anted to form the Ecclesiastical Soci-
sfy of the Parish Of Mount Carmel, the
A.st settlement dating back more than
hfrty years earlier, theme Is now great
lfficulty in getting authentic records q
hose who lived here in colonial days.
he aim of the author has been to place
sfore the reader incidents in the lives
men and families, with biographical
ketches Of character and, 50 tar as
bssibie. illustrated by photographs'
Hi preserved that date back to the first
injury OF settlement. Few individuals
Inv live who can contribute from mems
" or tradition events prior to 1900. s.
sThese remarks by Mr.. Dickermar NJ
n \ IL rs the author of the History Of the
ew Haven Grays the great difficulty
had ia obtaining interesting facts 81
personal nature about the founders 81
ae company. for. although the compa-
was founded in 1916 and the history
IA published nearly thirty years ago,
mere then was only one living member
& the old original company (the late
amuel il. Bollesl from whom to learn
lie much needed information.
M. Dickerman's history is all the
lore q treasure because Of his great
lccess iii bringing lnenin iscences Of the
srly settlers, the old traditions, the old
omes, before the reader. His book, i
ay be added, treats historically Of
hat in colonial times was an integra
4 HI of New Haven, but was granted g
8 kparate charter III 1857. and has since
ben known in; civil necords as The
garish Of Mount Carmel. The contin,
vs. atirn Of whitney avenue, with its cleo.
liz cars, now reunites Mount carme
It'll the mother city and gives It
comment place among our delightful
! slburbs. The book is not a dull, over.
s@aded history, but is partly in the ma,
ire Of personal "reminiscences, anf
s,;efIy the result of patient research
nong ancient records, and is a lively
light and entertaining narration q
let's cleaned from many sources. Tit
Sriter. moreover, has put his own gem,
personalitW into its pages and thu
: box has distinct atmosphere Of thu
asst, enhanced by the picturesque IL
4 strafioras with which it abounds. A
sry interesting feature is a fine photo.
-avlre reproduction by the Stoddart
~ ngraVing company fWl1o have illustTa,
E III the book from original photo.
y raphs), Of an ancient newspaper bear.
b the date Of 1757, and styled sTht
onnecticllt Gazette" This is earliei
s han any of the old newspapers on ex'
s ibition at the rooms Of the New Ha,
a III Colony Historical society AL
= ount Carmel was then a part of New
vs. Eaven, 1t has an appropriate place il
Ills Ilistu1y. The original copy il
vned BY Mrs. Cornelia Dudley, o
tourt Carmel, who kindly loaned it TO
bis purpose.
e. Historical sketches are given of tn
radley, Chatterton Peck, Miller, Ives
Z asset, Munson and Kimberly, futile
odd and Dickerman families. TIL
box is inscribed to the authors daugh
& kr, Carolyr, who has aided me il
reservation Of these historical note
. IA Illustrations. There are fifty-nin
9 xcellent illustrations In the work, som
them full page. Not the least in
4 kresting is the modest little pictur
" dcked away III the extreme rear o
i he book Of its author.
Lou, by Harriet A. Cheever, autho
s.Gipsy Jane, Z Maid Sally" etc. II
Estrated BY Bertha G. Davidson. LOT