The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-29
LlTCHFIELD COUNTY
 HISTORICAL SOCIETY Plans for Its Semi -Centen- nisl Celebration
 Completed. D. A. R. MEMORIAL New Building Given by Mrs. Vanderpoel to Be
 Dedicated.
D. A. R. MEMORIAL

Lltchfield, June 28.-Preparations have been completed for the joint eel ebration of the semi-centennial cele- bration of the Litchfeld Historical So- ciety and the unveiling ceremonies of the memorial window presented by the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution July 5. The new hall presented to the historical society by Mrs. Emily N. Vanderpoel will be opened at the same time and large number of persons distinguished in literary and historical circles, as we'll as in the State association of the D. A. R., will take part in the exercises.
 The new building will be one of the most completely equipped in the State for the exclusive use of historical col lections and has been built with this sole end in view It is of handsome de- sign and besides being exclusively of @%i-oPA WI AidlSA4dlS dHu CoHldlIS Sdle deposit vaults for the valuable collec- tion of archives and Americana now in possession of the Litchf1eld Historical society. One of the most striking decor aticns will be the memorial window, purchased by the local chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution, and pre- sented to the society. This window is from the design of Frederick Crowin- shield, president of the Municipal Art League of New York and commemor- ates the memories of Litchfeld county soldiers in the war of the Revolution. It IS placed in the north end of the exhibition room and will be unveiled at the coming celebration.
 The exercises will be under the joint auspices of the Mary Floyd Tallmadge chapter and the historical society.
 Invitations have also been issued to historical societies in this State, as well as in New York, Massachusetts and other New England associations and the occasion will be one of state and local significance.
 V The Mary Floyd Chapter has also is- sued invitations to other Litchfield County chapters of the D. A. R. and to the donors of the window fund. Chapter regents, Connecticut State of- flcers and prominent members of the Daughters of the Revolution through out the State The committee in charge Of the semi-centennial of the Iatchfeld Historical society has spared no pains to make the event interesting as we'll as commemorative and has secured a. number fof speakers in historical and literary circles to deliver addresses. It is said that over 600 invitations have been issued and the aceeptances receiv- ed indicate that the gathering will be one of the most representative in the State during the past year.
 On account of the limited space at- tendance will be by invitation only, but after the exercises it is proposed to open the doors of the new hall for the Inspection of the public Generally speaking the semi-centennial of the Historical society will be held in the forenoon beginning at 1O:30. Rev. Storrs Q, Seymour, D. D., president of the society will preside. Addresses will be given by Rev. Samuel Hart D. D., of the Berkeley Divinity School Middle town, and president of the Connecticut Historical Society, Hon. George M. Woodruff of Litchfeld, Dwight c. Kil- bourn, Esq, pr. F. W, Peck, president of the Litchf1eld Scientific Association. which will also have accommodations in the new building and President Storrs o. Seymour. The invocation will be offered by Rev. John Hutchins of Litchfeld
 At 8 o'clock in the afternoon the D. IA. R. memorial and presentation cere- monies will begin under the auspices of the Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter, Mrs. John Iaaidlaw Buel, regent of the chapter, will preside. The program of exercises as outlined by the committee in charge is as follows:
 Invocation-Rev. John Hutchins, pas- tor Congregational church. Litchfeld.
 Singing-'eGod of Our Father, Whose Almighty Hand" by the audience, led by the chapter chorus.
 Address Mission of the Connecticut D. A. R." Mrs. Kinney, regent of Con- necticut.
 tAddress-"Ideals of the National So- ciety, D. A. R." Miss Clara Lee Bow man, president general of the Na- tional Society D. A. R. for Connecticut.
 Historical Address-"L Litchfield Coun- ty in the Revolution" William Webster Ellsworth.
 l Address-"Th Litchf1eld County Rev olutionary Patriots" Roger Wolcott,
 Unvei1ing and presentation of the window in behalf of the Mary Floyd Tallmadge chapter by Mrs. John Laid law Buel, Regent
 Acceptance in behalf of the histori- cal society, by Rev. storrs o. Seymour, D. D., president and rector of St Mich ael's, Litchheld.
 Remarks Frederic Crowninshield, ar- tist of the window and president of the Municipal Art League, New York.
 Singing America" by the audience, led by the chapter chorus.
 Benediction-Rev. Storrs o. Seymour, D. D.
 At 1 o'clock between the two cere- monies, the Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter will entertain the speakers of the day and the out-of-town guests oi both organizations at luncheon at the Litchheld Club
 At 4:9O o'clock, at the close of the D. IA, R. exercises, most cordial in- uitatinn is extended to the public gen.