Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-28
------------ - OLD AMERICAN SILVER.
Interesting Pieces Owned in Ccnrec- tfcat 10 be Listed and Studied by Colonial Danes


 EmiHv s- C. Holt. county president Conn=e-icut Society of Colonial Danes, writes Tho Bulletin:
 A great interest in the study of early Auerscs7 zsiEer and siiversnli.ss is be- ing azz<cre5 the exhibit in the the Ja7zes-cvn exposition and the re- cent fine display at the Hudson Fulton celebration give Indication
 One must notice that in the works on old silver very little mention is made of Connections pieces. Of Con recticut. silversmiths hardly anything has been known until recently when Mir George M- Curtis of Meriden- by dff1zent study of old newspapers. court records etc. has discovered that many did work in Connecticut Prof Theo- dore B. Woolsey of Yale university has fabored long and faithfully in the matter Of old silver. and at his prompt ing and under his leadership. the Con- necrfcut Society of Colonial Danes has decided to take up the study Of old American silver owned in COnnecti- cut descriptions to be arranged in card catalogue. which ultimately will appear in printed form. In connection with this will be naturally the discov- cry Of the silversmitlls who worked in this state
 A large committee has been appoint ed the names being below.
 The Colonial Danes feel that to ac- romplish any thorough work worthy
 
 have the cooperation of the people of Connecticut The work consists in making descriptions of pieces on cards for Q card catalogue. with the history and photographs if possible Persons having any silver pieces made before the year 1S30. which they are willing 10 have thus recorded. would confer a favor by cornmunicating with any of the members of the committee whose names are appended This is work 1n which 1t would seem that every per son interested in Connecticut history would enter desiring to aid in a la bor which will in the future form valuable part of Connecticut history.
 The committee includes Miss Flor ence T. Gay, general chairman. Farm fngton-
 New Haven Division.
 Mrs Benjamin W. Bacon. PA Ed wards street; Mrs Alfred T Bacon. 77 Grove street. ai-S- William J5eebe, 262 Bradley street: Miss Elizabeth Day. Demfng 245 Bradley street; Mrs | Lewis H English. 121 Whitney ave nue. Mrs J. Mason Hoppin. My Farm | at EdEewood"; Mrs Talcott H. Rus | P Trowbridge. 25s Church street; Mrs. | Horace l. Wells; Mrs Arthur NJ. | Whees-r- S6 TrumbuIl street
 Hartford Division.
 Mrs John O. Enders. chairman, 15 | Highland street: Mrs Franklin G. ] S- James P Andrews, 1055 Prospect ave rue. Mrs T. Relknap Beach. no Pros | pect avenue; Miss Emily M- Brace, 16 | Allen street: Mrs J. P Bunee, 61 Ed wards street. Mrs Ralph w Cutler. l 111 Washington street: Mrs Lewis D. l Parker. s3 Prospect avenue: Mrs. Ar thur Perkins. 99 Niles street; Mrs. | George C. Perkins, +3 Prospect street: street. Miss Mary K TsIcott- 133 Sig 1urney street; Mrs Ada Taylor. 90 Charter oak place
 State Division.
 Mrs. John L. Buell.. Litch1e1d: Mrs -hzrles H Colt Litchfeld: Miss Alice l Townsend. 2s0 Washington street Mid Iferown- Mrs Elmer c. Derby 233 Court street Middietown; Mrs. Clar- sncs S Wordsworth. S7 Washington Beach. Saybrook: Miss Elizabeth Gris- void. Black Hall. Lyme: Mrs Oliver L. Johnson. Jr, 96 Union street. Nor <ich- Mrs Winslow~T Williams, Fantic: Mrs James A Atwood. Wau- -sEan- Miss Lucy C. Jarvis, Brooklyn: Miss Fannie C. Crump, 152 Main street | New London; Mrs William s. Ingra- zzm- 266 Summer street. Bristol. Miss Edith D. Kingsbury. so Prospect street, Mrs William B. Merriman l o7 Prospect street, Waterbury: Mrs Henry H. Bridman. Norfolk: Mrs. w. rv- Ellsworth. New TIartford: Mrs | 'Trs- George P. Mclean. Simsbury: Hiss Mary F. Beach, Vine Hil1 West Hartford, Mrs Charles F. Brooker l Mrs John DePeu. POS GiIde1 5i1l Bridg geport; Mrs. William B. GIo- CT The Chestnuts," Fairfield; Miss Lnna B. Jennings. Fairfield.
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