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FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT TERCENTENARY
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ROGERLUDLOW
Dedication of Ludlow Memorial
A tablet to Roger Ludlow, Fairfield's founder, was erected on the Ludlow home-lot on September 28. Participants in the dedication ceremonies were (left to right) First Selectman John Ferguson who accepted the memorial in the name of the town, Mrs. Edward Furniss Wheeler, (Frances Eliot Stevenson) who unveiled the tablet, and R. V. Coleman and Professor Joseph W. Roe, direct descendants of Roger Ludlow who spoke on the career of their distinguished forebear.
FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT TERCENTENARY
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Published by 1 FAIRFIELD TERCENTENARY COMMITTEE Fairfield, Conn. 1940
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Miss Annie Burr Jennings (Sept. 20, 1855 - July 27, 1939) Honorary Chairman of the Fairfield Tercentenary Committee to whose memory this volume is dedicated
FOREWORD
T ime has a way of effacing from memory many of the
important events which take place in a community. So this booklet is prepared with the hope that it may, in years to come, call to mind the notable year of 1939.
In 1935, under the leadership of Miss Annie Burr Jen- nings, our town joined with all of Connecticut in a glorious celebration of its Three Hundredth Anniversary. When Fair- field's birthday arrived we again assumed an atmosphere of historical retrospect. With Mr. William O. Burr as Chairman of the Tercentenary Committee the entire town became a His- tory Class, - adding many interesting Chapters to the Annals of Three Hundred Years.
In the autumn our observance took on a commemorative character, for in July an irreparable loss came to us in the death of our Honorary Chairman, Miss Jennings. This little volume is dedicated to her memory. Her place among us can not be filled, but we believe that every "noble life leaves the fibre of it interwoven forever in the work of the World."
HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE ELIZABETH L. CHILD, Chairman
December 30, 1939
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Table of Contents
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Foreword-Elizabeth L. Child.
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Committees - 1
Report of the Chairman-William Osborn Burr 3
In Memoriam-Annie Burr Jennings 4
In Memoriam-Loretta Brundige Perry 5
Report of the Secretary-Andrew Sherwood Huntington 6
Report of the Treasurer-Samuel Glover 7
List of Events
Coin Exhibit-Fairfield Historical Society 8
Sampler Exhibit-Fairfield Historical Society 8
Pageant, "Our Story"-Gould Manor Park 8
Information Booth-Sherman School Lawn 9
Fan Exhibit-Fairfield Historical Society
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Portrayal of Colonial Fairfield-Sherman School
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Arts and Crafts Exhibit-Greenfield Hill Grange 9
Sporting Prints and Books Exhibit-Fairfield Historical Society 9
Tercentenary Week Proclamation-by William O. Burr 10
Union Religious Service-Ludlow High School ... 11
Church Silver Exhibit-Fairfield Historical Society 11
Open House-Gould Homestead 11
Radio Broadcast-over Station WICC 11
Ludlow Memorial Dedication-Ludlow Home-lot 12
Open House -- Old Academy 12
Open House-Old Academy, Hobart House, Sun Tavern 13
Fairfield Day-Fairfield Town House 13
Tercentenary Committee Dinner-Country Club of Fairfield 13
Parade-Southport to Town Green 13
Folk Dancing --- Town Green 14
Church Observances-Individual Churches 14
Reports of Committee Chairmen
Advertising and Printing -- Robert Philo Shelton 15
Architectural-Cameron Clark 15
Arts and Crafts-George H. Merwin 15
Education-Ashley M. Mccullough 16
Finance-John T. Curtis 16
Genealogical-Helen Turney Sharps 17
Historical-John P. Holman 18
Historical Publications-Elizabeth L. Child 18
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Reports of Committee Chairmen (continued)
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News-Mary Darlington Taylor 19
Pageant-Marie T. Rennell 19
Parade-Ned E. Ostmark 19
Religious Observance-Rev. David P. Hatch 20
Speakers-Arthur M. Marsh 20
Miscellaneous Contributions
Fundamental Orders Day Observance 20
Rev. John Jones Memorial. 20
Fairfield Garden Club. 21
Fairfield Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 69
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Tercentenary Historical Column.
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Tercentenary Ode-by Anne McClure Hellman
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Tecrentenary Stamp Cachet
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Lions Club Luncheon
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Silver Exhibition
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Supper, First Church of Fairfield
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Clock Marker 23
Auto Markers 23
Union Religious Service
Greetings-William O. Burr 24
Invocation-Rev. Joseph H. Twichell 24
Prayer-Rev. George A. Wilson 25
Introduction of Speaker-Rev. David P. Hatch 26
Address-Rev. John C. Schroeder 26
Benediction-Rev. William J. Blake 33
Fairfield Day
Greetings-William O. Burr 34
Invocation-Rev. David P. Hatch 35
Introduction of Speaker-Arthur M. Marsh 36
Address-Governor Raymond E. Baldwin 38
Introduction of Speaker-Arthur M. Marsh
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Address-Hon. Charles Seymour. 43
Benediction-Rev. William J. Blake 47
Appendices
A. 'Three Centuries of Town Planning in Fairfield. 49
B. Known Settlers before 1700
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C. Town Clerks of Fairfield 77
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List of Illustrations
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1 .. Dedication of Ludlow Memorial frontispiece
2. Miss Annie Burr Jennings opp. iii
3. Map-Routes to Fairfield, Connecticut iv
4. William Osborn Burr opp. 3
5. Memorial to the Rev. John Jones opp.
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6. Church Silver Loan Exhibition opp. 10
7. Tercentenary Parade opp. 20
8. Tercentenary Parade opp. 46
9. Powder House-Sketch 48
10. Maps-Key to Block Maps 50-51
11. Maps-Block No. 1-Ludlow Square 52-53
12. Maps-Block No. 2-Newton Square 54-55
13. Maps-Block No. 3-Burr Square 56-58
14. Maps-Block No. 4-Frost Square 60-61
15. Maps-Block No. 5 62-63
16. Maps-Block No. 6 65-68
17. Maps-Block No. 10 69-71
18. Maps-Block No. 15 72-74
19. Sun Tavern-Sketch 78
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Note: The cover design for this book shows the Fairfield Town House, restored in 1936, where Tercentenary meetings were held and plans for the celebration discussed. This sketch and those of the Powder House and Sun Tavern and the map of Routes to Fair- field were drawn by George L. Carlson, a member of the Advertising and Printing Committee.
Note; the Secretary's book, contain- ing the notices and minutes of all regular and special Executive Commit- tee Meetings, a Summary of the Secre- tary's Minutes, and a copy of all Tercentenary printed matter and cor- respondence is on file in the Tercen- tenary Records at the Fairfield Historical Society.
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FAIRFIELD TERCENTENARY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chairman WILLIAM O. BURR
Honorary Chairman *MISS ANNIE BURR JENNINGS
Secretary ANDREW S. HUNTINGTON
Honorary Vice-Chairmen
MRS. HUGH D. AUCHINCLOSS MRS. SAMUEL H. WHEELER JAMES T. ROCHE, JR. MRS. OLIVER G. JENNINGS
Treasurer SAMUEL GLOVER
Mrs. Frederick A. Burr, Regent Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter D. A. R.
John Ferguson, First Selectman
Joseph Youhouse, Second Selectman
Stephen E. Jennings, Third Selectman
Henry H. Rennell, Representing the Board of Finance
E. Allan Measom, Representing the School Board
Albert E. Lavery, Executive Committee Member
Arthur M. Marsh, Executive Committee Member
COMMITTEES, CHAIRMEN, and MEMBERS
ADVERTISING & PRINTING
Robert Philo Shelton, Chairman George L. Carlson Mrs. Bertram W. Ainsworth
EDUCATIONAL
Ashley M. Mccullough, Chairman
Miss Alice A. Bulkley
David H. S. Huntington
Harold M. Sturges
ARCHITECTURAL Cameron Clark, Chairman
Henry B. Stoddard John P. Holman ARTS & CRAFTS George H. Merwin, Chairman
Mrs. Cameron Clark Mary Darlington Taylor Henry B. Stoddard
FINANCE
John T. Curtis, Chairman A. Fuller Leeds William L. Lashar
GENEALOGICAL
* Miss Loretta B. Perry, Chairman
Mrs. Turney Sharps, Chairman Mrs. Harvey Taylor Mary Darlington Taylor Harold M. Sturges
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HISTORICAL
John P. Holman, Chairman Mary Darlington Taylor Miss Elizabeth L. Child Joseph W. Roe James' Truslow Adams Mrs. Henry C. Sturges
Mrs. Roger Bullard Mrs. Walter Shaw Brewster
Charles M. Taintor
Henry B. Stoddard
Mrs. C. Virgil Calvin
HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS Miss Elizabeth L. Child, Chairman Mrs. Samuel H. Wheeler Mrs. Jean Shelton Warner
NEWS
Mary Darlington Taylor, Chairman
Andrew S. Huntington
Miss Ethel Beckwith Sidney Marcuse Arnold P. Olson Nils Smith-Petersen
RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE
Rev. David P. Hatch, Chairman
Rev. Joseph H. Twichell
Rev. George A. Wilson
Rev. Melvin A. Hatcher
Rev. William J. Blake
Rev. Austin J. Maciejewski
Rev. Orin E. Dice
Rev. John H. Esquirol
Rev. Thomas B. Gloster
Arthur J. Bennett
Grover C. Benton
Frank W. Carroll
James A. Myers
Harold B. Lever
Anthony S. Stumpp
Robert E. Garrabrants
Ashley M. Mccullough Clifford L. Johnson
PAGEANT Mrs. Henry H. Rennell, Chairman Henry Beale Spelman
PEQUOT MONUMENT Miss Charlotte A. Lacey, Chairman
William Reeves
Milton B. Hunt
Andrew S. Huntington
Milton S. Lacey
Joseph W. Roe J. Walter Perry
ORIGINAL TOWN LAYOUT
Bacon Wakeman, Chairman
Milton S. Lacey
Miss Finette B. Nichols
* Miss Loretta B. Perry H. Pemberton Sturges Elbert S. Overbaugh
PARADE
Ned E. Ostmark, Chairman
Paul G. Daly
William W. Cowgill
George Peabody
Rev. Dr. John L. Loughran
Rev. Benedict Biro
SPEAKERS Arthur M. Marsh, Chairman *Miss Annie B. Jennings Johnson Stoddard Mrs. Samuel H. Wheeler
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Of the above Committees the Original Town Layout Committee did not function due to inaccessibility of source material.
The Pequot Monument Committee outlined plans for the removal to a more suitable site of the Pequot Monument erected to commemorate the Great Swamp Fight which ended the Pequot War and led to the founding of Fair- field. These plans were tabled at a Town Meeting.
William Osborn Burr Chairman of the Fairfield Tercentenary Committee
REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN
T The function of any municipal anniversary is necessarily
threefold. It must observe adequately the anniversary itself; it must recall the sequence of events which lead up to it; and it must chronicle the celebration for the future.
With this in mind, the Fairfield Tercentenary Committee commenced work early in 1938, in preparation for the com- ing year which marked the 300th Anniversary of the town's founding. The program was arranged to include a series of events which would review the three centuries of Fairfield's existence for her sons and daughters of today. It culminates in the publication of this book, a lasting record of the occasion.
Fairfield's Tercentenary observance has been a municipal celebration in the true sense of the word. All her citizens par- ticipated. From the smallest school child who took part in the historic pageant to the oldest inhabitants who attended it and the various other functions, from descendants of the immigrants of 300 years ago who compiled genealogical charts for future generations, to the newer immigrants who donned the costumes of their native lands to dance on the Green on Fairfield Day, the townsfolk have made this their celebration.
It is impossible for me, as chairman of the year's program, to extend individual thanks to all to whom thanks are due. I offer a special word of appreciation to members of the Tercen- tenary Executive Committee, sub-committee chairmen and mem- bers, town officials, and all the others who played active part in the various events of the year. And I offer an equal measure of gratitude to those who supported the Tercentenary program by attendance at the various functions, more fully outlined in the pages which follow. In brief, I thank the people of Fair- field for the wholehearted way in which they enabled their Committee to make the Tercentenary of the town as inspiring and successful a celebration as three centuries of proud history require that it should have been.
WILLIAM O. BURR, Chairman
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R ESOLVED: That we, the members of the Fair- field Tercentenary Committee, regret the passing of our Honorary Chairman
ANNIE BURR JENNINGS
We recall, with distinct pleasure, that the Connecticut Tercentenary Celebration in 1935 was carried through so successfully mainly because of her inspiration. When the time came to form a Commit- tee to arrange for Fairfield's own Tercentenary Miss Jennings was the unanimous choice for Honorary Chairman. We were cognizant at all times of her interest in matters pertaining to the History of the Town of Fairfield, and on this, our Three Hundredth Birthday, we were aided for many months by her whole hearted participation in the plans and prepara- tions for the Celebration. We felt her loss most keenly when such plans had to be completed without her able assistance.
RESOLVED: That we do here express this simple tribute to her memory, and direct that it be entered upon the records of this Committee, and that a copy be sent to the members of her family.
FAIRFIELD TERCENTENARY COMMITTEE Oct. 9, 1939
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In Memoriam
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the Fairfield Tercentenary deeply regret the sudden passing of their friend and fellow-member, Miss Loretta Brundige Perry. Her loss to the Com- · munity, in this year when we would celebrate the Anniversary of Fairfield's founding, is indeed un- fortunate and deeply regretted by all.
Miss Perry, born February 19, 1872 in the Perry Homestead situated on the East bank of Mill River at the head of Old Mill Road in Mill Plain, was the daughter of Burr and Kate Peet Perry.
It was perfectly natural that a daughter of Kate Peet Perry should become interested in the history of Fairfield's old families, for to Mrs. Perry we are indebted for her book entitled "Old Burying Ground of Fairfield, Connecticut," an authentic and pain- staking description of the inscriptions found on the old stone markers in the earliest Colonial Burying Ground southeast of the Town Hall, and her descrip- tion of "Colonial Houses" as found in Hurd's "His- tory of Fairfield County." Inspired by her mother's zeal, Miss Perry spent hours of research and study in establishing the genealogical trees of many of the early Fairfield families. Her efforts had also resulted in her acquiring an unsurpassed knowledge of the his- tory of the Town of Fairfield.
Miss Perry will always be remembered for her quiet, unassuming manner, her readiness at all times . to graciously assist those seeking historical informa- tion, her willingness to share her knowledge without stint or price, and her devotedness to her Church and to her Community.
We do now express in humble gratitude our deepest respect for our friend and townswoman,
LORETTA BRUNDIGE PERRY
and direct that this brief memorial be entered upon the records of this Committee and that a copy be sent to her family.
FAIRFIELD TERCENTENARY COMMITTEE January 24, 1939.
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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY
The initial meeting to discuss the Fairfield Tercentenary
Celebration was held informally on June 30, 1938 at the home of Miss Annie Burr Jennings. Those invited were the Chairmen of the several Committees who had served during Connecticut's Tercentenary in 1935, members of the Civic Committee of the Fairfield Garden Club, and First Selectman John Ferguson and Mrs. Ferguson.
It was the sense of this gathering that an item be inserted in the warning for the next Town Meeting to consider and act on the proposition of holding a Tercentenary Celebration in Fairfield during the year 1939. A Committee consisting of William O. Burr, Chairman, Arthur M. Marsh, Samuel Glover, and Andrew S. Huntington was delegated to bring this matter before the Board of Selectmen.
Following action taken at the Town Meeting held on July 11 the Fairfield Tercentenary Committee was duly organized at a meeting held on August 30, 1938. The Committee con- sisted of the three selectmen, John Ferguson, Joseph Youhouse, and Stephen Jennings; Mrs. Frederick A. Burr, Regent of Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter, D. A. R., Henry H. Rennell, representing the Board of Education, and the officers of the Fairfield Ter- centenary Corporation, William O. Burr, Miss Annie B. Jen- nings, A. E. Lavery, Arthur M. Marsh, James T. Roche, Sam- uel Glover, and Andrew S. Huntington. At this meeting William O. Burr was elected Chairman, Andrew S. Huntington, Secretary, Samuel Glover, Treasurer, Miss Annie B. Jennings, Honorary Chairman, and James T. Roche, Honorary Vice- Chairman. The above, with the addition later of Mrs. Hugh D. Auchincloss, Mrs. Oliver G. Jennings, and Mrs. Samuel H. Wheeler as Honorary Vice-Chairmen, constituted the Executive Committee of Fairfield's Tercentenary. The various Commit- tees were discussed, and Chairmen appointed with power to select the members of their respective committees. The Ter- centenary Executive Committee, and the final list of Commit- tees, Committee Chairmen and members are given elsewhere in this book.
Mr. Spelman's offer to write the Pageant was accepted
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TREASURER'S REPORT
with thanks. It was voted to hold the final Celebration the last week in September, and to hold regular monthly meetings of the Executive Committee on the second Monday of each month at the Town Hall. It was also voted to have a Com- mittee, consisting of William O. Burr and Samuel Glover appear before the Board of Finance and request the inclusion of an appropriation of $5,000 in the Budget for the year 1938- 1939 which was to be submitted to voters at the Annual Town Meeting.
Executive Committee Meetings were held regularly, and many details regarding the function of each Committee were discussed and approved. As soon as definite action was taken the various committees continued to formulate their plans and to bring them to a happy conclusion. The result of each Com- mittee's plans is contained in the Events of Fairfield's Tercen- tenary. The Report of each: Committee follows.
EDNA H. FORSYTH,
ANDREW S. HUNTINGTON,
Asst. Secretary Secretary
TREASURER'S REPORT Fairfield Tercentenary Committee-June 20th, 1940.
Committee
Appropriation
Expended
Balance
Advertising and Printing
$345.00+
$108.00
$381.87
$ 71.13
Architectural
567.00
537.00
30.00
Arts and Crafts
25.00
18.59
6.41
Educational
910.00
826.93
83.07
Genealogical
50.00
5.00
45.00
Historical
250.00
150.22
99.78
Miscellaneous
283.09
News
50.00
19.95
30.05
Original Town Layout
250.00
250.00
Pamphlets
175.00
175.00
Parade
900.00
771.44
128.56
Religious Observance
65.00
62.54
2.46
Secretary'
310.00+ $ 42.00
253.58
98.42
Speakers
35.00
34.85
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Historical Publication
(Estimated)
530.25
$3,932.00
$3,875.30
$1.020.03
150.00
Unexpen. 206.70 Less 813.33
$4,082.00
$4,082.00
Appropriation from State 1,000.00
Total $5,082.00
Total $3,875.30 Total-$1,206.70
June 20, 1940.
SAMUEL GLOVER, Treasurer
TERCENTENARY EVENTS
EXHIBIT -Early American Coins- March 25-March 30 Place-Fairfield Historical Society Chairman-Harold Merwin Sturges Loaned by-The Chairman and Fairfield residents EXHIBIT -Samplers- April 10-April 24
Place-Fairfield Historical Society Chairman-Mrs. C. Virgil Calvin Loaned by-Fairfield residents
PAGEANT-"OUR STORY"- June 20, 8 P. M.
Place-Gould Manor Park
Written by-Henry Beale Spelman
Presented by-Fairfield Grammar Schools
Adapted by-Elementary School Principals
Chairman-Mrs. Henry H. Rennell
THEME-Fairfield During the Years 1639 - 1939 EPISODE I
The Pequot War
Pequot School
EPISODE II
A Town Meeting; A Witchcraft Trial - Stratfield School
EPISODE III
The Story of Nathan Hale
EPISODE IV
Washington's Visits to Fairfield
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Washington School
EPISODE V
General and Mrs. Silliman Holland Hill School
EPISODE VI
Timothy Dwight
Dwight School
EPISODE VII
Roger Minott Sherman
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Sherman School
EPISODE VIII
Lincoln School
William Mckinley
Mckinley School
EPISODE X
World War Volunteer Organizations 1 Grasmere School SONG Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean PRODUCTION COMMITTEE-Louisabelle Lyon, Julia B. Walker, Lillian A. Williams, Harriet Darrow, Mattie M. Smedley, Mary E. Murphy, Esther L. Nielsen. Harriett Tompkins, Regina Steucek, Eleanor Decker.
STAGE COMMITTEE-Fred Bayers, Louis Cecil, Allan Sherman, Myrtle Sherman, Eloise Stringer, Helen Shanahan, George Taylor, Edith Tracy, Ralph Whittaker. EDUCATION COMMITTEE-Alice A. Bulkley, David H. S. Huntington, Harold M. Sturges, Ashley M. McCul- lough, Chairman.
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Nathan Hale School
Abraham Lincoln
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This Pageant was produced entirely by local people. All costumes, stage furnishings and settings were made by the school children, their interested friends, and parents. It was filmed in color as a permanent record for future in- structional use.
INFORMATION BOOTH- July, August, September Erected on the Green in front of Roger Minott Sherman School. Under the management of the National Youth Administration, many visitors to Fairfield were welcomed and given the information they desired in an efficient manner.
EXHIBIT -Fans- August 8-August 24
Place-Fairfield Historical Society Chairman-Mrs. Roger H. Bullard Loaned by-Fairfield residents
EXHIBIT -Portrayal of Colonial Fairfield- August, through October 12
Place -- Roger Minott Sherman School Chairman-Educational Committee
Collection-Handwork of Elementary School Pupils a. Models-Colonial Homes, Exterior and Interior
b. Models-Colonial Historic Scenes
c. Friezes depicting Tercentenary of Costumes and Fashions
d. Friezes depicting Tercentenary of Transportation, Light, Activities
e. Panels showing Colonial Life in various phases
f. Notebooks on all Historical Subjects
EXHIBIT -Arts and Crafts- September 7-8-9
Place-Greenfield Hill Grange Fair Chairman-George H. Merwin
Committee-Agnes Selkirk Clark, Henry B. Stoddard, Mary Darlington Taylor Collection -Early Fairfield furniture, clocks, candlesticks, glass, quilts, rugs, books, etc. Complete list of donors and articles on file in Tercentenary Records at Fairfield Historical Society.
EXHIBIT -American Sporting Prints and Early American Books on Sporting Subjects Sept. 11-Sept. 22 Place-Fairfield Historical Society Chairman-John P. Holman Loaned by-Books-John P. Holman Prints-Fairfield residents
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TERCENTENARY WEEK
PROCLAMATION
I do hereby proclaim and declare that the week beginning September 24th in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine shall be set aside as Tercentenary Week by all people of the old Town of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut, and I do further exhort one and all of you to give thanks to Almighty God both in your customary places of Worship and in your homes throughout each day of the week for the wonderful heritage bequeathed us by our forefathers these three hundred years past, for this land of opportunity and freedom, and for this historical town in which we are privileged to dwell.
In token of our appreciation and our desire to fittingly celebrate Fairfield's Tercentenary, I hereby urge the Townspeople to support by attendance the events planned for Tercentenary Week, to display each day the American flag at your homes and places of business, to invite your friends to Fairfield, and to show whatever courtesy you can to visitors during their stay in Town.
Given under my hand, at Fairfield, this twenty- second day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine, and in the one hundred and sixty-third year of the Independence of the United States.
WILLIAM O. BURR Chairman
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Memorial to the Rev. John Jones Erected at Old Burying Ground by Miss Annie Burr Jennings, a descendant
Communion Vessels of Old Fairfield Churches Displayed at Fairfield Historical Society during Tercentenary Week. (1. to r.) Pewter Plate, loaned by Federated Church, Redding; Silver Tankard by Peter Van Dyck, from United Church, Bridgeport; Silver Standing Cup by Jeremiah Dummer, from First Church, Fairfuld.
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UNION RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE
Sunday, Sept. 24-3:30 P. M.
Place-Roger Ludlow High School Chairman-Rev. David P. Hatch
Churches Participating-Church of the Assumption, Hungarian Reformed, Church of the Holy Family, St. Anthony's, St. Emory's, St. Thomas's, St. Michael's, St. Paul's Episcopal, Trinity Episcopal, Stratfield Baptist, Southport Congregational, Greenfield Hill Congregational, First Church of Christ, Congregational.
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