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pewter u tensils portraits candlesticks candle snuffer a powder horn and flintlock rifle that no doubt protected a home such as these things all represented all these and more were eloquent expressions to the mind and heart of one who could understand What a rich heritage for those possessors but alas often how little appreciated Wednesday night we were all breathlessly thrilled by the fireworks And such Fireworks A huge crowd hastened to our beautiful Hudson Park arriving long before the appointed time of 9 30 p m in order to gain seats on the lawns beaches rocks and on the bathhouse roof It was a crowd such as is seldom seen in our City and the police said they had never seen such a big crowd behave in such an orderly fashion or leave the Park afterward a lengthy proceeding on

NEW ROCHELLE NEW YORK an exhibit of loans from old Huguenot family descend ants Mr Crennan having been made Chairman of the fireworks Committee presented the names of his Com mittee at an early meeting also his plans and estimated budget Though not to be expected from its name nevertheless the Fireworks Committee was the quietest in its workings and most modest in its request for appro priations The City of New Rochelle having no official flag it was deemed a fitting time to propose one Mr Lester was designated a Commi

ermitted them to dis pose thereof to their descendants Their expenses were not in a ratio to their wealth compelled by the principles of their religion to abstain from viands and strong liquors they lived on vegetables and fruit solely They never de parted from their economy except when they established their sons on which occasions large sums were spent in feasting music dancing and fireworks and they boasted of the expensiveness of their wed dings The Banyan women had the same simple customs All their glory was to please their husbands they were taught from their earliest years to admire conjugal respect and love and with them this was a sacred point in religion Their reserve and austerity towards strangers with whom they never entered into conversation was in accordance

centage deducted in some cases with us for cash The Chinese shopmen are very adroit in putting up packages and if they be opened by foreign ers it is rarely they can be again put into the same neat form The shops are nearly all alike both in China and in New China Streets We find in them dealers in ivory in silk silver and gold laquered ware c shops for birds and bird cages shells fireworks and insects which are not worthy separate description Both China Streets are crowded during the early part of the day and we see here the stalls of the medical fraternity They are usually seated in the midst of little baskets of dry herbs which they are always compounding in a rude mortar when not engaged with the complainings of a patient Their prescriptions seem to be as much esteemed fo

Legislative Experiences and Farm Life exhaustion However the enthusiasm was not exhausted in one day by any means Later on there were fireworks at night speeches and more orderly demonstrations of delight over the victory than were shown in the impromptu affair The Democrats generally decorated themselves with colors or some badge indicative of their feelings It was quite a common sight to see miniature roosters mounted on the men s hats I think it must have been more than a week before the excitement of the event allowed the affa

auer Bohmischer Miin en und Medaillett E Fiala Das Muti wescn der Grafen Schlick 1890 BEGOfi French Medallist of the first half of the nineteenth cen tury He exhibited at the Paris Salons Bibliograph y Roger Marx Les Medailleurs fran ais Paris 1897 BEHAM or BEHEH HANS Germ Mint master at Kempten circa 1515 BfiGUIN H F French Engraver of a medal commemorating the fireworks at The Hague on the occasion of the Conclusion of the Treaty of Aix la Chapelle 1748 Digitized by Go gle Original from UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

ole face of the mountain seemed a sea of fire with great billows tossing to and fro the sounds that reached the ear were as fearful as the scene spread before the eye From the armories of the various military companies from the gunsmith shops and from many of the variety stores there came a constant roar of exploding cartridges guns pistols fire crackers bombs rockets and all manner of fireworks sounding like the steady discharge of small arms in a great battle Amid and above all this din were heard the frequent and startling discharges of giant powder gunpowder and Hercules powder as building after building was blown up in various parts of the town

f Riumin 1757 Preliminaries of the Peace of Breslau 1742 Rattle of Pirna 1756 Peace Medal 1760 Peace Medal 1761 Medal of the Society for the Defence of Evangelical Worship Prize Medal of the Dutch Society for the Promotion of Industry Silver Wedding of Christian Scholten and Johanna Catharina a Wesde 1775 William Charles Henry Friso Stadholder of Holland 1747 fireworks at The Hague in connection with the Peace of Aix la Chapelle 1749 The New Year 1750 Prince William IV as Margrave of Veere and Flushing 1751 Mar riage of Prince William V with Frederica Sophia Wilhelmina Princess of Prussia 1751 Burial of William IV 1753 2 var The New Year 1760 Marriage of Princess Caroline of Orange Nassau with Prince Charles Christian of Nassau

nia Bibliography Adolf Resch Siebenbitrgische Mun en and Medailltn Her mannstadt 1901 KOENE D Dutch Medallist of the latter end of the seventeenth century by whom are medals commemorating the return of Wil liam III to Holland c His works says Mr Grueber are very few and little is known of him The Engraver s signature D Koene or D K occurs on the following pieces fireworks at the Hague 2 y J 1691 on William III s return to Holland William s throne established Oct 1691 Four warriors armed Go i igle Original from UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

per Same R Maryland arms White metal PIMMEL W SEWING MACHINE AGENT R Liberty head White metal Same R Liberty bell White metal Same R Continental solder White metal Same R Maryland arms White metal PRENTICE F MINING 26 Pine St View of mine and buildings Silver 31m PRESCOTT S 11 Wall St Soda Water R Eagle German silver 17m Scarce PRUDENS 66 W 13 St Pictui es and fireworks R Liberty head White metal

Beachy Head July Med III I ill Mary as Regent two var Med III I James II dees from Ireland Med 111 I 1691 Mary as Regent Med Birth of Prince James 1688 111 II William s Return to Holland two var Med III II 53 Triumphal Entry of William III into The Hague s Feb Med III II jfj Others on the same event two var Med III II fireworks at The Hague Med III II Coni relieved June Med III II 5J5 Battle of Aghrim H July Med III II Jj Another on the same event Med Digitized by Original from INTERNET ARCHIVE UNI VERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

opinion they did not have sufficient funds the Parade Committee had very large ideas indeed and wanted to approach the City for a fund of 5 000 in addition to the 3 500 we allotted them and so it went The Chairman of the Budget Committee was asked to revise and see what could be done for these complaining Committees The Budget was the spectre at our feast for many a day and night Instead of fireworks on two nights we decided to have 47

ONE FATT CALFE but one exhibition and after much changing about of the date it was set and adhered to as Wednesday June 15th Mr Crennan the Chairman was we might say our favorite child he never grumbled at the changes never fussed about his appropriation but when the time came he obtained the use of a spot that could not have been improved upon and put on a marvelous exhibition of fireworks such as this City had never before seen The Invitation Committee handed a tentative list of names to us for consideration This list was revised with a few subtractions and a great many additions We had many famous names on that list the President of the United States the members of his Cabinet our Con gressmen United States Senators the Governors of ad jacent States State and County Of

k It seemed impossible that there was another Ah h h left in the crowd but there was and forth it came when John Pell appeared receiv ing our fatt calfe a portrait of Lord Pell a cloaked fig ure appeared which is the popular conception of the French Huguenot our Anniversary flag appeared and last but of course best our own American flag The Executive Committee had been invited to view the fireworks from the Tattnall by her Commander and most of us were aboard The night was superb and if the spirits of the Huguenots were present how they must have marvelled at it all Thursday was on us before we had time to draw a long breath and the Recreation Committee staged a tournament for golfers at the Broadmoor Country Club beginning in the morning with luncheon at noon and continuation of the g

chuckles in the sleeves of our summer garb as the toastmaster who is also the local Democratic City Lea der told of the wondrous works of the Federal Ad ministration in pulling down and rebuilding adding wings and otherwise boosting the building of Post Offices all over the U S Needless to say he did not mention that this boosts the taxes of the people Ending the out burst of oratorical fireworks of praises chanted to the Great Father in Washington he said Let s have a new Post Office dedication every day let s have one of these fine luncheons which bring us all together like this every day and he never heard the grunt from one of our Committee members who said Oh yeah Where will you get another New Rochelle half dollar to finance you to the tune of 800 It is doubtful if many

s Herbert B Nichols William S Hadaway Rev Wendell Phillips HUGUENOT ASSOCIATION William S Hadaway Chairman Carleton B Allen George M Davis Dr Clarence C Guion C Eugene Kene John F Lambden Jr Miss Caroline D Lester Charles H Lane Henry M Lester Joseph W Lester Mrs Anna H McCord Mrs Regina A Niehaus Herbert B Nichols Rev Wendell Phillips Morgan H Seacord Edward W Stitt Jr fireworks Ollie V Crennan Chairman fohn K Breese George L Kettner h ncent dePaul Crennan 101

NEW ROCHELLE NEW YORK Children s Museum with Indian Exhibits at Tom Paine Memorial House Indian Long House on grounds All Day Exhibit at New Rochelle Library of Old Huguenot Home Room and Furnishings 9 a m to 9 p m Exhibit of Social Agencies at Huguenot YMCA 1 p m to 9 p rn Track and Field Meet at Senior High School Grounds at 4 p m fireworks at Hudson Park 9 15 p m THURSDAY JUNE 16TH Reception to delegates and guests by Mayor Scott at City Hall in the morning Programme of Huguenot and Historical Association dedication of tablet at Hudson Park Speakers and Music 4 p m Golf Tournament at Broadmoor Country Club All Day Hobby Show at Huguenot School 10 a m to 10 p m Flower Show of New Rochelle Garden Club at North Avenue

NEW ROCHELLE NEW YORK RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURES Receipts New Rochelle Commemorative Coin Com 16 517 50 Sale of Tickets Dinner N Y A C 375 00 Salvage on Office Furnishings 14 00 Expenditures Council of Social Agencies 16 906 50 150 00 Children s Museum 157 98 fireworks 600 00 Coin Club Medals 300 00 Library 200 00 Badges 198 65 Lighting and Decorations 2 203 21 Dinner N Y Athletic Club 536 69 Huguenot Association 766 58 Hobby Show 285 12 Insurance 176 00 Marine 196 00 Parade P O Dedication 3 769 82 School Pageants 1 649 90 Recreation 1 036 21 Publicity Advertising 1 200 86 Invitations 285 02 Reception and Entertainment 364 40 Old Home Week 125 83 Admi

the gentlemen from California require their banner again it shall be at their service Applause Mr Goodwin of Utah Mr Chairman as there is nothing more before the Convention I think our time can not be more profitably employed than by jReccpUon of listening to a speech from my friend Mr Fitch and I will promise the delegates here that if they want to hear a more beautiful display of fireworks than St Louis has ever yet had if that is good Irish laughter and applause they will get it in this speech I move the suspension of the rules for the purpose of listening to the Hon Thomas Fitch of Nevada Applause The motion was adopted and Mr Fitch was invited to the stage from which he delivered a strong and character f