Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-30
Parting Banquet.

Complimentary supper to the City Of
= ficials at the Elliott House Given by
Mayor BigeIovv.
The final gathering of the city officials for
the year 1880 closed with grand banquet at
the Elliott House last evening on invitation
of II. B. Bigelow, the Mayor and incoming
Governor of the State. The gathering took
place after the meetings of the Boards of
Aldermen and Councilmen were concluded.
There were about eighty persons present,
and they included, beside members of the
boards, the members and clerks of the differ
emit departments, chief of the police force and
others Three long tables were spread in the
dining room, around which the guests were
seated, His Honor Mayor Bigelow presiding
at the head of the center table with Mayor
elect Robertson on his immediate right and
Judge Samuel York on his left. Mayor
Bigelows son Frank was seated at the right
of Mayor-elect Robertson. At the head of
one of the other tables was seated Town
Agent Reynolds and at the other Alderman
Stoddard At the foot of the center table
was seated City Clerk-elect Pigott, while Pro-
fessor Brewer graced similar position at one
of the other tables with Councilman Benton
at the third.
The supper was very fine one, gotten up
in Landlord Cranes best style and was much
enjoyed. After the different courses had
been disposed of Mayor Bigelow asked the
| attention of his guests and he then spoke as
follows:
MAYOR BIGELow's REMARKS.
have wished you to meet me this evening
that we might spend an hour in social enjoy
ment at the close of our years labor for the
city. The year that has passed has been
very pleasant one for me, rendered so by the
uniform courtesy you have shown me and by
the untiring efforts you have made to advance
the interests intrusted to your care.
There may have been differences of opinion
at times, but they were honest ones, and /
believe each one of us has done all he could
to promote the well being of our city.
And now as we have met for the last time
in the councils of the city government, hope
that we may meet often as citizens and friends,
and that the same kindly feelings that exist
now may continue through life.
Again l thank you for the many kindnesses
that I have received at your hands, and I
wish that each and every one of you may
have Happy New Year and many of them
In closing, Mayor Bigelow introduced City
Clerkzelect Pigott as the toast master of the
evening. Mr.. Pigott responded in humor-
Gus manner, and in closing introduced May
or-elect John B. Robertson to respond to the
first toast, 1.-The City, The Mayor-elect re-
sponded briefly and appropriately, and ex-
pressed pleasure that he was permitted to be
present as the guest of the retiring Mayor and
incoming Governor.
"The Mayor and Governor elect was given
as the next toast, and Alderman Dillon was
called upon to respond. He referred in
complimentary manner to the administration
of His Honor the Mayor. The speaker re-
ferred to the Mayors impartial rulings as
nf fho r.
and expressed wish for his success in the
position he was about to occupy as Governor
of the State. The speech of Mr.. Dillon was
loudly cheered on its conclusion
"The Board of Aldermen" was the next
toast, and it was responded to by Alderman
Charles L. Baldwin, the Oldest member of that
body. He referred to his long service in the
Board, and briefly to the work that had been
done in committees and the Board of Alder
men, He stated that the work done by men,
bers of the Court of Common Council would
amount for committee work alone to seven or
eight days in each year, and this was done
without fee or reward. In closing, he ex-
pressed the hope that the memories of the
past year would continue through life
George r. Cooley responded to the toast
''The Board of Councilmen," and spoke of
the pleasant relations that existed in this
Board during the past year. He extended
thanks to the members of the Board for kind
courtesies extended to him during the year.
and in closing paid handsome compliment
to the retiring Mayor and Governor-elect
Bigelow.
1.-THE Police Commissioners was respond
ed to by Commissioner Gilbert, president of
the Board. He spoke enthusiastically of the
police department and its competent and
worthy chief.
Jonathan W.. Pond responded to q The
Road Commissioners in an entertaining man
ner. He said that harmony had prevailed IN
f1,oP ord safT Poo
the year, and there had been no shadow of
partisanship that would in any way interfere
with the best interests of the city. He re-
ferred to the necessity of street improvements
in some of the great thoroughfares, mention
ing particularly those leading toward West
Haven and Derby.
''The Fire Commissioners This toast
was responded to by Commissioner Charles
A. Baldwin. He referred to the fire depart
ment as the ''pet" of the city. He said that
there had appeared to be feeling in the COM
munity that this department should have
everything needed for the protection of the
property of the citizens from fire. He paid
high compliment to Chief Hendrick, and
affirmed that there was no better fireman
within the bounds of the republic. He said
also that the fire department would compare
faYorably with any in the United States
Professor Brewer responded to the toast
''The Health Commissioners" He said dur
ing the past summer he had travelled across
the continent, and wherever he had been he
had found New Haven was well known as
prosperous and well-governed city. He re-
ferred to the health department as one of the
important branches of the city government
He said the health department had been as
well managed as possible with the means
placed at their command. He referred to the
low death rate of New Haven in comparison
with other cities, and said that he thought
this was matter of congratulation. He be-
4 hot Ia ~ LID
would be maintained as in times past
"Thee Town''-This toast was responded to
by James Reynolds, Town Agent He re-
ferred to his former experience in the Board
of Aldermen and said that it was pleasant
experience He paid a compliment to Mr..
Bigelow and expressed the hope that his
record in the future would be as honorable
as it had been in the past He referred to
the grave responsibilities that the retiring
Mayor was about to assume as Governor of
the State, and believed that he would fill the
position with honor to himself, and credit to
his town and city and the State at large.
Miscellaneous toasts were next IN order
and Charles r. Whedon was called upon to
respond for 1.-THE LADIES' He replied that
this was not his forte. He would, however,
say that he appreciated all that had been said
regarding the management of the city gov
eminent.
II. E. Benton was called upon to respond
to ''The Press, - which he did briefly, and
then in passing referred to the pleasant rela-
tions that had existed in both branches of the
city government during the past year.
Alderman A. Heaton Robertson was called
out and responded in a brief but pleasing
manner.
Alderman-elect K1enke was the next and
last speaker. He paid a compliment to his
predecessor, Alderman Robertson, whom he |
said had ever been faithful in the discharge |
of his duties.
The gathering was then adjourned, and af. |
ter a general hand shake the city fathers re-
turned to their respective homes
New Years Events.
Mayor-elect Robertson receives visitors |
from 8 till p. m.
The Mercantile club have their annual |
spread.
Governor Bigelow holds reception.
The first annual New Years dinner of the
printers of New Haven takes place at the
Austin House at O'Clock