Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-28

citation which, if the same were adopted, would be hereafter known as the Connecticut Commercial Travellers Mutual Benefit asso- citation. Printed copies of the same were circulated among the members, and it was then suggested that the same be read. Secre- tary Hill proceeded to read the same, article by article, and when about half through President Howarth relieved him and com pleted the reading. President Howarth then stated that the committee had expended much time over the constitution and bylaws, and if they met with the approval of the members he hoped they would be adopted. He thought their adoption would be benefit to the association and place them on the road to 8 successful future.
 Secretary Hill was called upon by one of the gentlemen present to state how many of the members approved of the organization of the Mutual Benefit association and he an- swered that replies had been received from 125 members out of the 275 in the associa tion, stating that they would join such ben eft association. He detailed at length what a benefit such society would be to the mem bers and explained portions of the constitu- tion that were not clear to the minds of some of those present.
 William H. Townsend favored the adop- L4OA OA LA6 cOHu1LG66 f6DOfG. 1A6 vote on adopting the constitution was unaui- nous. The object of the Mutual Benefit as- soclation is to relieve and assist members in case of sickness, infirmity or distress; to pro- vide for the burial of deceased members and to aid their widows and orphans, and to &C., compllsh such other ends as may be consist ent with it's benevolent intent
 An election of officers to hold their posi- tions until the next annual meeting then be- came necessary. The old officers were elect ed except the treasurer, as under the new rules the offices of secretary and treasurer are combined in one. The officers elected under the new regime are as follows: President, James A. Howarth, New Haven; vice president Ralph O. Jones, Colchester; O. H. Blanchard, Hart ford; secretary and treasurer, Eugene c. Hill, New Haven; executive committee, George M. Baldwin (chairman), Edward I Pyle, Bridgeport; Fred. J. Coe, New Haven; Everett l.. Morse, F. w. Barrows, Hartford; Henry c. Armstrong, Providence, R. l. Exc cutive committee, for three years Charles T. Ward, James D. Dewell, George Con- stock. For two years, Frank Cowles, H. c. Fairchild. For one year, John H. Marsh, Nathaniel H. Ames.
 Among those present were
 William Lapthorn, Ansonia J. H. Mo Mahon, Bridgeport l.. Oatman, Hartford :; c. Q. Barrett, Hartford c. Gleason, Hart ford W. F. Kippen, New Haven Charles Doolittle, New Haven Frank B. Wilson, Hartford Edward l. Pyle, Bridgeport W. W. Stow, New Haven H. c. Armstrong, president of Rhode Island Commercial Travellers association; H. L. Dudley, New London A. E. Plates, New Haven ; Frank Cowles, Hartford; T. O. Chapman, Hartford B. s. Wade, New Haven; M. H. Robinson, New Haven; W. M. Collins, Louisville, Ky; M. Pendergast, New Haven : W. w. Hardy, New York; W. l.. Law ton. New Haven; T. A. Wallace, Walling; ford R. M Fitzgerald, Hartford; W. IF. Railing, Hartford c. E. Brown, Spring field; w. E. Clark, Hartford S. B. Chaffee, Middletown; F. H. Ensign, Hartford :; Q. Schonberg, Middletown: J. E. Smith, Hartford John Johnston, Bridgeport O. H. Blanchard, Hartford; E. c. Hill, J. A. Howarth, Frederick J. Coe, New Haven |; B. l.. Morse, Hartford; Charles Ward, New Haven; w. Fl. Townsend, Hartford Frank Fl. Whittlesey, Windsor Locks; P. s. Ben nett, W. H. Gibson, James J. Kennedy, F. B. Craig, New Haven; D. s. Comstock, Wal ton, N. Y.; George Comstock, Bridgeport :; D. Carlton, Hartford; G. w. Hull, WalIing- ford; M. E. Pinney, Hartford; T. A. Hos mer, Birdsey Warner, James B. Rowe, New Haven; T. F. Vose G. H. Bartram, Bridge. port; 0. W. Bradley, T. F. Pratt, J. B. Bull ford, F. H. Belden, w. E. Morgan, Alex. Troup, George w.. M. Reed, James B. Fow- Ter, Frank B. Lewis, New Haven; w. H. Gillette, J. M. Lester, J. P. ColIar6 Hart ford.
 After the business meeting the tray ellers enjoyed themselves in various ways Some of them proceeded to the parlors and with the aid of pianist from the party sang a number of fine songs which were heartily appreciated not only by the members, but also by the boarders at the hotel. Some of the party visited the islands off shore while of thnrC NroV nra1n aHr the shady woods. A fine breeze was blowing in shore and the day was delightful.
 At o'clock dinner was announced and the luscious clambRke prepared under the direction of Captain Merritt Thompson was placed upon the table. Covers were laid for two hundred, but not more than one hun dred and fifty sat down. Following was the
 BILL FARE.
 D.o, Clam chowdeE. 9luensh, glacka.h, Bas7, Salmon, Oysters, Round Clans,
 Long -iah GSrs, Pc..,oas LoDSters e,. Chicken Chicken
 RELIsHEs.
 Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Pickles
 Worcestershire Sauce. Celery Sauce.
 DESSERT.
 Peach Pie, Berry Pie, Pumpkin Pie,
 Watermelon, Tea, Coffee.
 There was an abundance of everything and no one left the tables dissatisfied. While the dinner was being eaten the band discoursed bOuo OI 1LS CuO1C6SG Sel6Ct1OnS GO the evident satisfaction of the hungry multitude.
 The dinner over speeches were in order and President Howarth opened the ball. He congratulated the members on the re forma. tion of the society which he believed opened a new era to it's success He urged the members to enroll their names as promptly as possible and if they passed the requisite promptly accepted. Concluding he said that if the members did not choose to join the association under the benefit arrangement they would not be debarred from attending the annual and semi annual social gather ings.
 Frank Cowles, of Hartford, said he was glad to be present and rejoiced to see SC many present. He hoped the society would continue to be success until every commer ciaf traveller in the State became a member Senator William J. Clark, of Southington was called. He said he came down to then from former generation. He said he wal one of the s'Forty miners" but while he did not succeed in digging gold, yet he did Buc ceed as drummer. He said all the success he had in this life might be traced back tc his early years of drumming. For twenty years he followed this vocation, although he was manufacturer. It was business that developed men and when they had gone through the vicissitudes of drumming fol twenty years they would be able to sit in the Senate or anywhere else.
 W. H. Townsend, of Hartford was called out and expressed the pleasure it afforded him to meet his brothers at these annual gatherings He hoped that all would 30 live that after their work of drumming was over they would rest in the bright hereafter. Alexander Troup was called out as a rep resentative of the press. He said he had supposed that the press would be allowed to be silent on this occasion. He desired to say, however, that there was no more usefu body of men in the country than the com | mercial travellers. They have revolution | ized the entire system of business. You de velop the business of the State and add tC the wealth of the commonwealth. You have tvken commendable step when you formed yourselves into Mutual Benefit association thereby providing for your wives and chil dren. Your organization is power in thu