Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-05-05
cHAMBER OF COMmERcB.

A Complimentary Dinner rendered To
New Ravens Retiring Postmaster
Interesting Remarks BY Ex.Mayor
Lewis-AppOintment of a Committee.
The Chamber of Commerce met last even
ing to consider the matter of giving COM
plimentary dinner to the Hon. N. D. Sperry
on his retirement from the Office of post
master. The meeting was called to order by
the president, Henry g. Lewis. He spoke
as follows: F'Gentlemen-Agreeable to the
request of the citizens of New Haven the
call has been extended for meeting of tine
been my privilege during ffty-three years
of residence in this city to attend many
pleasant gatherings. L have attended the
centennial gatherings of the nation, the
State and the city; but I say here tonight
that from the associations of a lifetime
have never had occasion to call to order SO
pleasant gathering as this. I care not for
the difference of political preference,
for it is every mans privilege
and duty to act according to the
faith which lies in him. Each
has his own preferences, but each, if he is
honest in his convictions, will respect the
with another against his convictions is to be
despised. Tonight and always I have great
friendship for my fellow people.
"Cbanges have been made; and it is well
for bodies polite and for the nation that
they should be made; no one should and
fault with them.
Gentlemen, it is pleasant to assemble this
evening to present compliment to our fell
low-citizen who has been antagonist and
that too, lively one for lifetime. He
has been an office-holder and has per-
formed his duty faithfully and well, in a way
that was pleasing and acceptable to che com
munity. We meet tonight in order to con-
slider the propriety of extending to this fellow
citizen q compliment on his retirement from
Office.
Gentlemen, it is for you to say what shall
be done and it is my privilege to carry out
your wishes to recognize the honor and abil-
ity of our esteemed postmaster, the Hon.
Nehemiah D. Sperry. Gentlemen, the meet
ing is open for business"
Mr.. E. M. Reed, vice president of the N.
Y, N. II. & H. R R. Co., presented reso-
luton which read as follows:
Whereas, Hon. N. D. Sperry is about to close a
the city of New Haven-a service which has, been
at once honorable to himself and greatly valuable
ereasng facilities which, it has successfully
sought to provide for the business and so
Resolved. That in recognition of this service the
president of the Chamber of Commerce is hereby
authorized and requested in the name of the cham,
ber and in behalf of other citizens irrespective of
party, and signers of, agreeing in the purposes
Of the call for this meeting, to tender Mr. Sperry
complimentary dinner, at such time and place as
may hereafter be oesignatsd upon the occasion OF
Resolved, That committee of twenty-six per
sons, of whom the president shall be the chairman
be appointed a committee of arrangements with
power to add to their number, to whom shall be en-
trusted the arrangements of all details in connec-
ton with said proposed complimentary dinner.
Mr.. Norris G. Osborn expressed his inter
est. in Mr.. Sperry and his desire to forward
the pleasure of all. Upon his motion the
resolutions were unanimously passed. Mr..
Lewis then gave a short sketch of the history
of the Chamber and said that he expected
when they met ''our friend Sperry they
would say, well done, good and faithful SER
want"
Secretary Scranton presented new form
of application which it was voted he should
complete and have printed.
Mr.. Francis J. Harrison was appointed
secretary of the committee, which will meet
this evening
The members of the committee are as fol
lows: Henry G. Lewis, chairman, James E.
English, H. B. Bigelow, Charles Peterson,
George II. Watrous, Captain Rich
ard Peck, L. E. Harrison, John
B. Adriance, George H. Ford,
E. S. Wheeler, Enos S. Kimberly, Charles
w Scranton James D. Dewell, c. S. Mer
sick, n. G. Osborn, T. A. Tuttle, A. Fl.
Kellam, F. A. Gilbert, H P. Frost, H. S.
Holcomb, W. D. Clarkson, S. H. Wagner,
John D. Phillips, Maier Zunder, w. A.
Hooker and w. H. Lee.