Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-14
THE YOUNG REPURLroArs.

They Celebrate she Birth of Lincoln
 and the Organization of Their Club
 Many Good Speeches and Great FEn-
 thusiasnl.
 The anniversary banquet of the local Young Republican club was held at the Ath- eneum last evening. At 7:30 the members assembled at the club rooms in the Insurance building and proceeded from thence to the Atheneum, the scene of revelry. The gath ering was a large one, the club mastering it's full strength and every one present seemed filled to the brim with enthusiasm. In ad- dition to local netables there were delegations from new clubs or those about forming in various parts of the State. The accredited delegates present last evening were as fol- lows: H. F. Baker, F. W. LaForge, c. E. Turner and Judge L. E. Munson from Water bury. Capts. D. L. Durand and w. W. Holmes from Birmingham, J. W. Amber and Charles Bailey from Bethel, c. Storrs Hall and H. H. Martin from Wallingford, E. H. Hotchkiss and W. A. Rosaback from Torripgton, W. P. White and Dr. Miller from Putnam; J. E. Wheeler and L. D. Warner from Naugatuck, Dr. Humphrey from Dan- ielsonville, Frank A. Mitchell and H. Brew- en from Norwich. These gentlemen ex- pressed themselves greatly pleased with ~~1~N | mined to boom the young Republican organl ! zations with which they are connected to their \ full power An excellent supper furnished | by Deibel was done full justice to after the \ singing of America. When the inner man ! had been 1ttingly attended to, and the pipes ! which each member had received as gift \ from the club had been filled and lighted, the president of the local organiza~ l tion MT. James A. Howarth, acting as toast master arose to introduce the first speaker of | the evening, Attorney 0. B. Matthewman In doing SO he expoanded with suitable l degree of learning the derivation and mean | ing of the name Matthew. He said it meant man, and that he wished to present to this
 was small pipe. The attorney re- piled in his usual pleasing vein; expressing his thanks for the gift and saying that he | thought he ought not to be the only one to
 receive pipe, he produced and presented to ! the popular president an immense pipe, made evidently in some timers establishment. | The pipe was several sizes taller than the
 attorney himself, and the presentation called forth unbounded applause. MT. Howarth was equal to the occasion, replying in witty | and well chosen language. In brief he said; "I accept this offering in token of peace be- ! tween us all; it typifes good feeling and ana
 sure that we all have good feeling for each other. Let us smoke the pipe of peace.'
 In replying to the first toast, ''The ' l. ! that in celebrating the birth of Lincoln we also really celebrate the anniversary of the | birth of our club. Organized tbree years ago, when the Republican party was smart ing under it's first defeat at the poles since 1860, we are here tonight each man deter Ielection of the next Republican candidate for the presidency. The speaker continued | telling of the birth and early incidents in the
 life of Lincoln and concluded by expressing
 it as his opinion that Lincoln was the great
 est man in American history. At the con
 clusion of the speech the club arose and ! drank pure ice water to the memory oi
 Abraham Lincoln. MT. H. F. Baker
 the president of the lately formed ! Waterbury club, responded to the next toast i"Embryonio Clubs" He told what clubl
 had lately been formed or were now forming
 and said that soon there would be thirty-hvt ! clubs in the State. He reused considerable
 enthusiasm by his recital of the deeds of tht
 Republican party and the misdeeds, or rathel ! failures to do, of the Democratic party. H.
 was followed by President Howarth, who il I a forcible and convincing manner explained
 the "Young Republican Idea" The othe toasts were all greeted with marked enthusi l asm and demonstrations of approval, ant ! were delivered in an able manner. They wer ! as follows: 'The American Idea," J. P. Good
 hart; ''Seate and National Leagues, J. Ric l Winchell; "The Nutmeg State in 1888, I James Bishop.
 During the evening the New Haven Orches ! tral club rendered several we'll chosen selec
 tions, including bell solo by MT. E. B. War
 ren. The entire company joined in singin
 "The Star Spangled Banner" and "Aul
 Lang SYne." The banquet broke up shortl
 before midnight and the young Republican
 departed well pleased with themselves an
 the outlook for 1888. The committee i charge was composed of these gentlemen: J A. Howarth, F. A. Corbin, A. NJ. Hitler
 Minott Chatfeld, Hart Munson, J. A. G affey | J. P. Goodhart and James Bishop.