Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-07

| The dinner was a credit to the city and tc
| Landlord Milliken's well known skill in ar
ranging for such events. The following wa,
| the bill of fare:
Menu.
| Blue Points on Shell
sOCP.
Mock Bi-que OK Tail
| Celery.
| Baked Blue Fish Bechemai Sauce
Boiled Chicken Halibut, Robert sauce
| Baked lobster on shell.
| REMOVES.
Larded dllet Of beef.
Rib roast of beef, dish gravy.
Bonele-s turkey, cranberry sauce.
Canvass back duck. with jelly
Green goose, apple
Potato eroquettes. French peas. Tomatoes
Mashed potatoes
ENTREES.
Chicken salad. Pear frtters, au Win
small oyster pattes, la creme.
| Olives. Cheese.
PASTRY.
| English plum pudding, brandy
| Apple pie. Minee pie. Washington pie
DESSERT.
:, Vanilla ice cream sponge drops.
| Assorted nuts Fig. Assorted cake.
| Tea. Confectionery Coffee
The gentlemen who filed the tables rep
resented almost, if not all, the departments
of business activity in the city. They showed
themselves business men from the outset by
the business-like way in which they put away
the good things set before them. The gath
ering was thoroughly congenal one and
the business part of the dinner passed off in
the most pleasant manner. Among the in
yited guests were; Gov. Marble, Judges
Foster and Whitehouse, Gen. S. J. Gallagher,
Capt. Michaelis DIR. Fuller, president Bath
Board of Trade and Capt. Cobaugh.
The following members of the Board of
Trade were also present;
II. c. Allen, o, Ilolway, Chas. L. Nash,
II. NJ. Plaisted, :. G. Whitehonse, NJ. V. b.
Chase Geo. L. Macomber, Treby johnson.
j. II. Manley, II. VI. Heath, A. 5. Bangs,
Thomas J Lynch, j. NJ. Haynes, Chas. IL.
Mason, }. +. Lord, X. W. Black, J. w.
Bangs, \. 6. Andrews, l.. b. Fowler, c. b.
Murphy, IL. G. Staples, W. l.. Thompson,
Lendall Titcomb +. a. Brick, c. b. Bur
leigh, 4. r. Hall. IL. L. Lowell, S. J. Mill
/ KEN W II. Leighton, IL W Nouie, w II.
Reid, A. Il. Fuller, Frederick Hamlen, +.
Stone, Thomas Lambard, ID. \. Cony, c. r.
Written, A. j. Pierce, C.. y, EIamlen. F. K.
Partridge c. ;. llchborn, Nathan Weston,
J. f. Pierce, W. W. Morse Jas. +. Fuller,
$ S Brooks, b. +. Parrot, j.. c.
Cornish VIM Il. Smith, f. l.. Weber, E.
G. Dudley, W. s. Hill, Frederick Cony,
Chas H. White, e. F. Halves, F. l.. Ham
len T.. +. Davis, +. G.. Storer, Samuel w.
Lane, VI. s. Holway, Ed. s. Whitehouse, A.
c. otis Geo. +. Brickett.
When the courses had been served and
cigars had been lighted, President Allen
called the assembly to order and read letters
of regret from a number of gentlemen who
! were unable to be present, after which he
introduced as the Toast-Master, l.. c. Cor
nish. In opening Mr., Cornish said
Gentlemen of the Board of Trade | thank
YOU sincerely for the kind Introduction you
have given me. Immediately when it be-
came known through the columns of the
kennebec journal, that had been appointed
to this honorable position. application after
application was received by telegram and
letter for the privilege of speaking at this
dinner Uaughterl. From the vast num-
1
rs | thought would be of interest TO you.
and YOU can Judge for yourselves whether or
not the selections have been wise ones. con
gratulate YOU on the success of this first meet
ing Il seems a strange sight to see, seated
here at one table, seventy five of the business
men of Augusta. Such sight never was
seen before. hut hope it may be seen very
often hereafter. The citizens of Augusta
have been good enough but they have not
been social enough. Each man is interest
ed in his welfare and is doing something for
the progress of the city. What we want
here gentlemen, is what this board of trade
promises to give, united action, aud here
tonight at this board are assembled represent
tatives of every profession of every trade, OF
every business and it means well for the
future of our good city when seventy five
gentlemen representing every department OF
her industrial life and met together. l have
! selected only six or seven toasts, which VIII
he responded to. These trust will not be
in the formal way of a formal dinner, Du'
thoroughly informal. If point is made OF
a Joke is cracked let us all smile at 1t wheth'
er it is good or bad
The first tosat of the evening is 1.-The
Board of Trade in years to come may flu
tire pre,i tents be as re ,lous of its SUGGEST
as the first
! In response TO to this toast. President Al
/ len said:
I Gentlemen of the Board of Trade, sup
! nose | am one of the parties referred to oj
nur toa stmaster rs hrving been teiegraphet
/ IN and sought (laughter) and indeed | was
] souoht, and between five and SIX this after
noon. was given my subject, being busy
At that time, and having been busy ever
since But have thought, and | cannot
/ help thinking now, that possibly Just at TINS
moment might enjoy most OF awning
about five minutes in the woods. (Laugh
tori | should want to come back however
! in time to hear the good things which th'
others who afe to speak will say. The Boa
of Trade. gentlemen, is but little over 81
months of age, an infant in years. out
! iudge from numbers here present, II ma!
Judge from the intelligent faces down thi
hall. if may judge by the energy whici
is manifested about me = VIA
/ which DEVELOPS itself INTO purpose ans
which carries il out,-,hen the future of tn
/ Board of Trade is one that Will De idehune'
u,i,h the advancing interests of the city. Ih'
~ which can be accomplished by suci
an organization is manifold. In the diree
brought into this city, perhaps requiring
canital of not thousand dollars, perhaps no
recurring more than two or three men, may
in the course of single decade, grow ana
become a giant; may in the course of few
wears pay uthundreds of thousands o. dollars
i, Is tho business of the Board of Trade u
sock those who are seeking opportunine
Cor manufacturing, To ofer tneh
such encouragement. through its good Once
and influences, and in every possible way Z
induce them to settle in our midst and ad'
! to our material prosperity. 1t is the prov
;nee of the Board to reach out and take car
of such. as much as it is able, ami. II possi
,,nI;shad without work. and | am glad t
saw that though :ery Young, the Board ha
already done GO ID work, and that throug
faithful service, faithful attendance an
through the Interest that has been manifesto
hy members of the Board. Now | beiiev