Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-10-23
CITY rArHEns nAnauRT.

CITY FATHERS BANQUET.
oka.kv,s Cafe FILLED with Lively
Gathering of City Omcials ana e1-
OhiciaIs to Celebrate the second
Annual Reunion ofthe City Govern
ment-A Notable OccasiOn-Speeches
by Many Prominent Politicians.
A lively gathering of those who rule our
city-ctty officials and ex-ofieials- filled
the large hall of Prokasky's cafe on Center
street last night, and did full justice to the
elaborate banquet prepared for them by
Caterer Probably in celebration of the
second annual reunion5of the New Haven
city government. The hnumbef Of those
who attended was larger than was antici-
pated, and the affair proved even greater
success than the first annual reunion
which was held at Branford Point year
ago.
It was half-past 9 o'clock when the
gathering distributed itself about the hand
some tables, although the time set for be-
ginning the banquet was O'Clock. Ev-
erything had been done by the commit
tee-which was composed of Mayor Peck,
Assistant City Clerk J. B. Martin; Coun-
Gilman Tyler, Alderman Chandler, Council
man Blakeelee, City Auditor John w.
Lake, Councilman John w. Lowe and
Alderman Lincoln-to make the affair the
pronounced success that it was. White
satin badges with gilt star at the top,
inscribed with sReunion of New Haven
City government, $780," and heavy gilt
fringe at the bottom, were worn upon the
breast of each one Of the banqueters. The
gaily decorated tables were arranged in the
form of hollow square.
Mayor Henry f. Peck occupied the seat
of honor at the head of the tables. At the
right were Professor Chandler, president OF
the board of aldermen, Hon. G. T. Driscoll,
Timothy J. Fox, Frank G. Bushnell, E. @.
Gruener, Lyman johnson. At the mayors
left. sat ex-Mayor Samuel A. York,
Corporation Counsel William K. Town
send, Patrick Kent. Others were Hobart
L. Hotchkiss, John A. Richardson
B. H. Douglass, 7. B. Kelly, Al. Clerkin
A. Foote, James B. Martin, R. M. Sheridan
Edward Downes, Daniel Gilhuly, Frank M
Dooley, John Hogan, F. S. Andrew, b. E
Norris, NJ J. Donlan, Joseph D. Brad
rem. Sheriff Coleman, M. sonnenberg
william Maley, Harry Asher, c.. E
Prince, William S. Wells, H. f. Reyes
Charles B. Dyer, E. B. Munson, Martin
limerick, George M. Bromley, John W
Lake, A. G. Hendrick, Joseph Cunning
ham, L. W. Ullman, Peter M. Hugh
Peter McKiernan, James F. Moran
Eli Mix, J. p. stoddard, D
HUM, Charles S. Nicoll, A. Maxey Hitler
Walter J. Conner, S. r. Avis,I. A. Cramp
| tor, DIR. M. J. O'Connor, Edward McCarthy
| S. S. Thompson, J. Kennedy and others
The menu of the excellent repast was a
| follows:
Oysters on the half shell. 20
| ~ Green TURTLE au Champagne.
Blue fish saute I Italienne.
| Tomato Salad. Potatoes Julienne.
| Sweetbreads a Ia Perigord.
| 80. French Peas.
Filet of Beef, Financiere.
| Stuffed Tomatoes,
- Lettuce Salad.
| Pudding Diplomatic. Neapolitan Cream.
| Cheese Fruit Coffee.
| October q, 1880, At Prokasky's.
After two hours Of banqueting Profes
sor Chandler, the toastmaster, made few
remarks touching upon the establishmen
of the custom of small reunions by the cit
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| as the first speaker.
The mayor, after several felicitou
4 remarks, declared he thought every mem
Der of the government was conscientiou
in the fulflment of his duty as an officia
and that the experience in city politics ws
as beneficial and as instructive as was II
experience in state or national politics.
1 President Connor of the board of CouI
cilmen prefaced his remarks by Bibhc'
quotation.
Ex-Alderman F. G. Bushnell was intr,
duced as the assassin of the state hous
He said he would talk of the social side I
politics. He made many laughable hi
upon his brother politicians ]. don't 81
the difference between democrats and r
publicans tonight, said he. You are q
right if you vote the straight republics
ticket. We are all working to get in Il
best men.
Ex-Mayor York said: We have the We
best of everything in politics right he
in New Haven and that is why both parti
were obliged to come here to find a sui
| able gubernatorial candidate.
Alderman Thompson, Alderman Foot
Assistant City Clerk Martin, Corporate
Counsel Townsend, Timothy ]. Fox, g
City Auditor Mccarthy, Alderman Clerk
and others made few remarks, and Il
second annual reunion came to an Ell
about midnight.