Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-21
WArERvILLE BOARD OF TRADE.
succsssiui Banquet st the Eimwood.


Especial to the Kennebec Journal.
wArERyiLLE, June 20 As the hour Of
min. approached this evening. the Elmvood
| hotel presented most animated and inter-
est;ns scene. The Board Of Trade banquet
had been talked about for days, ana much
interest awakened among the business men
Of the city, scores Of whom nlled the rooms
and corridors, and svsrmed upon the
vsrandas Of this we'll known and popular
hostelry. while Landlord Iudkins and his
able corps OF assistants were everywhere
present. evidently having their part in the
important social, business and gastf0nomi-
cal event well in hand.
Minging with the crowd we're seen the
faces and forms Of guests that had come in
from distance, in response TO special in
sitatiols to participate 10 the exercises, and
there vas also noticed = few. present as
guests. whose residence is here, but whose
presence was felt to be an honor TO the
business people under whose auspices the
banquet was given. Al about nine, which
was the appointed hour. it was announced
from the spacious dining hall that every
thing was in readiness and the bangueters
Entertainers and entertAined-were soon
seated at the tables.
NJ c. Foster, Esq., vice president Of the
Wsteryille Board of Trade. in the absence
OF the president, Hon. Nathaniel MeAder
called the assemblage to silence, and Rev.
l. B. CsddiDg. at his request, invoked the
Divine blessing. The company then pro-
ceeded to discuss the elaborate spread
which had been prepared by Landlord Jud-
kips. and the complimentary references to
his ability as hotel man, ss well ~ to the
efficiency of the corps OF waitefs who
attended to the wants Of the bapqueters,
under the skilful management Of Head
waiter Gleason. were heard on every side.
/ The tables presented Q beautiful and in
viting appearance, and were very tastefully
decorated with the products Of garden and
greenhouse, while At the plate Of each
there was txsty boutonniere. After the
bill Of fare had been gone through with,
the presiding officer announced that Judge
.. g, Hall would be t0astmaster, which
announcement was greeted with applause.
The Judge accepted the position with some
well chosen remarks. There 10 not time,
and space will not admit Of ext ended re-
port in this issue Of the most excellent
speeches made by the different speakers.
but we may remark, in = general way, that
the advantages to be derived from Boards
Of Trade were ably portrayed, and the
special advantages offered by WAterville.
and tho importance OF its people making
the most Of their opportunities BY earnest
aud organized effort was emphaticaliy
stated.
The first regular toast was "Wsterville
as Business Center" to which X. W.
Dunn, Esq responded.
Boards of Trsde--How They May Help
Business, WAS to have been responded to
by Hon. Henry Lord Of Bangor. president
of the state Board of Trade. but he was
obliged to send regrets instead Of giving
his presence. Hon. C.. |. Barker of Lew
iston spoke in his stead.
Young Men and Busue" Progress,
was responded to by Hon. +. +. Webb and
Hon. W. T. Hsines.
The Prohibitory Law A. a Business
Element response by l.. T. Carleton,
ESQ county attorney for Kennebec.
The Public School As a Business Fac
tor response by Rev. l.. IL. Hsllock and
Hon s. s. Brown.
"lIigber Education as . Business Fac
tor;" response to have been made by Pres
idens Small of Colby University. but he
was unable to be present.
Unity of Purpose and Action as Fac
tor in the Growth of Business WAS re-
sponded TO by Rev. J. l.. Seward.
Letters were read from various persons,
among them T.. c. Allen of Augusta and
+. Z Boothby of Portland, expressing re-
gre. at their inability to accept the hospi
tslity of the Waterville Board, and send
ing words of encouragement and good
cheer.
The occasion was enIvened by fine music
from q male quartet.
Among the visitors present from abroad
were A. J. Fuller of Bath, A. B. Nealey of
Lswiston and C. I. Barker Of Lewiston.
With ore or two exceptions the clergy we're
present as guests and speakers.
Following are the Waterville people
present at the bsrquet. and under whose
auspices it was given; Nathaniel Meader,
T.. +. Webb, John Ware, P. 5. Head. o
G. Hall. c. G. Carleton, Chas. G. Wing,
W. A. r. Boothhy, W. c. Philbrook, II,
II. Campbell, F. J. Goodridge. f L.
Jones. Reuben Foster, Geo. W. Dorr. II.
W. Stewart. ID. Gallert, Geo. X Boutelle,
A. A. Pisisted, Horace Purington, c. Z.
Gray, c. KnauG. l.. ID. Carver, q. 4.
X. Mathews, G. A. Phillips, W. T. Haines,
c. X McFadden, J. Z. Eden. George jew
ell. Increase Robinson. Geo. W. Iutchins,
George A. Alden. Geo. W. Reynolds,
Samuel Mitchell, G. II. Carpenter. Geo.
T.. Darling, J. G.. Darrah. J. r. Hill,
+. B. Hubbard. +. II. FAles, Chass Ciukey.
F.. b webber. c. +. johnson. W. B.
Arnold. J. +. PercivaI. +, Redington, II.
u. Bates. A. r. Davies, +. d. Nudd l..
II. Sorer, A. W. Dunn. +. Gilpatrick, +
BIumenthsl, T. p. Holmes, c. +. Matthews.
l.. W. Rogers, o. G.. Springfield. r. l..
Proctor. A. ". Bowie, +. A. Smith, +. A.
Wing, J. J. Lane. T. A. Robbins. II. r.
Durham. W. s. Dur ham. John N.
Webber. ]. +. Hill. Fred j.
Arnold. A. =. Drummond, Leo
Peavy. F. A. lincoln, w. d. Spaulting,
+. A. Lovejoy, W. Dinsmore, G. :
Dollotf. II. I. stewart, W. F. Stewart. II
q. Tucker.N G. Needham. W. +. Chad
wick, Merritt welch. /. B. Cain, J. Stinson.
). s. vose. +. C. waydveii. 5. S. Brown.
Geo. p. Colby, A. W. Flood. +. A. knau6,
g. s. Flood. N. G. H. Palsifer. W. 5. b.
Runnells, Geo. A. Kennison. p. 7. Pret;o,
IL. G. Foster, c. II. Reddingtoo. II. NJ.
Gould, 4 Thompeon, E. ii Fox. VIM. N.
Lincoln, NJ ID johnson. +. g. Merrill. ii.
f. Judkins, u. 7 Buck. +. ID. Moves.
Frank Walker, W. II. Stewart. C. r. Cas-
ueii. w. C. Crawford, II. L. Tappan. Geo.
c, Colby, Amos Piilsbury, =. A. Roberts
Chss. Flood, G. $ BurrilI, Bert Curtis. j.
). Merriek, u. S. blanchard, c. H. Nell
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