Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-12
a BR1LL1ANr OCCASION.

4
Most Successful Banquet.
The annual banquet of the chamber of
commerce at Warner hall last even
ing was without question the |
most brilliant and successful occa- |
sion of the kind ever given by the |
chamber, and reflected great credit upon
the faithfulness and untiring exertion of
the committees having the matter in
charge.
The hall was beautifully decorated with
potted plants and flowers of every de-
scription. The stage at the upper, end of
the hall was completely buried in flowers,
consisting in the main of chrysanthe
NUNS, creating almost the impress
sion that the exhibition of the chrysanthe-
rink to the hall. The blending of the va
rious hues of the flowers made a most
beautiful effect and frightened up
to considerable extent the interior of
the handsome hall.
From behind the bank of flowers
emanated sounds of sweet music which
upon investigation were found to proceed
from the members of Wells orchestra.
The music was most important and
pleasing part of the evenings exercises
and was much appreciated by all who par
ticipated in the festivities. The introduc
ton of music at the banquets Of the cham
Der is an innovation this year but from
the success attending it's introduction at
last evenings banquet it is safe to say that
at future occasions of the same kind it will
continue to be a most pleasing feature.
The high class of selections played, the ex-
cellent work done by the musicians and
the improvement over former banquets in
consequence of having the music were ev-
>erywhere spoken of by the members of the
chamber.
covered with tables to the number of
twenty, and which fairly groaned under
the weight of the delicacies of the season.
At table No. 1, which was reserved for
the invited guests, and which was located
in about the center of the hall, was seated
at one end Mayor Joseph B. Sargent, while
directly opposite him at the other end of
the table was his late opponent for mayor
atty honors, James D. Dewell, ex-president
of the chamber. Around this table were
seated Senators Joseph R. Hawley and Or
vile 81. Plat, Ex-Governor Thomas NJ.
Waller, General S. E. Merwin, Postmaster
N. D. Sperry, Colonel N. g. Osborne,
Lieutenant Commander Solely, Lieutenant
F. Farnsworth, U. S. N, Fathan Daster-
brook, jr., president chamber of commerce,
G. P. Clarke, General E. S. Greeley, George
D. Watrous, F. G. Richards, Senator James
Graham and DR.. Francis Bacon.
The following members Of the chamber,
all of whom were present, were seated at
tables in the following order:
At Table 1T; A. Barnes, A. H. Kellam, W S
Wells r. s. Pickett, H. E. Benton, Colonel James,
| Allen W. Paige A. H. Bremen.
At Table AL D chids9y Anner Hsndes
Davis, P. J. Cronan, n. A. Herr, J. F Gilbert.
na At TABLE IF ksnd BHshse sonnsn6ug
| Spencer Albert zunder, DR.. Stetson.
Per5er F. r. aar VI wa ATfe
At Table 6.John H. Leeds, H. F. Peck, H. T.
eh 81 Bsd A n q ~ T. y s%s Dr.
Bromley ir., Lueias Tuttle; n; 4: Hooker, E. H.
At Table Sc. S. Kimberly, Il. c. Warren,
Max Adler, Charles D. Dewen, George E. Maltby,
George S. Barnum, John H. Plat, M. Kocher-
At Table 9-George NJ Grant, E. c. Rowe, F. s.
Andrew, E; L. CLARK, Il. D. Clark, ]. c. North, c.
At Table 1O-w. B. Fem, E. G. Stoddard, G. F.
Mersick, A; H; Kimberly, G. 4. Ford, B. R. Eng.
At Table If. b. sperry, JOHN Mckinley,
Lieutenant I: H. Bull, E. 5. GAYLORD, L. Wheeler
Beecher, W. H Moseiey, John Hopson, jr.
| At Table ZIG. W. Lewis, F. G. Calhoun, M. c.
Perry F. H. Russell, c. H oomis, S. B. Oviatt,
| G. A. Maycock, B. H. Douglas jr.
Dawson, WIS. Beecher, A. B. Hendryx,S. J. Hogg
son, E. Killam, B. +. Mansfield.
At Table id H. Stannard H. W. Asher, A.
E. Stevens, w. F. Gilbert, H. S. Munson.
At Table 15-L. w. Robinson A. B. Hill, L
land NJ Peek eerS ' Peee l Frisnd A. Ro"
At Table 16-H. H. Benedict, W. G.. Curtss
Fleetwood, j. A. Richardson, W. s. Chandler, G.
| L. Baldwin.
Al rabie III; English, H. F. Ensign; F.
At Table 1s-R 5 Farren, D. S Thomas R. M
Hooker, B. Rogowski G. F. Evarts, John Ruff
At Table he. MCGOWAN, L. H. Freedman L
W. Moody, George Henderson, Judge j. B. Shell
At Table COW. H. Beecher, J. T. Manson, +
He s%Dssb i R Rnifges1 hsr1 Bstts
orher guests present We're re, Major H. II. Strong
Councilman L. W Cleaveland Amos P. Wilder
Selectman Fleischner F. S. Andrew and others
Attic conclusion of the banquet proper
Toastmaster Nathan Easterbrook, jr., in
troduced the senior senator of the state
Hon. Orville H. Platt, who responded tt
the toast "The State of Connecticut" in hi
own able and inimitable manner. After
the cheers and applause with which he wa.
greeted when he rose to respond Senator
Platt was often interrupted by applause
a fine tribute to the chamber of commerce
both to the character of the men ompos
ing it and it's long and honorable history
and usefulness.
Proceeding he said: I know of no citi
zen of any state who loves his state better
than the citizen of Connecticut. Our citi
zens have gone to every state in the unio1
and helped to build up and maintain tn,
governments in those several states, but
, have yet to find one who does not low,
and long for his Connecticut home
thank God that am from Connecticut
though it is not large state. We thinl
OF our state as large one after all, but i
any of you should happen to be elected
, United States senator and went to the ap
pointing power, it would seem to you no
60 very large after ALL but still in the in
} dustry of its inhabitants and all other goot
. qualities it is and always will be large
Connecticut is not to be overshadowed ant
never has been overshadowed. There il
not state in the union which has or car
overshadow us in the number and abili
ty OF our great, courageous men
The man who gave us the United States consti
tuition was Roger Sherman, Connecticut man
| That historical character Governor Buckingham
| was also Connecticut man. And there hA
men were needed that Connecticut has not al
ways come to the front and supplied the need.
thoughts in the line of trade and economics ant
one cannot but say that the state stands fore
) most in these as in other points. In the earl,
days of the state we were not well situated TO
agriculture or manufactures and yet I thinl
| Connecticut has grown to be, for its size, one O
| the most successful manufacturing states in tn
/ | union. The Connecticut man. when at disad
| anything else, set about improving old thing
and making new ones. There is no state in tn
, | union which can show such a record in this re
, | spect our little state can For example:
| was a Connecticut man who invented the cotto
gin, and another who made steamboat navigation
3 possible. We have sent many of our citizen
to build up the interests of other states
| but believe the time has at last come whe
this will cease to be emigratiDg state and tn
are no longer leaving us for other states becaus
! they are aware that they can earn an honest liv
| ing in this state as well as elsewhere. More tina
| this, people are coming here from other states
: | Take for example the mayor of this city an
| the president Of this chamber, neither of whom
are town born. tell you it will pay you
!: study the census OF the next ten years just t
q | learn how many people are coming here to hel
= | us build up our state. This is the kind of imm
= grafton like. welcome all who come Undue
with the thrift of Connecticut men, and till GU
| soils and study our ways and live in accor0anc
| with our laws and interests. Connecticut is tn
home of the true man, the typical American, tn
q home of what will call republican democracy
:, Senator Joseph R. Hawey, who had not e.
pected to be present last night, fortunately wa
Q | able to make arrangements so that he coul
T. | attend and when called upon answered to tn
~ toast which had been originally selected fc
arose it five minutes before his voie
q | could he heard above the tuInult of cheers