Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-10
NOTABLE FEATURES

NOTABLE FEATURES
Evolved ut the Food and Health Ex-
Position-The New Haven Grocers'
Association Vote to Close Stores at
p. m. T0-MOrr0W and to Make a
short Parade - A Highly Pleasant
Saturday Evening at the Armory
and What Occurred.
The attendance at the food and health
exposition on Saturday evening al the
armory was very large, as it was also in |
the afternoon, and great interest was
evinced. All unite in praise of the exposi- |
ton. The lectures by Mrs. Rorer, which
are very interesting and instructive, will
continue the next three days. It is an OPP
portunity that every lady should improve,
for Mrs. Rorer is very agreeable and edu-
Gated lecturer. The decision of the man
agement to continue the fair three days
meets with good public favor.
The exhibitors and their friends and as
sistants, including many ladies, sat down
to tempting banquet Saturday evening,
after the close of the exhibition for the
day. At 1890 the big room in the rear of
the armory was thrown open. In it had
| been arranged several long tables laden
with the best the market afforded.
The menu was as follows:
Burnham's Clam Be e!dIlio r.o,,at+ss
French Peas.
Lobster Salad Celery. Chicken Salad
Heinz Pickles. Olives.
Roast Beef.
Rolled TONGUE Ro;,ad Ham
Jellies made with Chalmers Gelatine
Ice Cream, made with Highland Evaporated
NY. Biscuit Co. s Fancy Crackers.
Champion Biscuit.
| Bent's Cold Water Crackers.
Van Houten's Cocoa Coffee'
Welcome Soap.
After the excellent repast had been
served toasts were responded to. Mr..
William Potter, jr., representing the
master. The first to be called on was Mr..
Elisha Winter, representing Van Houten
& Zoon, ready and witty :talker, who
in q few words said: The pleasantest
feature of this evenings gathering has
been tho pleasantest feature of all the
week. We have with US this evening the
queen of the ideal American kitchen. 1t
is our privilege this evening in this beau
tiful city, under the elms, to present as q
slight token of our extreme regard, this
idealized, glori6ed chatting dish to the very
successful lady who has packed the lecture
hall here every afternoon this week. Mrs
Rorer, permit me, on behalf of your CRATE.
full admirers, the exhibitors of this expo
sition, to present you this localized emblem
of your culinary workshop.
Mrs. Rorer responded in her most excel
, lent and pleasing manner in few word
, that filed the bill thoroughly, adding t.
. the pleasure of all.
The next speaker was ex-Aldermar
, Frank G. Bushnell who was greeted will
!, | loud applause as his six-foot form rose up
In short neat speach he presented Mr.. L
!, D. Chidsey, the president of the New Ha
ven Retail Grocers' association, with
handsome gold watch, the gift of tn
exhibitors and friends as token of tn
esteem in which he is held by the exhibitor
and of their appreciation of his invaluabl
. services as manager. Mr.. Chidsey wa
> complely overcome with surprise at thi
wholly unexpected manifestation of thei
4 | appreciation of his efforts in behalf of til
+ exhibition, but rallying somewhat came
time with a response which came from th
4 heart and went to the hearts of all hi
= hearers. He handsomely thanked thel
= for the very beautiful gift.
T. D. Thayer of the Welcome Soap con
+ | pany was next called on, and in yer
1 1
Beardsley, the popular secretary of the e.
q hibition. with a beautiful easy rockin
~ chair. Major Beardsley also responde
with a short speech in which he said
10 | would express his thanks through tt
hands of the press. The captain wishes
20 thank all the exhibitors and friends for II
h kind token. A telegram was received fro
- Benjamin johnson of the Retail Grocer
association of Boston expressing regrets
Il h iY,o h ifryf 70 no Shnr
= were made by James G. Pyle of Hem
T. Bros. & Co., NJ. n. Double of Purity Drie
Fruit company, G. R. Potter of Middl
!. town and an original poem on "Lew Chi
70 sey Bust" was read by Mr.. Oliver F. Ca
10 of this city.
~ Each of the favored ones fttingly 7
RI sponded to the toasts given, and it was
ID late hour ere the festive banquet was
NJ theme of the past. Among those presel
were: L. D. Chidsey. A. E. Beardsle
-, Elisha Winter, Edwin Booth, Mrs. J. Av
Potter, jr., Frank NJ Lum, j. F. Croslan
!, Miss Bronson, E. Manning, j. G. Pyle, Mi
a Whilemena Young, E. johnson, G.
Deming, W. Davis, Frank g. Bushnell,
NJ. Somers of J. D. Dswell & Co., al
IA | others.
CLOSE AT i P. NJ. To- MoRRow-AcTIoN
b. THE GRoCERs' ASSOCIATION.
al The Retail Grocers' association held
meeting yesterday afternoon at the armo
and voted to close their places of busins
tomorrow at l o'clock, also to meet at t
aS armory at o'clock to take part in che
ie- street parade. The exhibition will be op
to- until Wednesday evening daily, boot
lat | from 10 q. m. to 10 p. m.
N The interest in the exposition seems
ia. increase rather than diminish, and t
various booths were fairly surrounded wi
eager visitors all Saturday afternoon a
k, evening. At all constant inquiry "
NJ. being made regarding the goods, a
-. samples were taken away by the hundred
nis At the naptha soap booth Mr.. Goodri
ne had calleers for 1900 cakes of soap Sat1
M day, and Street & Co. baked and serv
Do, over 10000 buckwheat cakes during
ru- | week. Mr.. N. W. Merwin awakened gre
interest over the kem- kom exhibit, gr'
fuel saver, and Merriman's gas, oil a
vapor stoves are imported by themselv
IN The Kennedy biscuit and cracker boo
was lively place for visitors from me
~ till dewy eve, the accomplished and pol
tn manager, Mr.. G. h. Deming, of this ci
making it extremely pleasant for
,n- corners by his unfailing courtesy. .
his over the armory, in fact, the interest
the throngs of visitors was unabat,
no and the fine music by the orchestra is G
er. of the enjoyable features of the expositi
not to be overlooked.
ou In Westville.
- The democrats of Westville will have
IN flag raising and rally tonight and {
re- deavor to arouse a little enthusiasm.
torneys Callahan and Fowler will make I
II speeches and Landrigan's band will furni
~, tho music.