The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-07
Enjoy Supper and Elect Onicsrs by
Ballot System.
Mr.. HARRIS AGAIN PRESIDENT.
Mr.. q. orge n. LittIensId Makes q Bright
ia Amusing AddrsAs-ksv. Mr..
Cae,oit Speaks Words OF EncouI age
mont Incidents Of Annual Meeting.

Inc BItchcrs ana Marketmou's essoci-
alton OF this state met in the parlors OF
Gclb & Norton last evening, the occasion
being the twelfth annual election OF
officers and supper. IL is seldom
more hearty or jovial gathering
has been held in Rhode Island. The mem
bers began To stroll In about y o'clock and
from that hour until s: 30 thoro was steady
stream until tho number reached nearly 125.
At the latter hour President T.. Il. Harris
announced that tho supper was ready, and
lac, with George A. Littichcld, led the way
tn the banquet hall. Divine bless
ing was invoked by Rev. Thomas
n. Cocroft. This was followed by the
merry clattcr OF knives and forks. The
spread was good one and it was evident
that the turkeys had been selected by one
OF the best judges OF poultry in the asso-
citation.
An hour or more was spent in satisfying
tho needs OF the inner man, after which
the business OF the association was taken
up. The most important item was the
election Of officers.
Election Of Omcers.
This, however, was done In simple
manner, as a committee had been ap-
pointed at a recent meeting to prepare a
list OF nominees. The list was sent by
mail to each member of the association on
slip resembling an Australian ballot,
and the only effort the member had to put
forth was TO mark a cross opposite the
name Of the candidate lac desired to sup-
port.
The president appointed as tellers q. M.
Bates, w. A. Morey aud w. Fl. Peck, who
retired TO one OF the side rooms, each
having an armiul OF ballots about
eighteen inches long. During their bsence
Secretary A. &. Baker read the annual re-
port. From this it appeared that the as
sociation was in a still better condition
than year ago, and with prospects for
the future that are decidedly encouraging.
Edwin fellow, tho treasurer, made his
report, showing that he had in his keep
ing the sum of $500. One new name was
added to the roster OF the association.
This ended the business.
The tellers walked into the hall end an
ronnced that Charles A. Harris had been
elected as president: Samuel Whiteley,
vice. e-prcsident; Thomas s. Delano, secre-
tary; Edwin Tetlow, treasurer; George G.
Leonard, chief marshal; w. Whipple, ii.
X. Clarke, c. &. Peck, w. A. Carpenter
and ii. A. Sayies as executive committee;
Henry s. Archer, Joseph Sheldon and
Patrick Hannah as finance COMMITTEES;
Charles M. Rice, Charles A. Grant and
Robert McNutt as investigating commit
tee.
The announcement was received with
hearty applause, and the officers were
duly declared elected and were installed
by the president.
Mr.. Little field Speaks.
The speaker of the evening was Mr..
George A. Littlefield, who made an inter-
esting address, touching now and then
upon the questions of meat, vegetables,
etc. His remarks were interspersed with
witty and timely sayings which aroused
the mirth of the company.
The next speaker was Mr.. Leonard, the
newly elected marshal. The last speaker
was the Rev. T. III. Cocroft, who said he
was happy, from the fact that the associa-
tion was one that deemed it wise to THANK
God for such occasions, and he was very
much pleased to be the clergyman called
upon TO pray with them and for them.
During the supper President Harris was
presented with large-sized chicken, but
upon examination it was found to be an
imitation OF the cack!er in frozen cream
During the evening Messrs. w. A. and
Charles Ii. Huntley rendered several se-
lections on the banjorene, and a six
stringed banjo. Their program was as
follows: Limited Express;" song,
"Tapioca;" wedding Bells" gavotte;
song, "Overboard;" "Chinese Galop;'
song, "National Grand March,"
The meeting was brought to a close
about IL o'clock, and was one OF the most
social meetings that the association had
ever held.